The document discusses the educational tool Padlet, which allows users to create virtual bulletin boards or walls. It provides examples of how Padlet can be used in language classrooms for both teachers and students. Teachers can use Padlet to communicate with parents, post announcements, and provide course resources, while students can respond to writing prompts, collect media, and comment on each other's work. The document also addresses using authentic resources and communicative tasks with Padlet.

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2. OutcomesOutcomes
 Create a Padlet wall during today’s workshopCreate a Padlet wall during today’s workshop
session to explore its use…session to explore its use…
 With authentic resourcesWith authentic resources
 As an Interpersonal Writing toolAs an Interpersonal Writing tool
 As a Presentational Writing and speaking toolAs a Presentational Writing and speaking tool
 As a tool for organizing and presenting informationAs a tool for organizing and presenting information
 Add Padlet to your repetoire of online tools for worldAdd Padlet to your repetoire of online tools for world
language teaching and learninglanguage teaching and learning

3. What is Padlet?What is Padlet?
http://padlet.com/
Padlet is a user-friendly, free, and attractive tool for creatingPadlet is a user-friendly, free, and attractive tool for creating
websites that look like bulletin boards or walls. You can postwebsites that look like bulletin boards or walls. You can post
text, images, or videos in minutes. It’s also a tool fortext, images, or videos in minutes. It’s also a tool for
collaboration because multiple people can contribute to the wall.collaboration because multiple people can contribute to the wall.

4. Padlet in the Language ClassroomPadlet in the Language Classroom
 See the wall created for this presentation,See the wall created for this presentation,
http://padlet.com/wall/ofltawkshp2013http://padlet.com/wall/ofltawkshp2013
 First, a quick tutorialFirst, a quick tutorial
 Then, example usesThen, example uses
 Feel free to access Padlet and create your ownFeel free to access Padlet and create your own
wall!wall!
 If you don’t want your own acount, use theIf you don’t want your own acount, use the
facilitator’s (she’ll provide the access info)facilitator’s (she’ll provide the access info)

5. Important Stuff for StudentsImportant Stuff for Students
 See Padlet’s Terms of ServiceSee Padlet’s Terms of Service
 http://jn.padlet.com/knowledgebase/articles/153268-terms-of-http://jn.padlet.com/knowledgebase/articles/153268-terms-of-
 Related to COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy andRelated to COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy and
Protection Act) and FERPA (Family Educational Rights andProtection Act) and FERPA (Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act)Privacy Act)
 Especially children under 13Especially children under 13

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7. Padlet, formerly known as Wallwisher,Padlet, formerly known as Wallwisher, http://padlet.comhttp://padlet.com

8. Look for Log In or Sign Up in upper right corner. You may useLook for Log In or Sign Up in upper right corner. You may use
Shelton’s Padlet account to create your practice walls.Shelton’s Padlet account to create your practice walls.
Creating an account requires only an
email address and a password or the
use of a Google account.
Consider creating an account for a
class so that students don’t need their
own accounts.

9. Once you’ve logged in and created a blank wall, look at the vertical bar on
the right side of the screen. These icons stand for:
Home Page
Create a New Wall
_________ ‘s Account
Share / Export
Get More Info
Get Help
Modify This Wall

10. When you click on Modify This Wall, this page
opens. The first option is to create or edit the wall
title and description and, if you like, to select a
portrait. The other icons in the yellow vertical bar
show you what else you can do here.

11. When you click on Wallpaper in the yellow bar, you’ll see a number of
options. You can also upload your own photo to use as a background.
Teach students to use only photos from these categories: their own
personal photos, a CC-licensed photos, or public domain photos.
Appropriate photo credits must be provided.

12. When you click on Layout, you’ll see two options: Freeform and Stream.
Stream is new and could be used for blogging activities.

13. When you click on Privacy, you’ll see the
choices you have with regard to who
sees your wall and who posts on it.
Hidden Link is the default privacy setting.

14. Under Address, you can choose to use the URL that Padlet supplies
when you create your wall, or you can request a URL related to the
content of your wall.

15. When you click on Share / Export,
you’ll see a variety of methods for
sharing your Padlet wall with others.
You will also be able to choose a
format for exporting a wall.
You can use the embed code if you
want your wall to form part of your
website, blog, or wiki.
You should be able to embed a wall
in an LMS, but it may not be visible
in all browsers.

16. To add something to your wall, double-click anywhere. This box will
appear. You can add a title, write text, add a link, upload a file or
image, or take a photo with your webcam. Audio files can be
uploaded.
Once you’ve created the element you can edit, resize, or move it. If
you don’t like it, you can delete it.

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18. Padlet in the Language ClassroomPadlet in the Language Classroom
 Overview: How can teachers use it?Overview: How can teachers use it?
 Communicate with parentsCommunicate with parents
 Post class announcements or assignmentsPost class announcements or assignments
 Provide resources for lessons or projectsProvide resources for lessons or projects
 Provide supplemental or enrichment materials orProvide supplemental or enrichment materials or
additional practice activitiesadditional practice activities
 Create a backchannel form of communicationCreate a backchannel form of communication
 Other ideas?Other ideas?

19. Padlet in the Language ClassroomPadlet in the Language Classroom
 Overview: How can students use it?Overview: How can students use it?
 In class if laptops or tablets are available or in labsIn class if laptops or tablets are available or in labs
 At home if Internet access and a device are availableAt home if Internet access and a device are available
 To respond to writing promptsTo respond to writing prompts
 To collect images or videos related to a topicTo collect images or videos related to a topic
 To create a multimedia gallery or presentationTo create a multimedia gallery or presentation
 To comment on the work of other studentsTo comment on the work of other students
 Other ideas?Other ideas?

20.  WebsitesWebsites
 Creative Commons or public domain photographsCreative Commons or public domain photographs
 VideosVideos
 Scanned items with no copyright prohibitionsScanned items with no copyright prohibitions
 Google Maps and other frame-based sites can’t beGoogle Maps and other frame-based sites can’t be
usedused
Padlet and Authentic ResourcesPadlet and Authentic Resources

21.  See links to various example tasks on this PadletSee links to various example tasks on this Padlet
wallwall
Padlet and Communicative TasksPadlet and Communicative Tasks

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