Milosovic_Pinterest

=Topic: Pinterest = Presenter: Angela Milosovic

Project Description:
For the past two years I have used Pinterest as an educator. I have found so many great resources, collaborated with other educators and enhanced the overall student learning in my classroom. Although this past year as a grade level we did not meet Value Added our 6th grade students as an entire grade went from a 74% passing rate to an 84% passing rate on the Math Ohio Achievement Assessment. I truly believe that the resources I have found on Pinterest impacted my students growth. In addition, as a teacher I wanted to easily bookmark ideas, search for ideas and resources and Pinterest seemed like the perfect fit! By using the visual bookmarks and creating boards you are easily able to access the websites and resources in a timely and organized manner.

What is Pinterest? Below the vocabulary you need to know if defined for you in this video!
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Content Uses of Pinterest:
I believe that Pinterest can be used through out various grade levels as well as different content areas. With the age requirement being 13 years of age or older I would use this more at the high school level. However, as an educator you can use Pinterest for any grade level or content area. This final video gives you ideas of how you can use Pinterest in the classroom.

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How colleges are using Pinterest. How can you use it in your classroom?


We want higher level thinking skills. Now you can connect Pinterest and Bloom's Taxonomy. 

ISTE-T Standards:
The following standards from the ISTE-Teacher Standards that I felt applied to utilizing Pinterest in the classroom:

Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity:

 * Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness
 * Model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments
 * Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Model Digital Age Work and Learning:
<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px;">**Additional Resources:** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A teacher interview on how she uses Pinterest in the classroom and as teacher. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">@http://www.ohsopinteresting.com/is-pinterest-a-teachers-new-best-friend-in-the-classroom/
 * Collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">20 Innovating Educational Technology Pinterest Boards <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A Pinterest board just on Teacher blogs. Find one that you love and follow them! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Where to purchase or acquire:
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Free!! Just go to www.pinterest.com and sign up!