3. Pinterest is…
A great resource for posting, collecting, and
organizing things you like.
A visual bookmarking tool
A social media site
Accessible anywhere
4. How it works…
Browse through countless categories such
as DIY, gardening, education, sports, etc.
You can “like” something, and/or “Pin it”
You can also upload your
own content via your own
computer or from a website
5. How it works…
You can create your own boards and organize
them however you want.
6. How it works…
If you like what someone posts, you can
“follow” them.
Their pins will show up in your home feed.
Your home feed updates constantly with
pins from boards you follow and other
pinners.
7. Pinterest and Education…
Pinterest is a great resource for education!
Also a great way to connect with parents.
Create a board for your class, or maybe your
‘team’ at school.
8. My Pinterest board for Parents…
http://pinterest.com/fearandfaith/ms-abbascianos-class/
9. Pinterest and Parents…
Parents can go to the board at their
convenience.
Stay up-to-date with their child in school and
find resources to use at home.
Children under 13 can’t use without adult
supervision.
Great resource for the summer, but can use
year-round.
10. 21st
Century Skills…
For parents:
With Pinterest, parents will learn
about online bookmarking,
organizing content online, and
posting ideas of their own.
They can collaborate and
interact with peers or people
they don’t know.
11. 21st
Century Skills…
For children, with parental guidance:
Learn basic computer skills such as using a mouse,
navigating a website, clicking on links, and so on.
Learn to read and type online
Learn how to use the
Internet safely and securely.
12. Problems with Pinterest…
Parents might not know how to navigate
Information overload for some
Problems with the website (broken links,
etc)
Some parents may not want to access it
