Looking for a Quick and Easy Sticky Note Tool: Padlet

Why use Padlet in your classroom?
One of the easiest and most convenient ways to integrate communication and collaboration in the classroom is through sticky note tools.  Sticky note tools create virtual, real-time boards which create a venue for collaboration in the learning environment.  If you are looking for a simple, user-friendly sticky note tool for both the teacher and the students, try Padlet!  Padlet provides a space for students within a learning environment to collaborate and communicate virtually, not only in the classroom but also beyond the school day.

What are some possible goal statements for sticky note tools like Padlet?
Padlet provides 21st century learning aligned with Common Core Anchor Standards.  Sticky note tools like Padlet proves students an opportunity to:

• Clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions
• Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives
• Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas

What options do I have when I create a Padlet wall?

• Teachers can logon to Padlet with their Google account, and students do not need to login at all.
• Teachers share Padlet walls with a URL, which can be personalized within Padlet under "Address" options.  
• Padlet walls can be modified with existing wallpaper backgrounds, or teachers can add their own wallpaper background by uploading an image. 
• Padlet walls can be built as freeform walls, (posts can be put anywhere and can be resized) or built as a stream (posts are placed one below the other).
• Teachers can set visibility options for each Padlet wall.  These include private settings, password protected settings, hidden link options, totally public options, invitation by email, and even moderator rights.
• Teachers can set notifications so that they are emailed each time a post is added to a wall.
• Each wall can be shared via Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, Tumblr, or Linkedin.
• Each wall can be exported as a PDF, Excel file, or CSV file.
• Each wall can be subscribed to an RSS feed, such as Feedly, emailed, or printed.
• Padlet walls can be embedded in D2L through the embed code.
• Padlet walls can be accessed through an automatically generated QR code.

Interested?  

Check out this short tutorial!