This tutorial was created by VOŠ and SOŠ Březnice for our project "IT or not IT - Reaching our goals equipped with modern tools". Bank of IT tools.

1. OUR TOOL
TUTORIAL
HOW TO USE
PADLET

2. QUESTIONS
 What is Padlet?
It is a virtual wall, where people can express and share their
opinions, thoughts, ideas, photos and images.
 Why did we choose Padlet?
It is a simple tool and easy to use.
It makes lessons more interesting.
Posts can be written via mobiles, tablets or the computer.
Registration is free.

3. HOW TO START:
 Create an account: Go to www.padlet.com
 You can choose to log in via Facebook or google.

4. THE DASHBOARD
1) All your PADLETS are stored here.
2) You can follow who has written or added something to your
wall in ACTIVITY.
To start click on – CREATE NEW PADLETCREATE NEW PADLET
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5. Step 1: Start creating the padlet
This WALL is what you will see when your Padlet opens.
On the right hand side click the MODIFY button

6. Step 2: Modify the wall
Give your WALL a TITLEGive your WALL a TITLE
Click on PORTRAIT and chose or download an
image to associated with the wall.
Click on PORTRAIT and chose or download an
image to associated with the wall.
Add a DESCRIPTION – or
question that you want
people/ students to react to.

7. Step 3: WALLPAPERS
Make your wall thematic and interesting .
Choose or download WALLPAPERS to write on!
This is where you This is
where you download
2) You can choose from
different types of walls
2) You can choose from
different types of walls
1) Add your own WALLPAPERS,
then UPLOAD them to the wall.
Press SUBMIT.
1) Add your own WALLPAPERS,
then UPLOAD them to the wall.
Press SUBMIT.

8. Step 4: LAYOUT
Decide how posts will appear on your wall:
1) FREEFORM: posts can be put anywhere and can
be re-sized freely (in this sample).
2) STREAM: posts are placed one below the other.
3) GRID posts are placed in a grid-like format.
LAYOUT

9. SAMPLE - GRID FORM
News report - 3rd year students.
 if we want to write something double-tap the
wallpaper

10. SAMPLE - FREEFORM
Comparing towns and cities – 2nd year students

11. SAMPLE - STREAM FORM
This form is good for writing without pictures.

12. Step 5:
Choose privacy setting of your wall (VISIBILITY)
Private, Password Protected,
Hidden Link Totally Public

13. Step 6: Start writing/ posting
Post the Padlet link on Facebook or send it to friends/ students via e-mail.
Open (click) on the link and you will open the WALL, then double-click on
it and you can start writing.

14. Step 7:storing your Padlet
 Here you can see a list of the Padlets you have created.
 Your padlet is STORED automatically.
Click completely in the right top of the home page to store it too.
 If you have any problems you can write to the Padlet team, they are very helpful.

15. Step 8: SHARING OPTIONS
* There are many sharing options for Padlet (Facebook, Twitter, google, etc.).
* They can be uploaded to Dropbox, converted to PDF, sent by e-mail.
* Padlet auto generates a QR code for you to share with friends/
or a class. Students can view them in their mobiles.

16. SOME USES FOR PADLET
STUDENTS
Learn, keep notes.
Make noticeboards.
Bookmark favourite sites.
Discuss ideas with friends, or
share news.
Wishing someone a Happy
Birthday.
Thank you notes.
Collective research.
Sharing information with
students from other countries.
Many more …
TEACHERS (in the classroom)
It can be used in all subjects.
To teach, keep notes.
Summarize information.
Discuss .
Brainstorm
Collect feedback.
Open ended questions.
Reviews.
Collaborative learning, sharing
within an international community.
Anonymous question boards .
Etc.

17. USE OF PADLET AT „GLOBAL VILLAGE“
During our project the „Global Village“ students and visitors could share their
thoughts on what they liked about this activity using Padlet. Visitors could also
comment by using a link on Facebook.
Global Village - Vietnam!

18. Some more samples of our padlets

19. What can be changed at my school

20. MY TOWN, MY COUNTRY

21. USEFUL LINKS
 How to use padlets in a whole lesson.
http://blog.padlet.com/2013/03/how-to-use-padletcom-in-classroom.html
 32 Intersting ways to use Padlet in the classroom. (slideshare)
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FeH7ATm5bByH5KIfQVf8CaUGazR3lv8KJ68Xx79VF
Created by: Veronika Krůtová and Simona Luftová
With contributions by students from classes 2BS, 3BS, 2AV, 3AV.
VOŠ and SOŠ Březnice, Czech Republic