So far it seems we've had some great discussions on the possible applications of Pinterest as it pertains to students in your classroom, but I also noticed a lot of people (including myself) are uncomfortable getting students to sign up for a website that requires them to link it to a social network site. However, I realized teachers can use Pinterest to share ideas and resources about materials they're using in the classroom. I found this Pinterest board while searching around:
http://pinterest.com/rdooly3/classroom-ideas/
This page is clearly geared toward elementary classes, but there are also materials out there for high schools. For example, I just searched for "Pinterest physics class" and found this one:
http://pinterest.com/missnirvana/physics/
It's full of material that I can pick and choose from to present to my class. I think that I may use Pinterest as a resource-finder rather than a classroom activity.
That is a really good idea. I mentioned in another feed that using Pintrest to post things onto a class website would be a great way to use the advantages of Pintrest while not having the students sign up using another one of their social network user names.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Maybe someone will utilize this idea and create a site just for teachers (think Teacher Tube/You Tube) to share resources.
ReplyDeleteBest Colleges Online has a post titled, 37 Ways Teachers Should Use Pinterest. There are some great ideas there.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/2012/02/05/37-ways-teachers-should-use-pinterest/
Also, you'll find 30 Inspiring Pinterest Pins for Teachers.
http://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/2012/01/02/30-inspiring-pinterest-pins-for-teachers/
I love you findings about the elementary and high school pinboards! They are absolutely full of innovatively captivating pictures and videos! Students are going to enjoy the process of learning!
ReplyDeleteI came across this board for teachers, Secondary Science Productivity. Interesting!
ReplyDeletehttp://pinterest.com/curriculumtools/secondary-science-productivity/
H. Lacks, I love the board you found! As an aspiring new teacher, any resources I can find are much appreciated, and this had a lot. Thank you!
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