Pinterest Aids Educators in Common Core Prep. With more states ramping up their preparations on Common Core State Standards, educators are looking for ways to get a handle on the new standards.
The social network Pinterest is becoming a surprisingly valuable tool as they share Common Core resources with one another. In North Dakota, educators received a basic introduction to the Common Core this spring. In the fall, a consortium of local schools plans to hold in-service training for grade-level teams so they can work on the Common Core. 16 Ways Educators Use Pinterest. The Teacher’s Quick Guide To Pinterest. The following article is by Julie Delello of the University of Texas at Tyler. She can be reached at jdelello[at]uttyler.edu if you have any questions or comments. Children learn social skills by interacting freely with peers. Four Ways to Use Pinterest in Education. It seems as though when one technology tool for the classroom is introduced, another one is waiting to make its debut!
We’ve shared several 21st century tools with our readers; however, we have not acquainted you with a recent tool, Pinterest. Pinterest is an electronic bulletin board where users can “pin” images from around the web. These images are then categorized into various boards on the users’ profile. Pins are also shared and searchable, which makes Pinterest a wonderful resource for visual information. Lots Of New Pinterest Resources.