Padlet is another district approved application that can be used with students that I think has great potential for increasing student engagement. Padlet is a web-based application that allows teachers to set up a board with topics, or questions and allow students to share their ideas. Padlet has added a number of features recently that make it a great tool for all ages. Originally students could add ideas by creating a note, like a sticky note where they would type their ideas on the note. This could be difficult for our younger learners. Padlet has added the use of audio and video to notes. Students can record their ideas and post it to the board. Padlet has also added the ability to draw on a note. This is a cool feature, but using a mouse or trackpad can be a little challenging. Here are some examples of Padlets Gallery of Padlets Book Report This example caught my attention because it included comments by the classmates of the student who created and posted the book report. It creating an interactive feed for discussion about literature. Field Trip Photo Contest I really like this idea. The sharing of images to represent ideas or concepts is an interesting way to demonstrate learning. Without taking students on a field trip, how else could you use the picture contest in your classroom? Templates for School - Offers a number of templates/ideas for how to use Padlet in school. With Padlet, you can create a board and share with students, allowing them to add their ideas. Sharing is similar to Google Docs. You can share by adding emails, or you can share the link to the board in Google Classroom. Sharing the link is the easiest way to do this. Once participants begin adding ideas, they can move the notes around the board to better organize the ideas. You can use the boards for brainstorming, organizing information, making comparisons, displaying student work and so much more. Each time I explore Padlet I learn more ways that it can be used with students to engage them in their learning. One example occurred this week when a teacher asked for a suggestion to create a Parking Lot for her students to provide them with a way to provide reminders about classroom responsibilities. When we explored Padlet we learned of the new features of adding audio and video to the post as well as adding Gifs. The image below shows some of the exploratory learning the teacher and I did as we worked on a Parking Lot. Padlet is a great tool for collaboration and group thinking. It can also be used by students to create a portfolio of their work. If you have questions about using Padlet, please let me know. I would be more than happy to meet and assist you with creating a learning activity that meets your students' learning needs.
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