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• AI-based digital bulletin board creation tool • Three main functions: AI drawing, content creation, and AI assistant • Applicable to all grades and subjects • Limited Padlet usage available in free version • Supports integration with school systems and learning management platforms The new wave of education meets AI As AI is rapidly being adopted into education, Padlet is at the forefront of this change. In a recent webinar, Jaren Punin Ravin, a professional learning expert from San Francisco Unified School District, introduced AI features designed to increase classroom engagement and creativity. 💡 AI Drawing Tool: A New Dimension of Creativity The AI drawing tool that creates unique images from a single line of text is Padlet’s signature feature. Features include: Create images instantly from simple text Responding to the global education environment with multilingual support Create images without worrying about copyright Various uses, from classroom icebreakers to curriculum visualizations 🎯 AI Recipe: Automatically generate personalized educational content AI Recipe, a training material creation system that can be completed in just a few minutes, has the following strengths: Create customized content by grade and subject Get accurate results with detailed prompt input Automatically configure interactive learning materials Instant editing and modification of generated content 🗺️ Mapping features: visualize your learning Geographic visualization tools can be used in a variety of subjects: Map visualization of historical events Background Mapping in Literary Works Representation of the geographical distribution of scientific phenomena

Easy to use with an intuitive interface Expanded collaboration tools, including Jamboard features Support for various media integration Enhance creativity by leveraging AI capabilities Optimized for education and business environments About the presenter Zaren Pun LaVine will be presenting. She is Padlet’s Professional Learning Specialist and has worked as an elementary and high school teacher in San Francisco. Her passion for digital learning and project-based learning led her to pursue a career as a digital learning coach and director, which she now brings to Padlet. Padlet Sandbox Key Features Padlet Sandbox provides the following core features: Text Input: Create a text box with a simple click Drawing tools: Freehand drawing and shape creation Media Integration: Add images, videos, PDFs, and more with drag and drop AI Image Generation: Create images with just text descriptions using the “I can’t draw” feature Link function: Link multiple pages to use in presentation format Provides a variety of background templates: Venn diagrams, timelines, etc. Object pinning: Pin a specific object to restrict other users' movement. Real-world examples There are many ways to use Padlet Sandbox: Icebreaker activities:

https://youtu.be/mXBcITVc32s?si=hWxzN6CdcPX_b6PI • Stimulate students’ creativity with AI image generation tools • Quickly create entire Padlet boards with AI • Easily modify and expand existing boards with AI assistants • Add audio content with text-to-speech functionality • Create a safe learning environment with AI-based automatic moderation AI Enters the Classroom As the use of digital tools in education becomes increasingly important, Padlet is attracting attention by introducing new AI features. These features, introduced in a recent Padlet session, offer exciting possibilities to drastically reduce teachers’ lesson preparation time and increase student engagement. Turning imagination into reality: AI image generation tools The most notable feature is the AI image generation tool. Students can input prompts to create images, which can simultaneously foster creative thinking and understanding of AI. For example, in a grammar class, if AI generates images that match the sentences students create, boring grammar learning can be turned into a fun activity. Revolutionizing Class Preparation: Creating AI Boards Another powerful feature is the ability to use AI to generate entire Padlet boards. Teachers input a topic and grade level, and AI quickly creates a board with relevant content, videos, discussion questions, and more. This can drastically reduce lesson preparation time and make it easier to access a variety of materials. For example, if you request “educational videos about rainforests around the world” for a science class, AI will create a board with relevant videos and discussion questions. Assistant Teacher, AI Assistant AI assistants are also useful when editing or extending existing boards. You can conveniently ask the AI to do things like add more posts to the board or change settings. Text-to-speech functionality makes it easy to add audio content, supporting a variety of learning styles. Safety and Control: Designed for Teachers Most of these AI features in Padlet are available only to teacher accounts, giving teachers control over their educational use. Students can only use the AI image creation tool, but even this can be restricted by teachers through settings. AI-based automatic moderation can also be used to censor student posts to create a safe learning environment. AI training starting for free These features are available on Padlet’s free account, but are limited to three boards. A subscription is required to use more boards. Padlet hopes that these AI tools will help students develop the ability to critically understand and utilize AI. Tools for Future Education In conclusion, Padlet’s new AI features seem like powerful tools that can simultaneously increase the efficiency and fun of education. However, in order to effectively utilize these tools, teacher guidance and critical thinking are essential. It will be important to verify the information provided by AI and discuss the pros and cons of AI with students. I look forward to seeing how these new possibilities provided by Padlet will be utilized and developed in the educational field in the future.

Padlet's focus on education Padlet has recently been focusing on education, filling the gap left by Microsoft Flip and Google Jamboard. It integrates a variety of features to provide educators with a comprehensive platform. Multimedia features The video recording and commenting features allow students to record and share 2-minute (free) or 15-minute (paid) videos. Students can comment on each other’s videos with video, text, and audio, allowing for active interaction. The audio recording feature is perfect for students who are reluctant to use their cameras. You can record 5 minutes (free) or 30 minutes (paid) of audio, giving you a variety of ways to express yourself. Drawing tools allow students to express their ideas visually, which helps develop creativity and trackpad skills. The “I Can’t Draw” feature uses AI to generate images based on students’ text descriptions, a useful tool for students who struggle with artistic expression. Collaboration and sharing tools The camera feature allows students to quickly share their work. The file upload feature makes it easy to add content created on external platforms to Padlet. The screen recording feature is available via a Chrome browser extension, allowing you to share students' work in detail. The “Talk for Me” feature converts students’ text into an AI voice, which helps students who have difficulty expressing themselves verbally. Hyperlinks make it easy to link to external resources, while reaction and comment features encourage interaction among students. Using learning templates Padlet offers a variety of learning templates. The Sandbox is used as a collaborative digital canvas. The Blog Board is perfect for group projects or character blogging. Collaborative storytelling templates allow students to create stories together. Cause and effect chain templates help students visualize relationships between events. Concept map templates are useful for breaking down complex topics into smaller ideas. The Four Corners template encourages discussion of different perspectives. Templates like Map, Storyboard, Read & Respond, and Photo Gallery support geography, visual storytelling, reading comprehension, and image-based learning, respectively. The educational value of Padlet Padlet promotes collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking among students through these diverse tools and templates. It provides an interactive learning experience and functions as a flexible platform that accommodates a variety of learning styles and needs. Transforming the Classroom with Padlet By leveraging Padlet’s rich features and templates, educators can create more dynamic and engaging learning environments that foster the digital literacy and collaboration skills needed for 21st century education.

https://youtu.be/Uf-C-A787xw?si=WZrvPzKX7hqUDHjY • Intuitive user interface • Provides various editing tools • Card-based collaboration system • Sharing and permission setting features • Breakout room feature Padlet’s new Sandbox is a powerful tool for collaboration and presentation. This innovative platform provides users with a creative and effective work environment. Intuitive interface and various tools Sandbox's interface is designed to be very intuitive, with the workspace in the center of the screen, individual cards on the left, and various tools on the right[1]. Users can utilize a variety of tools including selection, laser pointer, drawing, text entry, note taking, adding shapes, and file uploading. Each tool supports keyboard shortcuts for quicker operation[1]. Card-based collaboration system Sandbox is a card-based collaboration tool, not an infinite canvas. Users can add and manage as many cards as they need. Each card is used as an independent workspace, and it is also possible to move between cards and set links[1]. Sharing and Permissions Sandbox offers a variety of sharing options, including sharing via link, password protection, requiring login, and more. It also allows you to fine-tune visitor permissions, from read-only to full editing access, to suit the situation[1]. Breakout Room Features One of the unique features of Sandbox is Breakout Rooms, which allows you to divide a Sandbox into several small group workspaces. Each group can only work on designated cards, allowing for effective collaboration [1]. Padlet Sandbox is a powerful tool that can be used in a variety of fields such as education, business, and creative projects. With its intuitive interface and various features, users will be able to share ideas and collaborate more effectively.

📚 Entering The classroom landscape is changing rapidly. Classes that used to be conducted solely with a blackboard and textbooks are now becoming a thing of the past. Padlet's recently introduced video collaboration feature is at the center of this change. In this article, we will take a closer look at Padlet's new features and innovative class ideas that utilize them. Let's draw the future classroom together. 🆕 A complete summary of Padlet’s new features 1. Video comment function A new way of communicating has been introduced, beyond text, through video. Now students can express their thoughts through words, facial expressions, and sometimes even gestures. This is not just a feature addition, but a revolution in communication. Greatly helps students improve their participation and expressiveness Providing new opportunities for students who struggle with verbal expression Ability to convey emotions and nuances more richly 2. Automatic subtitle generation We've added a feature that automatically adds subtitles to videos and audio. This goes beyond simple convenience and is a great help in realizing the essential value of education: 'Education for All.' Significantly improved accessibility for hearing impaired students Can be used for learning foreign languages (e.g. using English subtitles in English classes) Helps review and organize learning content (easily review content converted to text) 3. Extend video length We offer a variety of video length options for each subscription type, allowing for more in-depth content delivery and flexibility to accommodate a variety of training situations. Ability to create a variety of video content, from short explanations to long lectures Use it to present students' long-term projects in project-based learning Allows for richer content when creating online lectures 4. Integrate Flip content In response to the discontinuation of Microsoft Flip, we’ve made it possible to import Flip content into Padlet. This will prevent content loss for existing Flip users and ensure continuity in education.

Teachers use Padlet for summer resources and AI-generated activities to engage students and enhance the learning experience. Padlet for Schools: Engaging Summer Resources and AI Plans 🏫 Padlet offers summer resources for schools that allow teachers to create interactive, multimedia-based learning activities, such as summer bingo boards and digital learning packets . 🤖 Teachers can leverage Padlet’s AI tools to plan for the upcoming school year, with AI recipes that can be used to create maps, timelines, assessments, and lesson plans . 🎨 Padlet's slideshow feature allows you to easily convert Padlet into a slideshow, supporting display of images, videos, and PDFs. 📚 The platform offers over 250 educational templates that allow users to quickly create a variety of educational content, including journals, resource boards, family activities, and more. 🎥 Featuring the ability to create video discussion boards, Padlet can be an alternative to Flipgrid, allowing users to share video introductions, conduct video discussions, and create video resource boards . 🔄 The 'Auto Remake Links' feature allows you to create a copy of each student's padlet, facilitating a personalized, interactive learning experience. 🎓 Padlet’s templates and customizable formats—grids, streams, and canvases— give educators the flexibility to design a variety of interactive and engaging learning activities . New features in Padlet: Create with AI, Draw with AI, Discussion Board 🆕 Padlet has introduced several new features, including “Create with AI”, “Draw with AI”, and “Discussion Board” . 🎨 The 'AI Draw' feature allows students and teachers to have AI draw a picture by providing prompts like **"an elephant playing tennis"**. 🧠 'AI Drawing' can be used for community building, verbal language guidance, writing guidance, and creating visual aids for various tasks . 🤖 Create with AI allows users to provide prompts to generate content like reading lists, class activities, and assessment questions. 👩 The 'Create with AI' feature is available to accounts registered as teachers, and users can adjust the grade level and content type . 💬 The 'Discussion Board' feature uses AI to generate prompts and example posts for discussion on a variety of topics. 📧 Users can contact Padlet ( hello@padlet.com ) to provide feedback, share interesting cases, or ask questions. Use the Padlet Summer Resources for Schools Padlet provides slideshow functionality to make presentations easy and dynamically updateable. It provides a versatile platform for a variety of educational activities, including discussions, group projects, and interactive maps. Media attachments such as images, videos, and audio enhance student engagement and creativity. New features and functionality in Padlet.com

Webinar Date: June 21, 7:00 AM (KST) / June 20, 3:00 PM (Pacific Time) Webinar Registration Link: https://padlet.zoom.us/webinar/register/6017176508979/WN_35wg6C5xQFCoesAgjD0WLQ Did you know that Padlet is the perfect tool for video discussions and collaboration? Padlet lets you easily record, upload, and post videos to shared boards. That’s why teachers around the world use Padlet for self-introductions, language practice, discussions, feedback, and more! If you want to get started with video collaboration using Padlet, we have the perfect webinar for you! Padlet for video collaboration In this webinar, we’ll first show you how to get started with video collaboration in Padlet. Then we’ll show you how to use all the tools Padlet has to drive deeper conversations. In particular, we will focus on how to use the Flip import feature. Flip is a powerful video discussion platform for online education, and we will show you how to import it into Padlet. The combination of Flip and Padlet will take your online classes to the next level! Finally, we will also have time to answer your questions, so if you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Take this opportunity to experience the possibilities of video collaboration with Padlet and Flip. See you in our webinar!

Padlet's AI-guided discussion boards have name attributes, likes, and comments enabled by default, facilitating highly interactive classroom discussions. How to Facilitate Engaging Classroom Discussions Using Padlet’s AI-Generated Discussion Boards 🧠 Discussion allows students to think critically , share their ideas, and learn from each other. 🔮 Create a discussion board in Padlet by going to your dashboard, clicking **'Create'**, and selecting **'Discussion Board'** under AI Recipes. Enter a topic and grade level, and let the AI generate discussion ideas . 📝 Choose a topic and discussion type, add your first post (either by writing your own or using AI-generated answers), and edit as needed before posting. 📚 Share a padlet link, QR code, or choose another method to allow students to add text, audio, or video responses . 🎯 By default, name attributes, likes, and comments are enabled to improve the discussion environment. 🚀 To create interactive discussions in your classroom, try Padlet's AI-guided discussion board .

Teachers can learn and explore digital tools to engage students. Implementing Media Projects in the Classroom with KQED and Padlet 📽️ KQED and Padlet partner to promote the power of media storytelling in the classroom. 🛠 Implementing media projects in the classroom requires case analysis, brainstorming, production, and sharing . 🎙 ️ KQED's Youth Media Challenge provides free resources for students to create media projects . 🌍 This challenge aims to amplify the voices of diverse youth and features projects such as commentary, personal stories, and information media . 📚 Media projects encourage empathy, creative expression, student voice, and align with best educational practices. 🔍 Students can use Padlet to analyze and reflect on a variety of student-created media examples. 🏫 Teachers can integrate media projects into their curriculum by leveraging existing writing-focused activities and real-world uses of media . ⚙ Padlet features such as search, sort, moderation, and author attributes can enhance the collaborative learning experience. Padlet: A versatile tool for media creation and feedback: Padlet 🛠 Padlet is a versatile tool for media creation and feedback in the classroom. 📚 Teachers can create padlets with media examples for students to analyze, comment on, and learn from. 🗣 Padlet allows you to give and receive feedback during the media production process, including brainstorming, drafting, and post-production . 🌐 Student work can be posted to Padlet to share within the school or with family, or submitted to platforms like KQED’s Youth Media Showcase . 🆓 Padlet offers a free version that includes 3 padlets , and you can also subscribe to unlimited padlets . 💌 Teachers can set up a Padlet account for their school to create a secure environment with a variety of settings and permissions for teachers and students. Introducing the Power of Media Storytelling with KQED In this session, we will introduce the KQED team, including Jaren, Tosh, Angel, and Rachel, and their roles in education and media storytelling. KQED is a public media station in the San Francisco Bay Area that focuses on amplifying the voices of diverse youth and providing free media literacy resources for educators around the world. In this session, we will discuss the Youth Media Challenge and KQED Teach as valuable resources for teachers in particular. Empowering youth voices through media projects The Youth Media Challenge provides students in grades 6-12 with the opportunity to produce a media project in which they can choose a writing genre and media format. The initiative aims to amplify the voices of diverse young people from diverse backgrounds and regions, encourage empathy and creative expression, and strengthen traditional literacy and media literacy. The project engages students with ownership in sharing their perspectives through media storytelling, in line with best pedagogical practices.

Now teachers can quickly create lesson plans using MagicPadlet, customize presentations using Padlet Slideshows, and take advantage of safety net management features for student posts. Padlet: Overview of new features and collaboration activities 🏗 Learn how to organize your padlet with sections, pin posts, search, and sort options . Use sections to group posts, pin important posts, and search by keyword, color, author, and date . ⏰ Plan your content in advance by scheduling and drafting posts. You can schedule posts up to a year in advance , and drafts will be saved until you publish them . 🔢 Sort posts by reaction type, date posted, or alphabetically . Sort posts randomly for brainstorming activities or language learning . 🎨 Customize your post fields to add different text or image fields to your posts . You can use post fields to create forms or guide users as they submit their content. 📊 Create and vote on polls within Padlet . Use polls to gather feedback or engage your participants. 🔗 Share access to specific sections of your padlet by enabling breakout links . Use breakout links to direct users to specific parts of your padlet . 📝 Use a submission request link to collect feedback or allow users to submit content without having to access your full padlet . 👥 You can mention other people by tagging their names in posts and comments . Users can be mentioned if they interact with your padlet . Padlet: Features, Tips, and Subscription Plans for Effective Collaboration 🔖 "You can create sections in your padlet and share a breakout link so that certain people can only post in certain sections." 📁 "Create folders in the Bookmarks tab to organize your padlet ." 🎨 " Easily create personalized padlets using templates and make your posts bigger, especially for art showcases ." ▶️ " Convert your padlet into a presentation slideshow with one click ." 🔍 " Search for padlets in your dashboard and restore recently deleted padlets ." 🏫 "The 'Safety Net' feature on school accounts uses AI to flag inappropriate content for students." 💼 " Introducing a new 'Team' subscription plan for small groups of teachers, offering 100 student accounts for the same price ." ✨ "Magic Padlet allows teachers to create padlets based on prompts, saving time creating lesson plans ." Introducing new Padlet features The second Academy session on Padlet focuses on key new features that will help you get organized, collaborate more easily, and improve your Padlet experience. The first category covers how to get organized better, including the ability to group posts into sections for better structure and organization. The second feature is the ability for users to pin posts, pinning them to the top of a section, and the third feature is improved search and sorting options, allowing users to search within Padlet and sort posts by color, providing a more efficient organizing system.

Padlet is a multipurpose online tool for collaboration, offering options like AI capabilities, dynamic content, and organized sections for effective use. Padlet Academy: Master the Ultimate Collaboration Tool 🌍 Padlet is a virtual online collaboration tool that can be used for a variety of purposes, including lesson planning, personal use, and office work . 👩 Padlet team members Annabelle and Tosh will lead a Padlet Academy session to teach users how to create, curate, and collaborate on Padlets . 🔧 To create a padlet, you can start with a blank board , use AI features , or choose from over 250 templates available in the gallery . 📂 You can organize templates by categories like education, business, etc. , so you can easily find the right template. ✏ Users can add various types of posts to Padlet, including text, images, videos, audio recordings, and AI-generated images . 🔗 Posts can be connected with arrows in canvas format , making them ideal for brainstorming and mind mapping activities. 👥 You can share your padlet with others by setting permissions (read-only, read/write, moderator) and generating links, QR codes, or breakout links to specific sections . 🎨 The format of the padlet can be customized with options such as wall, stream, grid, canvas, map, etc. , and you can further enhance the design by changing the background and map style . Padlet: Padlet for Schools: Features, Use Cases, and How to Use It 🔒 "You can collect feedback privately using a request for submission link, and contributors can see everyone's responses after submission and display a confirmation page or add more posts." 🔄 "Padlet offers dynamic features like real-time updates for voting and collaboration, and a slideshow feature that makes it easy to share content ." 🧠 "AI-powered MagicPadlet lets you create a variety of content, such as lesson plans, timelines, and maps, with prompts and custom fields to add images and links ." 💼 "Padlets are versatile and can be used for a variety of use cases, including group projects, science experiments, classroom guides, collaboration for study guides, and creative activities like murder mystery games ." 🏫 "Padlets for Schools is perfect for departments or entire schools, and offers custom domains, unlimited padlets for all users, SSO and LMS integration, role-based permissions, and an AI content moderation tool called Safety Net ." 📚 " Access Padlet Academy resources including upcoming sessions, recordings, Padlet articles for schools, and a contact form to suggest a session or get help setting up a Padlet account for your school ." Welcome to Padlet Academy: A Beginner's Guide Padlet is a virtual online collaboration tool that can be used for a variety of purposes, including lesson planning and personal organization. Padlet Academy workshops cover creating, curating, and collaborating on Padlets, as well as real-world use cases. To create a padlet, users can choose from a blank board, use AI features, or choose from over 250 templates, including education and business options. The platform also allows users to bookmark padlets, create folders, and access recently used padlets from their dashboard. Create a Mars themed board using Padlet Padlet offers the ability to create boards of various types, including walls, streams, timelines, grids, canvases, and maps. You can customize your background by choosing from a variety of options or uploading your own. The platform allows you to add various types of posts, including polls, images, videos, and text, and offers features such as AI image generation, direct search of images, YouTube, GIFs, and the web.