Using Padlet in Your Classroom

Robin SkelleySpring 2016

What we will talk about- Why should you use Padlet- How to create a Padlet- Ideas on how to use Padlet in your

classroom

What is Padlet?A Web 2.0 discussion tool.- Allows posting of text, images, audio, and web

links- Provides different backgrounds and layouts- Many options for sharing and exporting- Several privacy levels

Why use it?- Provides a different way for student to show what

they know- Promotes group discussion- Provides opportunities for students to learn about

digital etiquette and digital citizenship

- Works on any device with a web browser

How Padlet works- www.padlet.com Follow along! If you have any questions, please let me

know.

Ideas for classroom use- Large group- Lesson Starter- We want to know more about

________

- http://padlet.com/skelleyrobin/desertexample

- Students could ask questions/ make comments during large group reading

- Ticket out the door

Ideas for Classroom Use- Small Groups- Place to collect thoughts during a small group

project- Share questions or hold a discussion in small

groups

Ideas for Classroom Use- Individual- Answer the final question on a webquest- Make a digital newspaper

As the Teacher- Collaboration tool- Collect thoughts/ideas from a

meeting all in one place- Collect Resources- Save links and resources for

lessons on the wall (you could share resources with other teachers)

Brainstorm- Your turn!What other ways could you use a Padlet in your classroom?

http://padlet.com/skelleyrobin/brainstorm

One last thing...Please take sometime to fill out this survey!

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