Thanks, Christine! I’m super excited about using Padlet in the classroom. I could instantly see all sorts of uses for it with my class. The best part? It’s user-friendly and requires no sign up for students to participate.
After doing a bit of research when I got home this afternoon, I stumbled upon this informative blog at www.blog.padlet.com which was full of tips for how to use Padlet in the classroom. The blog proposes that it is possible to run an entire lesson using Padlet.
1) The lesson – all content can be easily organized on a wall and is easily presented by clicking on any content
2) Group discussion – questions can be posted on a wall and students can participate in real-time without the need to refresh the screen
3) Exit tickets – by using the “Moderate” option, students can’t see each other’s posts and you can get a feel for how well students understood the lesson
4) Assignments/Projects – the ease of Padlet makes it ideal for student use
I really appreciate the fact that Padlet appears to do it all. The variety of apps out there is endless and you can drive yourself crazy learning all the different features of different apps. I think Padlet will be particularly useful because it can be used in so many different ways.
In the sample Christine showed us, students were using the wall to post sentences using a particular vocabulary word. I think this would be a great beginning of the day activity. And I really like the idea of using it for exit tickets. Before students can leave the room, they have to post one question or thought about the day’s lesson. It could also be used for test review – each student could post important points or questions to consider. The possibilities are endless…
The 10 Minutes of Fame segments have been the highlight of the course for me because I love to see what others are using in their classrooms. I was also inspired to begin adding to my Shelfari collection – I had intended to share it with my students as a “Ms. Mason Recommends…” but after adding 4 books, I must have run out of steam. I should definitely go back in and add to my personal collection considering I’ve read so many young adult books and my students are always asking me what I think they should read next.