Technology Integration Form STUDENT PORTFOLIOS

GENERAL INFORMATION
Selected Technology/Resource Name:
Symbaloo

Age/Grade Level:
High School

Technology/Resource Type:
Application/Website

Source: (Web address, company name, etc.)

https://www.symbaloo.com/home/mix/13eOcK1fiV
Associated Learning Standard(s): The resource may be generally applicable, if so, simply state that. List any ISTE-S standards that
seem to naturally align with the selected resource.
1. Creativity and Innovation
2. Communication and Collaboration

RESOURCE DESCRIPTION
Give a brief description of the technology/resource.
Symbaloo is a resource where users can link multiple websites and documents. Organizing them into and creatively designed web
page.

INTEGRATION IDEA - PORTFOLIOS

How might you use this resource in a lesson plan to promote student-centered learning?
Creating a portfolio of previous works by attaching them to the page and organizing them in a way that best represents their
work.
Also when doing an essay for a class the student can attach their final draft and also make separate links for other writing steps
such as links that go to a rough draft, an outline, information sources, etc.

Value-Added Rating Scale

3

The integration idea described:

The integration idea described:

The integration idea described:

aligns to content standards

aligns to content standards

aligns to content standards

transforms a lesson in a way that would

be impossible or very difficult without it;
very likely to increase student engagement
and contribute to mastery of the
concept(s)

enhances a lesson; likely to

increase student engagement and
support mastery of the concept(s)

serves as a nice supplement to a lesson

but wouldnt necessarily play a critical
role within the lesson

will most likely be used by the

students directly

will most likely be used by the teacher

during a lesson (e.g., a demonstration)

optimal in a student-centered
environment where students are active
and engaged in learning content

VALUE-ADDED EXPLANATION

Based on the value-added rating scale above, how would you rate the technology integration you described, using the
selected resource?
Explain your rating based on the rubric indicators.

I would give symbaloo a 2 because it will likely intrigue the students as an interesting new way to organize their documents
whether it be for a portfolio or just organizing some documents and websites. However, it would not really essential to many
lessons.

This template has been adapted from the following resources:

Christie, A., (2007). Dr. Alice Christies 6C Model for Evaluating Apps. Retrieved from
http://www.kathyschrock.net/uploads/3/9/2/2/392267/evalipad_content.pdf
ISTE, (2012). iste.netss Advancing Digital Age Learning. Retrieved from
http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/nets-s-standards.pdf?sfvrsn=2.
LearnZillion, Inc. (July 2014). TeachFest Guide | Mathematics. Retrieved from http://ctcorestandards.org/wpcontent/uploads/2014/08/Math_TeachFest_SA_Guidebook.pdf.
Schrock, K., (2011-14). Critical Evaluation of a Content-Based IPAD/IPOD APP. Retrieved from
http://alicechristie.org/6C/6C.pdf.