Padlet for Educators

What is Padlet?

Padlet is a digital bulletin board that teachers and students can use to make and share content with others. Users can post comments, post questions, pin images or facts found in research, journal, or even make their own blog! More robust than a simple Google Doc but less involved than a full fledged website, Padlet is easy, intuitive, designed be used by people with a variety of tech ability, and fully collaborative.

How to Access Padlet

To access Padlet, go to www.padlet.com and log in using your ARPS Google account, or download the app from iTunes or the Google Play store to your smart phone or tablet.

Padlet has both a free version and a teacher version, which you can subscribe to for $12/mo or $99/yr. The free version limits the number of Padlets you can create and does not allow you to create folders. Learn more by visiting the website (see link above).

How to Use Padlet

Create Your Own Padlet (PDF)

This seven page document walks you through how to set up a Padlet account and create your first Padlet, adjust privacy settings, create links to share with students, and export or delete existing Padlets.

Basics of Padlet (Video)

This short intro video will walk you through how to set up a padlet and start posting (1:41)

Overview of Padlet (Video)

This long video provides a long and detailed explanation of how to use Padlet. Note that while this will have content for users with free accounts as well, this video is particularly useful for teachers who have chosen to subscribe with a paid educator account.

Sharing a Padlet (Video)

How to share a link, Padlet code, or QR code with students, caregivers, or colleagues. This short video has no voiceover, so feel free to mute the weird music! (2:55).

Moderating Posts

The owner of a Padlet can moderate posts. Watch this very short video to see more! (0:29)

Organizing Posts and Layout Options (Video)

This video will walk you through some of the layout options and ways to organize or rearrange posts in a Padlet (2:43).

ARPS Training Videos

Watch the Padlet training session recorded 4/13/20 with Lauren Mattone from Crocker Farm School below or review the slides used in that training anytime.

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