Parents' Guide to

Padlet

By Polly Conway, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Colorful bulletin boards for collaboration and sharing.

Website https://padlet.com/
Padlet logo with a paper crane on a black background.

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lvthomas
lvthomas Adult
April 8, 2014
age 12+

Collaborative, Accessible Learning on Padlet!

As a teacher I've used Padlet in my classroom as a place for students to share after a "Turn and Talk" discussion has taken place on what we covered in our previous lesson. The interactive space works well. I just share the link and ask students to post. All comments can be edited or even deleted by the teacher, which keeps it a safe space. Then student posts are projected and become a great review for the introduction to our next part of a lesson.
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What’s It About?

PADLET is a website that allows kids to collect info from the Internet and pin it onto virtual bulletin boards using a simple drag-and-drop system. Videos, text, links, images -- basically anything -- can be added to a board and organized there, like a page full of Post-it notes. They can also upload documents they've created, like class notes or completed assignments. Once kids create a board, they can share it through the usual social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), export it to a file, embed it in a blog or website, or turn it into a QR code (pretty high-tech!).

Is It Any Good?

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There are dozens of bulletin board sites out there, but Padlet is one of the more intuitive, and probably, most appealing to kids. The colorful backgrounds and customization options let kids add some personality to boards, even if they're using them for boring ol' school stuff. The drag-and-drop interface is really smooth and intuitive as well. The depth of the site depends on what you put into it; it's basically a blank page, but Padlet shares lots of support and examples of best use. Parents should be watchful about privacy, but there's great potential for collaboration and teamwork here.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Introduce your kid to Padlet by creating a family fun board together: bookmark activity ideas, photos, and potential places to go.

  • Make sure your kids understand why online privacy is important. What's the difference between sharing a board with a friend versus everyone on the internet?

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