Blog Post 11: Using Edmodo for teaching and learning I enjoyed learning about how to use Edmodo for teaching and learning this week. I currently teach Sophomore level English, Reading, Writing and Study Skills. I have incorporated Edmodo into my digital learning environment this week. I like the ability to use Spotlight to assess where my students are based on state specific guidelines. Spotlight allows me to post in Edmodo and my students can take the assessment on their own time. This is very convenient for both teacher and learner. Once students have completed their assessment I can review the results and adjust my instruction to meet the needs of each student in the classroom which also helps me differentiate my instruction. I had never used Edmodo before this week. I really liked the ability to connect with other teachers online. I was able to find very useful writing rubrics that will help me more effectively teach writing in the classroom as well as in our digital learning environment. This rubric can be posted in Edmodo so students understand expectations for writing assignments and at the same time they have a key to evaluate their own work. I love the Quiz option in Edmodo and the ability to create many types of questions. I posted a quiz about the novel we are currently reading. I could tell which students had been reading and which had not based on their answers and how quickly they attempted the quiz after it was posted. The short answer requires the teacher to go in and grade the response before the student receives full credit for the quiz. This is a great feature because it reminds me to check back often so that students receive feedback as soon as possible. I also like the ability to comment on the student’s response in the short answer portion of the quiz. Students tend to appreciate thoughtful responses to why their answer was correct or incorrect. Edmodo is also a great resource for parent involvement. Edmodo provides a digital tool for parents to keep up with what is going on in their student’s classroom. This allows for parents to have discussions about assignments and help students manage their time to turn in assignments on time. I am really enjoying incorporating Edmodo into my learning environment. I have received positive feedback from the students so far. This is a great way for students to collaborate and ask questions when they need help.