Edmodo.com

Parents,

We are using an educational software called Edmodo in grades 3-5. It is a free site similar to Facebook but for educational purposes. Many of the middle schools and high schools use this site for doing online classwork. I thought it would be a good idea to help the kids get familiar with it now so the transition will be easier as they move on to secondary school. Some of the classes have already been using Edmodo throughout the year. This has allowed me to interact with students on musical topics or get students caught up on anything they missed in class. I am currently using it to help students retake quizzes that they did not do well on. I have added the link in the links list. In order to use it, your child must have a valid email address, preferably yours, and a group code for their class which they can receive from me. The group codes are good for about 10 days or so and then Edmodo will automatically lock the group. There is also a parent's section to help you keep up with your child's assignments as well. Remember, this is only for 3-5 grade students. Students that choose to participate must remember that this is not Facebook and casual chatting is not allowed. If you have any questions please feel free to call me or email me at thomasmv@gm.sbac.edu.