UTILIZING SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE CLASSROOM: PINTEREST Sadie Horan – Southern Illinois University

What is ?  3 rd Largest Social Networking Site  Fastest Site to reach 10,000,000 unique visitors  Allows users to create & label virtual pin boards  Add to boards by uploading original content or “re-pinning” (pinning another users content to your own boards)  When you pin, content is added to the users personal online board  Utilize the Search Feature & identify pins/pinners/pin boards by keyword

Pins on Pinterest Pinterest content or “Pins” are visually represented with an icon and a small area for descriptive text

Practical Applications for Boards o Distance Education o E-portfolios o Evaluation o Assessment o Individual Classes/Grades o Departmental o Athletics/Extra Curricular Activities o Homework Assignments PINTEREST IN THE CLASSROOM: Students can create a visual journal/pin board containing pictures, video & quotes. OR Pinterest is a great resource for a “flipped” or Web 2.0 classroom. Students can access videos and class materials at home or school.

Organization Pinterest acts as a free forum where information can be communally accessed in an orderly manner  Performance Support  Bookmark Ideas  Keep your online inspiration in a central location  Easily accessible  Web 2.0 Tool  Brainstorm for future reference and classroom usage

Research Additional Information  Pins are embedded with Hyperlinks to Blogs or Websites containing extended information

Discover New Tools  Virtual Fieldtrips/Tours  Classroom Design  Bulletin Boards  Photo Journaling  Multi-media Projects  Online Student Participation  Technology Integration  Social Media Fluency

Lessons & Lesson Planning  Search by subject matter, curriculum, grade level or even hot topics like classroom management strategies and new educational technologies  Swap & Discover Lesson Plans  Reflective Portfolio Assessment  Group work becomes visual: share images for presentations, links to papers, resources, and research  Printable templates for activities and learning strategies

Professional Development Communities of Practice Mobile Tool Web 2.0 Faculty Development Teacher Education  Through this exchange of knowledge teachers are able to reflect upon best teaching practices and to practice innovative methods.  This platform is a great space for teachers to interact with their peers and to update/share their own methodology as the site also includes tutorials.  Pinterest is constantly updated, search Recently Added Pins for the newest trends  Organize boards for each of the Standards, include activities and lessons aimed at specific objectives

Communication PINTEREST IN THE CLASSROOM: Teachers can post assignments or pictures of students participating in school activities. A “Current Events” board may be open to all students in your class Digital forum to hand in homework/participate online. PINTEREST IN THE CLASSROOM: Teachers can post assignments or pictures of students participating in school activities. A “Current Events” board may be open to all students in your class Digital forum to hand in homework/participate online.  Instructors can upload their own pins, and share activities that are going on at their schools  Showcase student work & school related activities  Encourage Parents to follow boards to see classroom activities

Who is on Pinterest? Pinterest has had over 11,000,000 unique visitors to it’s site since its launch 87% of Users are Female 13% of Users are Male 27% are Ages % are Ages Scan this QR code, there is a link to my Pinterest!