Edmodo

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     Edmodo is a social networking site available to both students and teachers. It provides a secure place to connect and share educational applications and allows students to access homework, grades, and class discussions. If a student is absent for class, Edmodo would be the perfect place for students to find out what they missed on a given day as long as their teacher has an account set up.
     Currently, Edmodo has 11,800,000 users around the globe. This popular site was introduced in 2008, and its goal then was to connect students and teachers to digital tools online. On the site, teachers are able to post messages to their students, share materials and discussions, and connect with other teachers to learn helpful tips in the classroom. Students can submit their work and contact their teacher on the site. Edmodo now has an application that allows for students and teachers to connect with their class at any time and anywhere with the press of a button.
    I believe Edmodo is a very significant tool for the classroom. I hope to use this social networking site in my future class, so I can communicate with my students at all times and assign digital assignments online.
     Edmodo allows teachers and students to use a variety of digital techniques to enhance their technology knowledge. Teachers are able to incorporate ISTE- NETS T standards such as designing and developing digital age learning experiences and assessments and modeling digital age work and learning. Students are able to use communication and collaboration and technology operations and concepts through this site.

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