Tag: edmodo
Edublogs or Edmodo
I received a comment this week asking if I preferred Edublogs or Edmodo best. Since in my mind they are totally different platforms with different uses, I thought I would respond with a post.. Edublogs is a wordpress derived blogging platform aimed at teachers and students. Its own websites states that Edublogs lets you easily create & manage student & teacher […]
A changing classroom
On the last day of last term, my school held a K-12 Biggest Morning Tea. During this time I saw many older students whom I had once taught. My very first year 5 group of students are currently in year 11. Next term will see them going for year 12 leadership positions and starting the […]
When sickness strikes
I enjoy keeping fit and healthy and I do what I can to keep myself free from sickness. Every now and then though I fall victim to some bugs and for me it was this week, when a particularity nasty virus that has been doing the rounds of my classroom finally found its way into […]
Excitement in the classroom
All teachers plan and program to the best of their abilities. They try to prepare engaging and exciting lessons and to plan interesting learning opportunities. After all engaged and interested students come to school happy, are eager to learn and cause few discipline problems. Sometimes though it is the extra things, the unplanned for opportunities […]
Connecting in the holidays
It’s the holidays here in Sydney a much needed time of rest and relaxation. A time to recharge ones internal batteries and prepare for next term. Teachers are much maligned in the popular press for the holidays we get. We know though that without these breaks we would not survive for long. I actually have […]
ICTENSW Edmodo and Student blogging
This blog post has been prepared to support a presentation I am giving at the University of NSW for an ICTENSW workshop. My workshop will be provide participants with information on how to connect their classrooms to the world and extend the length of their school days, using edmodo and edublogs. The secure online networking […]
Connecting your classroom
As we come to the end of our summer holidays here in Australia, my mind inevitably starts to return to the task ahead of me, namely preparing my classroom for the year ahead. This week I have been into school to tidy up, rearrange desks and physically prepare my classroom. Mentally too I have been […]
ASLA11 – Using blogging and edmodo in the classroom and library
This post has been designed to supplement my presentation for the Australian School Librarian Conference on Tuesday October 4. Communicating for the 21st century: using tools such as Edmodo and student blogs to connect students with an authentic worldwide audience. During my presentation we will be logging on and checking out edmodo as well as looking […]
IWBnet presentation
This post has been designed to supplement my presentation for The 5th National Leading a Digital School Conference. To be held on Thursday September 1 2011. Preparing Students for their future not your past through the integration of web 2.0 tools with an emphasis on blogging and edmodo. During my presentation we will be logging […]
Edmodo- Social media for tweens.
Tween - A child between middle childhood and adolescence, usually between 8 and 12 years old. [Blend of teen and between.] ‘tween (twin) prep. contraction of between. Edmodo - (stylized edmodo) is a social learning platform for teachers, students, and parents. It is commonly thought of as the Facebook of schools. I teach Tweens and in my opinion they are deeply social beings. You […]