Comments on: 4 Edmodo Best Practices Every Teacher Should Follow

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By: teacherayala

teacherayala — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:32:00 +0000

I don’t think it necessarily is designed to link with Facebook for security reasons. Class content is supposed to be private, and student classroom interaction is also supposed to not necessarily be posted publicly. Facebook opens the door for that to happen.

By: teacherayala

teacherayala — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:30:00 +0000

It is completely teacher monitored. Nobody can see the page unless they are invited into the “connection” and have a special code. Hence rule #1 about not posting codes publicly.

Also, this is not the same things as Facebook per se. They don’t necessarily have all of the Facebook apps and games. It is used for posting a calendar of assignments, discussion boards on class topics, notifying students of deadlines and things, as well as other creative class-related projects. Edmodo is considered “social media” only because it connects the students to the teacher, to each other and the teacher to the student, not because it connects them to the whole realm of public social media. In other words, it’s private and CAN’T be used in the same way that Facebook is used. That’s the beauty of this particular device.

By: Cdchiappori

Cdchiappori — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:46:00 +0000

Our school opened the accounts without parents permission, is that ok? I don’t let my 6 grader ANY social media and I’m very disappointed. How is the website monitored? how do we know (As parents) that this is not used as other thing, specially if we depend on the teachers using “best practices”

By: Anastasia Chavez

Anastasia Chavez — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:09:00 +0000

Yea it can!!! It us a great venue to share best practices and communicate with co workers on activities in your classroom and up coming events!!!

By: David

David — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:41:00 +0000

I found out about this site from another teacher, and look forward to popping in and using it.

I just hope that it can be linked in with Facebook, as some students only use one social media site.

By: Viktordavey

Viktordavey — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:11:00 +0000

Could this be used for a whole school like a newsletter ?

By: Peruvianboarder

Peruvianboarder — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:28:00 +0000

Sup everyone?