YouTube Distractions NO MORE!

We've all probably been there before. You're showing a video from the amazing resource which is YouTube. There are a plethora of educational videos that are rich, entertaining, funny and pertinent in which students really enjoy. However, there is always the fear of an inappropriate advertisement or suggestion for a related video that makes you wish you had never shown the video!



There's an app for that!



It is called Quiettube and can be found at http://quietube.com/. 

You drag the button on the web page to your Bookmark toolbar and it is ready to roll. Go to YouTube, pick your video, and click the bookmark you just made for Quiettube  and there are no more suggestions on the side of videos and life is better!

Thanks for taking the time and reading Simple Ed Tech.

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Symbaloo - How to Organize Bookmarks on the Cloud

Symbaloo - Organize Websites You Use

So we have all had the problem when we find a website, link video, etc that we love and we used last year in the classroom and then we can't find it, even after saving it to our web browser's bookmarks because there are 200 addresses saved.

There is a quick fix that is easy to use for you and your students and it is called Symbaloo!

This cloud based website (you can get to it from anywhere and any device with Internet) allows you to organize and save links that you want to save.

Here is what a sample page of links looks like...

This is just one page and you ca make pages for different subjects, grades, classes, etc. (really however you want to organize them).

The graphics in the squares are nice for a quick visual and you can also name them for a second reference.

I have found that students like using this as well for the various websites that they use often at our middle school.

Some links that they regularly have on their Symbaloo page are:

• Every teacher's website
• Online textbook for applicable classes
• IXL Math practice
• Khan Academy
• Quia
• Quizlet
• School Website
• Other

In addition, many students end up appreciating the organization and use the Symbaloo for personal use and organize according to interest.

Students also switch from one device to another often. This means they can access from phones, iPods, iPads, computers and netbooks.

Here is an excellent introductory video made by Symbaloo themselves!

For those that want something a little more in-depth this video is great and it is made by a 7th grade student.

Thanks for reading,

SET

Simple Website to Practice Estimating Percents

If you want to practice estimating percents a great way to do this is by using the real world example of bills and tips at restaurants.

Head on over to Funbrain to play a quick game with levels difficulty to practice this skill. Servers will thank you! :)

Here is what you can expect!