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China’s NetDragon to Acquire Edmodo for $137.5 Million

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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.

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With a New CEO, Can Edmodo Regain Its Ed Mojo?

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“What really drew me to Edmodo was the opportunity to use technology to provide a much better learning experience for everyone,” says Kim in an interview with EdSurge. In September, Kim took over as CEO of Edmodo , the San Mateo, Calif. They do not use Edmodo at their school—yet.)

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What Students Want Teachers—and Facebook—to Know About Digital Citizenship

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It was on Facebook where she found an account dedicated to guessing why Jivani—whose hair had fallen out by age 12 due to an autoimmune disease—wore a wig to school. But it was also on Facebook where in 2011 Jivani, then in ninth grade, posted a video of her removing the wig.

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Facebook, Edmodo, & Schoology. Oh my! Choosing a social network platform for learning

The Innovative Educator

Below is a comparison of three platforms, Facebook, Schoology, and Edmodo. The competition: Facebook vs Edmodo or Schoology I want more ». What is your district’s social media or internet responsible use policy? It is important to keep these questions in mind as you consider the pros and cons of each.

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Here Is How to Create An Edmodo Group for Your Class

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

As a teacher, you can use Edmodo Groups to establish an online presence for your class. Unlike Facebook Groups, Edmodo does.read more. You can create different classes (or groups) for different school subjects.

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The Balance with Catlin Tucker: Featuring Rachelle Dene Poth

Catlin Tucker

She is a Buncee Ambassador, Edmodo Certified Trainer, Nearpod PioNear, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, and Google Certified Educator. If you do not have a PLC at your school but you want to engage in an online conversation with other educators, check out my Facebook page !

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Changing Learners, Changing Methodologies

A Principal's Reflections

That is why I am planning on and using Edmodo in my classes. Edmodo is a social network, strongly resembling Facebook, built by the creator of LinkedIn and the senior vice president of product management at Facebook, specifically for the education field. Initially, I plan on using Edmodo as a homework tool.

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