The first time I was introduced to Padlet I loved it! To see others around me work on a task and in turn, see their responses live on the screen, sparked my curiosity. I was teaching 5th grade when I first saw Padlet being used by Melanie Harding during our math faculty meeting. After the meeting, I created my own Padlet account and started to explore. The biggest question I had at that time was: How can I use this in my math class to promote teamwork?
What is Padlet?
Padlet is an online post-it board that can be shared with teachers and students. Students are able to insert ideas anonymously or with their name. When a Padlet board is open, anyone that has the link to the board can start adding a note. Seeing everyone's ideas appear on the board instantaneously is a great way to see who's participating. Plus, it's super simple to make and use.
Why use Padlet?
Padlet can be used in a variety of ways and in all content areas. It can be used in the classroom or when running a professional learning session. My initial reasoning for using Padlet was to promote team collaboration when solving math problems and to share out solutions/strategies with the rest of the class. It also allowed me to be more of a facilitator in the classroom since the Padlet board is in real time. Once I was in that facilitator role, my observations became more astute as to how well students were understanding the task. I was able to see who was struggling by taking a quick glance at the Padlet board that was displayed on the projector. During the month of November, Mrs. Barrett and Mr. Pitts reached out to us to see how Padlet could be used effectively in their math classes. While working with them in the classroom, the students were able to experience teamwork in a way that was new to many of them.
How to use Padlet?
Padlet is not hard to use. Once you create your free account by going to the Padlet website, it's easy to navigate. When making a Padlet board the site will guide you during each step, allowing you to make choices on the layout, the wallpaper for your board, icons and options on how to share and view your Padlet board. Once your board is complete, you can attach the link to your Google classroom under “Create announcement.” Depending on the content area that you teach, you will most likely find a variety of ways to use Padlet for your classroom. To help you jumpstart with additional possibilities here are 30 creative ways to use Padlet for teachers and students.
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"30 creative ways to use Padlet for teachers and students - BookWidgets." 9 Aug. 2017, https://www.bookwidgets.com/blog/2017/08/30-creative-ways-to-use-padlet-for-teachers-and-students. Accessed 28 Nov. 2017
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