Joan O'Mara Mod 6 #3 Symbaloo

I created  a  Symbaloo  webmix to  accompany  the math module I am currently  teaching.  It was easy and fun adding the tiles. I really prefer creating tiles with the website logos as I am a visual identification type. I relate color to a website.I created a mix to support the student learning in terms of games and activities. But I also kept in mind that I too need support when teaching the lessons. And I will also have resource materials for the parents as well. Two of the sites have newsletters to help parents navigate the new math.

When it came to linking to another webmix about the same topic, part of it was relatively easy. I simply Googled link to webmix. After scrolling through the ad block, there were several webmixes to choose.  I especially liked the one I chose for the fact that the blue background    across the bottom indicated to me that those icons were specifically math websites. The first one is the Symbaloo icon tile.

Math support websites

 After linking the first webmix by chance, I scrolled down to find suggested webmixes with counters. The layout is  similar to Amazon books. Hey, look what other people bought! I found a PBS webmix and linked it too.The tile for PBS is the blue button window pane.

Now that I have cruised through the mixes, I can see how Symbaloo organized websites at ones fingertips. I will be using far more interactive games and activities in stations for differentiation. I can use videos at the touch of a button as introductions to topics for Science and Social Studies. I WILL take the time to set up tabs according the subjects. Oh, how I have longed for such a tool. Now I have one!