Class Dojo and Class Badges
Class Dojo Intro Movie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMAlfJTOnRY (Links to an external site.)
Group Discussion
Based on what you just saw in the movie above, how does the website and iOS app ClassDojo help gamify the classroom?
Getting Started with Class Dojo
1. go to http://www.classdojo.com (Links to an external site.) and click "Sign Up"
- notice that there are separate types of accounts for teachers, parents, and students
2. use your School District email to create a teacher account
3. Create a class for your current group of students
Instructor will create one for endorsement group and model adding students
4. Practice adding students and editing behaviors
For additional assistance with ClassDojo, check out the ClassDojo YouTube Channel. New features like a class timer and mid-week updates for parents are also explained here. http://www.youtube.com/user/classdojo (Links to an external site.)
Student Work Time
Practice the following tasks with ClassDojo:
- add and delete students
- edit positive and negative behaviors
- create "learning expectation" behaviors based on measurable objectives
- learn to print out an invite list for students and parents with ClassDojo codes
- explore the reports that can be generated for progress reports, IEPs, or parent-teacher conferences
- practice changing student avatars
Extension
Check out the ClassDojo App for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. You can even use the app on your device to drive your computer! http://www.classdojo.com/ios (Links to an external site.)
ClassBadges Intro Movies
Intro to ClassBadges
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30sMTPO5cAs (Links to an external site.)
5 Ways to Use ClassBadges
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZSR1OWjhis (Links to an external site.)
Group Discussion
Compare what you've just learned about ClassBadges to what you already know about ClassDojo. Why would a teacher choose one tool over the other?
ClassBadges Directions
1. go to www.classbadges.com (Links to an external site.) and click "Teacher Registration"
2. use your school district email to create a new account
3. create a new class in the "Manage Class" tab
4. add new students to your class
- instructor will create a class for the Endorsement Group to model
5. use the "Badges" tab to make new badges
Student Work Time
Explore the functions and uses for ClassBadges
- add additional students and classes
- create badges with template images
- create a badge with your own image
- explore "Organizational Badges" possibliites
Extension
How could you use "Organizational Badges" with your students?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvYvwcTTT2o (Links to an external site.)