Edmodo has been available in my district for quite a while. I'm sure that I've had training on it in the past, but you know how that goes. A large group of teachers (who are the worst audiences ever) are sitting in a darkened room watching someone else click around on a computer. In other words, 60 minutes of your life that you'll never get back.
But now that I have had my hands on the keyboard to actually use Edmodo, I'm sold. I have created the BVN Media group that I originally envisioned only for the media teachers, but in thinking about it even more, I see that it can be possible to have students involved as well. If our goal is to have our programs collaborate, what better way to give everyone (teachers AND students) access than through Edmodo. We'll be able to share ideas, completed work, feedback, links to our website and Vimeo accounts--the whole enchilada.
Ironically enough, at our monthly faculty meeting Thursday afternoon, a science teacher demonstrated how he uses Edmodo with this classes. I can easily see how I could make this work effectively in my classroom.
My concern, though, is that I traditionally start with huge ideas that are probably more than I should start at one time. Because I really do think that Edmodo is something I want to use more, I'm going to start slowly so I don't become overwhelmed. I'm going to start with the two groups I have created so far--BVN Media and Knit Wits. The second group is for the new knitting club being organized in my building. I'm one of the sponsors, but I really don't see the kids involved with the club during the school day. Edmodo is a way we can communicate easily. I also see us connecting with the other knitting clubs at the other high schools in my district. It will be interesting to see where this goes.
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