The document outlines a 4 day lesson plan to teach 6th grade students how to use the educational social media website Edmodo. The goal is for students to learn how to sign up, personalize their profile, submit different types of assignments, provide and receive feedback, and use Edmodo for classroom activities. A computer for every 2 students is needed. Over 4 days, students will sign up, learn navigation, attach documents, embed videos and links, and use the calendar. Key websites used include Edmodo, LiveBinders, SchoolTube, and Google. Accommodations are provided for different student abilities.

1. Technology Integration Unit Outline
Name: Wendy Momsen
Project Title: Introduction to Edmodo
Project Subject: Any
Grade Level(s): 6th Grade
Essential Question: How can a social media website engage students in their own
learning?
Scaffolding How do you use Edmodo in the classroom?
Questions: What can you do on Edmodo?
What can’t you do on Edmodo?
Assignment The teacher will guide students in signing up and learning how
Summary: to use the online education social media web site Edmodo.
They will learn and apply the different ways that they can
submit work on the website.
A computer lab or enough computers with internet connection
is needed at a minimum of one computer for every two students
to me most successful.
Approximate Length of Unit (days, weeks)
4 Days recommended, one or two days a week for two to four weeks to learn how to set
up and learn how to use Edmodo. After that time use of Edmodo should be fully
implemented by teacher and students in daily/weekly class use.
Goals & Objectives:
Students will be able to:
 Sign up for the teachers Edmodo class group
 Personalize their own Edmodo Page
 Submit work in various media forms
o Typed assignment
o Attached Assignment
o Embedded Widget
 Receive Teacher/Peer Feedback
 Provide clear feedback and/or comments to their classmates
Lesson Plan Sequence of Events – give day-to-day details:
Day 1) Teacher should begin the first lesson with internet use reminder’s (follow district
guidelines found in student binder reminder). Proper etiquette when using social media is
reviewed in a short classroom discussion.
Utilize the “Welcome to Edmodo – Day 1” Teacher Presentation
Sign Up – Teacher will introduce students to Edmodo have them sign up. The
teacher will use the “Welcome to Edmodo” presentation slide show to guide students
while the students complete each step on their own computer.
Profiles – Teacher will guide students in completing their own profiles and
posting a short note to the class wall (front page).
Day 2) Utilize the “Edmodo – Day 2” Teacher Presentation
Turning in an Assignment/Attaching a Document – The teacher will post the following
assignment on Edmodo prior to the students arriving to class.

2. Write a short paragraph about what you did over summer vacation and include a
picture in a Word Document. Then “attach” your Word Document using the
“attach: file” link.
Using the presentation slide show, the teacher will guide students in creating a word
document that includes a short paragraph and picture. The student will then attach the
document to the teacher’s wall and “turn in” the assignment.
Day 3) Utilize the “Edmodo – Day 3” Teacher Presentation
Using www.schooltube.com or another approved web site the teacher will guide students
in how to find an appropriate short video to embed onto the class Edmodo wall. Students
will watch other videos posted by their classmates and comment on at least three of the
videos.
Day 4) Utilize the “Edmodo – Day 2” Teacher Presentation
Using www.google.com to another approved search engine or website the teacher will
guide students in how to find an appropriate science web site to link to the class Edmodo
wall. Students will follow links posted by their classmates and comment on at least three
of the websites.
Students will familiarize themselves with the Edmodo calendar and learn to post a new
event to the calendar by adding their birthday.
Key Websites Used:
www.edmodo.com
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/82344
www.schooltube.com
www.google.com
Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction
Resource Student: Teacher can modify length or difficulty of final products as
needed based on ability of the student.
Gifted Student: Teacher can modify difficulty of final product as needed based on
ability of the student.
ELD Student: Student will be paired with bilingual student to aid in translation
as needed.