Facebook can be used to stay connected to friends, but it can also be used as a way to collaborate with others. In our class we have created a group where we can talk about different things happening in class and we are the only ones that can see it.
Scan Me allows you to create QR codes, similar to codes found in businesses. I use it to make business card codes, follow me (Twitter, Facebook) codes at school, and for making a digital contact card.
Scan Me allows you to create QR codes, similar to codes found in businesses. I use it to make business card codes, follow me (Twitter, Facebook) codes at school, and for making a digital contact card.
Great way to get students started in organizing thoughts into words and posts. Excellent way to join and communicate with other teachers to share and collaborate with.
Edmodo is a great resource. I have used it with my classes for 2 years. There is so much you can do with this site! I still haven't mastered everything that is available. It is also a great way to build your PLN by joining other groups. I love that it includes the ability to award badges. Kids are highly engaged with Edmodo and really enjoy posting to each other. I think this resource is equally shared between teachers and students, but even if you don't use it with your class, it is still a great way to connect with other educators around the world. Other than Facebook, which is less desirable because of the lack of teacher control, I am not aware of any similar resources for classroom teachers.
I like the teacher control I can have and the collaborative environment. The security and control that makes it good is also it's limitation in exposure to the outside world.
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This is an awesome student source for beginning researchers. I spend a lot of time with my 9th graders vetting websites and this is a tool that can lead them to ideas faster. I see this being a great option for students in my class who need information but don't know where to start. Are there any other sources like this?
Edmodo is a free social learning network for teachers, students and schools. With a design similar to Facebook, Edmodo offers teachers and students a safe and easy way to connect and collaborate. Edmodo can be used to share content, access and submit homework, take quizzes, and collaborate with other students. Also offers a parent component that allows parents access to their student's account.
I like the wiki source in the aspect that it explains everything about Edmodo, which would be great to send parents/staff/administrator to if they were curious about what Edmodo is and how you are going to use it in your classroom. I think this provides a "safer and more private" learning environment for students that could be beneficial. I think this is pretty similar to what we are using for our online class with blackboard, but Edmodo provides a more user-friendly area for younger students. Thanks for sharing!
Schoology offers a great place to let teachers communicate with students and staff through a "Facebook-style" LMS server. Schoology allows you to communicate with students, post tests, and grades to share with students and parents.
Our school just adopted this LMS as we go 1-to-1 next year. I was on the team that selected which LMS to use and this one was selected for its interface and ease of connection with google drive. Therefore, it is extremely effective in keeping students organized with their classes. I like how it promotes consistency between teachers. This tool promotes a new type of blended learning environment that increases collaboration between teachers and between students. As i mentioned there are other LMS to consider. But this one was the right choice. (This was also the cheapest option for the district which was just a coincidence, I'm sure ;-)