Connect Padlet to Schoology LMS (for padlet.com accounts)
Updated 5 days ago
by
Rana Wilds
Setting up LMS integration for Schoology
This article applies only to accounts that end in padlet.com.
Before you begin
For this integration, different steps apply depending on your role. Admins will complete a one-time setup to connect Padlet and Schoology, while Teachers will add padlets to their courses once the connection is active.
What you need
Role | Requirements |
Admin | - Access to the Schoology Admin dashboard - Access to the Padlet for Schools owner account (on padlet.com) |
Teacher | - Access to a course within Schoology - Access to your school's Padlet for Schools domain (padlet.com) - Admins must have completed setup before you begin |
Once you have the correct access, follow the steps below for your role.
For Admins
Admins handle the one-time setup that connects Padlet to Schoology through LTI. After this setup, Padlet will appear seamlessly in Schoology, making it simple for teachers and students to collaborate without leaving the LMS.
- Add Padlet for Schools app
From the Schoology administrator account, head to the App Center page and select the Padlet for Schools App.
Click Install LTI 1.3 App > I agree > Continue.
Click Add to Organization. This will bring you to the Organization Apps page.
- Enable Padlet for all users
In Organization Apps, find Padlet for Schools (not Padlet) and click on Install/Remove.
Ensure that you check all the appropriate fields under All Courses and All Groups so all users have access to the app. Then, click Submit.
- Add Padlet to a Course
Click on Courses, select a course, and click on Add Materials.
Verify that Padlet for Schools appears as an available app.
- Generate the LTI token
Head back to your Padlet for Schools account and click on the Settings cog icon at the top of the dashboard. Then, click on the school account (at the top) followed by Connections.
Click Generate next to 'LTI Link Deployment Token' to generate a token in place of using SSO. Copy and paste the token code into the 'Token' field on the pop-up in Schoology.
Note: This will only be needed in the initial set-up.
- Verify the connection
After setup, select any padlet to confirm the integration. You'll receive a pop-up asking to confirm the padlet. Select one to finalize.
For Teachers
Once your admin has completed the setup, teachers can begin using Padlet directly in Schoology.
- Add Padlet to a course
Go to Courses and select Add Materials. Then, click Add Padlet.
- Add Padlet to an assignment
You may also choose to add Padlet to an assignment by clicking on Add Materials > Add Assignment > Insert Content > Padlet.
- Select a padlet
A pop-up will appear showing existing padlets within your Padlet for Schools account. You can use the search bar or filter by folder to find the one you need.
Select a padlet from the list and click Add. It will appear directly inside your module.
Adjust privacy or sharing options (if needed) by clicking the arrow button to navigate to the padlet, open the Share panel and make your updates.
- Configure student copy options (optional)
If you want each student to have their own version of a padlet, toggle 'Create a copy for each user' ON. Each student will get an individual padlet linked to the assignment, and you'll automatically be added as a collaborator.
Click Save. The padlet will now display directly within Schoology for your students.
Teachers only need to follow these steps once the admin setup has been completed. If Padlet does not appear as an external tool, contact your Schoology admin to confirm that the LTI setup and access permissions were completed.
Quick summary
In short:
- Admins (steps 1-5) connect and authorize Padlet in Schoology (system-level setup)
- Teachers (steps 6-8) use padlet within courses (course-level usage)
