Unit 1: ClassDojo Familiarity & Planning

ClassDojo: A Digital Behavior Management Tool Module 1

Return to: Investing in ClassDojo: A Digital Behavior Management Tool ETAP 623 Spring 2018 Section 6476 Lucas Sherman

So finally, what's the hype all about? Let's get to it and actually access this tool now.

Module Objective

In this module participants will become familiar with ClassDojo tools and create a plan to use them in their classroom as well as looking at some of the pedagogical rationale behind rewards based systems in education.

Task 1

Step 1: Please watch the following video to become familiar with the website layout and tools offered on ClassDojo: ClassDojo Set Up and Tutorial

Step 2: Review this Introductory PDF to familiarize yourself further with ClassDojo tools and upgrades that have been implemented since the tutorial video was made.

Task 2

Participants may use any word processor they so choose from Microsoft Word to Google Docs.

Step 1: After having explored and tinkered around with the platform and different tools, students should create a plan for how they can incorporate ClassDojo into their own classroom while also reviewing past research on the pedagogical rationale behind positive based rewards systems in education.

Read about previous research of positive rewards systems in education. If you have UAlbany access, click here for Operant Conditioning in the Classroom Setting: A Review of the Research. If you don't have UAlbany access, click HERE In your word processor, of no more than two pages double spaced, describe your classroom in as much detail as possible. Include your student population, the environment, challenges, strengths, current behavior plan and it effectiveness, etc. Also start to brainstorm as to how you think different tools and the platforms reward system in general could benefit your population of students. Do you envision parents getting involved as well? What are some challenges you think you might face? Finally, include how you feel the research from the articles defends or doesn't defend the use of rewards systems in education.

If you have any questions so far up to this point, our ClassDojo course website is the place to ask (Teacher direct messages or story posts will be answered alike). Each post will receive teacher feedback. As stated on the course homepage, all work should be posted to your personal ClassDojo wall. Your task 2 assignment should be posted for teacher feedback; however, peer feedback is highly recommended too especially to get the feel of how the platform works. Upload your document as a pdf for best results.

Step 2 Create a ClassDojo TEACHER account (You already created a student account to be a member of this course). The features of the teacher and student accounts are very different as you will see.

Add your students to the corresponding classroom.

Invite students and parents to join in your class.

References

Altman, K. I., & Linton, T. E. (1971). Operant Conditioning in the Classroom Setting: A Review of the Research. The Journal of Educational Research, 64(6), 277-286. doi:10.1080/00220671.1971.10884161

Module 2

Click the following link to go to Unit 2: Classroom Evaluation Creation and Reflection