EdmodoCon 2012

What a fabulous day of learning...Edmodo put on an online conference today for free!  IT was fab!  I missed about three hours and of course forgot it started 10 ET...missed first hour, picked it up around 8 PT (11 ET).  They covered a wide range of topics...and what's even better is the whole thing will be available for viewing by next week at Edmodocon2012.com.

Be sure to view the keynote speaker since he will discuss the redesign of Edmodo coming out soon....  They already are rolling out apps you can purchase within Edmodo and that will directly upload into Edmodo...I am guessing this is a response to the fact that so many schools are going to iPads and this is the way around the lack of a file system.  Right now there are two apps available for free to play with.  Apparently they will be rolling out more very soon.  (I missed the keynote...can't wait to view!)  Just look for the grid icon next to the search bar!

Each session today also had a group code you could join within Edmodo.  Be sure to look in the "Library" for each group to see the ppt and materials they shared in their presentations!  Here is what I have:

1. Game Based Learning (Hunger Games Activity--#HG2212); Bianca Hewes; Group Code: n71wrm
2. Flipping the Classroom; Tony Edwards (@edlearninglab); Group code:  qe1uod
3. Start off on the right foot; Richard Farmer; Group code:  mn45az
4. Using Edmodo to Enhance Collaboration; Richard Farmer and Jamie Weir; Group Code:  x6g4mg
5. ow5urj
6. Edmodo Apps; Matthew Tobin; Group Code:  hgozjh and 9u4kdi
7. Making PD Fun and Relevent with Edmodo; Hollie Becker; Group Code:  51235u
8. Group Code:  f51bzf
9. Group Code:  guscne
10. Group Code:  MST3K
11. Group Code:  mn45az

Several things came out of these sessions...but the one idea I really like is the idea to start an Edmodo group for my OSTA region members.  I need to reach out to these members soon and begin building a network for us.  I believe this is a great tool to do that!  A group of admins or teachers in district or region is a great idea!  Let's see if I can get it going.