Padlet

Padlet is "an Internet application that allows people to express their thoughts on a common topic easily. It works like an online sheet of paper where people can put any content (e.g. images, videos, documents, text) anywhere on the page, together with anyone, from any device. Think of it like a multimedia friendly, free-form, real-time wiki" (Padlet website). Padlet is accessible on several different web browsers, including web browsers on mobile devices. The wall moderator (e.g., teacher) has the option to activate moderation for a wall, in which all posts must be approved by the moderator before going public.

You can upgrade to a paid version ($5/month/teacher or $45/year/teacher) for schools called Padlet Backpack that lets you create unlimited student accounts. However, students (and anyone else) can use Padlet without an account.

Getting Started with Padlet Uses for Music Class Resources
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Getting Started with Padlet
Creating a Wall Posting on a Wall Activating Moderation on Wall Sharing a Wall
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Creating a Wall
If you are logged in, click "New Padlet" on the top menu bar. If you are NOT logged it, click "Create Something" from the Padlet homepage. From any Padlet wall (logged in or not), click the "+" button on the side dock.

Navigating the side dock (from top to bottom):
 * 1) Padlet Homepage
 * 2) Create a new Padlet wall
 * 3) User info (face icon) OR login (key icon)
 * 4) Share/export
 * 5) Info about the wall (number of posts, creator, creation date)
 * 6) Help/info about Padlet
 * 7) Wall Settings
 * Basic Info: Padlet title, description, and portrait (picture that will appear next to your wall's title). Choose one of theirs or upload your own.
 * Wallpaper: choose the background image for your wall or upload your own.
 * Layout: freeform (posts float anywhere on the wall), stream (posts stacked on top of each other and centered on the page), grid (posts snapped to a grid).
 * Privacy: choose your desired privacy level. Default is Hidden Link, Can Write. Also, add specific people via email or username and activate post moderation.
 * Notifications: turn on email notifications to let you know when a post is added to your wall
 * Address: copy the link generated by Padlet OR, if you are logged in, customize a link for your wall
 * Copy: copy your wall with or without posts. New posts made to the first wall after it is copied will not appear on the copied version of the wall.
 * Delete: clear all posts or delete the whole wall
 * 1) Hide dock (and show dock)

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Posting on a Wall
When you post on Padlet, you can do any or all of the following within a single post:
 * Type text by double clicking
 * Drag and drop a file onto the wall
 * Upload documents, pictures or videos from your computer
 * Add links to other websites, including YouTube videos that will play right from the wall
 * Use a webcam to take a new picture or video

If you are logged in, you can go back and edit or delete any of your own posts. If you are a wall moderator, you can also edit or delete others' posts.

You can click a post to enlarge it on top of the Wall. This is helpful for linked files, especially photos and videos.

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Activating Moderation on a Wall
If you are using Padlet with students, especially outside of class time, you may want to activate "moderation" of a wall, which means you as the wall moderator will get to preview all posts and approve appropriate posts before they appear live on the wall. To do this:
 * 1) Go to the wall's settings (gear icon)
 * 2) Click "Privacy"
 * 3) Click "Moderate posts"
 * 4) Click "Submit" to save your new settings

Now when someone (e.g., a student) goes to post on your wall, there will be a notification that says "Requires approval" while they are creating their post, then "Awaiting approval" when they complete their post. You can approve a post by logging in, visiting your wall, and clicking "approve" for pending posts you would like to appear on your wall or "remove" for posts you do not want to appear on your wall.

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Sharing a Wall

 * Copy/paste the link from the wall
 * Use the sharing button to share to Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, Tumblr, and/or LinkedIn
 * Use the sharing button to export your wall as an image, PDF, Excel spreadsheet, or other spreadsheet file (CSV)
 * Generate a RSS code for others to subscribe to your wall
 * Email a link to your wall to selected recipients
 * Print your wall
 * Embed your wall by copying the HTML embed code and pasting it in your website (see below). Any changes from an embedded version of the wall will appear on the wall from the Padlet website in real time.
 * Print out the QR code for others to scan in the link using their QR readers

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Uses for Music Class

 * Add a video, document, image, or sound file and have students comment or answer a question
 * Have students answer a question as a "ticket out the door." Go back later and move the posts to appear under the titles "Correct" and "Incorrect" to get a visual of how many students understand a concept.
 * Have students post a question that you would otherwise not be able to or have time to answer in class, such as a biographical detail question about a composer or a backchannel during lessons.
 * Embed a Padlet wall into your classroom blog and post a QR code for students to quickly access the wall and create new posts.
 * Collaborate with colleagues by posting ideas, links, images, videos, etc. onto a wall about a specific topic, concept, unit, etc.
 * Have students post their @audioBoom recordings and let students listen to and comment on each other's recordings from one central location.
 * Create a KWL ( Know, Want to Know, Learned) chart for students to post under each category
 * Schedule solo auditions for Chorus

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Resources

 * Padlet's Gettings Started guide
 * Padlet's guide to "Backpack"
 * Padlet Junction: Frequently asked questions and support documentation for Padlet
 * Padlet Gallery: see how others are using Padlet

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