Pinterest is tool for everyone to create a collection of things we are interested in. While working on lesson plans do you ever feel like you can not think of anything! Well start looking on Pinterest and you are bound to find something! If you are not sure how to use something you have found on Pinterest, but are still intrigued pin it to a board to use later. To create a Pinterest account go to pinterest.com and click “join Pinterest.” While pinning you might find pictures, videos, websites or anything else on the web.
Image found:http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2012/07/what-makes-education-so-pinteresting
Ideas on using Pinterest in an early childhood classroom!
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provides students a tool for brainstorming for any school project
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connect with other teachers to compile ideas
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create project groups where students can pin all their resources in one spot
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create a board for students to use for research
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This will help students find the information they need faster
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the teacher will also know exactly what the students are using for their project/writing
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Content Standards taught with Pinterest
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W.1.7- Participate in shared research and writing projects
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W.1.8-With guidance and support from adults, recall information from provided sources to answer a question
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SL.1.5-Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings
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I am sure there are more, but I found standards for 1st grade.
The uses for Pinterest are unlimited. Students can use Pinterest for research, show their thinking ect. Teachers can create boards to guide their students thinking and reasearch. Teachers can also use Pinterest to find ideas for instruction in their classroom! It is all up to how you want to use Pinterest in the classroom.
References
http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2012/07/what-makes-education-so-pinteresting