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China’s NetDragon to Acquire Edmodo for $137.5 Million

Edsurge

This time, it’s Edmodo , one the largest online social communities of teachers and students in the world. million for Edmodo. Edmodo was started in 2008 by a teacher and IT support person as a “Facebook-like” community aimed at connecting educators with students and with one another. Also like Facebook, Edmodo grew rapidly.

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Edmodo Quizzes: Tips & Tricks

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

Edmodo''s quiz feature is a versatile tool that saves teachers time. I use Edmodo Quizzes for assessing students'' knowledge acquisition, practicing PARCC related digital literacy skills, and demonstrating students'' application of knowledge learned through out the marking period. However, teachers CAN grade responses on any device.

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Some app substitutions for iPad apps to use on a Chromebook

Educational Technology Guy

Chromebooks - apps recommendations and substitutions Many “apps” made for iOS and Android aren’t meant to be used as apps on a Chromebook, anymore than they would be on a Mac or Windows device. Find more here: Google Apps and Chromebooks Web App Recommendations - a whole lot! You can just use the website.

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Inspire Learning Beyond Your Classroom Walls by Setting Up a Virtual Learning Community

Teacher Reboot Camp

These platforms are online and accessible 24 hours, 7 days a week on multiple devices (computers, tablets, mobile devices and Chromebooks). Edmodo is another safe platform that enables teachers to share content, distribute assignments and quizzes, award digital badges, and quickly communicate with students and parents.

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Google Apps and Chromebooks Web App Recommendations - a whole lot!

Educational Technology Guy

Google Apps and Chromebooks App Recommendations and Substitutions Here is a list of Google Apps and Web Apps to use. link] Edmodo is a great resource for teachers, students, and parents, allowing communication, collaboration and sharing. This district has been 1-1 with Chromebooks for quite a while with a lot of experience.

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Inspire Learning Beyond Your Classroom Walls by Setting Up a Virtual Learning Community

Teacher Reboot Camp

These platforms are online and accessible 24 hours, 7 days a week on multiple devices (computers, tablets, mobile devices and Chromebooks). Edmodo is another safe platform that enables teachers to share content, distribute assignments and quizzes, award digital badges, and quickly communicate with students and parents.

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15 Skills To Learn this Summer and Use Next Year

Ask a Tech Teacher

Your school probably uses a variety of hardware (laptops, iPads, Chromebooks, and more) to access class websites, blogs, online grade books, and/or an LMS (like Otus, Google Classroom, or Edmodo). Know how to use the digital devices available in your class. These are all fundamental to managing classes.