Maybe you’ve used Pinterest for party ideas, save recipes, or ideas for home organization, but did you know Pinterest is a great place for PD? Educators are using Pinterest not just to share cute outfits (80% of Pinterest users are women) but lesson plans aligned to common core, technology integration ideas, and more! Whether you’re a current Pinterest user or not, check it out to connect with and get great ideas for your classroom!
An Introduction to Using Pinterest for PD to Teachers
Awesome Educators on Pinterest to Follow
- Matt B Gomez
- Erin Klein
- Lisa Johnson
- Eric Sheninger
- Vicky Davis
- Sue Gorman
- Drew Minock
- Jessica Jackson Meacham
Pinterest Tutorials for Getting Started
Pinterest Tips – A Tutorial Guide for Beginners
An excellent tutorial that describes what pinterest is along with the “anatomy” of Pinterest
How to Use Pinterest’s New Look
Scroll down to see great visuals of how to use Pinterest.
Pinterest BasicsGetting started with Pinterest
Additional Pinterest Resources
Pinterest for Educators
Blog post by Eric Sheninger about using Pinterest as part of his PLN. Also includes additional resources.
Pinterest IS for Educators
An awesome wiki of ideas for using Pinterest in education, tutorials, and much more!
Say Hello to Teachers on Pinterest
A Pinterest blog that includes Elementary Teachers on Pinterest along with suggestions on using Pinterest.