Technology Integration Form COLLABORATION

GENERAL INFORMATION
Selected Technology/Resource Name:
Edmodo

Age/Grade
Level:
k-12

Technology/Resource Type:
Application

Software
Website

Device

Source: (Web address, company name, etc.)

www.edmodo.com
Associated Learning Standard(s): The resource may be generally applicable, if so, simply state that.
List any ISTE-S standards that seem to naturally align with the selected resource.
1a. Apply exisiting knowledge concerning computers and the internet.
2a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers
2b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences
3d.
4a.

RESOURCE DESCRIPTION
Give a brief description of the technology/resource.
It is like a virtual classroom. A facebook page (what kids arent familiar with facebook) that is dedicated
to likeminded groups collaborating with a goal of higher learning

INTEGRATION IDEA - COLLABORATION

How might you integrate this resource in a lesson plan to promote collaboration among students in your
classroom, or among students and others outside of the classroom?

Value-Added Rating Scale

3

The integration idea described:

The integration idea

described:

The integration idea described:

aligns to content standards

transforms a lesson in a way that
would be impossible or very
difficult without it; very likely to
increase student engagement and
contribute to mastery of the
concept(s)
optimal in a student-centered

aligns to content standards

enhances a lesson; likely to
increase student
engagement and support
mastery of the concept(s)
will most likely be used by
the students directly

aligns to content standards

serves as a nice supplement to
a lesson but wouldnt necessarily
play a critical role within the
lesson
will most likely be used by the
teacher during a lesson (e.g., a
demonstration)

environment where students are

active and engaged in learning
content

VALUE-ADDED EXPLANATION

Based on the value-added rating scale above, how would you rate the technology integration
you described, using the selected resource?
2

Explain your rating based on the rubric indicators.

While it aligns with quite a few crucial content standards, Edmodo would not necessarily play a critical
role within a lesson, but certainly would increase student engagement. It would likely be used by both
the teacher and the students directly.

This template has been adapted from the following resources:

Christie, A., (2007). Dr. Alice Christies 6C Model for Evaluating Apps. Retrieved from
http://www.kathyschrock.net/uploads/3/9/2/2/392267/evalipad_content.pdf
ISTE, (2012). iste.netss Advancing Digital Age Learning. Retrieved from
http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/nets-s-standards.pdf?sfvrsn=2.
LearnZillion, Inc. (July 2014). TeachFest Guide | Mathematics. Retrieved from
http://ctcorestandards.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Math_TeachFest_SA_Guidebook.pdf.
Schrock, K., (2011-14). Critical Evaluation of a Content-Based IPAD/IPOD APP. Retrieved from
http://alicechristie.org/6C/6C.pdf.