Edmodo

For my A.P. Studio class I wanted to find a way for us to collaborate outside of class and to stay in communication. I did not want to do this on facebook- it is just too problematic from a professional standpoint. After doing some research online I ran across Edmodo- It is an online classroom designed with an interface similar to facebook. Edmodo is designed for education alone, your classroom account is password protected and private- there is no social networking going on except between your students. On Edmodo my students can post about problems they are having with a project (and post pictures of it), they can share information about artists, and can even post a question to me about a project. I have my account set up so that Edmodo sends me a text message(opt) if one of my students posts something to me - a great way to stay in touch without friending them on facebook or handing out your number. My students love our little online classroom and some of the quietest students feel the courage to collaborate and share in ways you never thought they would. I most definitely recommend checking out this online gem!