Standards
- Ability to model and facilitate innovative digital-age work and learning experiences through the effective use of current and emerging tools to ensure success in a global and digital world whereby the teacher and learner locate, analyze, evaluate, manage, and report information as well as communicate and collaborate online fluently using a variety of technology-based media formats.
- Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity by providing a variety of learning environments that foster collaboration and innovative thinking to solve real world issues and authentic problems using digital tools and resources.
Padlet is an online virtual bulletin board. This application allows students and teachers to collaborate and reflect on links, photos, videos, and discussions. Padlet allows all users to easily express their thoughts and ideas on a particular topic. Boards that are created using Padlet can be private and secure or open to the public. The free version of Padlet allows eleven boards to be created. The free version also includes themes and fun wallpapers that makes the board interesting and enticing. Padlet is easily accessed on any device. Padlet is a great resource that encourages creativity among students.
*Padlet can be found by clicking here.
Web 2.0 Project
As a teacher, I, along with hundreds of other educators find Padlet to be a very useful tool. The use of this technology helps keep students engaged and focused. Many teachers and students find Padlet very exciting and effective in the classroom. Many teachers use Padlet as a digital discussion board. Teachers present a question and students have the flexibility to log into their device and answer the question by posting a video, photo, or narrative. Many teachers also use Padlet as exit tickets or as formative assessments that help guide their daily instruction. Padlet helps teachers summarize large amounts of information and present it in a visually engaging way. Padlet allows text, photos, graphs and other learning tools to be displayed and shared with students before a big test or discussion. Padlet can also be set up as a question/answer board. Many teachers and principals use Padlet as an ongoing question/answer session. The post remains present and can be viewed at a later date. Padlet can also be used as student portfolios and shared with parents on a regular basis. Padlet can also be used to take anecdotal notes that can later be used in parent/teacher conferences and for student documentation. When using Padlet in the classroom, the opportunities are endless.
*Click here to see a gallery of various Padlet boards.
Here are some examples of Padlet boards that I have used in my classroom:
Reflection
I have used Padlet in the past for exit tickets and formative assessments. However, now that I am more informed of the tool, I plan to use it more often in my classroom. One of the ways that I plan to use it in my classroom is by creating a book board. I teach first grade and my students often have trouble selecting books to read. I believe a Padlet would be a great way for students to list and discuss some of their favorite books. I would also like to use Padlet as a digital word wall. As long as the students have the link, they will have a vast word bank at their fingertips. I also plan to use Padlet for morning work assignments, journal entries, and question/answer sessions. I am excited to more thoroughly incorporate this wonderful tool into my daily instruction. Click here to see some of the Padlet boards I have used in my classroom.
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