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Edmodo is a free online educational classroom platform. It enables teachers to easily distribute assignments, notes, quizzes, tests, and messages to students and parents.[1] The first step to getting started on Edmodo is creating an account. There are three types of accounts. Click on the type of account that you want to create (above this introduction) to jump to the correct method.
Steps
Student Account
This is the one account that can be used for all of your classes. You can store your schoolwork for free (in your Edmodo backpack) as well.
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Visit edmodo.com.
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Select I'm a Student under the Create your free account heading.
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Select how you want to sign up. To continue with a standard Edmodo account, click/tap Create New Edmodo Account.
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Type in all of your information. You will need a group code which can be obtained from your teacher or instructor.
- You can change all of this information except your username so pick a username that you like and can remember easily.
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Start using Edmodo. If you were joining an unlocked group, you will now be in the group. If the group is locked, you will need to wait for the group owner to approves your join request.Advertisement
Teacher Account
An Edmodo teacher account lets you create classes and manage your students.
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Visit edmodo.com
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Select I'm a Teacher under the Create your free account heading.
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Select how you want to sign up. To continue with a standard Edmodo account, type in your email address and the password you want for your new Edmodo account.
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Click/tap Sign up for FREE.
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Check your email and confirm your account. If you don't see the message from Edmodo, check your spam or junk mail.
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Continue with the rest of the signup process.Advertisement
Parent Account
Parents can view the messages sent by their children, assignments submitted, marks, and certain teacher announcements with a Parent account.
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Obtain the parent code from your child or child's teacher.
- Web: The parent code is located in a blue box on the lower-right corner of your screen.
- iOS App: Press the menu button ☰ at the upper-right of the app and tap on the student's name. Tap Invite Parent and get the code.
- Android App: Tap the navigation drawer on the left side (looks like ☰ except cut off a bit) and then Profile.
- Ask the teacher to provide you with the parent code for the specific group.
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Select I'm a Parent under the Create your free account heading.
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Enter your information.
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Be sure to check the box that reads Add a student using a parent code (optional). Type the code in and select your relation to the student. If other is selected, specify the relationship.
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Click or tap Sign up for FREE.
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Begin using Edmodo to browse the activity of your student.Advertisement
Expert Q&A
Things You'll Need
- Computer with internet access
- Edmodo Group Code (Students)
