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Edmodo Pen Pal Project

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

EDMODO PEN PAL PROJECT

BY TINA SCHMIDT (@MRSSCHMIDTB4)

Digital Pen Pals

From snail mail pen pals to 

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Project Goals

  • Engage in discussions with other students
  • Respect opinions, cultures & customs of others
  • Explore differences and similarites

PROJECT Format

  • 4 schools grouped together by age
  • Work in small Edmodo sub-groups
  • Students respond to weekly question
  • Reply to others to foster discussion
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sample DISCUSSION TOPICS

  • Free time activities
  • Favorites - books, movies, etc
  • Foods - ethnic, local to area, etc
  • School
  • Area - weather, famous place, etc
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Include Images

PHOTOS TAKEN BY STUDENTS
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EYE OPENER

FINAL PROJECT BY STUDENTS
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Eye Opener Directions

  • Can be one per class or individual
  • Voicethread, Glogster, GoAnimate
  • iMovie, Slideshare/PowerPoint
  • Any other digital tool you like
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Timeline

  • Project begins in late February 2014
  • Weeks 1-2 group set-up/introductions
  • Weeks 3-9 weekly chat interactions
  • Weeks 10-11 work on Eye Opener Project
  • Week 12 celebration w/real time meet ups
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Questions?

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