Creating Better Materials for Distance Learning and Professional Development
Photo by Christin Hume on Unsplash This back-to-school season is throwing all sorts of curve balls, and no matter how much preparation has been done for the year, sometimes it still feels like anything could happen. Time is of the essence, and there seems to be so little of it. When choosing …
EdmodoCon 2020 Global High 5s: Season 1 in Review
The first season of EdmodoCon Global High 5s: A PD Video Series ended with a bang! This week, we released the fifth and final …
A New EdmodoCon for a New Normal
It’s that time of year again: EdmodoCon season! 🎉 For the last ten years, Edmodo has celebrated teachers during EdmodoCon, its annual professional development …
Using GIFs on Edmodo to Create Connections with Students
Did you know that over 70% of millennials use GIFs and emojis to communicate? Or that 80% of them believe the use of GIFs …
Our Commitment to Fighting for Racial Justice
For so long, so many of us have been filled with grief and anger, swelling to a breaking point in the last few weeks. …
Edmodo Quizzes: Improvements & Updates
After a school year that ended like none of us would have expected, I’m sure you’re hoping for a return to normalcy in school …
Introducing JumpStart Activity Studio on Edmodo
Ready to bring more excitement for learning to your classroom? We are excited to introduce JumpStart® Activity Studio, a brand new app available to …
Supporting Students, Teachers, and Parents with Social-Emotional Learning
Social and emotional learning has been a buzzword in the world of education for a while …
Classroom Culture in an Age of Distance Learning
In these times of uncertainty, students look to the adults in their life to provide a …
Three Strategies to Use Edmodo for Effective Communication
Communication is a valuable tool in every classroom. With Edmodo, you can reach your students or …
Tips and Tricks for Working from Home with Kids
If you now find yourself working from home while managing your family, you aren’t alone. For …
A Letter from Our CEO: Staying Connected Despite the Distance
From Susan Kim, CEO of Edmodo Over the past few weeks, I’ve watched as teachers, parents, …
Social Distancing and Distance Learning: One Parent’s Perspective
I saw a Twitter post yesterday that talked about “brain breaks for your kids.” While we …
Distance Learning: How to Teach in the Time of the Coronavirus
These are hard times for schools and for us teachers. Staying at home does not mean …
Keep Calm, Learning is On! Tips and Resources for Parents to Support Learning at Home
As teachers and parents, we’re all feeling overwhelmed by the news about COVID-19 and the effects …
How to Use YouTube to Live Stream Teaching with Edmodo for Distance Learning
All that is required is a YouTube Account and an Edmodo Class/Group. 1. Login to …
How to Video Live Stream to Your Class on Edmodo
We understand that due to the coronavirus and school closures, teachers are rapidly modifying lessons to …
Three Activities to Get Started with Distance Learning Using Edmodo
Effective distance learning begins with structured activities to keep students focused on their learning goals and …
Setting Up Edmodo Classes for Distance Learning
Educators can use technology to deliver instruction and assess student learning in an efficient manner even …
How to Remediate Creativity
We’d like to thank Blair for sharing these fantastic insights ahead of his session at EdmodoCon. …
Empowering Students Through Connections-Based Learning
We’d like to thank Sean for this insightful analysis ahead of his session at EdmodoCon. If …
Remember to Breathe: Tackling Teaching’s Challenges With Mindfulness
We’d like to thank Jaime for sharing this story ahead of her session at EdmodoCon. If …
Turning Parents Into Learning Heroes: How to Engage Families with Research-Based Engagement Resources and Tools
The start of a new school year requires a lot of time and preparation in order …
Tips For Using Edmodo With Other Apps
Do you ever look at your phone or desktop and wonder “Why do I bother with …
Edmodo Quizzes: Formative Practice + Classroom Culture!
As a teacher, I’m pretty conflicted about tests and quizzes. We know that for many students, …
The Global Search for Education: Wanted — Student Consultants for a Modern Workforce
When you give students real-world challenges with real-world organizations, everyone can benefit. Infusing curricula with timely …
SEL: Building Classroom Culture To Inspire Students
How students taught me invaluable lessons about buzzwords, experimentation, and unintended results.
A New Edmodo for the New Decade
Want to know what’s new for August 2019? You’ve come to the right place. At Edmodo, …
Clear The Air Contest Winners
See some amazing student art and find out who won the top spot! There …
Announcing Discover on Edmodo
Students are more stressed than ever. Hundreds of apps are competing for their attention. Poorly-tuned algorithms …
How to Use NexxGen News During Class Downtime and Homeroom
Three easy ways to keep your students focused while taking advantage of downtime Maybe you’ve heard that …