PLNs (Personal Learning Networks) are a very useful
tool for anyone. Educators have access
to quite a few out there. Has anyone
ever used Edmodo before? I have recently
discovered it and I can’t WAIT to share it with you! Edmodo is a great tool to stay connected with
not only your students, but teammates and colleagues as well! If you are collaborating on a project, Edmodo
will help you stay organized. Anyone in
the group can post, share documents, and links.
There are file folders where documents can be stored for easy access by
group members. How do you get
started? Check out this video for your
introduction to Edmodo.
Cool, right? I
have already set up a couple of groups for myself: Specials Team, Book Fair
volunteers, 5th grade students.
I am still very new at this, but the possibilities are amazing!
Besides connecting with people you know, how about gathering
resource information from people you don’t?
You can join groups in your content area, connecting with teachers just
like you! It’s a virtual network of
teachers and professionals sharing great ideas, asking questions, and sharing
resources. I’ve recently hooked up with
a library group and I can’t wait to find out what great resources they will be
sharing!
In this digital day and age, it is nice to have a way
to connect with other professionals.
Besides that, there is the connection with students. Imagine, being able to give assignments to
students, have them work on it, and turn it in to a community folder. You can give feedback to them, leave messages
and notes, provide links – the possibilities seem endless! I can’t wait to explore Edmodo more and become more
proficient. After all, what’s the use of
having a tool if you don’t know how to use it?
Edmodo has a super help section with every kind of topic. There are videos, PDFs of information, and if
all else fails, you can contact them and they will guide you through.
Isn’t it
great? And best of all, Edmodo is
FREE! As a teacher, I love free.
Check out Edmodo today! You won’t
regret it!
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