Edmodo

Everyone in Learning Pod is now using Edmodo. There was a cheer of delight as the first couple of children had success in setting up their accounts and a few exclamations about how much it looks like Facebook.

Edmodo is a great tool for the classroom and we are using the Edmodo App for iPod Touch as well as the website. Edmodo describes itself as a secure social networking site for teachers and students. In many ways it is like a VLE, but it's main advantages are that it can be used to connect students to their learning in the same way that a social networking site connects them with their friends.

Everyone sent me a message on the Spooky Writing Targets group, to let me know what work they would be completing in class and how they planned to improve their writing further.

A couple of pupils joined the 'Write Now!' group and one pupil wrote a short post about not enjoying writing because she is a poor speller. She is quite a good writer and I didn't know how discouraged she had been feeling about her spelling. So it was a great chance for me to encourage her to keep writing and not to let the spelling problems stand it the way.

Looking forwards to following Polar Bears International on Edmodo from November 14th.