Symbaloo Web. 2.

0 Tool Professional Development Lesson Plan

Instructor: Tina Burns
Date: March 15, 2015
Course / Target Audience: Teachers Are You Ready to Symbaloo? Web 2.0 Tool Training /
6th grade teachers, Resource teachers, Instructor
Materials: Computer, Laptop, Promethean Board, Internet, Video Presentation, Print Resources.

Standards:
AASL

1.1.6: Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital)
in order to make inferences and gather meaning.
1.2.2: Demonstrate confidence and self-direction by making independent choices in the selection of
resources and information.
1.2.3: Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.
1.3.3: Follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and using information.
3.1.4: Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and understanding
in ways that others can view, use, and assess.
4.1.6: Organize personal knowledge in a way that can be called upon easily.
4.1.7: Use social networks and information tools to gather and share information.

International Society for Technology in Education for Technology Coaches

ISTE 2: Teaching, learning, and assessments
Technology Coaches assist teachers in using technology effectively for assessing student learning,
differentiating instruction, and providing rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning experiences for all
students.
ISTE 4:Professional development and program evaluation
Technology coaches conduct needs assessments, develop technology-related professional learning
programs, and evaluate the impact on instructional practice and student learning.
a. Conduct needs assessments to inform the content and delivery of technology-related professional
learning programs that result in a positive impact on student learning
b. Design, develop, and implement technology-rich professional learning programs that model
principles of adult learning and promote digital age best practices in teaching, learning, and
assessment

International Society for Technology in Education for Students

ISTE 1.Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity

Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate
experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual
environments.
1a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness
1d. Model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and
others in face-to-face and virtual environments
ISTE 2. Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments
Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating
contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the
knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the Standards
2a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to
promote student learning and creativity
2b. Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their
individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing
their own learning, and assessing their own progress
ISTE 3. Model digital age work and learning
Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a
global and digital society.
3a. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new

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technologies and situations
3c. Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a
variety of digital age media and formats
3d. Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate,
and use information resources to support research and learning
ISTE 5. Engage in professional growth and leadership
Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership
in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital
tools and resources.
5a. Participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to
improve student learning
5c. Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make
effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning

Lesson objective(s):
Participants will be able to:
Create a Symbaloo account
Create a Webmix and Tiles
Create a Symbaloo Webmix with at least three valuable resources

Differentiation strategies to meet diverse learner needs:

Auditory, visual and kinesthetic activities will be included. Online Learning Module for distance learners
included.

ENGAGEMENT

The instructor begins the Professional Development Tutorial by introducing teachers to a fun and
simple web 2.0 bookmarking tool that helps them organize and store all of their digital resources
in one place (the cloud).

EXPLORATION

Using the Symbaloo Slide Presentation entitled Teachers Are You Ready to Symbaloo? the
instructor gives the participants an overview of this web 2.0 tool and its various features.
The participants will view the Teachercast Live blog to learn more about Symbaloo and how it can
be used as a tool for the classroom.
The participants will create their own Symbaloo account using the Interactive Symbaloo Tour.

EVALUATION

The participants will create a webmix and develop it by adding tiles.

The participants will add at least three valuable resources to their webmix that will enhance
student instruction.

Online Resources:
Symbaloo
http://www.symbaloo.com
Symbaloo Slide Presentation
http://slides.com/tlb2015/deck
Teachercast Live Blog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNtCPgde5ls
Symbaloo User Guide
http://www.symbalooedu.com/wp-content/uploads/Symbaloo-user-guide.pdf
Ways to Use Symbaloo in the Classroom
http://www.theedublogger.com/2014/04/09/11-ways-to-use-symbaloo-in-the-classroom/
Symbaloo Support
http://en.support.symbaloo.com/knowledgebase/articles/all