Lesson Plan: How to Use Padlet for Enhancing Student Engagement by Morgan Hahn

Objective

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By the end of this session, teachers will be able to utilize Padlet to create interactive and engaging lesson plans that foster student collaboration and participation.

Essential Question

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How can Padlet be used to enhance student engagement and collaboration in the classroom?

Introduction to Padlet

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Provide a brief overview of Padlet, its features, and how it can be used in educational settings. Discuss the different types of Padlet boards (e.g., wall, canvas, stream) and their potential uses. (If you are joining us late, please use this resource to gain a basic understanding of Padlet if you need it!)

Creating a Padlet

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Walkthrough on how to create a Padlet, including setting up a new board, customizing it, and adding different types of posts such as text, images, and links. Encourage teachers to follow along on their own devices.

Collaborative Activity

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Teachers will work in small groups to create a sample Padlet board on a given topic. They will then present their boards to the rest of the group, demonstrating how they plan to use it in their classroom.

Guided Practice

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Participate in a guided practice session where teachers can ask questions and receive immediate feedback while they create their own Padlet boards. They can look at examples of different Padlet boards for inspiration.

Questions as you discuss?

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I will be moving around the room as you discuss in your groups. Then, we will debrief as a group before we practice!

Group Reflection

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Let's chat! Come back together as a group discussion where teachers can share their experiences, challenges, and successes in creating their Padlet boards.

Exit Ticket

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Answer the poll and then, in the space below, reflect on today's professional development using the following protocol:

Subject line: Your name

Complete the sentence: "I like..."

Complete the sentence: "I wonder..."

Include any artwork, shoutouts, or celebrations you have, and post!

Your Turn! Independent Practice

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Create a Padlet for a lesson or topic that you will use OR are simply passionate about. Explore the features & consider how you might use this with students. Post a link to it to this thread with your name as the subject line & a brief description of your Padlet.