Edmodo groups with Request to Join URL, group owner name, and a short description.

If you are an Edmodo teacher, here is a list of groups you might want to join and their group code.

Official International Dot Day September 2013.

A nice simple project. I am tried this for the first time 2013-2014 with K-2.

Teachers will learn how to use information aggregation and social media tools to find solutions to classroom challenges.

Great outline of steps to take if you want to participate in a mystery Skype call with grammar school students.

I used these steps twice 2012-2013 with fifth grade. They really enjoyed the experience. I used it with third grade in 2013-2014.

Week 1 Resource from Edutopia

Week 1 Resource from MacArthur Foundation

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Week 1 Video

Week 1 Suggested reading pp 8-16 A report from the 2010 Symposium

Week 1 suggested reading

Week 1 suggested reading

Week 1 additional video recommendation [Edutopia Big Thinker Series. Dr Gee argues that multiplayer, activity-based, problem solving games can be models of effective learning environments from MOOC-Ed]

Week 1 Additional suggested video ["Edutopia Big Thinker Series. Dr. Barab discusses learning through games in which learners become central, important participants" from MOOC-Ed]

Week 1 Additional suggested video resources: ["Edutopia Big Thinker Series. Dr. Gardner, the originator of the concept of multiple intelligences, discusses his thoughts about technology, education and ethics" from MOOC Ed]

Week 1 - Additional suggested video: ["In his trademark style, Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, walks viewers through the many ways digital technology can impact teaching and learning in a blended learning environment" from MOOC Ed]

Week 1 - Additional suggested video: ["Two national leaders, who helped write the 2010 National Education Technology Plan (listed in the printed resources below), discuss the plan, personalization of learning, new curriculum standards and assessments, and their insights about directions for digital learning. Excerpted from an interview with Glenn Kleiman from EpicEd.org" from MOOC Ed]

Week 1 Additional suggested video: ["Edutopia provides profiles of technologically sophisticated students, with both a video and a written interview for each. The 10 students range in age from nine to 18. They are engaged in a of variety productive, creative uses of technology, including: producing videos; forming groups engaged in social activism; creating animations; writing blogs; and creating educational and other types of web sites. The link takes you to a menu where you can choose the profile of one or more students" from MOOC Ed]

Week 1 - Additional suggested video ["A video summary of the report is listed in the next section. Each year, NMC analyzes the potential of emerging technologies for K-12 education and predicts, for each type of technology (e.g., tablet computing, game-based learning, augmented reality), the time-to-adoption horizon, ranging from one to five years. These are very valuable reports for keeping up with emerging technologies" from MOOC Ed]

Week 1 - Additional suggested reading: ["8 pages), by the Alliance for Excellent Education in Nov. 2012, summarizes the challenges facing education leaders; the changes needing in teaching, technology and the use of time in schools; and the characteristics of digital learning" from MOOC Ed]

Week 1 Additional suggested reading ["pp 7-19. This is the national plan developed by the U.S. Department of Education, with input from a committee of national leaders in digital learning" from MOOC Ed]