Focus Project:
My Student focus project was to have the students use the webmix “Smybaloo” and choose an activity to utilize or complete. Smybaloo is a website that allows someone to create a place where several links can be stored and viewed regularly. Similar to a checkerboard, links are added/created and then shared. All links are placed on individual tiles that have a visual icon and title. These tiles will take the student to the assigned website they seek.
This particular webmix was set up with our classroom Reading Curriculum in mind. Tiles are color coded based on what web focus is being utilized. I have tiles for students to listen to a short story, tiles that offer booklists, current book reviews, and recommendations. Other tiles give and explain several different reading strategies. I also have a few tiles that offer students reading activities and one site that displays many different graphic organizers.
Reflection:
I love the concept of this and my students seem to as well. The real plus is they like the idea of being able to access this from their desks. Most everyone (that was able to log in) did. Some checked out samples of graphic organizers, reporting back to the class on how they could be used in their journals and I even had a low reader listen to a short book. I assigned a few students to search and recommend a new book to our class. But with that being said, I’ve also had a few hiccups with it. I have not been able to receive the embed code I need for the students to access it on their own and the site has recently been shut down “on and off” for the last week or so. I know once these things are cleared up though, it should prove to be a worthwhile site for all involved.
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