1. Edmodo for Students
At the end of this unit you’ll be able to
answer these questions:
What is Edmodo?
&
How do I use it?

2. What is it?
• A learning platform that is similar to
Facebook.
• FREE!
• Fully online so you can access it anywhere you
have an internet connection and a mobile
device (computer, smart phone, tablet).

3. How do I use it?
• Read and post discussion messages
• Read and submit assignments
• Work in large or small groups
• Participate in discussions with your teacher and
group members
• Take polls or quizzes
• Store documents and videos in the “backpack”
• Use assigned apps and view pictures and videos
from your teacher
• Earn badges for your work

4. How do I get started?
If you have never created an Edmodo Account, you can create a new Student
Account by following the steps below:
1. Obtain a 6-digit Group Code from your teacher.
2. Visit www.edmodo.com and select the “I’m a Student” button.
3. Fill out the registration form with the Group Code, a unique username, and
password. An email address is not required to sign up for a Student Account.
4. Select the “Sign up” button to complete the sign up process. You will then
see the Group your teacher created in the left side panel of your account.
Note: You only need one Student Account to join all your Groups!

5. Show me how!

7. Student Homepage
The backpack:
Unlimited storage
for documents,
videos and other
resources
Students can
only join
groups. They
cannot create
groups
Students receive
notifications for
grades, assignments,
alerts or replies
Students can only send
messages to the entire
group or directly to
the teacher
Parents use this code to create
their account or add student to
their existing account

8. Sending posts
Note: Students cannot privately message other
students. You can direct message your teacher by
typing their name in the "Send To" field.

9. Replying
Note: You cannot directly reply to a reply, but you can
add the @ symbol and the person's name in your reply
to signify your reply was meant for them.
This is a public reply for everyone in the Group to see.

10. Student Profile

11. Student Profile
Badges awarded
by teachers
Link to grade
book for each
group
Students share their
learning style and
goals

12. Exploring your profile
•You can access your Profile on your Student Account by clicking on the “Down
Arrow” icon (see picture above) on the right of your top toolbar and choosing
"Profile." Your Profile portfolio will then be displayed. From there, they can edit
your Profile sections (see below).
•Profile Picture: Hover over and click on the pencil icon to edit or change
your Profile Picture.
•Student Information displayed
-Name: To edit your name, click the "Down Arrow" icon then “Settings” to
change first/last name.
-School name: Based on your teacher’s selected school.
-Posts and Replies: Total number posts and replies you have made,
automatically updates.
•Groups: Total number of Groups you have been a member of, automatically
updates.
•Badges: Total number of Badges you have earned, automatically updates.

13. Exploring your profile
“Progress” Tab (only visible to student and their teachers)
Displays grades and Badges for each Group.
Click on the specific Group to see detailed progress/grades.
“Activity” Tab (only visible to student and their teachers)
Highlights all of your posts, replies, and login activity.
“Teachers” Tab
Click “Show all Teachers” to view all of your teachers and teachers who are
co-teachers of a Group you are a member of.
“Classmates” Tab
Click “Show all Classmates” to view all of your classmates. Although you
can see the Profiles of your classmates, you cannot direct message them.

14. Settings

15. Settings