To be honest, I first associated it with a more elementary level teaching tool (don’t ask why, I can’t remember), but over the past year as I’ve played around with it, I’ve quickly figured out that this tool could be an essential part of my arsenal of digital learning tools, especially in an ELA classroom.Įssentially, Padlet gives teachers and students an opportunity to quickly share work. Think of it as a digital bulletin board that can put sticky notes on, except these sticky notes are even cooler: you can embed images, videos, hyperlinks, etc. Anything you can attach in an email you can attach to a post on padlet. In this example, my students used Padlet to share how they thought Rebecca Skloot, the author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, used primary resource devices to enhance the storytelling. In my classroom, Padlet has become an essential part of the digital learning landscape. In a flash, students can access my Padlet domain (they have it bookmarked) and can easily add their thoughts to Padlets large and small. I teach my classes in reading groups (students are grouped in fours or fives at all times – inspired by so Padlet allows for me to quickly formatively assess my students and the work they are doing in their groups. Plus, it easily allows for me to see where the whole class is at. Students will often discuss something in their small groups and then add their observations/writing to the Padlet so the whole class can see.
I’ve used Padlet in my classes for art critiques, thesis statement sharing, research collaboration and creative writing. You might be thinking: “this all sounds great, but haven’t you heard of a Google Doc?” Yes, the products created in Padlet could be created in a Google Doc, but in Padlet, the interface and ease of use gives the students a more streamlined and accessible experience.
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User management: you can easily create usernames and passwords (don’t worry, you can do this in batches.Backpack gives you added functunality and security, including: Padlet is free to use, but if you pay $45 a year, you can upgrade to Padlet Backpack. Customization: Backpack allows for you to customize your Padlets with your own logo (for the brand-concious teacher) and even your own custom domain.Privacy: your Padlets are automatically private, and only live within your domain.You don’t have to give up your Saturday) so the experience is more secure and organized for your students. Mine is, which is very easy for my students to remember.
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