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Technology Integration using Padlet

Including SAMR & 21st Century Skills Review

Technology Integrationusing PadletIncluding SAMR & 21st Century Skills Review

SAMR Review

The SAMR Model Explained By Students
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The SAMR Swimming Pool

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SAMR Model

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SAMR Questions to Ask

21st Century Skills Review

What is Padlet?

Padlet is available as both a website and as a free iPad app. Padlet basically functions as an digital blank piece of paper. Pictures, videos, text, files, and more can be uploaded onto the Padlet. It is simple and easy to use.

Using Padlet

I recommend creating a free account. Although this is not necessary to use the site it does allow you to save your created Padlets, which is very handy! Check out the video below to see the rest of my Padlet walkthrough.
PadletWalkthrough

Padlet in the Classroom

Padlet can be used in a variety of ways in the classroom.


Some general ideas include:


  • Student portfolios
  • Brainstorms
  • Collaborative note taking
  • Exit tickets
  • File sharing
  • Discussions
  • Communication tool
  • Collaborating with other classes
  • Substitute plans
  • KWL chart
  • Guided reading/Literature circles
  • Close reading activities
  • Reflections
  • Introductions
  • Poster presentations


For more ideas, look at some of the specific examples below and check out the links to some of my Padlets.


Line Up

The Little Prince

Design Thinking

Compare/Contrast

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Kindergarten Padlet

Students shared words that had a long A sound. Alternatively, they could take a picture of an object that has a long A sound.
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1st Grade Padlet

Students created a digital KWL chart about frogs. There was a separate Padlet created for Know, Want to Know, and Learned.
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2nd Grade Padlet

Students differentiate between literal and inferential questions by sharing out on the Padlet.
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3rd Grade Padlet

Students record their thoughts as the teacher reads aloud. Alternatively, the students could do this same task as a post-reading activity.
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4th Grade Padlet

Students check in as to which part of the writing process they are at in Writer's Workshop.
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5th Grade Padlet

Students identify examples of figurative language from their independent reading books.
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Math Padlet

Students snapped pictures of polygons and labeled them.
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Language Arts Padlet

Students use the word or the day in a sentence.
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Science Padlet

Students brainstormed and sorted examples of living and non-living things.
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Social Studies Padlet

Students created timelines of the American Revolution on their own individual Padlets.
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Art Padlet

Students take and upload photos depicting line, an art element.
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Spanish Padlet

Teacher shares helpful Spanish websites, videos, and more with students.
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Music Padlet

Students found examples of songs that had three beats in a bar. Then they discussed the instruments used, accompaniments, and melodies.
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PE Padlet

Students analyze a GIF of a specific sports technique and then describe/critique it.
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Middle School Padlet

Students shared their projects using Padlet.
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Video News Article

Set up a wall and link to a video news article online. Have students watch the video, and then post a note in response to the video on the wall. You can either embed the video right on the wall or provide the link.
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Communication Tool

Padlet can be used to communicate with parents and/or students.
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Appreciations

Pallets can be used to post appreciations either within or outside the school/classroom. Excellent tool for class meetings!

App Recommendations

ITUNES U


Are you registered for the NLCI free courses?


SKITCH

Skitch allows you to easily capture your screen and share it with others. You can also use it to annotate images and PDFs by adding shapes, arrows, stamps, text and many more.


DRAGON DICTATION

Dragon Dictation recognizes and transcribes your words at lightning speed, and gives you the flexibility to dictate for any situation.

Website Recommendation

CLASSTECHTIPS

Monica Burns is an EdTech & Curriculum Consultant, Blogger, and Apple Distinguished Educator who publishes useful and worthwhile class tech tips on this site daily. In her role as a classroom teacher in general education and Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) settings, she used iPads one to one with her students while aligning her instruction to the Common Core State Standards. Monica has presented to teachers, administrators and tech-enthusiasts at numerous local and national conferences in addition to Apple Education events. She is a webinar host for SimpleK12 and a regular contributor to Edutopia and appoLearning.

Technology Integration Task

Please respond on this Padlet by Friday, October 30th regarding your technology integration goal for the year or how I can help support you with technology integration.


Please also upload to this Padlet throughout the year to share best practices technology integration from your classroom.

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Kate Reuter

Email: kate.reuter@nlcinc.com
Location: Room 207