Pinterest provides many opportunities to gather valuable resources for teaching and learning. I have been a Pinterest user for several years. I tend to find resources for my girl scout troop such as badge requirements, ceremony ideas, and of course arts and craft ideas. Last year this changed when I started creating writing boards to organize templates for my teaching. I was pleasantly surprised in how much I learned about resources for learning as an educator this week.
I found an interesting blog through Pinterest about three steps to becoming an organized tweeter. I do not use Twitter very often because it has always seemed like a more social tool than educational tool. After reading the article though I may just include tweeting in my classroom this year. The limited amount of characters allowed per tweet will allow for students to provide specific succinct feedback to the topic at hand. In her blog, "Birds of a Feather Learn Together: 3 Steps to Becoming an Organized Tweeter" Patricia J. Brown provides valuable resources for organizing tweets so that anyone can follow their twitter feed with ease. One of these tools is called Hootsuite. I really like this tool because it also allows for the organization of other social media apps like Facebook.
Another great tool the blogger discusses is Storify. Storify is a website that allows users to tell their story through social media apps. I think this is a great tool for my students because it can show them the image that they are presenting to the world. This is particularly important as they begin to apply for college. Sometimes my students do not realize that perception is reality. this experience can be a great tool for positive self promotion.
Another great tool I discovered through Pinterest Boards this week is Google Story Builder. This tool allows students to tell their own story. I think this technological tool could help my students introduce themselves to the class. Students have choices on the characters they add, the dialog, theme music, and best of all it is shareable. Students could share their link on a twitter feed or in our class Facebook private group. I have noticed the more I incorporate technology into my classroom the more ownership students have and the higher the participation is in the virtual and classroom setting.
I will definitely be creating many more boards for teaching and learning. Happy pinning to you and to all a good night.
I have also been using Pinterest for several years now. I like all the new tools you discovered through Pinterest, thanks for sharing. I think that you can always discover something new and useful on Pinterest, it is a great resource for teachers. Even though I have had it for a while now, every time I get on I find a ton of new ideas.
ReplyDeleteI agree Claudia. I think I need to un-link my Facebook account though because I went on a pinning frenzy this week and my Facebook looks like I am trying to generate ad revenue for Pinterest. lol.
DeleteThis is the first time I use Pinterest and I found some interesting links too. In special, interesting websites about crafts for kids and activities I can do with my children. I have not use twitter so far, I have always thought that it will make me waste my time, but now you are mentioning how we can take advantages of it and how Pinterest helped you to find useful tools to manage and take advantages of potential of this kinds of social media, definitely, I am going to star exploring it!
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DeleteI am glad that the information in my blog was helpful to you. i love finding craft projects to do with my children.
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ReplyDeleteHi Lois: I visit your pinterest board and read about "Ms Patricia J. Brown, Birds of a Feather" her 3 steps that she used to chat and socialized. I believe that is wonderful the way she expressed about tweeter and also chating. She inviteme to chat and twist. I also visit "Educational technology and mobile" which I found incredable I think you have posted the best of the Pinterest board for you to organize your ideas and telling stories. Awesome!
I am glad the links I provided were helpful to you Edna. I am finding myself using Pinterest in many novel ways after learning more about it this week.
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