3x3 links

3x3 links is a very useful tool for students, parents, and teachers. It not only organizes all the educational websites and apps that are used in the classroom conveniently but is also make them easily accessible all at once. In my view, it is a far better and most interactive tool for all ages as it saves a lot of time for students in navigating sites. To me, as a teacher, 3x3 links proved to be helpful in reflecting on the quality and quantity of educational sites and apps I have been using in the classroom. Having them all at once place was beneficial in finding what is needed to be added.

Organizing the links as per subject is valuable in finding out ways to help and support my fourth graders as well as having a place to save and celebrate their accomplishments. I found it challenging in the beginning as it took me quite some time to figure out what is better option between a folder and a link. Once I figured that, I faced the problem of opening many webpages at once. I learned a way to open all tabs related to one subject and then copy the links one by one. Each folder allows nine folders or link and all nine can allow 81 folders in them. In short, there is enough space for teachers to categorize as per subjects and students’ interest.

The challenge was helpful in discovering my own strengths in using technology effectively. One thing that I learned through this challenge and was a little time consuming was to set similar user names and passwords for all educational websites. For students, the name 3x3 links helps to learn 'dimensions' and other mathematical vocabulary related to dimensions while they visually see how it works. 

I enjoyed this challenge while having a sense of accomplishment. 3x3 links can be added to my students Chromebook and it will save me so much time in setting up new chrome books ready for my new fourth graders. 3x3 links allows teachers to put links to educational websites as well as online bulletin board like Padlet and digital journal such as See Saw. 

Even though the work of adding new links as per students' interest and demand of curriculum is an ongoing job but I am excited to start the academic year with this helpful tool. 

 Here is a link to my 3x3 links:http://www.3x3links.com/?open=34e593ea8cd52e75ade5e56b249df938