1. DUNLAP VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
MS. RADA, MR. MONTEMAYER, MR. ALLISON, MRS. JOYCE, AND
LEON WANG (8TH GRADE STUDENT)
Developing
Technologically
Capable
Creators

2. STRATEGIC PLAN – GOAL #3
Students at will
develop appropriate
as measured by annual student
participation data.
 Rationale for this Goal
• From District Strategic Plan
– Vision Statement
– Goal 1: To continuously improve student growth and
achievement
• How technology
– Appeals to students
– Increases student motivation
– Develops 21st Century skills
– Presents cross curriculum opportunities

3. TURNING CLASSROOMS
INTO COMMUNITIES
 Offers a real-time
platform for
classrooms to :
 Connect
 Collaborate
 Exchange ideas
 Share content,
homework,
grades, and school
notices.
Video from http://about.edmodo.com
It’s free and in the cloud!

4. 7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES COMMUNITY
 Engage with students  Share and store content
 Connect with your peers  Track and measure success

5. DVMS USAGE STATISTICS
November 2011:
January 2012:

6. EDMODO IN 8TH GRADE
MATH CLASSES
Mr. John Allison
Leon Wang, 8th Grade Student

7. BENEFITS OF USING SMART RESPONSE
 Immediate feedback to teacher and students
 Increased student engagement
 Allows for anonymity that eases student anxiety
 Easy analysis of student understanding and progress
 Can be used for formative and summative assessments
 Instantly saves students’ results
 Easy and enjoyable to use