Classroom Management
Symbaloo is a method of collecting websites. The collection can be shared with students as one URL that leads to a collection of sites. Students can go to the symbaloo and just click on the correct icon instead of typing in the site. If students have to type in and find sites that are being used in class it is time consuming and if they get it wrong end up with students clicking on all kinds of random links. This site is free and easy to use.
Uses: Students can go to symbaloo and from there access safe learning sites. It is a great tool for organizing learning sites and keeping students safe while they use the internet. You can include any number of sites and each icon can either by a single site or a collection of sites. This tool can be used anytime you want to students to access a website or app. Reflection: This is a great tool that I will definitely be using. It helps with organization and it keeps students safe while on the internet. It is easy to use for both the teacher and students. I have already started a symbaloo with some of the sites I will be using as a teacher. |
Classtools is a site that has many different tools that could be used in a classroom. Such as a random name generator, a project-able clock with or without music, and many others.
Uses: The tools on this site are rather task specific such as a timer or random name generator. There are several different tools and this is a site worth looking into to see which if any of the tools would be useful. Reflection: This is the type of tool that is good to know about so that if you need to quickly pull up a timer you can in just a couple of seconds. It is not really a teaching tool but more of a management tool although there are tools on the site that are designed to aid in learning such a Venn-diagram creator. |
ClassDojo a site and app for classroom behavior management. The focus is on positive and not just negative behavior. Students can earn dojo points for good behavior. Each student creates their own dojo monster which earns and loses points. The tool allows for easy communication with parents so they an stay in the loop. The tool can be used to document behavior.
Uses: This is a great behavior management tool. Positive behavior can be immediately reinforced while curbing negative behavior.
Reflection: I think that this tool could be very useful but is one that I would have to actually use to really know if it would be a tool I would use. I would be willing to try it in my class and many teachers do use this tool and really like it. I like the cute monsters and feel that it would engage students. I also like that it can be used to reward positive behavior.
Uses: This is a great behavior management tool. Positive behavior can be immediately reinforced while curbing negative behavior.
Reflection: I think that this tool could be very useful but is one that I would have to actually use to really know if it would be a tool I would use. I would be willing to try it in my class and many teachers do use this tool and really like it. I like the cute monsters and feel that it would engage students. I also like that it can be used to reward positive behavior.