Melinda Pierce, an 8th grade English teacher from Palm Beach schools, presents how she uses Edmodo + Subtext in her classroom. Companion video can be found at https://vimeo.com/58598561

1. Language Arts in the
Age of Technology!
Subtext and Edmodo in the Classroom
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2. Top 4 Ways I Use Edmodo
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3. Top 4 Ways I Use Edmodo
1) Library
2) Share feeds
3) Gradebook
4) Apps
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5. Edmodo Apps help with
planning & Common Core
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7. Bring literature to
life with Subtext
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8. Why Subtext?
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9. Why Subtext?
• Critical reading
& analysis
• Individualized
thinking
• Fiction + non-
fiction
• Common Core
RL, RI, Writing
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10. Increase students'
motivation!
Computers, IPads,
and smartphones, Oh My!
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11. My students using
Subtext + Edmodo
See Video at https://vimeo.com/58598561
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12. Install, Login, Share
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13. Students engage on Edmodo
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14. Get students to respond to
literature using critical
thinking skills more naturally
All good readers do these things!
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16. It is easy to see students'
participation.
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18. Students who are shy in class
respond online!
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20. Subtext lets me pull related web
articles right onto my shelf.
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21. Either from my IPad
or on my computer
Subtext lets me pull related web
articles right onto my shelf.
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23. Put great research sites at
students' fingertips.
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25. Sharing with students is a snap.
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27. Differentiated instruction
made easy with Subtext groups.
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28. Add ancillary materials for advanced learners...
Differentiated instruction
made easy with Subtext groups.
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30. Subtext sees your Edmodo
groups automatically!
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31. Students can make predictions
while they read in Subtext!
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32. You can
teach
concepts and
focus
attention on
details they
may
overlook.
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33. I keep my students engaged
with new material even when
I'm not available to post!
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34. I can more fully engage my students!
Thank you
Subtext & Edmodo
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35. Melinda Pierce (Palm Beach Schools)
edmodo.com/mlp66
melinda.pierce@palmbeachschools.org
Heidi Perry (Subtext @ booth 1312)
edmodo.com/heidiperry
heidi@subtext.com
Get Subtext bit.ly/GetSubtext
Follow Subtext edmodo.com/publisher/subtext
Thank you
Subtext & Edmodo
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36. Appendix: More About Subtext
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37. Subtext was Built for K12 Classrooms
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38. Flexible, Easy-to-Add Teacher Prompts
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39. Use Quizzes for Assessment
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40. Track Reading Progress
Tap student profile pictures to see a breakdown of their activity and
access their notes
Get an overview of what page everyone in your group is on
See a summary of group activity in the last 24 hours
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41. Subtext & Common Core Standards
How Subtext aligns to the Common Core
Common Core Requirement Teacher Pain-Point Subtext Solution
Students should be reading Searchable book lists &
Choosing appropriate texts
at higher lexile levels recommendation system
• Notes linked to text
• Supports reading, analysis
• Providing the right tools &
& writing loop
Emphasis on close reading, lessons
critical thinking & writing • Getting comfortable teaching
• Access to lesson plans,
to new guidelines curriculum, assessments
• Teacher community/
knowledge sharing
• Choosing appropriate texts • Access to web content
More non-fiction &
informational texts • Creating lessons that • Opportunity for content
combine fiction & non-fiction bundling & crosslinking
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