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This weekend, we posted a big list of padlet ideas to share with you guys. To break it down, we'll tweet 1 example/day. Hope you like it! 1/
Matching Exercise: Match terms to definitions using post connectors.
Padlet: https://buff.ly/2SBa5FG
Full list: https://buff.ly/2W2y8je
Matching Exercise: Match terms to definitions using post connectors.
Padlet: https://buff.ly/2SBa5FG
Full list: https://buff.ly/2W2y8je
Idea #2: Q&A
Conduct a live Q&A, or post a series of questions and ask students to answer on their own time via posts or comments. (we recommend using the Grid, Shelf, or Backchannel layouts for this activity!) 2/
Example: https://padlet.com/wumojoher/1htwy967sr8
Conduct a live Q&A, or post a series of questions and ask students to answer on their own time via posts or comments. (we recommend using the Grid, Shelf, or Backchannel layouts for this activity!) 2/
Example: https://padlet.com/wumojoher/1htwy967sr8
Up next in our suggested padlet ideas to use with your class: Virtual Poetry Slam.
Have students record themselves reading or reciting a poem and post their videos to a padlet so that everyone in the class can listen and watch.
Example: https://padlet.com/hbdirmeyer/t3r2kv03ljov
Have students record themselves reading or reciting a poem and post their videos to a padlet so that everyone in the class can listen and watch.
Example: https://padlet.com/hbdirmeyer/t3r2kv03ljov
Idea #4: Reading log.
Have students keep track of their reading materials throughout a month, year, or their whole lives!
Example: https://padlet.com/mh_6499/mhcxi8sdzas4
Have students keep track of their reading materials throughout a month, year, or their whole lives!
Example: https://padlet.com/mh_6499/mhcxi8sdzas4
Another daily padlet idea on this fine Friday:
#5 Financial Literacy: Post questions on a padlet about credit, budgets, loans, insurance, rent, etc., and have students guess the answers. Then come together as a class and discuss.
Padlet Example: https://padlet.com/kaysc/tcfnx4kdxrac
#5 Financial Literacy: Post questions on a padlet about credit, budgets, loans, insurance, rent, etc., and have students guess the answers. Then come together as a class and discuss.
Padlet Example: https://padlet.com/kaysc/tcfnx4kdxrac
Daily padlet idea #6: Literature Circles
Give students different jobs to help each other learn about a book — such as “simile searcher,” “passage picker,” “illustrator,” “summarizer” and more.
This example focuses on Night by Elie Wiesel: https://padlet.com/taeminnie916/1uv8xg8topz
Give students different jobs to help each other learn about a book — such as “simile searcher,” “passage picker,” “illustrator,” “summarizer” and more.
This example focuses on Night by Elie Wiesel: https://padlet.com/taeminnie916/1uv8xg8topz
Idea #7: Class feedback
As the year starts to wrap up, ask students to provide feedback, either anonymously or not, on a padlet using the Grid or Backchannel layout.
Example: https://padlet.com/msilvamiracosta/4o4nqyo1spu6
As the year starts to wrap up, ask students to provide feedback, either anonymously or not, on a padlet using the Grid or Backchannel layout.
Example: https://padlet.com/msilvamiracosta/4o4nqyo1spu6
Idea #8: Vocabulary share
As you read a new chapter (in any subject), have students write down words they don’t recognize. Then have them look up the words and post the definition, use in a sentence, and upload a picture!
Example: https://padlet.com/kschulte/5v4bzb2ecugp
As you read a new chapter (in any subject), have students write down words they don’t recognize. Then have them look up the words and post the definition, use in a sentence, and upload a picture!
Example: https://padlet.com/kschulte/5v4bzb2ecugp
Today's padlet idea #9 is a Concept Map:
Create a scattered set of posts and have students use the connector feature to draw connections between each concept to show how systems function as an interconnected whole.
Example: https://padlet.com/19gonzalezespitiaa/14mdh1v9yxb7
Create a scattered set of posts and have students use the connector feature to draw connections between each concept to show how systems function as an interconnected whole.
Example: https://padlet.com/19gonzalezespitiaa/14mdh1v9yxb7
Idea #10: Class Homepage
Create your class’s home base for the semester or year. Upload teacher contact info, syllabus, class schedule, and new announcements all in one place.
Example: https://padlet.com/beasley_j/r7lnig9h8r7v
Create your class’s home base for the semester or year. Upload teacher contact info, syllabus, class schedule, and new announcements all in one place.
Example: https://padlet.com/beasley_j/r7lnig9h8r7v
Today's padlet idea is a popular one: Virtual Read Aloud
Have students take turns reading a chapter or section of a book aloud and post recordings of each reading. Share your padlet with parents, or even invite other schools to join in the fun!
Example: https://padlet.com/ewooldridge2/e5mpl2bzm6d2
Have students take turns reading a chapter or section of a book aloud and post recordings of each reading. Share your padlet with parents, or even invite other schools to join in the fun!
Example: https://padlet.com/ewooldridge2/e5mpl2bzm6d2
Working on padlets this weekend? Try sorting out your selected reading into a virtual library for students.
Use the Shelf layout to set up categories, and drop the titles and descriptions in each column.
Example: https://padlet.com/lauradelia11/tx9e8r7f2x0z
Use the Shelf layout to set up categories, and drop the titles and descriptions in each column.
Example: https://padlet.com/lauradelia11/tx9e8r7f2x0z
Idea #13: Warm-up activity
Get your class up and running and ready for the day with a warm-up exercise. In this example, group members follow the links in Wikipedia articles: https://padlet.com/erinsef/vwjl8515xm0
Get your class up and running and ready for the day with a warm-up exercise. In this example, group members follow the links in Wikipedia articles: https://padlet.com/erinsef/vwjl8515xm0
Daily padlet idea #14: Virtual Tour
What’s the next best thing when you can’t go on a field trip? A self-guided tour. In this activity, a student or teacher “Guide” posts questions and links for the rest of the class — “members” — to follow.
Example: https://padlet.com/nederita/2v9j1bqx4r6w
What’s the next best thing when you can’t go on a field trip? A self-guided tour. In this activity, a student or teacher “Guide” posts questions and links for the rest of the class — “members” — to follow.
Example: https://padlet.com/nederita/2v9j1bqx4r6w
Idea #15: Evaluating News Sources
Get up to speed on current events by having students view a number of sources and evaluate whether a news source is reliable and factual. Ask them to explain their conclusions.
Example: https://de.padlet.com/aliciabankhofer/af2rjuvkslqv
Get up to speed on current events by having students view a number of sources and evaluate whether a news source is reliable and factual. Ask them to explain their conclusions.
Example: https://de.padlet.com/aliciabankhofer/af2rjuvkslqv
Idea #16: All About Me
Put a digital twist on a classic getting-to-know you activity. Have students prepare padlets introducing themselves to the class. Other students can post questions in response using the comments feature.
Example: https://padlet.com/tijana_filipovic/tgou7osvdirk
Put a digital twist on a classic getting-to-know you activity. Have students prepare padlets introducing themselves to the class. Other students can post questions in response using the comments feature.
Example: https://padlet.com/tijana_filipovic/tgou7osvdirk
Idea #17: Wall of encouragement, positivity, or kudos
Send out messages of hope and kindness to an individual or group with a wall of encouragement from peers. Collect beautiful images, beautiful sentiments, or both.
Example: https://padlet.com/matthew_hickson1/sp064ezo33ji
Send out messages of hope and kindness to an individual or group with a wall of encouragement from peers. Collect beautiful images, beautiful sentiments, or both.
Example: https://padlet.com/matthew_hickson1/sp064ezo33ji
Idea #18: Book Cover Designs
Host a book cover contest where students design their own covers for books they’ve read in class. Post anonymously so everyone can vote on favorites!
Example: https://es.padlet.com/profedy67/isiq0nx4jkzk
Host a book cover contest where students design their own covers for books they’ve read in class. Post anonymously so everyone can vote on favorites!
Example: https://es.padlet.com/profedy67/isiq0nx4jkzk
Idea #19: Yearbook
Save paper and shelf space by putting together a digital yearbook complete with class pictures, photos, and videos of shared memories. Don't forget signoff notes!
Example: https://padlet.com/camela_hadden/k5ygdr113t63
Save paper and shelf space by putting together a digital yearbook complete with class pictures, photos, and videos of shared memories. Don't forget signoff notes!
Example: https://padlet.com/camela_hadden/k5ygdr113t63
Idea #20: Character Studies
Working with texts that include a cast of characters? Introduce them all with images and text on a padlet.
Example: https://padlet.com/pkrason/GreekMythology
Working with texts that include a cast of characters? Introduce them all with images and text on a padlet.
Example: https://padlet.com/pkrason/GreekMythology
Idea #21: Compare and contrast
Learning how different experts approach their subject matter is a great way to teach writers how to formulate their own ideas. This simple activity is a great warm-up for essays and nonfiction writing.
Example: https://padlet.com/msanmarco/compareandcontrast
Learning how different experts approach their subject matter is a great way to teach writers how to formulate their own ideas. This simple activity is a great warm-up for essays and nonfiction writing.
Example: https://padlet.com/msanmarco/compareandcontrast
Idea #22: Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences
Help students plan successful essays by working on thesis statements and topic sentences in class. Students share their sentences on a padlet and offer encouragement and critiques as a group.
Example: https://padlet.com/kayla_honaker/5dt0ix0zx2jo
Help students plan successful essays by working on thesis statements and topic sentences in class. Students share their sentences on a padlet and offer encouragement and critiques as a group.
Example: https://padlet.com/kayla_honaker/5dt0ix0zx2jo
Idea #23: Digital Science Fair
Host a digital science fair with links to student presentations and photos/videos of their work! Or, collate resources for science fair activities so students stay on the same page
Example: https://padlet.com/jbalde30/ee4l8772ackv
Host a digital science fair with links to student presentations and photos/videos of their work! Or, collate resources for science fair activities so students stay on the same page
Example: https://padlet.com/jbalde30/ee4l8772ackv
