Positives:
- Sutori allows teacher to create a page that helps students get to know them. Parents can view this page as well, which helps form a relationship.
- Parents can view a weekly newsletter that the teacher posts.
- Students can work online and add comments to posts from their peers and the teacher.
- Templates provide scaffolding for the students.
- Sutori allows the teacher to monitor all students work that is posted online.
- Students can check for any missing or forgotten homework assignments.
Negatives:
- Unless school has software to monitor student’s screens, they may get distracted while creating projects.
- Could be on inappropriate sights or playing games if not following expectations.
- Student’s need access to technology at home to get onto the website/app.
- School needs technology for students to access Sutori during school hours.
Would I use Sutori in my classroom?
I could definitely see myself using Sutori in my classroom. It is a great and easy way to stay in contact with both parents and students outside of school. The ability to publish weekly newsletters allows the parents to get a constant glimpse into their child’s classroom. Also, Sutori allows the teacher to post work assignments which can then be accessed and worked on by each student individually or in a group.
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Positives:
- Can upload work or lessons to the Padlet. Give snippets of class events or topics
- Students can comment or work on teacher’s Padlet through their own account in real time.
- Teacher can post newsletters or even homework assignments if needed.
- Can create KWL charts or take polls of your students and use it for graphs or getting to know them.
- Teacher could communicate with parents through the app by posting a padlet and request a response.
- Easy to use for teachers and students, teacher can be creative with how they integrate it into their daily routines.
- Has profanity filter which switches profanity to emojis.
Negatives:
- Can only create 3 Padlets for free. Must pay 8.25/ a month for unlimited.
- Has filter but students can still post items that may be considered inappropriate and the real time posting can allow other students to see.
- Need to have tablets or computers in the classroom
- Students need access to technology at home if teachers posts work or newsletters.
Would I use Padlet in my classroom?
I could see myself using Padlet in my classroom due to its simple set up and use. The students would be able to easily access the site or app and comment on teacher’s posts. Padlet allows for teachers to be creative and post homework assignments, newsletters and do classwork online and monitor all student’s answers. Padlet could allow students to get a break from handwriting all of their work and allows the teacher to get back to all students quicker and more efficiently.
Cullen's Classroom 