Let’s start! Visit: www.edmodo.com
Something that is a huge desire for me is a strong connection with parents and a way of seamless communication. I really like the idea of a class blog, and Edmodo is a class blog on steroids. I have seen something similar at New Albany called a “portal” and each teacher is required to have one. I love Edmodo because parents can log on and view the class schedule, an about the teacher, upcoming projects and activities, and so much more.
It is a great resource for teachers to have and parents/guardians to use. Parents and guardians can go to see the class schedule if they were wondering when lunch is, maybe they wanted to plan a birthday surprise lunch for their child. Edmodo also lets the me (the teacher) personalize my page in themes, fonts, and colors to create a cool, easy to read “blog” to keep parents and guardians in the know.
I would use Edmodo to:
- Extend my parental involvement
- Show upcoming classroom events (maybe to help rally some volunteers)
- Update parents and guardians on books we have read and projects/presentations we have done
- Keep a class blog
- Update with newsletters for the month
Is Edmodo right for me?
I have yet to find anything wrong with Edmodo. If my school/district does not provide a district wide classroom blog (or “portal” as New Albany does) I will definitely use Edmodo in my classroom to keep parents and guardians updated and let them become one with our classroom.
