37 Ways Teachers Should Use Pinterest. Posted on Sunday February 5, 2012 by Staff Writers There are a lot of great technology tools out there for teachers that can make it easier to connect with other educators, get ideas for classroom activities, and find inspiration. One of the newest and best of these online tools is Pinterest, which has quickly become a favorite among educators.
Using online “pinboards” teachers can save everything from photos to blog posts in one easily accessible and usable place. Educators who are curious about Pinterest should sign up for an invitation today (it’s still invite only, but it doesn’t take long to get an invitation) and start creating their own amazing collections of pins.
Not sure where to start? Check out some of these great ideas on how teachers can use Pinterest. Inspiration Pinterest is ideal for getting inspired on a wide range of topics. Get inspiration for decorating your classroom. Lessons You’ll find a wealth of lessons and ideas on Pinterest to look through. Swap lesson plans. Fun.
University Libraries. Public Libraries. 3 Ways College Libraries Are Exploring Pinterest - Wired Campus. Pinterest for Libraries. The only way you’ve not heard about Pinterest yet is if you have been totally living under a rock. Allow me to enlighten you. Pinterest is a social photo sharing website, styled like a pin-board, that lets you create and manage theme based photo collection.
Not only has it become a rage with home users, it is also being used by businesses and non profits to gather visibility and let people know about them. Interestingly, libraries too are jumping on to the Pinterest band wagon as well, to encourage visitors to use their services as well to facilitate the library experience of existing users. 1.
A library cannot be successful unless it has a mutually interactive relationship with its patrons. Does your library have pinterest boards? 5 Ways to Use Pinterest in Your Library. Pinterest is a digital pinboard application which started just last year but has quickly become one of the top 10 most trafficked social networking websites according to Hitwise. During the second week in December the website had over 11 million visitors. This is pretty impressive considering that the site is still in the invite-only stage. Pinterest’s inspiration boards have a lot of potential for libraries and other organizations for creating visual displays of resources and services. All of Pinterest’s boards and posts can be shared on Facebook and Twitter.
;Click for larger image 1.) Pinterest is a great visual tool which can help you draw in your readers, so why not set up boards of book covers to engage your patrons. 2.) Use Pinterest’s photo boards to spotlight your friendly and helpful library staff. 3.) 4.) A great social feature of Pinterest is the ability to allow others to contribute to your boards. 5.) Additional Resources. Hazman Aziz (hazman) on Pinterest.
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