1. www.gpisd.edmodo.com
A Student’s Guide for Getting Started

2. Today’s Agenda
An Overview
Registration and Joining Groups
The Basics

3. What is Edmodo?
Free social learning network for teachers,
students, schools and districts
Provides an engaging platform for
blended learning and safe, productive
social networking
Safe and easy way to:
− Connect
− Exchange ideas
− Share content
− Access homework, grades* and school
notices.

4. Founded in late 2008, now transforming classrooms
for millions of users worldwide
Note: Image reflects data as of Oct’11

5. Security
Closed environment
No private information required
Students join classes by the invitation of
their teacher only
Students cannot directly message one
another
All communications are archived
Teacher has full management control

6. Create your account at www.gpisd.edmodo.com

8. Already Signed Up With Correct Username?

10. Mobile Access
Get updates and notifications on
the go with the mobile app
available for:
− iPhone/ iPod/ iPad
− Android devices
Access Edmodo on any mobile
browser at m.edmodo.com

11. More Settings Information
Change your
password
here
Update any
personal
information in
this section

13. A summary of
your Edmodo
More Profile Information information
Badges you receive
from teachers for
various
accomplishments will
appear here

15. Student Code of Conduct
Use an avatar included with Edmodo for your profile picture or
use one that you have appropriate legal permission to use (i.e.
in the public domain).
Use appropriate grammar instead of texting language.
Use posts to discuss school-related content and/or school
business only.
Use a respectful tone when posting. All school rules and
consequences related to harassment apply.
Limit sarcasm to avoid misinterpretations.
Keep all personal information off of Edmodo. This includes
telephone numbers, addresses, emails, etc.
Post photos or videos showing yourself or classmates only with
permission

16. Let’s Practice …
Keep in mind the expectations we just reviewed.
Reply to the Note on your Student Training class
page now that your posting status has been updated.

17. Click here and explore your
Library. Edmodo users
have UNLIMITED cloud
storage for documents,
videos, links, and other
resources.

18. Your Library/Backpack
Add and store
files (up to
100 MB each ) Provide a link for
others to access
contents of a
Folder
Connect your
account to
integrate your Preview or
Google Docs Create Folders download
files. and add files files in a
or access your Folder or your
teachers’ Backpack
Shared folders

19. Let’s Practice …
Click the Shared with Me tab (at left) underneath
Folders.
Select Student Training, then the Student Training
folder.
Using the Student Code of Conduct file –
• Copy/paste the Google Docs link to your OneNote Policies
and Procedures section.
• Download/save the pdf version as well.
* You can also access shared folders on each class’ home page (at right).

20. Click here
and explore
your
Calendar.

21. Calendar
Filter by
group or
view all
Add class events,
school events or
view scheduled
assignments

23. Let’s Practice …
Create your group’s magazine cover.
Upload the final product to your Library/Backpack.
Turn in your Magazine assignment attaching the file
from your Library.

24. What questions do you have?