Episode Details

378: Summer Tech Challenge #5 – Design Your Summer with Padlet

Summer 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 Challenge

Create a free Padlet and use it to document or plan part of your summer. Some ideas include:

• Brainstorm summer activities
• Organize a family project
• Create a vacation photo board
• Track books you’ve read
• Build a simple digital portfolio
• Plan goals or hobbies for the rest of the summer

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.

Giveaway

Each 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 Challenge

Share what you did in the challenge on one of the FundaFunda Education Instagram or Facebook posts or in one of these Facebook groups:

• • Homeschooling with Technology