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Anna Malone- How do you feel about using technology for educational purposes? Drop a GIF of your reaction and tell us your key word! 

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Anna Malone- How do you feel about using technology for educational purposes? Drop a GIF of your reaction and tell us your key word! 

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You will find GIFs by clicking the magnifying glass and then searching for a term. After you post the GIF, you will be able to add a title and/or comment.

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I chose "excited" because I love learning about new educational tools that I can use in the classroom.

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Padlet can be used with almost any age group because of it's drag-and-drop style. 

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Padlet can be used with almost any age group because of it's drag-and-drop style. 

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Let's watch this short video by Padlet to get an idea of the basics.

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For a more in-depth look at how to use Padlet, check out this video by Evgenii Permiakov. 

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For a more in-depth look at how to use Padlet, check out this video by Evgenii Permiakov. 

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We won't be watching this video during the session for the sake of time, but I have put it here for you to reference if needed.

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Padlet Tutorial - How to Get Started Guide

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Padlet can be used for so many things in the classroom, but we are focusing on four: assessment, reflection, collaboration, and organization 

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Padlet can be used for so many things in the classroom, but we are focusing on four: assessment, reflection, collaboration, and organization 

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Here are some examples for each category!

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This is a summative digital portfolio for an art class.

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This is an English class where the teacher has posted several questions and each student answers thoughtfully. This particular example is also an assessment of student knowledge.

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Students in a history course collaborated to create this board about the Civil Rights Movement. This example could also serve as an assessment.

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Mrs. Beasley and Mrs. Brown have created a central hub using Padlet for their history course. Student can access unit resources and the syllabus in one convenient location.

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Padlet has a gallery that contains many examples that real teachers (and others) have created

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Padlet has a gallery that contains many examples that real teachers (and others) have created

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Click the link to explore the Padlets. Did any pique your interest?

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Co-author of the Google/Microsoft/Chromebook Infused Classroom, Holly Clark has a website with a myriad of tech resources!

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Reflective practice is important for all learners. Learn some great reflection ideas for the classroom and how to get started with these five easy ways.

Learn about one of the most exciting features for your Microsoft Teams Class - The Tabs Feature!

Guest Post by Cristen Magaletti about the power of HyperDocs for Distance Learning and how they have changed her classroom.

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The Infused Classroom | The Perfect Infusion of Technology with Pedagogy

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Reflective practice is important for all learners. Learn some great reflection ideas for the classroom and how to get started with these five easy ways. Learn about one of the most exciting features for your Microsoft Teams Class - The Tabs Feature!

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The Google Infused Classroom: A Guidebook to Making Thinking Visible and Amplifying Student Voice

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Amazon.com: The Google Infused Classroom: A Guidebook to Making Thinking Visible and Amplifying Student Voice (9781733646802): Clark, Holly, Avrith, Tanya: Books

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The Microsoft Infused Classroom: A Guidebook to Making Thinking Visible and Amplifying Student Voice

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Buy The Microsoft Infused Classroom: A Guidebook to Making Thinking Visible and Amplifying Student Voice: Read Kindle Store Reviews - Amazon.com

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chromebook; technology and education; teaching with technology; remote learning; online learning

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The Chromebook Infused Classroom [Clark, Holly] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Chromebook Infused Classroom

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30 different ways to use Padlet from Book Widgets

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30 different ways to use Padlet from Book Widgets

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30+ creative ways to use Padlet for teachers and students

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I’m always excited when I’m using Padlet. Is it the interface, the way everything is designed, its purpose or the fact that I’m organizing things smoothly? I don’t know. It just makes me happy.

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Padlet in the Classroom from the University of Sydney

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Padlet in the Classroom from the University of Sydney

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Since the University's shift to online teaching on March 23, there have been different approaches to how best utilise resources for student engagement and cohort building. One way has been the use of Padlet - an interactive, online discussion board where users can share information through the use of reflections, bulletins, and other posts. We spoke with Dr Pam Joseph from the Sydney School of Education and Social Work, on how she incorporates this handy online resource in her classroom.

What is Padlet?

I think of Padlet as a graffiti board where people can post short questions, comments and responses. I usually set it up so that students are anonymous, and I turn on the profanity filter (not that this has been needed so far). There are different levels of security, and it's very visually appealing. Lots of fun to play with, for those of us who like colour and patterns!

Has it been incorporated as a result of the shift to online learning?

I've expanded my use of Padlets in response to the shift to the off-campus mode, but I first used Padlet in a face-to-face lecture. In that situation, I had the Padlet set up prior to the class, with a password. I put the link and password up on the screen during the lecture, and asked students to spend a moment posting one thing they hoped to get out of the unit of study (UoS) through the semester, and one thing they intended to contribute (image below). After a few minutes, I put the Padlet up on the main screen and used it to work through things that we might or might not cover during the semester, and why. It was also great to have documentation of the things students thought they could contribute, to develop a culture of active participation.

Although it can be set up so that contributors are named, I find that the anonymity helps to engage students' participation. In contrast to Canvas discussion boards, where students can be shy about asking something that might look silly or embarrassing, the anonymity gives them a little confidence in the early weeks.

I now use it in Canvas modules as a way of generating questions and interaction from pre-recorded lectures. I post the pre-recorded lecture, and a separate link to a new Padlet, in the module for a given week. For example, a couple of weeks ago I included a case vignette in a lecture, and asked students to pause the recording, open the Padlet, and post 10 possible explanations for an aspect of the vignette, whether or not they agreed with their own explanations. They could then like and/or respond to other posts. They contributed far more (quantitatively and qualitatively) than would have happened in a lecture theatre. In the Zoom class afterwards, we could look at the responses and link the assumptions in these explanations to different theoretical frames.

I also used it as a mechanism for gathering anonymous mid-semester feedback, with an option to like or respond to each other's suggestions, but not much uptake on that at this point, I'm afraid.

They are still getting the hang of interacting with each other's posts, but it is certainly building momentum.

What are three tips you would give a tutor who doesn't know where to begin?

1. I found it quite intuitive to use. Each Padlet board has its own URL, so it's easy to link students to that Padlet and its own customised security settings. Once you've signed in and set up a new Padlet, it's a matter of playing with the different looks and content until you find one you like. I've pasted a screen shot of my current Padlet library below.

2. I post an instruction, question or greeting on each Padlet, to give guidance but also to break the ice - generally no-one wants to go first. I also "like" pretty much all posts, at this point, although that will change once people need less encouragement to be involved.

3. Chat with someone who already uses it, if you need guidance. I'm happy to be contacted, not that I am at all expert myself!

Interested to know more?

The Teaching@Sydney article Padlet and Collaborative Learning contains other examples of Padlet use across a variety of faculties at the University.

To register for an unlimited Padlet account, follow this link: bit.ly/ei-padlet.

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Using Padlet in the classroom - Teaching@Sydney

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Since the University's shift to online teaching on March 23, there have been different approaches to how best utilise resources for student engagement and cohort building. One way has been the use of Padlet - an interactive, online discussion board where users can share information through the use of reflections, bulletins, and other posts.

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For your reference, I have linked my Padlet presentation. My email address is listed if you have any questions. I hope you enjoyed the presentation!

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Do you foresee yourself using Padlet (or another virtual whiteboard)? If so, how? If not, why not? 

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Do you foresee yourself using Padlet (or another virtual whiteboard)? If so, how? If not, why not? 

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Share as much or as little as you wish! Your opinion is respected, no matter how you feel about the program.

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Wakelet is extremely similar to Padlet but does not offer as many layouts. They do not limit the number of boards you create, however. It is also compatible with FlipGrid.

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Designed to make meetings more collaborative, Stormboard is an interactive wall where ideas can be shared. Educators do not have to pay to use this product and can have unlimited boards.

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This is one of my favorite YouTube channels for Ed Tech. He was several videos about Padlet to check out!

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Already generating ideas to implement.

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I'm excited!

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I am very excited!

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I think it would be great in Math because you could add formulas and examples

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Padlet
could be used in a novel unit for prompting students to respond to questions as they read in a variety of ways. This could also offer a fun way to evaluate comprehension with simple gif responses.

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https://padlet.com/gallery/scavengerhunt

This seems very interactive and engaging for students. This idea could be adapted for students of all ages.

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I like the “chores to do” for my husband. ☺️

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I love the scavenger hunt idea. I think my young students would love this. I like that they can post pictures, gifs, audio recording, etc. (since they struggle with spelling). I’m excited to try this. I hope they will catch on quickly.

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I feel it would be a great interactive tool, for each of my classes to demonstrate knowledge for review of Mathematics formulas for them to use for test prep or upcoming grade levels in the future

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Possibly. It would be great to use, however, it's currently a struggle to get my students to even access their work on Google Classroom.

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Yes, I could see using this in the classroom and personally.  

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Yes, I could see using this in the classroom and personally.  

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Yes, I can definitely see myself and my students using this tool. It seems extremely interactive and fun, which I love. I could see myself using this as a form of exit ticket from time to time.

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Tammi