#symchat Archive
#symchat conversations focus on classroom integration of SymbalooEDU, the educational version of Symbaloo developed for students, educators and schools.
Wednesday July 20, 2016
Welcome to Summer ! I'm your host, Cyndi, from Maryland. Is there anything better than summer vacation?!
Greetings from PA, ! Hello !
My name is Victor I am from Georgia I teach Spanish
Greetings, Sylvia and Victor! Welcome!!
I'm Aaron, from Georgia, too.
Hello everyone! Brenda O. From Maryland here.
Hi, Aaron and Brenda! OK, guys, standard Q1A1 rules apply, links are helpful and I'm open to dnner suggestions as I haven't eaten.
Q1 Have you used Symbaloo for non-teaching/personal purposes?
A1 Yes, I have a webmix of my "go to" sites on start-up on my home computer https://t.co/0Gfabi9fZf
Q1 Have you used Symbaloo for non-teaching/personal purposes?
A1: I've never used Symbaloo before. I'm a complete newbie at it.
No I have not but it looks great
A1 . I have never used Symbaloo for non teaching purposes. Intriguing idea. I think it would work like Pinterest?
A1: No I nave not but it looks great sorry first time
Aaron and Victor, you're in for a treat. Even if it's only for this community-these people ROCK!
A1 I have sites like weather, news, sports, bank, medical, etc. The sites I use most often at home
Emerging Education Technologieshttp://ow.ly/IIp9302hbh8
Q2: How has Symbaloo helped in other areas of your life?
A2 just makes it easier to have all your doc, links, websites in one place, so it is convenient and a time saver
A2 When he got his diagnosis it was so much to keep track of so this helped. Tiles include photos linked to scriptures, Drs, FMLA,
A2 Having all this info available on my phone was a huge help.
Are you Symbaloo certified? We're giving out our basic certification for FREE until 7/31! Use code: SYM16LP https://t.co/jRbCiIokF7
Yes, stops all that frantic search of info you might need right away
A2 . As an Ambassador I use Symbaloo to share resources on Edmodo. It is so easy to organize and you can see all at once.
Sounds amazing can't wait to try it
My name Jennifer from Texas. A1 I have used it for my personal business and family.
Q3 For our new friends, does anyone have suggestions for everyday use? Also, do you group by topic, or one webmix to rule them all?
I agree, two great resources to use together and https://t.co/z35oIX5btL
A2 . As an Ambassador I use Symbaloo to share resources on Edmodo. It is so easy to organize and you can see all at once.
A2: So it allows you to collect bookmarks and present them in a visual format? I can see some applications for it as a teacher.
My sister is handicapped and I use it so she knows where she can go on the internet and be safe.
I absolutely LOVE that!!! It's a great application for many areas of disability.
A2 My sister is handicapped and I use it so she knows where she can go on the internet and be safe.
https://t.co/UlvyEKZ3gY
A2: So it allows you to collect bookmarks and present them in a visual format? I can see some applications for it as a teacher.
That's it! Browse through our webmixes. You'll be amazed.
Yes, so here is a collection of Science sites classroom in a webmix https://t.co/i4U9eqgT4t https://t.co/uab1MsrAAx
A2: So it allows you to collect bookmarks and present them in a visual format? I can see some applications for it as a teacher.
And now, there are lesson plans! . It truly is all-encompassing.
Webmixes can be created to organize any topic you want
A3 I have several since I am a Digital Learning Specialist at two Campuses and I use it at home. One is color coded.
A3 I like color code resources so I can have them on one page. For example, red for grammar sites, blue for comic makers, etc.
I love the color-coding feature. I use that in many different areas of life.
A3 I like how simple it is to navegate.
Q4 Have you recommending Symbaloo to your non-teaching friends? Maybe for their business/professional needs? Any feedback about it?
A3 I'm playing with it now. Made a set of lessons grouped by unit, linking google docs and resource sites.
You're off to a great start!
Good going, ! You can also share your webmixes very easily. Editing one is quick too.
I am sorry I can't stay to the end if chat. This chat really gave me food for thought!! Good evening everyone!!
I think introducing to colleagues for school use got them to understand it can be used at home too
Have a great night, Brenda!!! Thanks for stopping by!
A4 I have to say most of my friends are teachers. I have told it to my friends with kids though.
I have many technophobes at my school. Just getting the on board with school-use is difficult.
I agree, but the certification helped. I did it with them and guided them through it after school for a few weeks
A3 I have search the spanish resources and I love it
We now have a school webmix with each teacher having a tile for the sites they want students on https://t.co/RHEfniZwFc
I have many technophobes at my school. Just getting the on board with school-use is difficult.
I had one morning intro session for a few teachers. We have many new staff this year so I may hold another.
I think that is the way to go. They will appreciate the time you put into helping them
Q4 It looks like a shared webmix can be copied, but not edited. Correct? I'm concerned about students altering it just for giggles.
We made certification a school-wide tech goal two years ago
Students could only edit with the Premium account, correct ?
If they're not locked you can. Right? I have a few on my tabs that I can edit.
I am so going to look into that. Thanks
Sorry I missed the first part of the chat
only downfall is that on iPads can't run the videos w/o flash and some filters block youtube.
I protect mine from being edited by anyone. There is a feature to do that.
it is everything I use and need and more in the library.
We've found that you can't convert using Chrome. We need to pull up Safari to do that.
YAY! I'm glad! That's why we do what we do.
don't we all don't we all. where in Philly do you teach?
Finally Q6: Since it is only July, and summer vacation, how have you been "unprofessional" this summer? Whay have you done for FUN?
A6 Oh that's easy! Saw Billy Joel and Paul Mccartney this month and lots of games https://t.co/k18DytQRZA
Finally Q6: Since it is only July, and summer vacation, how have you been "unprofessional" this summer? Whay have you done for FUN?
