On this page I have chosen to spotlight Padlet, which is an online discussion board.
When creating this Padlet, I utilized some of the features that are offered. For example, I posted a question and customized the background and icon for this specific Padlet. One thing I do not particularly like is the fact that you cannot change the font size for the question.
Padlet is a tool I use frequently in my classroom. It’s a great way to start a discussion and have all students participate. As the teacher, I pose the question and have my students access it by sharing the link with them. When they open it, they can simply click on the discussion board and begin typing their response. It is an active website, so all of my students can have the same link open and can type on it at the same time. As students type, they can see what their classmates are saying as well when it pops up on their screen. I like using this tool because it allows students to see what their classmates think about a specific question. I can also use it as an informal assessment as a way to guide my instruction. For this particular example, I used the question “How are stories shared?” in order to introduce our fables and folktales unit in Language Arts.
When creating this Padlet, I utilized some of the features that are offered. For example, I posted a question and customized the background and icon for this specific Padlet. One thing I do not particularly like is the fact that you cannot change the font size for the question.
Padlet is a tool I use frequently in my classroom. It’s a great way to start a discussion and have all students participate. As the teacher, I pose the question and have my students access it by sharing the link with them. When they open it, they can simply click on the discussion board and begin typing their response. It is an active website, so all of my students can have the same link open and can type on it at the same time. As students type, they can see what their classmates are saying as well when it pops up on their screen. I like using this tool because it allows students to see what their classmates think about a specific question. I can also use it as an informal assessment as a way to guide my instruction. For this particular example, I used the question “How are stories shared?” in order to introduce our fables and folktales unit in Language Arts.