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- Can be used as warm up/ starter
- Pre-requisite before lesson
- Have students create their own quiz content for other students
- Take test + discuss answers

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- Similar to Kahoot + more
- Stu see answers on their own device
- Timer is optional (+ up to 15 min for higher order questions)
- Can also be assined as HW
- Can be downloaded as excel
- Can be private OR public
- Can have more than one correct answer
- Has preview for teacher
- MY REPORTS - to review results

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- Game-based learning platform
- Stu enter pin to play against each other
- Creations can be Quiz, Discussion, Survey

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todaysmeets

wordle

popplet

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- New vocab
- Scavenger hunt (QR codes with tasks)
- QR codes on posters (eg. book reviews)

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the-qrcode-generator.com

qrcode.kaywa.com

qrstuff.com

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- Share
- QR code
- Export (in many different forms)

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Can only have up to 2

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- Brainstorm
- Classroom
- Moderator
- Locked

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AnswerGarden is a new minimalistic brainstorm tool for online brainstorming, real time audience participation and classroom feedback.

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Can be used for various reasons:
- Feedback
- Brainstorming
- Word cloud
- Can be embedded into websites/blogs
- Journal writing
- Synonyms
- Maltese activities

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Have you ever had students create digital products and you couldn't think of a way to display them, so that all of them could be accessible at the click of the mouse? Well, not only will this free tool give you a way to do that it will also give you a cool eye-catching way to display their work and create other ways for interacting with your students and for them to collaborate with each other.

In Richard Byrne's Free Technology for Teachers blog on the use of Padlet in the classroom, he discusses three ways to use Padlet. Some of you may know Padlet by its previous name "Wallwisher". In Three Good Ways To Use Padlet In The Classroom, Richard explains how to use this awesome free website to create interactive KWL charts, do group research, and showcase your students work. I will also share some ways that I have used Padlet in my class.

Thinking about when I make KWL charts in class, we usually run out of space, I have horrible handwriting so we can't read it the next day, I spell something wrong, or maybe I'm the only person interacting with the chart. Through the use of Padlet, everyone who has the link can collaborate at one time, space is unlimited, and it includes spell check! As the teacher you can customize the page to look the way you want it to with cool backgrounds , titles, pictures and etc. You can even upload files, add images, videos, slide shows and a whole array of things. Padlet offers ways to allow for anonymous post, for those students who have great ideas but are too shy to share. While the KWL chart to the right is neat, I wonder if the teacher would of had more space would there had been more for What They Learned? Padlet might be a solution to that problem and as far as what you can include on paper, Padlet goes far beyond. The teacher could have had the students insert pictures of ladybugs or articles for where they found interesting information on ladybugs.

Because Padlet is a collaborative resource, any number of people could add information at anytime. Richard discussed ways to use it for group research, the students do not have to wait for the other to finish to add their information, because as we all know, sometimes we forget the good stuff when we have to rely on remembering it. Thinking about Jessica from DiscoveryEd, this too would be a good resource in a 1:1 environment.

Padlet is also a good resource to showcase student work, this can be sent to anyone who has Internet access, other students are able to see the work of their classmates and make comments if necessary. This brings me to an idea that came across my mind. Since the shift to technology has taken place there should also be digital bulletin boards throughout schools to post things such as Padlet presentation, SMART notebooks that students create, PowerPoint Presentations, Prezis, and etc. Standard bulletin boards still have a place in schools but digital ones would have a different impact on how students work is presented, especially when it is something that was created on a computer.

Some ways that I have used Padlet in my class are to pose "Ticket Out the Door" (formative assessment) questions to my students. It would be something really quick, I would have the Padlet displayed on the SMART board so that everyone could see what was taking place, especially for people who were observing or doing walk-through's, the students would respond from their laptops and when finished go into transition. This was a cool way to close out a lesson and give the students time to reflect. Another way that Padlet could be used is for vocabulary words, looking at word walls for the EOG and those common test taking words, you could give the students an EOG word of the week or day and have them do something pertaining to that word everyday throughout the week, from using it in a sentence, explaining how they used the word, or a number of other things using Padlet. The best thing of all is that it is paperless, so there aren't any small sheets of paper to keep up with and you as the teacher can give feedback right there on the wall.

I'm interesting in seeing ways that you think you may use Padlet in your class, could you see this being a tool that would be easy for your students to use? Are there any other sites that you have come across that are similar to Padlet?

If you would like to learn more about Padlet, here is a tutorial. There isn't one on Lynda.com yet, so hopefully this will suffice.

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Have you ever had students create digital products and you couldn't think of a way to display them, so that all of them could be accessible at the click of the mouse? Well, not only will this free tool give you a way to do that it will also give you a cool eye-catching way...

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Padlet is an application to create an online bulletin board that you can use to display information for any topic. There are seven different layouts to choose from that allow ... more

Padlet is an application to create an online bulletin board that you can use to display information for any topic. There are seven different layouts to choose from that allow users the ability to present information in various ways, create maps, and make timelines. Easily create an account and build a new board. Add images, links, videos, columns for sorting or refining organization, and more. Return to your Padlet to add additional information at any time and collaborate with others. Settings offer options to make Padlets open for public contributions, private, or moderated by you (you approve all contributions before they show). Free accounts allow you to make 3 Padlets that include search, themes, stats, premium wallpapers, and cross-device support for uploaded videos. You can always delete an old Padlet to make a new one. This is a device-agnostic tool, available on the web but also available for free as both an Android and iOS app. Use it from any device or move between several devices and still access your work. App and web versions vary slightly.

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In the Classroom
Use a Padlet to collaborate in collecting ideas, brainstorming, and more. Use this tool easily in your Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) classroom since all students will be able to access it for free, no matter what device they have. Padlet does not show which work is attributable to which student, so you may want to require that students initial their contributions in order to get credit. If allowing all students to post to the wall or make comments, you may want to discuss internet safety and etiquette and establish specific class rules and consequences. Making the setting private again will prohibit content from later being replaced by classmate "vandalism."

Use a Padlet to collect webquest links and information to share with students. By leaving the wall open to comments, solicit input, discussions, or viewpoints from students. They can even contribute other sources they find. Color code resources to indicate different reading levels or "high challenge" sources for your more able students. Assign a student project where students choose their theme and design a wall around it. For example, have students create a wall about an environmental issue. They can include pictures, audio or video, links, and other information to display. Use as a new format for book reports. Do your students have favorites such as music or sports? Create a wall around these favorites or hobbies. Use a wall for grammar or vocabulary words. Create walls for debates or viewpoints. Post assignments, reminders, or study skills on a wall. Do you use student scribes or reporters? Use the Padlet site to create a wall with the goings-on in class. Embed your walls in a blog, wiki or website. See a similar tool (and more ideas to use either tool) in the TeachersFirst review of Lino here. Decide which one you prefer! Unfortunately, the Padlet embedded viewer is very small but can be scrolled in both directions.

Use Padlet as a class space during snow days and school breaks. Share the link to a teacher-created, public wall where students can share notes about what they did during the snow day or respond to a thought-provoking question.

Encourage creativity and organization by having your gifted students (or anyone doing independent projects) create Padlets to collect ideas, images, quotes, and more in an "idea bin." Require them to share a brainstorming Padlet to show you the ideas they considered before they launch into a project. Have them brainstorm (and later sort/color code) the possibilities for a creative problem solving or "Maker Faire" project. In writing or art classes, use Padlet as a virtual writer's journal or design notebook to collect ideas, images, and even video clips.

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Padlet reviewed by TeachersFirst. Padlet is an application to create an online bulletin board that you can use to display information for any topic. There are seven different layouts to choose from that allow users the ability to present information in various ways, create maps,

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Tutorial for teachers

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- Checks spelling
- Can be anonymous
- Has a flexible background
- Easy to use
- Has QR code available
- Has shortcut for browser
and is available in App Store and Play Store

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Ask questions
make notice boards
watch and share videos
get feedback
group research
brainstorm
make list
keep notes
discuss
plan events
showcase students' work