This document provides instructions for teachers on how to use Edmodo groups for online classes. It explains how to create a free Edmodo account, make a group, edit group settings, start discussions by posting notes, schedule notes to post at later times, share other media like files and links, respond to discussions, and create polls for end of course evaluations. It also describes how to archive the group after the class has ended.

1. Leader Guide to Edmodo Groups

2. How to create a free account
● To join, you must have an email address.
● Go to www.edmodo.com. Select the “I’m a Teacher”
button.
● Fill out the registration form and click the “sign up”
button to complete the process
● Wait for your confirmation email to validate your
account

3. Creating A Group
● Select the plus icon next to Groups on the left side panel of the
homepage
● Select Create
● Enter a Group name
● In the Select a Grade box, choose Higher Education
● In the Subject Area box, choose Professional Development
● Click Create
● In the pop-up box, enter the Expected Group Size and a group
description
○ There is no limit to how many can be in your group. Members may be added at any
time.
● Click Finish to create the group and go to the group page

4. Edit the Group Settings (Optional)
● Select the group from the left side panel
● Select the gear icon beside the group name & select
Edit Group Settings
● Change Group Name, Expected Group Size and
Description as needed

5. Beginning a Discussion
● As a leader, you must initiate the discussion.
● To post a note in Edmodo, click the text box with Type
your note here. . .
● When the note is complete, click Send.

6. Scheduling Notes
● Notes can be written in advance and set to publish a specific time for them
to be published
● Click the grey Schedule icon on the bottom left of the text box
● Choose day and choose time for the note to be published and click OK
● Click Send to send the note to the queue
○ To view, edit, or reschedule all scheduled notes, click on Scheduled in the top
right corner.
○ Click on the gear icon to make changes

7. Sharing Other Media
● Share files: click
● Share links: click
● Create polls: click Poll

8. Edmodo Responses
● Select the conversation icon located below any message
● Type your reply in the text box that appears
● Press Reply

9. End of Course Evaluation
● Click Poll at the top of the center panel on the Edmodo
homepage
● Type question into the Question box
● Type answer choices in Answer boxes
● Click Send

10. Ending the Class
● Archive the group
○ Select the group from the left side panel
○ Select the icon to the right of the group name
○ Select Group Settings
○ Select Archive Group
○ Select Yes