November Blog

Out of all the tools in this course, Symbaloo is the one that I have used the most in my building. I took my once-boring (technically, still boring because I have not been able to embed my Symbaloo yet) databases page and transferred the links into Symbaloo to create a user friendly experience for students and teachers.

http://www.symbaloo.com/home/mix/13eOcLafQM

I have used this new webmix with several classes, and students have commented that it is easier to figure out which database they would like to use by looking at the tiles instead of links.  It is especially easier to choose a Gale database with this new format.

Our team from this cohort has also recently unveiled our new Tech Hub, which includes a section of Symbaloo webmixes for teachers to use when they are searching for the perfect tech tool to use in the classroom.  A couple examples are below:

Teacher Productivity Tools
Web Tools for Students and Teachers

I will be offering a day of PD during prep periods + after school for teachers to take some time to learn these tools.  I am excited to see which tools they start using in the classroom!