Edmodo is a free social learning network for teachers, students, schools and districts that provides a safe platform for blended learning and social networking, allowing users to connect, share content and access homework, grades and notices while maintaining security and privacy. The document outlines how to set up an Edmodo account, create groups and classes, post assignments, communicate with students, store and share files, view grades, and get support.

1. A Guide for Getting Started

2. What is Edmodo?
Free social learning network for
teachers, students, schools and
districts
Provides an engaging platform for
blended learning and safe,
productive social networking
Safe and easy way to:
− Connect
− Exchange ideas
− Share content
− Access homework, grades and school
notices.

3. Founded in late 2008, Edmodo is now used by millions around the
globe. Our rapid growth is due to grassroots adoption - teachers
sharing tools that work!

4. Security
Closed environment
No private information required
from students
Students join classes by the
invitation of their teacher only
Students cannot directly message
one another
All communications are archived
Teacher has full management
control
Sub domains allow district
administrators greater control

5. Create Your Account

6. Teacher Landing Page
Store unlimited Post
content for easy assignments,
re-use and reminders,
sharing polls, or
discussion
questions
Create Groups
for Classes and
Clubs Encourage
collaboration
and
participation in
classroom
discussions
Join Subject and
Content
Communities

7. Students receive notifications for
new grades, new assignments,
Student view alerts or replies
Unlimited
storage for
documents,
videos and
other
resources
Students can only send
Students can only messages to the entire
join groups, they group or directly to the
cannot create teacher
them

8. Update Your Account Settings
Upload a Customize
photo or email or text
select an notification
icon from
our list
Choose your
privacy
settings
Select your
School and
connect with
your peers

9. Create a Group
1. Select Create 2. Complete group 3. Distribute code to
on groups menu info group members

10. Student Sign-up
Student must have
group code to register
Students are
NOT required
to give email
address

11. Manage Groups
Create sub- Set group
groups within members to
your groups read-only mode
Access Parent Account codes, view student
grades, reset passwords and remove members

12. Post a Message
Embed videos, attach files, links Select to post a note, alert,
or any documents from your assignment or poll
Edmodo Library collection
Send a message to a group, or
post direct messages to specific
students or teacher connections

13. Upload, store and edit
content to your
Edmodo Library personal library
Organize library into
folders and share files
and folders with groups Unlimited Storage,
accessible anywhere!

14. Create an Assignment
Click “Load
Assignment” to
easily pull up a
previously given
assignment
View and
grade
assignments
as students
turn them in

15. Grading Assignments
Students can attach
documents, links or
embed video, avoiding
paper or use of thumb
drives
Comments allow you to provide feedback
on assignments and students are notified
immediately. Students can also comment
back and a permanent record is kept for
reference.

16. Gradebook
Export option allows
you to transfer grades
to another program
Scores are updated
automatically after
each assignment is
graded and recorded

17. Calendar
Filter by
group or
view all
Add class events,
school events or
view scheduled
assignments

18. Parent Account All of the child’s
teachers are listed on
the right panel
Parents can send direct
messages to a child’s
Parent can add all of
teacher or view any
their children
communication from
(students) under one
the teacher to their
Edmodo account
child

19. Communities/Professional Development
Follow subject
and content
communities to
connect and
share best
practices with
other teachers

20. Mobile Access
Get updates and notifications
on the go with our mobile
app available for:
− iPhone
− iPod
− Android
Access Edmodo on any
mobile browser at
m.edmodo.com

21. Best Practices for Safe Networking
After all students join your group, lock the group code to
prevent others from joining
Monitor group membership to ensure only students in
your group have joined
Educate students on proper online etiquette
– Teacher can immediately edit or delete any posts by
group members
Use “Read-Only” status to curb inappropriate behavior
– Students may still submit assignments and post
messages to teacher; but cannot send messages to
entire group

22. First Steps for Getting Started
1 Create your account and invite students.
2
Read blog.edmodo.com for more ways to use Edmodo in the
classroom.
Watch our Edmodo In Action videos to see first-hand how
3
Edmodo is being used in the classroom:
http://help.edmodo.com/ideas
4 Follow Edmodo updates on Twitter (@edmodo) and
Facebook (facebook.com/edmodo)

23. Training and Support
1
Join Weekly Edmodo Webinars:
http://blog.edmodo.com/category/webinar/
2
Explore resources in the Help Center:
help.edmodo.com
3
Ask the Edmodo Support Community:
http://www.edmodo.com/community/support

24. What questions to you have?