Pinterest

"Pinterest is a Virtual Pinboard"
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 * __Social Bookmarking__: Pinterest allows you to organize and share the things that you find interesting on the web onto your own pinboard
 * By creating your own pinboard:
 * You can save your interest (websites, blogs, etc) in order to reflect upon them later
 * __Social Networking__: By sharing common interests with others, you create a online community
 * You allow others to visit, browse, and share your saved interests

A Great Tool for Teachers

 * Teachers can organize their favorite ideas on their pinboards
 * Classroom layouts
 * Classroom Rules
 * Favorite Lesson Plans
 * Field Trips Ideas
 * Arts and Crafts Ideas
 * etc.
 * Pinterest is a "fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests"
 * for example: if your looking for a reading lesson plan, you can search for it on pinterest



<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">A Great Tool for Students

 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Students can search school projects
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Students can create a pinboard for their projects
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Students can collaborate and share their favorite ideas with the class and teacher
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Students can get feedback and comments from teachers, peers, and others

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Pinterest is safe for the classroom and students because Pinterest does not allow nudity or profanity.

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Any inappropriate content, is monitored, reported, and reviewed.

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">However, when teachers create Pinterest accounts, they should consider creating their own personal accounts and separate accounts for their classroom.

**<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Copyright **
<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">"Pins are the most useful when they have links back to the original source." When pinning interested onto boards, the original source needs to be cited. This is also helpful for social bookmarking and finding the information you have interest in.

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Authors: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ashley McNair <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Kari Migala

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Resources: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Pinterest]