May-Richardson_Symbaloo

Welcome to Molly and Diane's Technology Presentation!

__ Symbaloo __

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. I have been teaching in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 5 years.This is my last semester in the IT masters program. I have enjoyed learning more about the proper way to incorporate technology into my classroom. When Diane and I chose Symbaloo for our topic, I had only heard of the website. It was exciting for me to explore it and learn more about it.
 * = = Meet the presenters = ||
 * = = Molly = ||= = Diane  = ||
 * < Hello! My name is Molly May and I am a kindergarten teacher in

||< Hi! I'm Diane Richardson and I teach Kindergarten in the Tuscarawas Valley Local Schools in Ohio. I have been teaching since 2002 and have taught second and third grades, as well. I will graduate from the IT masters program in the summer of 2015. Learning about web 2.0 technologies has really opened my eyes to all that's available to support my teaching. I had been familiar with Symbaloo, but only as a beginner user. I can't wait to use it more in my classroom and share it with my peers.

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__ Overview / What is symbaloo? __
Symbaloo is a free online bookmarking tool. It is visually appealing and can easily be used in the classroom. The Symbaloo website utilizes “tiles” as links to websites, videos, games, and more. The tiles are presented as a Webmix, shown on tabs at the top of your Symbaloo page. You can create a public Webmix or a private Webmix where you choose who you want to share it with. Your Webmixes are stored on the cloud and are accessible anywhere. It is an excellent way to keep organized with all the digital resources you use.

Symbaloo is also available as SymbalooEDU for those involved in education that would prefer to have education-based Webmixes readily available.

==__ Here is our Symbaloo webmix for Integrating and Implementing Technology. All the tiles are links to everything posted below - our 4 video presentations, other sites/blogs on Symbaloo, videos on Symbaloo, and links to the University of Akron and SymbalooEDU websites. __==

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= Our Presentation: =

Symbaloo Tutorial #1: media type="youtube" key="hkLZtAIoUkA" width="560" height="315"

Symbaloo Tutorial #2: media type="youtube" key="JhE4M6VY1g8" width="560" height="315"

Using Symbaloo in the classroom part 1: media type="youtube" key="DCmZ-d4RJ2Q" width="560" height="315"

Using Symbaloo in the classroom part 2: media type="youtube" key="sHr4pAJjJv0" width="560" height="315"

__ ISTE Standards for Teachers: __

 * 1) Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity: Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. Teachers:
 * 2) promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness
 * 3) engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources
 * 4) promote students reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes
 * 5) model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments

3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning: Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Teachers:
 * 1) demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations
 * 2) collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation
 * 3) communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats
 * 4) model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning

__ ISTE Standards for Coaches: __

 * 1) Visionary Leadership: Technology coaches inspire and participate in the development and implementation of a shared vision for the comprehensive integration of technology to promote excellence and support transformational change throughout the instructional environment. Technology coaches:
 * 2) contribute to the development, communication, and implementation of a shared vision for the comprehensive use of technology to support a digital-age education for all students
 * 3) contribute to the planning, development, communication, implementation, and evaluation of technology-infused strategic plans at the district and school levels
 * 4) advocate for policies, procedures, programs, and funding strategies to support implementation of the shared vision represented in the school and district technology plans and guidelines
 * 5) implement strategies for initiating and sustaining technology innovations and manage the change process in schools and classrooms.

=__ Websites/Blogs about Symbaloo: __=

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[|https://blog.learningbird.com/using-symbaloo-in-your-classroom-topteacherto]

http://teachweb2.wikispaces.com/Symbaloo

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=__ Videos about Symbaloo: __=

[] (Symbaloo YouTube)

[] How to use symbaloo for your classroom

[] Symbaloo EDU Introduction / SymbalooVideo

[] SymbalooEDU Overview / yoliveau

[] Welcome to Symbaloo / Symbaloo Start Simple

=__ Content uses of this technology: __= Symbaloo can be used in every subject area. Since Symbaloo is a bookmarking tool teachers and students can determine what content they want on their Symbaloo pages. We both teach kindergarten and therefore teach every subject to our students. When creating our Symbaloo page we designed "Webmixes" to cover each subject that we might use with our students. Symbaloo can also be used to keep data of students turning in assignments. Teachers can create a Webmix linked to students google docs accounts. This allows all the students accounts to be in one place and teachers to keep track of everything on one screen.

=__ Pedagogical Considerations for this technology: __= You can see how Symbaloo is used through the teaching examples we showed above. Symbaloo has a lot of great resources for but it is up to the teachers how they present it to the students. Teachers can spend time creating Webmixes and explaining to students how to use them for optimal use. Teachers have the ability to hide certain Webmixes when they only want students on a certain one during that period.

=__ Where to purchase or acquire: __= www.symbaloo.com or www.symbalooedu.com