Make the most of Edmodo

Since we're already using Edmodo, I thought I would share some of the things you may not have realized you can do with it.

App Store
On the right hand side of your screen, find the app store icon.  It looks like a cute little fruit stand.  The wrench is for managing apps and the four squares are for "launching" them.

Once you are in the app store, you can search for specific apps, browse for apps by subject area, and refine your search by grade level.  You can also browse in paid or free apps. 

Once you have selected an app, you can assign it to a specific class.  Then students will be able to access the app from their Edmodo app launcher.  If you looked at the app store last year and decided there wasn't anything there for you, it might be worth revisiting.  Lots of apps have recently been added, and the quality of many previous apps has improved.  Be aware that paid apps are by group or unlimited, and most expire after a year, so they can get expensive quickly!

Snapshot

This is an assessment tool linked to the Common Core.  You create a Snapshot just like you create a quiz, except that you don't have to come up with the questions.  Simply select the standard you want to assess and assign it to your class.  Here is a tutorial.  Again, if you used this last year and found it frustrating (like I did!) give it another try.  It comes with some nice analytics for you and your students.

Library
The library icon is located on the left side of your screen and looks like an open book.

You can upload files, add web links, and connect to your Google Drive.  To organize all your files, create folders in your library.  Then you can share an entire folder with your class.  Click HERE for more information on sharing folders.

We sometimes spend a lot of time searching for something new and different and don't realize that what we're already using has some great features that we just weren't utilizing.  Take a closer look at Edmodo and see what you think.