1. You'll need a Padlet account (it's free for up to 3 Padlets).

The first step is to open Log in to Padlet and click Continue

2. Click Log in

3. Click Make a padlet

4. Click Select under "Timeline."

5. Type a Title

6. Type a Description

7. Scroll down and Click the arrow next to Wallpaper

8. You can choose an existing Wallpaper, or you can add your own Wallpaper.

In this example, Click Add your own wallpaper.

9. Click Upload

10. Click Pick file

11. Once you've picked a Background, Click Back

12. Click Back to return to your Padlet.

13. To change the Font, choose one of the options.

In this example, Click Thames

14. With your Padlet designed, Scroll up and click Next

15. Click Start posting

16. To add your first timeline date, Click the create icon

17. Type a Subject for this entry.

18. Click the 3 horizontal dots to see your options for media to add to this card.

19. In this example, Click Web Search

20. In this example, Click GIF

21. Type your Search and Press Enter

22. Click the GIF you want to use.

23. Type Add a caption for your GIF

24. Type a description for this card.

25. Click Publish

26. This card has been added to your Padlet timeline.

To add your next card, Click create

27. I've added a few more cards, and now I've just added my last card.

So I'll Click Publish to add this last card to my Padlet.

28. However, notice that this card in the Padlet is out of order.

With your mouse, click and drag the 1860s card, then drop it on the place where you want it to appear.

28b. Drop

29. That card is now rearranged into chronological order.

30. To add this Padlet to the Group Padlet, do not use the URL in the address bar.

Instead, Click Share

31. Click Copy link to clipboard

32. Return to the 21st Century Teacher lesson, and Click create

33. Click link

34. Press shortcut - Ctrl + v - in the field to paste the link saved on your clipboard of your individual Padlet.

35. Click forward

36. Type the Subject of your Padlet.

37. Type the description of your Padlet. 

38. Click Publish

39. Your Padlet will then appear here with everyone else's.

That's it. You're done. 

Interactive tutorial