Project 1
Using Pinterest to Aggregate Classroom Resources
Instructor Information
Instructor Name Linda Wapelhorst
Course Name Instructional Technology
Course Number ED222
Curriculum Framing Questions
Content/Unit Questions:
- How can an instructor establish a PLN (Personal Learning Network)
- Where can an instructor locate teaching resources?
- How can an instructor organize teaching resources?
- Why should instructors share teaching and learning resources?
Unit Summary
Subjects Area(s)
Grade Level
Pre-Service Teachers/Post Secondary Education
Lesson Objectives:
- To recognize the value of Pinterest as a communication mechanism.
- To develop proficiency in curating information on Pinterest by finding your voice and learning to draft effective boards.
- To apply educational concepts while using Pinterest.
- To share findings, observations and critiques about teaching and learning resources on Pinterest.
Procedures
I hope you will enjoy using Pinterest, which is a bookmarking tool that allows you to keep track of things you find online — images, videos, webpages, anything you want to keep track of. It's a tool that I find really useful, and I hope you will find it useful too. I hope you will enjoy using your own Pinterest Boards as bookmarking tools to keep track of materials for this class.
Set up at least two Pinterest Boards and give it a try. Some of you may already be using Pinterest, which is great; if you already have a Pinterest account, just create two new Boards to use for this class.
STEP ONE: Create a Pinterest account. Go to Pinterest.com and follow the instructions provided for creating a new account.
STEP TWO: Create a Board. If you are not already there yet, go to your Pinterest page.
Just below your profile photo you will see the list of your boards, and to the left you can click to Create a Board.
You can then create your boards. Think carefully when you name your boards; the names of your boards will also be the name of the boards' web addresses, so you do not want to change the name of the board later.
For this assignment, please make at least two public boards, but you might be interested to know that you can have private boards (Pinterest calls them "secret boards").
STEP THREE: Add pins. Now you can start adding pins to your board. You can easily add pins from other people's Boards, or you can add any webpage you want to your Board by using the little "plus" button that you will see in the lower right-hand corner of every page on the Pinterest website. Add a minimum of three pins to each of your two Boards (for a total of 6 pins).
Approximate Time Needed
Dependant upon individual students
Prerequisite Skills
Supplies
Use of computer with Internet to complete the online Storify.
Internet Resources
Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction
- Special Needs Student: Extended work time, personnel support from the Special Needs Department
- Non-Native Speaker: Internet sites in the native language, tutoring outside the classroom.
- Honors Students: This class does not have an honors option.
Student Assessment
Assessment will occur through completed Storify. On-going assessment will occur when students present their lessons to actual classrooms of students with cooperating teachers.