6. Google Drive
• Free web-based office suite
• Word, Excel, PPT
• Forms, Drawings
7. Google Drive in the
Classroom
• Organization of Discussion
• Conducting Collaborative Research
• Utilizing Forms to Collect Data
• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?form
20. Edmodo
• Microblogging platform for teachers and
students in a password protected
environment
• Facebook for Kids and Teachers
• Parents access
• Backpack
• Groups
• There’s an APP! and a CHAT!
#edmodochat Thurs. @ 7
pm
23. Edmodo in the
Classroom
• Discuss in Forums
• Submit Attachments
• Create and Grade
Assignments
• Small Groups
• Connect Classrooms
• Share Resources
Personalized… topics and assignments
Capitalization, commas, word usage
Not traditional multiple choice, drag and drop, type in
Graphs assessment results
Edmodo groups/upload classes
Asks about interests
Friend’s names
Favorite sports teams
List assignments, due dates
Create assignment and quizzes, same options
Assign certain times
Assign to certain students
Difference between assignments and quizzes
Student chart
Color coded
Tells student recent and lifetime achievements
What is Edmodo?
Safety
Parent Access
Document Storage
Easy to group students
App and CHAT
Post Assignment
Students upload documents
Annotation
Conversation
Select QUIZ
Options for question types (LOAD QUESTIONS)
Time limit
Assign Quiz… goes to wall
Keeps track of student submissions
High Scores
Question breakdown
Student progress
Bar graph
Total points
Line graph showing progress
WHEN WOULD WE USE THIS?
“The important question is not how assessment is defined but whether assessment information is used…
-Palomba & Banta
Make the data you collect meaningful TO YOU!