WALLWISHER


 * PADLET (formerly known as Wallwisher) **

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Padlet is the equivalent of having a corkboard and plastering "Post-It" sticky notes everywhere; except, on Padlet you can embed videos in your sticky notes!

**RESOURCES:**

Free Tech 4 Teachers: Interesting Ways to Use Wallwisher in the Classroom
Here is the link to the Wallwisher demo: [] YouTube video created by Edu Teacher TV that walks you through the process of creating your own Padlet by explaining the location and purpose of all its features.


 * STRENGTHS: **

FREE & EXTREMELY USER FRIENDLY! This site has to rank as one of the simplest Web 2.0 Tools out there. You can build a "wall" immediately and don't need an account to create it or post a sticky note on it. This is a tool that can span from kindergarten to high school. It can be simple or thought provoking; public or private. Information, opinions, ideas, brainstorms, and lists are organized in simple, colorful, 160 character limits. (A real "Post-It" sticky note has its space limits too!)


 * Connect with G-mail
 * Make walls private
 * Anonymous responses

**WEAKNESSES:**
 * Needs internet access (policing and distractions)
 * Things can become aggressive because of anonymity
 * 160-Character count posts

**OPPORTUNITIES:**

This tool is so versatile. It can be used as a personal reminder tool for teachers, a communication device to parents, a bulletin board, an opinion board, a place to collectively answer questions, share thoughts, respond to prompts, get input from colleagues [|Muslim wedding organizer], [|Islamic wedding organizer],


 * THREATS: **

If the public option is chosen, the users must keep in mind that anyone can post to the site; so it does have to be monitored carefully or kept in the private status BUT the creator of the wall can remove a sticky post if necessary.


 * IDEAS FOR CLASSROOM: **


 * The teacher can put a prompt at the top of the wall and encourage students to respond. It can be a simple one for kindergarten such as, "Add a word from the -at family to our wall" or something for second grade like, "Find an interesting fact about insects and post it on our wall."
 * Teacher's could ask parents to post days and times they can volunteer or help with field trips, etc. It can also be used privately for the teacher as a personal bulletin board of reminders or ideas.
 * Faculty can use a wall to post collective ideas on certain lessons or strategies or interesting websites they find.
 * A class can post their Science Fair project titles on the wall or generate a collection of good biographies.
 * Students can come up with multiple math word problems that all have to have the answer of 10.
 * Students can post summaries of their research (See Sample - on parts of a computer) and use the wall as an open notebook for a test.
 * Use to brainstorm ideas
 * Ask personal questions, develop a sense of community
 * Students can see feedback from peers
 * Hold class discussions
 * Students can ask questions regarding assignments and can get answers from the teacher or other students.
 * Students can create collaborative concept maps using complex content specific vocabulary.
 * Students can use this tool to engage in collaborative writing and revision.

If a teacher uses the "PROMPT" concept the possibilities are endless.