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The 7 components of literacy: oracy, phonological awareness, word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing

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"Oracy, the skill of effective spoken communication, is fundamental to literacy development across all grades. It encompasses more than speaking skills; it includes building a rich vocabulary, understanding complex syntax, and honing comprehension through meaningful dialogue. Oracy fosters critical thinking, active listening, coherent response, and confidence in self-expression." (p. 33 of the Literacy Plan)

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D202 used slides from ISBE in their Tier 1 EL MTSS Support presentation. Collaborative learning that includes "exchanging information and ideas through oral communication and conversation" and "interacting with others through oral and written English" will benefit students receiving multilingual supports.

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3b: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques

Distinguished description: Students intentionally use questioning and discussion to develop their own and other' thinking, reasoning, skills, and habits of reflection.

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Professional Development Courses for Teachers - Teacher Webinar

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The Framework for Teaching is our interactive, digital resource that acts as a hands on online tool to gain a deeper understanding of how to become a better teacher.

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2.5.b Design Authentic Learning Activities

Educators design authentic learning activities that incorporate technology to advance student outcomes and develop opportunities for students to apply their knowledge.

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The ISTE Educator Standards challenge educators to deepen their practice, empower students and rethink traditional approaches to education.

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Students select one topic and record their response using the audio recorder. Then, students listen to other student responses and respond online (written, audio, video, etc.) or offline.

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Change the fields to focus students and limit distractions. Use sentence frames to further support students.

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Customizing your post fields can be a very helpful tool when you want to convey a clear message on what you're expecting from others in a post. You can create placeholders for the subject and body of a post! Instead of all of your instructions in the description of the padlet you can enter prompts within the post composer.

Don't want your students to have the ability to post YouTube links? Disable it! You can also create your own custom fields! Have the autonomy you need to really create your own space!

How do I get there?

Open the padlet > Click the Settings cog icon (⚙️) on the right side of the padlet > Scroll to the Posts section > Click Post fields.

This is where you can modify your post fields.

Show or hide post fields

When your students or collaborators open the post composer to create a post, you can customize what they see and what they can do.

Choose whether to Show or Hide the subject, attachment options, the body of the post, and/or the color options. If you choose to Hide some of these fields they will not show up when you click the plus (+) button to create a post.

In the example below, I have chosen to Hide all attachment options except for draw and I can't draw. To do this, from the post fields panel, click on Attachment > select Custom > make sure all attachment options are unchecked (minus the ones you want).

As you can see, the only two options showing in the post composer are now draw and I can't draw.

If you are using one of our Gallery Templates you may notice that some of the posting options are not available. You can customize them to see what you want by changing the post fields as shown in this article.

Creating placeholder text

Creating placeholder text can reiterate exactly what you are looking for. From the post fields panel, click on the area you want to create a placeholder in. For example. I've created a placeholder below for the subject and body of my post to reflect the results I am looking for.

Don't forget to hit Save!

Now the post composer will look like this when creating a post.

When your students/collaborators begin to type, the placeholder text will disappear and be replaced by their content.

Create a new custom field

Create a new custom field from the post fields panel by clicking New custom field. You can fill this in with any text you want. The text you place here will stay in your post, unlike the placeholder text.

To get to your Custom field panel -> Click the Settings cog icon (⚙️) > Posts > Post fields > New custom field > Type your text in the 'Field name' > Create.

Below is the final product! The placeholder text in the subject and body have been replaced by my content. The new custom field shows the prompt "Describe yourself in one word," followed by my answer.

If a custom post field is deleted at any time from the padlet's Settings, all posts containing the custom fields will be updated at the same time. This means -- if you delete a custom field in the Settings, that same custom field will be deleted from all posts containing it, as well. Be cautious!

Custom field types

Custom field types are important where you want to restrict the use of any other type of format. For example, if you want to ensure users answer a specific question - but you only want them to choose between the answer options listed, you can use the 'Single select' field type.

To change the field type to use in your posts, you can choose from a few different options:

Text (add a field where only text is allowed)

Single select (add a field where users have options to choose from - such as when voting for something).
Example: Have the question, "What's your favorite color?" Select 'Single select' as your post field type and list multiple different colors. Users can choose one from the list.

Button (allows users to link a URL by attaching it to a button)

Number (add a field where only numbers are allowed - multiple number formats available)

Date/time (add a field where only a date and/or time can be added)

To change the order that custom properties appear in the post composer, click the Settings cog (⚙️) > Posts > Post fields > drag and drop the custom properties in the order that you want them!

You can require certain areas to be filled out by toggling the button ON next to 'Required' in your post fields section. Learn more about Required fields here!

The possibilities are endless.

Be creative! Have fun! Be unique. Be YOU! 🫵

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Students develop and record podcasts, with a question at the end. Students listen to other podcasts and compare and contrast themes, etc.

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Use the AI generated images feature in Padlet (or other tool) and ask students to use the audio feature to describe a prompt that could lead to that image.

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Customize the comment feature to maximize student engagement.

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Comments are great when you're looking for feedback and interaction on your padlet.

To enable comments, open the Settings panel of your padlet by clicking the Settings cog icon (⚙️) and go to the Engagement options. Then toggle comments ON.

When this feature is enabled, everyone will be able to comment in real time. Even if your padlet is set to Reader, others will still be able to comment.

You can use lots of formatting options within a post and in the comments! Some of these options include bold, italics, strikethrough and inline code. You can also mention other users by tagging them using the @ sign! Learn more about the formatting options and shortcuts here.

To comment on a post, simply click in the area below the post that says, 'Add comment.' If you do not see this option, the creator of the padlet has disabled this feature. You will need to contact the Owner/admin of the padlet to turn this feature on.

If the commenter is logged in to their Padlet account, the commenter's name and profile icon will appear above every comment. Otherwise, they will be displayed as 'Anonymous.'

Please be sure to press Enter or click ➡ to save your comment. A timestamp should appear next to your name. No timestamp? Your comment has not been saved and will not be recoverable after exiting the padlet.

You don't have to stick to boring text comments. You can add images, gifs, videos, and more! Click the plus icon next to the 'Add comments' box and an attachment picker will appear!

Search the web or your device for the perfect photo or video, upload a selfie using the Camera option, record a video using the Video recorder, or create an AI-generated image with I can't draw! Commenting just became a lot more fun!

Make sure to press Enter or click ➡ to save your comment!

Try dragging and dropping your media comments onto the post for an even easier way to add your comment!

Comments can be edited or deleted by the commenter AND by the creator or admins of the padlet. To edit a comment, click the vertical three-dot ellipsis button (...) on the right side of the comment. From the menu, you can choose Edit comment or Delete comment.

FAQs

Why are my comments anonymous?

Comments will be recorded as anonymous if you are not logged into your account before commenting. Make sure you are logged in before commenting if you want your name to be recorded as the contributor.

Why aren't my comments saving?

When leaving a comment, make sure you press Enter or click the Send icon (➡). If you click outside the comment box, your work will unfortunately not be saved. One way to be sure your comment is submitted is to check for a timestamp which will appear next to it.

Can I restrict commenting to only some people?

The short answer is no. However, there is a workaround! If you want to stop collecting comments, you can turn them OFF once your desired comments have been added. Existing comments will stay, but new comments will not be added.

When will I see new comments?

New comments should appear in real time. If you need to refresh to see new comments, please contact us.

What is the character limit for comments?

Comments have a character limit of 10,000.

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Learn how to enable text and video comments on your padlet.

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Groups of students create a multimedia presentation using column view. Presentation can be viewed in slide mode.

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Breakout links allow students or groups of students to see/add to only 1 section of the Padlet, while the teacher sees the entire Padlet.

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Updated 2 months ago by Rana Wilds

Breakout links are a unique way to share your padlet. Using these specialized links you can send out specific sections without revealing the entire padlet to others! Group projects have never been easier! All members of a group work together without ideas from other groups swaying their thoughts. Of course, there are many different use cases for this but you get the idea.

Follow these steps to use breakout links with no problem:

1. Open your padlet

2. Click the Share arrow in the top-right corner of the padlet

3. Go to the Links section and click Breakout links

After clicking Breakout links you will need to enable this feature if you haven't yet. To enable, toggle the switch to the ON position.

Toggling this feature ON reveals a panel where you can copy the link to the desired section and share it separate from the entire padlet.

Breakout links are a function of Sections. A format with sections will be needed for Breakout links to be enabled.

I can still see all of my sections. I thought they were supposed to be secluded?

The creator of the padlet can see the entire padlet within their view as posts are made. Each section will be visible for the creator. Other collaborators should only see the section they received a link for.

What is the difference between breakout links and a submission request link?

Using a breakout link will allow collaborators to see only a certain section (not the entire padlet) and can post multiple times on the same padlet.

Using a submission request link allows you to invite a person to post without seeing the underlying padlet at all. There is an option to allow the padlet to be seen after posting but there are other alternatives, too.

You've enabled breakout links but no longer want to use them. How do you turn them off?

We recommend changing the 'Visitor Permissions' settings from your Share menu. Depending on the setting you choose, it will restrict the ability to add posts through your Breakout links.

For example, changing your 'Visitor Permissions' to Reader or No access will restrict users from having the ability to add to the padlet via the Breakout links.

If you'd still like users to post on the padlet with your links, you can add those people as collaborators by following the steps in this article: Add collaborators to your padlet.

FAQs

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A submission form allows you to decide what students will get to do after submitting their post.

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A submission request allows anyone with the link to post to a padlet without first visiting the padlet. This feature is especially helpful to prevent students from seeing others' posts before submitting their own. No cheating allowed here!

Access your submission request links by clicking on the Share arrow in the top-right corner of your padlet > Click Submission request link under the Links section.

At this point, you will need to toggle the 'Enable submission request link' button to the ON position.

This brings up some more options you can configure to design your padlet the perfect way for your use case. If you'd like to eliminate anonymous posters on your padlet you can toggle the 'Require visitors to be logged in' button ON.

You can also decide where your collaborator is redirected to after making their post! Click the dropdown menu next to 'After submission' to choose between sending the user to a Confirmation page, to the full padlet to see everyone else's posts by selecting Open padlet, or inviting the user to Add another post.

If you choose to send the user to a Confirmation page, you also have the option to customize the message that they will see! You can leave instructions for what to do next, leave them with a funny joke, or simply thank them for their efforts. Have fun with it!

Regardless of what you set your padlet's 'Visitor permissions' to, your Submission request link will still allow any user that has the link to make a post. Even if you set your padlet's 'Visitor permissions' to No Access (which typically means no one but the creator can access the padlet), users can still post to the padlet if they use the Submission request link.

Which settings allow users to access the padlet after they submit their post?

Are they able to edit their post after seeing everyone else's posts?

How should you set up your padlet best for what you need?

Below is a chart to help you out!

Can users submit a post?

Yes - users with the link can submit their post to the padlet.
Can users access the full padlet? Can users edit their post after submission?
Maybe - Collaborators can edit their posts unless you have only given them Reader permissions.

Link privacy set to Secret:
Can users submit a post? Can users access the full padlet? Can users edit their post after submission?
Link privacy set to Secret - Password:
Can users submit a post? Can users access the full padlet?
Yes - after they enter the password set up for that padlet.
Can users edit their post after submission?
Link privacy set to Secret - Log in:
Can users submit a post? Can users access the full padlet?
Yes - after they log in or sign up after submitting their post.
Can users edit their post after submission?
Link privacy set to Public:
Can users submit a post? Can users access the full padlet? Can users edit their post after submission?

Link privacy set to Secret:
Can users submit a post? Can users access the full padlet? Can users edit their post after submission?
Link privacy set to Secret - Password:
Can users submit a post? Can users access the full padlet?
Yes - after they enter the password set up for that padlet.
Can users edit their post after submission?
Link privacy set to Secret - Log in:
Can users submit a post? Can users access the full padlet?
Yes - after they log in or sign up after submitting their post.
Can users edit their post after submission?
Link privacy set to Public:
Can users submit a post? Can users access the full padlet? Can users edit their post after submission?

Link privacy set to Secret:
Can users submit a post? Can users access the full padlet? Can users edit their post after submission?
Yes - Because these users have Moderator permissions, they can edit, move and delete all posts on the padlet. They cannot edit the padlet settings or delete the padlet.

Link privacy set to Secret - Password:
Can users submit a post? Can users access the full padlet?
Yes - after they enter the password set up for that padlet.
Can users edit their post after submission?
Yes - Because these users have Moderator permissions, they can edit, move and delete all posts on the padlet. They cannot edit the padlet settings or delete the padlet.

Link privacy set to Secret - Log in:
Can users submit a post? Can users access the full padlet?
Yes - after they log in or sign up after submitting their post.
Can users edit their post after submission?
Yes - Because these users have Moderator permissions, they can edit, move and delete all posts on the padlet. They cannot edit the padlet settings or delete the padlet.

Link privacy set to Public:
Can users submit a post? Can users access the full padlet? Can users edit their post after submission?
Yes - Because these users have Moderator permissions, they can edit, move and delete all posts on the padlet. They cannot edit the padlet settings or delete the padlet.

If everyone would like their posts to be completely anonymous using the Submission request links - the creator of the padlet should toggle 'Require visitors to be logged in'to the OFF position open the link in an incognito window. Toggling the button to the OFF position alone is not enough.

This will ensure post attribution will be anonymous, email notifications that are sent out will show that 'someone' added a post, and the activity panel will indicate that 'someone' added a post.

When you're ready to share your Submission request link, click Copy and send it out!

To turn submission request links off, click on the Share arrow > Submission request links > toggle 'Enable submission request link' OFF.

If you turn this feature OFF, it will disable the link. Re-enabling the links will create new links you will need to use instead.

FAQs

What is the difference between submission request links and breakout links?

Using a breakout link will allow collaborators to see only a certain section (not the entire padlet) and can post multiple times on the same padlet.

Using a submission request link allows you to invite a person to post without seeing the underlying padlet at all. There is an option to allow the padlet to be seen after posting but there are other alternatives, too.

I can't find this feature on my padlet. Am I doing something wrong?

Only Admins can modify/obtain submission request links. If you are the Admin of the padlet please be sure you are logged in to the account that created the padlet.

I set my padlet to Secret - Log in but no one is being required to log in to add their post. Why?

Your Share settings are separate from your Submission request link settings. If you have your Share settings set to Secret - Log in, it requires users to log in prior to opening the full padlet. To be sure users have to log in before submitting their post, go to the Submission request link menu and toggle ' Require visitors to be logged in' to the ON position.

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There are three basic levels of Content Moderation: None, Auto, and Manual. Organizations with student accounts will have an additional option in which only posts by student accounts are moderated. You can access these from your padlet's settings.

Moderation levels

None: All posts will be published instantly on the padlet without moderation.

Auto: Posts detected as inappropriate by our Safety Net AI moderation system will be flagged for approval. Posts deemed inappropriate will be blocked, and an email notification will be sent to the owner of the padlet. The owner can decide whether to accept or reject the post.

Manual - Students only: All posts added by students are submitted for review. The owner and admins of the padlet will be able to see and approve submitted posts.

Manual - All: All posts are submitted for review. The owner and admins of the padlet will be able to see and approve submitted posts.

The student only option is only available for Classroom and Backpack plans.

The following languages are supported by Auto moderation:

Safety Net with Auto moderation

Attention account Administrators!! School, Classroom and Backpack tenant Administrators can now set defaults for post content moderation and customize what is deemed inappropriate for their environment.

Click the three dot ellipsis button (...) in the bottom left corner of your dashboard > Settings > click Content safety in the column on the left. Now you are in your Content safety settings.

Only School, Classroom and Backpack administrators will see this option within their settings.

Safety net defaults

Click the dropdown menu next to 'Post and comment moderation' and choose from None, Auto, Manual - Students only or Manual - All. Whatever is chosen here will be the Content moderation control that is automatically assigned to each new padlet created within the account.

If you are not an admin but you still have padlet creating abilities - you can modify your Content moderation settings within each padlet's Settings panel. In other words, the default settings can be overridden.

What is moderated?

There are so many things that go into making a padlet. So, which specific parts of a padlet will our Safety net monitor for inappropriate content?

Posts - and comments left on posts - that are detected as inappropriate by our Safety Net AI moderation system will be flagged for approval. Posts deemed inappropriate will be blocked, and an email notification will be sent to the owner/admin of the padlet. They can decide whether to accept or reject the post.

Example of what the person commenting will see when their post/comment is flagged for approval/rejection.

Example of what the padlet owner/moderator will see when content is flagged for approval.

Users who have access to the padlet but are not awaiting approval on a post will not see either of the above examples. To these users - these posts simply do not exist.

To opt-in to receive notifications for flagged comments - click the three-dot ellipsis button (...) in the bottom left corner of your dashboard > Settings > Notifications > General > New comment submission.

Audio/Video Transcription

If your Content moderation is set to Auto, your audio and video files will also be monitored and flagged for inappropriate content. Currently, this is only for the audio attachments and the dialogue of video attachments. The visual component of videos is not currently moderated.

Categories of Auto moderation

Posts and comments that match the categories below (and the admin has checked the corresponding box) will require approval when moderation is set to Auto.

Sexual - Strong references to sexual material or nudity

Violence - Serious, realistic threats or mentions of violence

Bullying - Slurs, threats, encouraging self-harm

Drugs - Promoting, advertising or encouraging drug use

Weapons - Buying, selling, trading and constructing weapons

Profanity - Using inappropriate words or phrases

Child safety - Threats of physical violence to children in a school setting

To use the 'Auto moderation categories' selected by your admin, you will need to ensure your Content moderation settings in your padlet's Settings panel is set to Auto. It will not use these without Auto enabled.

Manual moderation

When a non-admin posts on a padlet with Manual Content moderation, their posts will look like this until approved. This is what the user adding the post will see.

Below is what the padlet owner and admins will see.

Once you approve the posts, everyone will be able to see them.

If you want to keep an eye on what is posted to your padlet - this is a good feature for you to use!

FAQs

What kind of content will the Auto feature flag?

Our Auto moderation is powered by Safety Net AI. It will block posts with content that contains bullying, violence, drugs, hate, self-harm, sex, weapons, profanity, and more.

If I use Auto, are inappropriate posts guaranteed to be blocked?

No. Auto will not automatically block everything related to inappropriate subjects. We tried to tune our Safety Net AI so that it blocks everything genuinely unsuitable for school without limiting productive engagement. For example, Safety Net will not block any mention of drugs, but it will block text that explicitly promotes, advertises, or encourages drug use.

Why aren't my posts showing up?

If the padlet you're posting on has Moderation set to Manual, the post will need to be approved by the padlet creator or an admin before publishing.

What happens when the content on my padlet is flagged as inappropriate?

The post will be blocked and the padlet creator and those with admin rights will receive a notification via email to inform them that the post needs to be approved or rejected.

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