Post on 23-Feb-2016
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Solving the Web 2.0 Equation
Using Edmodo, Facebook, and Twitter for Classroom and Professional Learning Purposes
Kara Hoffert Fribley
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The BasicsYou will need…
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Joining Twitter is Easy! Full name E-mail address Password Username Find people to follow
Use “Who to Follow” in top bar menu
Search for someone you know in the search box
Follow me! @karafrib Follow public lists of other
folks
Using Twitter 140 character limit Sending someone a message
@username Retweeting
Click “retweet” in tweet box Replying
“Click “reply” in tweet box Hashtags
# Used to follow certain subjects
What’s helpful about Twitter?Customizable Professional Learning Networks (PLNs) created for
you, by you
You can follow anyone, even bigwigs in your profession
Students can follow you…if you want.
You can make your Twitter account what you want it to be. Strictly professional or personal.
You can make your Tweets private
The information is up to the minute!
Turn and TalkHow could you use Twitter?
Ideas for Using Twitter
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The Basicshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b-fJxzpK7s
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To Sign UpNameE-mailPasswordBirthday
Groups vs. Pages
GroupsPublic – everyone sees it
Closed – everyone sees, only members can post
Secret – only members have access
Best for conversations with a class
Need to “invite friends” to start up
Others can request to join, you can approve or not approve the request
PagesAlways public – everyone
can see it
Anyone can follow a page
Don’t need to “invite friends” to start
Starting a Group Log in to your account Click on “Create Group” in left
panel Set parameters of your group
Pick an icon Name your group Invite members Select privacy
Open Closed Secret
Use it like your normal page! *Note: You can upload photos,
not documents. Documents copy and paste easily from Word
Starting a Page
Go to bottom of sign in page Click on “Create a page” Choose “Company,
Organization, or Institution” Choose a category from drop-
down menu: “Education” or “School”
Type in the name of your class “Agree” to terms Sign in with your account Follow the steps provided (or
skip them, whichever)!
Turn and TalkHow can you use Facebook for the classroom? For professional
learning?
Ideas for Using Facebook
Edmodo
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The BasicsOr…What is awesome about Edmodo
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Creating an Account Click “I’m a Teacher” Enter username Enter e-mail Select a title (Mr., Mrs.,
Ms.) Enter name
Entering Communities Act as PLN Find other teachers in your
school Share resources with teachers
from around the world Use “search” box to find areas
that interest you Join the community You’ll receive posts from
them
Creating Groups Under “Groups” in left
panel, select “Create” Enter Group (class) name Choose whether students
can comment or if they are “read-only”
Select a grade (or range) Select a subject area Click “Create!”
What do my students need?Just their name and the code for your class!
You are given the code as soon as you create the class
Give code verbally to students
There is a special “parent” code
Parents can only communicate with teachers and their child
What about Parents?
Things You Can Post Assignments Videos Links Polls RSS Feeds Grades—yes, grades! And you can export them!
The Library Upload documents from your computer Create folders for organization View items you have attached in posts Upload assignments to classes from here too!
Turn and TalkHow can you use Edmodo for class? For professional learning?
Ideas for Using Edmodo
So Which Choice is Best?It’s up to you! It all depends on what you want. You
can use 1, or all 3!
And remember…Google+ is getting good reviews!
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Additional ResourcesThe help menu on any of these 3 sites is a great starting point.
www.twitter.com www.facebook.com www.edmodo.com
Edmodo has a handbook posted under the help menu that tells you how to do virtually everything!
Twitter is actually a good resource for getting questions answered. Follow Edmodo or Facebook on Twitter, and tweet them your questions!
Not comfortable with that? Drop me a line!hkara@umich.eduTwitter @karafrib, or join our Edmodo class, code: 98zjaj
Any questions?
Thank you!