How to Teach with Padlet

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[@karenzajackowski5520]

I'm from Sam's first online course. It is worth every penny!!!! I HIGHLY recommend it!!!! I might just take it again!!! I have learned SOOOOOOO much!!!! Sam gives a step by step guide to incorporarting the tech tools according to state standards and the best platforms to choose from to meet your differentiation needs. There is so much to choose from, and it can be overwhelming. But Sam presents it in such a way that makes you feel like you just received a semi full of gifts from which to pick and choose. Sam your class, channels and videos are amazing!!! Oh did I mention he also has an awesome channel with student tutorials??? Check it out!!!!! Karen Z.

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

Thank you so much, Karen! I'm so glad to hear that!

[@LJHGTUSHISTORY]

I love Padlet! I have used Padlet for beginning of the year introductions, student reflections after projects and contests, for class discussions and debates, set up as "social media" where they posted and commented their ideas on "Ratifying the Constitution or not" (I ended up printing the 19 page PDF export and taking it to my principal and saying "My students don't need the unit test, they have the concepts down"), discussion questions over novel studies, and most recently just a board to connect during the time out of school because of COVID. One of my favorite Padlets was our "Class Help Desk" where students could post questions about instructions and/or technology and other students could reply. This really helped me to not have to repeat the same things over and over and my students learned so much by helping others. The possibilities are endless. Thanks for sharing your ideas! I just shared your video with my History teacher friends because I know they will love the map and timelines!

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

Love these ideas, Suzonna! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@annwoodruff6383]

Thank you for all of these great ideas. What I appreciate about your tutorials is that you show the tools, AND you also show what you use them for. You are a trusted educator and I find myself pushing out of my comfort zone to bring new tech ideas to my students that are tried and true! Thank you!

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

That's amazing, Ann! Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@jenniferwong8804]

All of your videos are amazing. Not only have you helped get me through pandemic teaching, but you've really pushed me to be an even better teacher with your ideas. I used the map tool last week with my students and just had them pin all the places they'd visited around the world (I have a very well-traveled class that often visits relatives around the world.) It was such fun and now we are ready to use it for mapping explorers!

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

That's amazing to hear, Jennifer! Thank you so much for sharing that with me!

[@lauramaya8351]

Sam! Wonderful ideas, thanks a lot for teaching us this! It gave me more ideas to use Padlet.

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You're very welcome, Laura!

[@lauramaya8351]

Hello Sam, I have just noticed, that you can use Spotify in Padlet, can you please provide me an idea of activities to use this function

[@paulevensen]

I assigned a Padlet yesterday. We're studying advertising, and I made a Padlet with different qualities (value for money, durable, stylish, etc.). Students work in groups and have to upload type of content (video, print, radio, etc.) to the Padlet to make a compilation.

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

Great idea, thanks for sharing!

[@janellehowell6493]

WOW! This is one of the best Padlet videos out there! I just used Padlet for a KWL chart by using the columns. It worked great. I loved it that the students' thinking popped up in real time and we could see and add on to what others were thinking. I'm excited to try these ideas and others in the comments. Thank you!

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That's awesome, Janelle!!

[@catherineedwards989]

I use Padlet for vocabulary practice. I create 8 columns with each vocabulary word and the students have to write a sentence that goes with the word. They can also add gefs or photos if they want. It’s a fun way to learn vocabulary.

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

That sounds great, Catherine!

[@Bowencjcb]

I teach 4th grade and just discovered this awesome tool this year. I use it to make birthday cards for students that all class members can "decorate and sign" since we can't pass anything around the room this year. These birthday cards are so much nicer than what we use to do. I have used it to collaborate ideas and to do KWL's. I have the free version, but just remake old boards!

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

Awesome! So glad you appreciate Padlet too!

[@theblendedbandroom284]

I love padlet! Creating timelines with my students is my favorite!

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Awesome!

[@myathidawinemerald6835]

Thank you so much for all sharing your excellent idea how to use it step by step.

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You're very welcome!

[@elizabethlang2576]

Thank you so much for your clear explanation and easy-to-understand video! I have new ideas for using Padlet with my students!

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

Glad to hear it was helpful, Elizabeth!

[@realsdsk]

I've encouraged my university students to track their development in a subject using the timeline Padlet. Previously, they were tracking their growth through an Excel spreadsheet but love the visual element of Padlet better! 👍🏾

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

Great idea, thanks for sharing!

[@ClassPoint]

Thanks so much for the concise explantions! Love how many different ways Padlet can be used

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@GINNALYN100]

This is an AMAZING tool. I wish I had known about it sooner. Thank you for the tips.

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

You're welcome, Ginna!

[@vickicarter261]

Such great ideas! I've been hesitant to use Padlet but can see what a valuable tool it is.

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

Definitely! I hope you give it a try and have fun!

[@michaelsihombing5988]

Thanks, Sam! I've been using Padlet for quite some time, but never imagined these amazing possibilities we can create. In my class, I use Padlet to conduct synchronous learning (I don't whether you can call that as one). I asked them to post an analysis of framing theory, and the others tried to give feedback and interesting discussions arose.

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

You're welcome, Michael, and thanks for your suggestion as well!

[@erinmciver8375]

Thanks for sharing these tips. I love Padlet too, and I feel like I'm always finding new ways to use it. I've used the stream format to have students make Instagram posts for characters. I have also had kids create their own Padlet and use the timeline format to trace the author's tone through a chapter of a novel.

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

Great idea, Erin! Thanks for sharing!

[@janellehowell6493]

Great ideas!

[@rylmarcgames28]

This is my first time to hear about hypatia. Thank you so much! This is a great help for math teachers.

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

Thank you, I'm so glad to hear it was helpful!

[@janellehowell6493]

This was my first time hearing about hypatia too! I had to email our district tech department to even get the extension approved!

[@marissameza1787]

Thank you so much for these awesome ideas! I think I'll use this for Grammar the same way you did. 👌I might even use it for brainstorming in Writing. A multitude of ideas are 🍿 popping up 🍿 now. I'm excited for tomorrow. Thanks again.

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

That's great to hear, Marissa!

[@ileenerickson4086]

Another awesome video, thank you. Great tips, practical, and an impressive variety of uses of this tool. I always appreciate the inclusion of the topic of digital citizenship, very important for all students.

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

Thank you, Ileen!!

[@rosanacumberland5911]

Awesome tips! I am loving your channel!

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Thank you so much, Rosana!

[@MyEClassinBytes]

Thanks for sharing this! Will try this with my students when classes starts 😊

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You're very welcome!

[@dorcascarvajal2641]

Thank you a lot for all the information you share!! Great tips, as always!!

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You're welcome, Dorcas!

[@priyashankar4899]

Amazing! Crisp explanation as usual 👍

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

Glad you liked it, Priya!

[@saramurphy6044]

Another fantastic resource, Sam! I bought the year subscription based on your recommendation in your class. The kids love Padlet, so easy to use. I am using it as a class reading log. I used shelves, each child has their own column. First post is them with their "baggie" book (photo), then each night they read for 30 minutes. Their homework is to make a 1-2 padlet summary post of what they read. Nice way to comment back and forth with them virtually, and the other kids can read the posts - hopefully getting some ideas for their next book choice. drive.google.com/file/d/1g4nqvI91FRL_erH8BrsMTBvgya6lVLKb/view?usp=sharing

[@marissameza1787]

Awesome! Thank you for such a great idea!

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

This is a great idea, Sara! Thanks for sharing!

[@janellehowell6493]

What a great idea! I'll be buying the year subscription too!

[@richardbarge8077]

Excellent ideas. Thanks so much!

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You're welcome, Richard!

[@deborahshechter2930]

I LOVE it!!! Thank you so much Sam!

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Glad to hear, Deborah!

[@robinspring5692]

Thanks for so many great tips!

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You're very welcome, Robin!!

[@aliaramadancarrillo3787]

THAAAAAAAANK U SOOOOO MUCH!!! IT WAS AMAZING!!! U ROCK!!!

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Welcome!

[@kenotaf1980]

Thanks for great video!

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You're very welcome!

[@automobileguru8374]

Excellent videos sir pls advice free ar and VR resource to make lesson attractive

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

Thanks so much! Check out Merge for VR and AR!

[@StephanieReeve]

I always LOVE your videos! Do you have any experience using woot math? I was crossing my fingers that you had a how to video on making materials in woot math:)

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

Thanks so much! I'm not familiar with woot math, but I'll take a look!

[@mdruhulamin9132]

Very useful video.

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So glad to hear that!

[@georgiawynter3867]

Always enjoy your videos...I have a class where the majority of my students are using phones...will they be able to access padlet and do activities from their phones...I'm a teacher of history in Jamaica.

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

Yes, there's a Padlet app!

[@karinpaul5962]

Hi Sam, thank you for this video. I have a question: our school is using Padlet as way to virtually introduce staff to the school community. Our contributions include a written bio AND a video. My video is 3 minutes. It uploaded perfectly, but when I try to play it--the forever spinning ball appears. It can't take that long to render, right? The size is well within the limits of even the free version of Padlet. Do you have any suggestions? Should I shorten the video to 1 minute?

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

Hey Karin, this response is very late! Did it end up working? I'm not sure why it wasn't working but another workaround would be to upload it as an 'unlisted' video on KZbin and then put a link to that. Unlisted just means that only people with a link to the video can see it...no one would be able to search KZbin for it and find it.

[@k.c1126]

Hi Sam .... I'm fascinated by your group discussion concept, but now I am wondering how to make the small group discussion available to the entire class at once. Could I potentially have the students screenshot their completed small group padlets and paste that picture onto a "main" padlet that I set up, so all the students can see each others' ideas? Not sure if that would work, but the only other way would, I assume have all the children join each others' padlets, which seems rather confusing to me.

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

You could definitely do that, though I'd recommend having them share the direct link to their Padlet back on the main Padlet board. That way students could actually jump into each other's spaces leave comments, etc. You can also have them change the permissions settings so other students can only view each other's board if you don't want them to be able to post.

[@circle258artstudio6]

Could you turn on the auto-generated captions?

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Sorry, something happened with this video. I'm looking into it.

[@kapooranjana2]

I love embedding Padlets in schoology and my kids love to collaborate and engage in various activities. The only issue I have is that some students erase other students work. Is there a way around to stop this? I have tried to set norms around this but there is always one student who messes it up for everyone. Please let me know if there is something I can do to avoid it in future.

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

Hey Anjana. In the Padlet, click on SHARE - CHANGE PRIVACY - VISITOR PERMISSIONS and then select - CAN WRITE. They won't be able to delete anyone elses work unless you have that set to CAN EDIT.

[@sindhu1970]

The students will be able see the work of other students .How can it be avoided. ?

[@NewEdTechClassroom]

If you turn on post approval you can control when posts actually show up on the board