From Backpack to Padlet for Schools

What is all this talk about Padlet for Schools? And why has my plan changed from Backpack to Padlet for Schools?

What is it?

Padlet for Schools is the fresh, new face of what you have previously known as Padlet Backpack. New features and add-ons have been implemented to enhance your learning experience!

• Over 250 templates are now at your disposal for quick and inspired starts
• Create with AI for effortless and innovative content creation
• Free LMS integration to streamline your digital classroom
• Expanded admin controls for better management and oversight
• Padlet Sessions for continuous learning and professional development

What's new?

Take a peek at where you can find our most updated features here!

We’ve introduced a flexible pricing model based on active teachers, offering adaptability to your school’s needs. For those with higher usage, our site license provides unlimited access at a volume discount.

For Schools interested in Padlet for Schools: You can request a quote to get started. We will be happy to provide a usage report for your organization and explore the best options. 

For Current Padlet Backpack Users: Your account has already been updated with all these new features. There’s no action required on your part - you’re all set to explore and enjoy!

Migration of existing accounts from padlet.org to padlet.com

All current Padlet for Schools accounts will be moving from padlet.org to padlet.com. All new Padlet for Schools accounts will begin at padlet.com from the start!

Owners/Admins

Logging in

You will now log in at padlet.com to avoid any unnecessary confusion.

Permissions

Your new Padlet for Schools permissions will be the same as your previous selections. However, there are a few new options to note:

• Accessing personal workspaces: Choose to allow or disable the ability for students/teachers to continue having access to their personal padlet.com accounts.

• Accessing padlets outside of your school: Toggling this ON/OFF will decide if users can access any padlets outside of the school account.
• Inviting collaborators from outside of your school: This allows users to invite collaborators who are not a part of your school account to their padlets.

Teachers

Here are some updates to be aware of with the migration of your Padlet for Schools account to padlet.com.  With this update, everyone can stay at padlet.com to access all of their content! 

• Instead of going to your old domain at xyz.padlet.org, you can now access your school account from padlet.com by logging in with the same email you have been using. 
• To find your school account, click on your account name/avatar in the upper-right corner of your dashboard and then click on your school name. More information on how to move between different workspaces can be found here: Navigating between accounts.

• You will still be able to log in with the same method used before. For example: You will still be able to login with the same single-sign on (SSO) methods that were previously enabled.  If you were using an email and password to sign-in, the password will be the same as it was on your old domain. 
• Existing links to padlets on padlet.org will redirect to the new padlet.com location. 
• If you go to the old padlet.org site, you will see a banner redirecting back to padlet.com. Old padlets will still be visible on padlet.org but they will be frozen so they can no longer be edited.

More information

To access more information about your school account, simply log in at padlet.com > click on Settings > School Info.