378: Summer Tech Challenge #5 – Design Your Summer with PadletSummer is the perfect time to experiment with new technology without the pressure of a full school schedule. In this fifth installment of the Summer Tech Challenge, Meryl introduces one of her favorite educational tools: Padlet.
Whether you want to plan summer adventures, organize projects, create a travel journal, or build a digital portfolio, Padlet offers an easy and flexible way to collect ideas, photos, videos, documents, and more in one place.
This week’s challenge is simple: create a Padlet and discover how it could become one of your favorite tools for homeschooling.
In this episode* Why summer is a great time to explore new technology * What Padlet is and why it’s one of Meryl’s favorite educational tools * How Padlet works as a collaborative digital bulletin board * Ideas for creating a summer activity brainstorming board * Using Kanban boards to organize projects and tasks * Creating a visual travel journal or photo collection * Using Padlet as a digital student portfolio * How to get started with Padlet’s templates, Gallery, and Learn section * Tips for collaborating with family members or homeschool groups
This Week’s ChallengeCreate a free Padlet and use it to document or plan part of your summer. Some ideas include:
Then share a screenshot or describe what you created on one of FundaFunda Academy’s social media posts about this episode for a chance to win.
GiveawayEach week, one participant will be randomly selected to win a FundaFunda Academy Unit Study of their choice.
At the end of the Summer Tech Challenge, one grand prize winner will receive a $50 Amazon gift card.
Resources Mentioned* Padlet – https://padlet.com * Padlet Learn – https://padlet.com/learn * Padlet Gallery – https://padlet.com/gallery
Entering the Summer ChallengeShare what you did in the challenge on one of the FundaFunda Education Instagram or Facebook posts or in one of these Facebook groups:
If you are not on social media, email your entry to meryl@fundafunda.com and it can be shared on your behalf.
Each week, one participant will win a FundaFunda Academy unit study of their choice worth $20. Everyone who participates during the summer will also be entered into the grand prize drawing for a $50 gift card.
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