For the first part of this assignment, I had to create a customized start page. I used Symbaloo.com to create my start page. I really liked the format of the page and how easy it was to navigate. It was very easy to create. It gave me a few options for ad-ons and I like the EDUtools option, which had edublogs, school tube, flickr and teacher tube (to just name a few). This was great to have all these tools in one location. I then began to explore a little more. I searched for several different items and was disappointed not to find a few. I did like the option to create your own tile. I think that is a great option.
The next part of the assignment was to create an online calendar. I currently use the calendar on my iPhone and google calendar, but am always looking for a better way to organize my extensive calendar. I originally wanted to try UpTo.com. It is an App for iTunes, etc. I decided not to try it after I read several reviews that said it kept crashing. I did not want to put a lot of work into a calendar for it to continually crash and have to start over. So, I decided to try 30 Boxes. It was easy to setup, but it is very similar to the calendars I currently use. I will explore it more, but do not think I will use it long term. I was really hoping to find a calendar that would allow me to easily store my various calendars separately, but also have one view of events. I did not find this calendar to do what I needed. I will most likely continue to use the two calendars I have already.
The last step was to pick an additional tool that might be useful in my classroom. I think that using a PDF converter could be a useful tool for my classroom. I have needed to use one personally and professionally several times and I believe I will have the same need as a teacher. This converter is free for basic use, but you can also sign up for a membership (starting at $9 per month) for added benefits.
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