Edmodo

Edmodo is a private social platform for teachers and students to share ideas, files, events and assignments. Like everything new it is not perfect however the tools and resources it provides are amazing and it is evident that Edmodo will continue to grow and develop to become an essential tool to be used by all teachers in the classroom.

Edmodo is similar to the social networking site Facebook, that nearly all students in your classroom will be familiar with however is designed for teachers and students It allows teachers and students to communicate privately online with one another ensuring it is simply a virtual replica of the classroom where communication and sharing of information occurs between the teachers & students (and their parents)

Its free and students do not need an email address however the issue lies in that not all students may have aces to the Internet at home... Teachers must identify this issues before using this as the only tool in their classroom.
Edmodo allows teachers to send out alerts, keep records on students assignment submissions and communicate out of school hours with students about assignments and homework. Students also benefit from this tool as they can submit their assignments in via Edmodo ensuring they are handed in on time.

Edmodo is a tool I would use in a classroom with students who are interested in the idea of Facebook and all have access to the Internet!
It is an excellent innovation!