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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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In this short video, Rosey McQuillan talks you through the new updates to Padlet!

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Padlet is a free application to create an online bulletin board so that one can use it to display information for any topic.

Whatever be one's motive behind using the platform such as collaborate ideas, brainstorming and more, they can use it to its utmost level. No matter what device one is using, they can access this application without any challenge.

This bulletin board is a great place where one can gather ideas, share them and also modify them to organize those cluster of different ideas. Say, on a Padlet note, the user has added an important link, YouTube videos, files and image; they could later arrange them in sequence for better communication purpose. And if they further want to share the link to a Padlet or embed the Padlet links in webpage, they can jolly well do that hassle-free. So it has multiple benefits and this is the reason users not only like it tool but simply love the application!

Now, let's check out some of the amazing ways in which the teachers have been using it in their pedagogical process in the classroom.

Some teachers have been found to use the application for pre and post assessment to ensure if student are able to recall what they were taught in the previous class and what needs to be taught next. Also, at times when the teachers begin with a new lesson they stop somewhere in the middle of the lesson and ask the students to guess what will happen next. This helps the teacher understand, the comprehension level of each students in the classroom and guide them accordingly.

Let's see something of similar in the video below where a teacher shows her students how to use Padlet while learning a lesson.

Some teachers make use of this online bulletin board to summarize a large amount of information on subjects like earth science to Math and present them in a visually appealing way such as texts, photos, graphs and other learning tools. Once, done with the explanation, they leave a question on Padlet note for students to answer them based on their comprehension.

And before they host a test or discussion in the classroom to evaluate student's understanding of the concept, they share the link of the Padlet with the students.

Check how a math teacher is making use of Padlet to evaluate student's comprehension level on the subject.

Some educators make use of Padlet as a forum to check what students perceive of a particular topic or issue which educators post on the bulletin board. While using it as a forum, the students are allowed to work either in collaboration or individual. By doing so the teachers' are able to get an idea on the opinion of the students.

Again, to increase student collaboration, teachers use Padlet as a medium to promote it in the classroom and this is what we see in the video below

1. To make storytelling interactive, teachers make use of Padlet by creating a story and asking the students about their views on where the story would go on next. So students can type their ideas into the Padlet to continue the story.

2. Some educators use Padlet to understand the students more personally as it is an important area in modern day personalized learning process. Students are provided with a set of question such as personal interest, favorite subject, food habits, favorite sports etc, and this is done right in the beginning of the session.

3. Padlet is also used by teachers to communicate with the parents as teachers communicate on what activities they would do during the day and also let parents know how students performed in the different activities. Similarly, parents can post their question regarding upcoming events, school activities or suggest something in return. Hence, the platform not only works as a collaboration tool for teacher-student communication but also for parent-teacher communication too.

So how do you use Padlet in your classroom? Let us know on it through your comments.

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Padlet is a free application to create an online bulletin board so that one can use it to display information for any topic. Whatever be one's motive behind using the platform such as collaborate ideas, brainstorming and more, they can use it to its utmost level.

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I write a lot about the different ways I use inductive teaching and learning with both English Language Learners and English-proficient students (see The Best Resources About Inductive Learning & Teaching). It's an extremely versatile instructional strategy that promotes higher-order thinking.

Inductive teaching and learning often involves categorizing, and Padlet is a perfect online tool for that purpose.

I've previously described in detail how my ELL students used it to learn about food vocabulary (see Web 2.0 Tools For Beginning English Language Learners - "Padlet").

Today, we began using it as part of our study of "signs" (by the way, the "Shelf" template works best). After doing some preliminary categorization in the classroom where we identified the primary categories of "labels/names; warnings; information; and instructions," we went to the library and students began to expand their knowledge of signs by searching for Web images and put them on Padlets. Today, I only had four students begin to create them - they'll teach other students on Tuesday. In addition to creating these categorized "Picture Data Sets," they will also add a text description explaining the purpose of each sign.

Here's the beginning of one:

You can see more here on our class blog.

There are lots of ways to use Padlet for this kind of exercise - transportation, for example (public, cars, sea). I think copying and pasting text for "text data sets" are still best in Word or Google Docs because they can be easily printed out and used. But Padlet is great for images.

What are other ways you have used Padlet with ELLs or English-proficient students?

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How My ELL Students Used Padlet To Create A "Picture Data Set"

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I write a lot about the different ways I use inductive teaching and learning with both English Language Learners and English-proficient students (see The Best Resources About Inductive Learning & Teaching). It's an extremely versatile instructional strategy that promotes higher-order thinking. Inductive teaching and learning often involves categorizing, and Padlet is a perfect online tool for that purpose.

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I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! I have recently tried using Padlet in my classroom, and I love it! Today I'd like to share how I use Padlet as a formative assessment. I am going to talk about character traits with my second graders, but you can use it for virtually any topic at any grade level.

During our read aloud of Charlotte's Web, we were immersed in a character study as our literary focus. At the end of the book, I wanted a way to check in on students' understanding of character traits. In the past, I would have used the chart below. Students could write a trait and evidence on a Post-it note and place it in the square with their number.

I liked this system for the most part, and I still use it when I need something fast. However, Post-it notes don't always stay posted, they get lost easy, and there's no easy way to store them in a data notebook. I wanted more concrete lasting evidence.

So.... I set up my first Padlet.

To get started, just go to padlet.com, create an account (super fast), and click on "Make a Padlet". After that, you will see a screen that looks something like the picture below. To name the Padlet, simply type in the title box. I type in directions where it says "description". This is also when you choose your layout. I have found that the grid format works best, especially when multiple people are typing at once.

Next, you get to choose the background. There are lots of fun ones to choose from. However, for this activity, I download a picture of my own.

I searched "Charlotte's Web" on Google and downloaded this pic.

Now, you are ready to go. I just copy the link and send it to my students through Google Classroom. Once the students have the Padlet opened, they can double click anywhere and they will
see a box where they can type in their responses.

They type in their name at the top and at least one character trait with evidence in the bottom part of the box. Here is a sample.

When the whole class was finished, I was able to see who had a strong understanding of character traits and who still needed a little more work on this skill. I also had a permanent record of this formative assessment. I just saved the link to my drive. (Most of my data notebook is digital.)

I do not have a set of Chromebooks in my classroom. However, there is an iPad cart in our building that we are allowed to check out. The iPads worked fine for this activity. (There is a free app that you can download, but it still works without it just using the link.)

When it came time for a more formal assessment of character traits, I made a graphic organizer for the students to use.

You can click here to download this organizer.

Since this activity, I have used Padlet in a variety of ways. I hope to share more with you in the future. There are options to add pictures, videos, and attachments. There's even a microphone. I haven't used any of these features yet, but I would love to hear your experience if you have given them a try. Right now, I use the free version of Padlet, and it gives me what I need. There is also an upgraded paid version that I may look into in the future.

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7 & 8, 2017. My entire store will be marked 20% off. You can get an additional 10% off by using the code LOVETpT at checkout. I love TPT sales, and I am certainly planning to take advantage of this one!

Thank you, and have a great week!

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Using Padlet for Formative Assessments (Freebies included)

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I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! I have recently tried using Padlet in my classroom, and I love it! Today I'd like to share how I use Padlet as a formative assessment. I am going to talk about character traits with my second graders, but you can use it for virtually any topic at any grade level.

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Padlet gives teachers a virtual cork board where anyone can post short text notes in the same way that you could put post-it notes onto a notice board in your classroom. Unlike a classroom board, the great thing about a Padlet board is that it can be shared between people all over the world! Or your class could use it to collaborate and share ideas outside of the classroom.
Ways to use Padlet

Use it as a backchannel tool where students can post comments and feedback on what they are learning.

Use is as a brainstorming tool. Create a Padlet wall for the whole class where they can collect and share ideas about a given topic.

Students can use it as portfolio where they display their best work.

You can use the classroom Padlet wall to post assignments and homework reminders to students.

Aggregate links and other multimedia resources relevant for students learning and post them on the classroom wall for everybody to check.

Use it as a resource review page where students post reviews of the resources they have used.

Students can use Padlet for sharing their reflections on what they have learned and what they need help with.

If you've always wanted to get started with it, I've produced a quick How to Guide to using Padlet. You can download it here.

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How to use Padlet - A guide for Teachers

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Padlet gives teachers a virtual cork board where anyone can post short text notes in the same way that you could put post-it notes onto a notice board in your classroom. Unlike a classroom board, the great thing about a Padlet board is that it can be shared between people all over the world!

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Teacher’s Guide to Using Padlet in Class - Educators Technology

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July12, 2014 Padlet is a great platform for bookmarking and sharing digital content. Since in its launch a few years ago, Padlet (formerly Wallwisher) has undergone several great updates that make it an ideal tool to use with students in class. Before we see some of the ways to use this platform wi…

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Padlet mini allows you to bookmark the best of the web by adding items to a collaborative digital canvas.

WHAT IS A PADLET?

A padlet is a blank canvas.

We give you an empty page and you can put whatever you like on it. Drag in a video, record an interview, snap a selfie, write text posts or upload some documents, and voilà!

Padlet is different from other blogging tools and inspiration boards because it's flexible. Create a grocery list, a Venn diagram, a discussion board, a group greeting card, a portfolio, or a business plan, all in one app. Used by teachers, students, professionals, and individuals of all ages, all around the world, padlets can be selectively shared and edited among multiple contributors.

See an example padlet: http://padlet.com/about/us

WHY SHOULD I USE PADLET?

1. Padlets are shareable. So, instead of collecting links about your next vacation alone, you can collect it together with your better half. Hoard together!

2. You can keep everything in one place. Once you have collected your links, you can add text notes, upload files to the same padlet. An example: upload your train tickets to the same padlet that has an article about the city you'll be visiting. Oh, and maybe write a travel journal as you go.

3. Padlets are beautiful. Make a padlet yours by choosing custom backgrounds, themes, and building your profile.

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Collect and bookmark the best of web for yourself or with friends.

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15 Graphic Organizer Backgrounds for Padlet and iPad by TechChef4u

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15 Graphic Organizer Backgrounds for Padlet and iPad by TechChef4u

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Padlet (www.padlet.com) is a fantastic web tool for formative assessment and exit tickets. Unfortunately, this tool does not have graphic organizer backgrounds available... until now!

Customize your Padlet boards with one of 15 graphic organizers ranging from KW's and Cause/Effect charts to Facts/Opinions and Examples/NonExamples!

Simply download these 15 graphic organizer images and upload as backgrounds in Padlet and get cooking with customized formative assessment in your classroom!

More directions for using this pack of 15 graphic organizer backgrounds can be found at www.techchef4u.com.

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15 Graphic Organizer Backgrounds for Padlet and iPad

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Padlet (www.padlet.com) is a fantastic web tool for formative assessment and exit tickets. Unfortunately, this tool does not have graphic organizer backgrounds available... until now! Customize your Padlet boards with one of 15 graphic organizers ranging from KW's and Cause/Effect charts to Facts/...

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How to Customize Padlet Walls: Plus FREE Graphic Organizers! - The Techie Teacher

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How to Customize Padlet Walls: Plus FREE Graphic Organizers! - The Techie Teacher

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Padlet is one of my favorite collaborative web tools to use with students that I have used for years. I love how versatile it is and how one can access a Padlet wall on laptops, Chromebooks, iPads and Android devices! If you are not familiar with Padlet then click HERE.

This week I helped a 5th grade class incorporate technology into their novel study groups. The teacher wanted to use Padlet for each team to gather ideas and brainstorm the events that they read about each day. I mentioned how anyone can MAKE a background for a Padlet wall to help students organize their digital sticky notes. She was so excited about this possibility! I whipped up these graphic organizers for the teacher to choose from each week and I wanted to share them with YOU:

We ended up making four different Padlet walls--one for each novel study group. Thank goodness for the remake feature that allowed us to quickly and easily make four different walls! Press the button once and BOOM the new board pops up in your dashboard.

Once the students worked together on their individual devices to add their ideas to the graphic organizer, the teacher printed the wall, deleted the post-its and uploaded a different graphic organizer for the next assignment. That way she didn't have to keep recreating 4 different walls each time. Honestly, creating a wall takes NO time and she may have spent more time deleting the post-its. However, this worked for her because she didn't have to print out different QR Codes to get to the new Padlet walls (for those who were using iPads) and didn't have to post new urls in her Google Classroom.

Note: We learned the hard way. The sticky notes will appear in different locations on the graphic organizers IF the students use different devices but work on the same board. Therefore, we had one group use iPads while the other three groups used their Chromebooks.

Here is a quick video tutorial I created to show how you can upload these graphic organizers to be the background of a Padlet wall:

Note: As I indicate in the video, you will most likely need to expand your browser window so the graphic organizer doesn't appear cut off.

I created these graphic organizers in PowerPoint and saved them as a jpeg. I did have to play with the formatting a bit. After a little trial and error, I finally had the size that fit perfectly on the Padlet wall. Give it a try!

Other ideas for customized Padlet wall activities include:

Having students label a diagram (parts of a cell, parts of a plant, layers of the Earth, maps, etc.)

Digital Board Game

Sorts (words, shapes, math sentences, etc.)

Exit Cards

Graphing

What are some other ways we could customize Padlet activities for our students? Leave your ideas in the comments!

UPDATE: Since this post was written, Padlet has had a major facelift! If you are having trouble moving your sticky notes, go to the three dotted icon in the upper right hand corner and click Change Format. Select the green Canvas option. This will allow you to move the stickies anywhere on your screen.

If the graphic organizers are not fitting to your screen then you can try zooming out of your browser or dragging the corner of your browser until it comes through. Several people have contacted me about this issue and I have passed on the information to Padlet and hoping to hear back soon!

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How to Customize Padlet Walls: Plus FREE Graphic Organizers!

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This blog is intended to give helpful tips and tricks for incorporating technology into your classroom.