Technology Integration Form STUDENT PORTFOLIOS

Selected Technology/Resource Name: Symbaloo

GENERAL INFORMATION
Age/Grade Level: 6th12th Grade

Technology/Resource Type: Website Tool

Application Software Device Website

Source: (Web address, company name, etc.)

https://www.symbaloo.com/home/mix/13eOcMZU9A
Associated Learning Standard(s): The resource may be generally applicable, if so, simply state that. List any ISTE-S standards that
seem to naturally align with the selected resource. 1: Creativity and Innovation. 2. Communication and Collaboration. 6.
Technology Operations and Concepts.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION
Give a brief description of the technology/resource. Symbaloo can be used to create a board of visually appealing bookmarks.
These blocks of bookmarks can be shared and uploaded to other websites, or used for organizational purposes.
INTEGRATION IDEA - PORTFOLIOS
How might you use this resource in a lesson plan to promote student-centered learning? Students could use Symbaloo in
combination with Google Sites or Weebly to create more interactive websites and portfolios. Students can also use Symbaloo to
showcase projects, or as a place to show websites and subject matter that interest them, or is relevant to the classroom. They can
use it as a way to show the teacher content they found that pertains to the coursework on their own Symbaloo.
As a teacher, I can use Symbaloo to organize each of my students websites, portfolios, and other classroom related links for
simple access. I can also make use of it for giving students access to various interesting links that relate to the concepts we are
discussing in class.
Value-Added Rating Scale
3

The integration idea described:

The integration idea described:

The integration idea described:

aligns to content standards

aligns to content standards

aligns to content standards

transforms a lesson in a way that would

be impossible or very difficult without it;
very likely to increase student engagement
and contribute to mastery of the
concept(s)

enhances a lesson; likely to

increase student engagement and
support mastery of the concept(s)

serves as a nice supplement to a lesson

but wouldnt necessarily play a critical
role within the lesson

will most likely be used by the

students directly

will most likely be used by the teacher

during a lesson (e.g., a demonstration)

optimal in a student-centered
environment where students are active
and engaged in learning content

VALUE-ADDED EXPLANATION
Based on the value-added rating scale above, how would you rate the technology integration you described, using the
selected resource?
Explain your rating based on the rubric indicators.

2. Students and teachers together can collaborate and make many different Symbaloos that pertain to various areas of
coursework, group project organization, or build their portfolios. It will be directly used by the students, and can enhance lessons
and give students and teachers activities during the day to discuss if students are allowed to post interesting links. (Maybe as a
weekly assignment.)

This template has been adapted from the following resources:

Christie, A., (2007). Dr. Alice Christies 6C Model for Evaluating Apps. Retrieved from
http://www.kathyschrock.net/uploads/3/9/2/2/392267/evalipad_content.pdf
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http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/nets-s-standards.pdf?sfvrsn=2.
LearnZillion, Inc. (July 2014). TeachFest Guide | Mathematics. Retrieved from http://ctcorestandards.org/wpcontent/uploads/2014/08/Math_TeachFest_SA_Guidebook.pdf.
Schrock, K., (2011-14). Critical Evaluation of a Content-Based IPAD/IPOD APP. Retrieved from
http://alicechristie.org/6C/6C.pdf.