The Tubular Teacher

E for Edmodo!

   Today I learned about Edmodo. Edmodo is an interactive portal for students and teachers to connect. Teachers can post assignments for students and parents to view; which not only keeps them updated with classroom expectations it also informs parents of important dates. Students are also able to interact with one and other via a safe and secure chat room; which teachers and parents can view and monitor. 

    Parents can create a login and follow their child as well as receive notifications, assignments and notes from their childs teacher. Teachers can act as mediators, allowing them to delete or create new student blogging forums. Marks can also be logged, organized and sent to students and or parents by the teacher, making it almost like a virtual mark book. Students can ask both private and open questions to their teacher who responds through Edmodo. 

    Students and parents love this because it allows them to follow their child's progress as well as maintain great communication with teachers. 

  
    This is a screen shot of a teacher's Edmodo explaining an upcoming assignment. This teacher also uses Edmodo for its chat forums, communication with parents, posting assignments, sending marks and giving students descriptive feedback. I have also added some screen shots from Edmodo's website which shows some other features it offers. Great way to keep lines of communication open and clear with both students and parents.  

visit http://www.edmodo.com/ for even more info.