https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools Find a Tool...Give a Brief Explanation...Share How You Might Use Your Tool in Your Classroom...List any Pros or Cons...and Share a Graphic or Video that Goes Along With Your Tool! en-us 2019-04-02 02:09:42 UTC 2025-10-25 19:51:19 UTC hello@padlet.com k_r_kralovic92 https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347582974 This tool is a wonderful and easy-to-use collaboration tool that allows users to interact and cooperate with each other in real time. User can create presentations in power-point style, present concepts by creating concept maps or story board strips, insert videos and pictures to help elaborate on concepts, and share writing pieces they have created together. This collaboration tool is great for students working together, tutors working with students, or teachers working with students. It also works on any device. 
I would use this tool as a supplement for exploring story structure, as I find the "story board" option to be very fun to use. Students could explore "beginning, middle, end" or "Problem, climax, solution" story structures by writing their own mini-stories, inserting pictures, or recording a video or audio clip of them reading their story together.
Con: This tool may not be easy for younger grades, and is definitely difficult to use on mobile devices. Students with disabilities may need direct instruction and guidance until they can better understand how the tool works.]]> 2019-04-02 12:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347582974 https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347583124 This tool is a great tool if you are presenting. It connects students, whether in the classroom or online. 
Pros: There are many assessment tools that are embedded in the website in order to ensure a positive learning environment. The app is also free which is beneficial to the teacher.
Cons: The teacher is typically in control of the when the slides move. This can be a problem because every student learns differently and if a student needs to go back but cannot, they might struggle more than the rest. ]]> 2019-04-02 12:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347583124 jsaloio97 https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347583197 This Social Networking tool is not as intimidating as it seems. It allows you to connect with other educators and classrooms around the world to share ideas. 
Pros: There is so much information and collaboration. Many teacher post about what they do in their classrooms that work and things that don't work. There is a save feature so that if you see a post from about a lesson you'd like to try, you can save it for later! It is also nice to see so many educators who have the same struggles as you as well. This app really builds community! 
Cons: You have to be smart about what you post and who you follow. Some people on Instagram seem perfect, because that is all that they post. When using this you have to be careful not to compare yourself. ]]> 2019-04-02 12:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347583197 spoyo5 https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347583404 This is a simulation tool for preservice and inservice teachers to practice their pedagogy and classroom management.]]> 2019-04-02 12:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347583404 samanthagharrison002 https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347583621 This tool allows for a different option for assessment. Students log on and can take quizzes and play games together that relate to the content. Teachers can create rooms for students to work together. I would use this for students to practice at home or in the classroom to help review. 
Pros: fun games to increase engagement, immediate results
Cons: May have to purchase a plan to upgrade and get all the features ]]> 2019-04-02 12:31:58 UTC https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347583621 https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347583871 This tool is intuitive and functions like any word-processor document, except it involves synchronous collaborative editing.

Pros: Not complicated, one can see who is writing live, doesn't require any account beyond gmail.
Cons: Nothing to ensure the students don't write rude words instead of their homework.]]> 2019-04-02 12:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347583871 https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347583885 This tool is a simple to use video sharing tool where students can add music, images, and video clips. One pro of this app is that it is engaging. Because Animoto does not allow for narration, it encourages students to put clear and concise writing on the slides and to use meaningful images. One con is that without the ability for students to explain their work through narration, it can be harder to give meaningful feedback to students. ]]> 2019-04-02 12:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347583885 spoyo5 https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347584336 2019-04-02 12:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347584336 https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347584386 This tool is similar to youtube, only it is used by a more professional network of artists. The focus is on art and creativity.]]> 2019-04-02 12:33:40 UTC https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347584386 https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347585254 Permits the sharing of videos by teachers to students, in a controlled environment. Has a feature to embed assessments in the video, to make sure the students are paying attention.

Pros: Sharing youtube videos without the awful comment sections and endless distractible content.
Cons: Tricky to set up from the teacher side- publishing a bulb requires some sort of authorization which is tricky if one is short on time.]]> 2019-04-02 12:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347585254 spoyo5 https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347585463 2019-04-02 12:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/amorales_classroom/Online_Tools/wish/347585463