2. What is Pinterest?
Free Virtual Bulletin Board
Users “pin” content - images, videos, ideas, websites – from
all over the world.
Organized into different categories chosen by the user.
Pins are shared and tagged for easy searching.
3. Medford SL’s
Board This is who
This is us! we follow.
Board Titles
Pictures of ideas pinned to that board.
4. Why Check Out Our Pins?
Great book lists to motivate your readers
Links to author information
Searching tips
Reliable websites
New technology ideas
Book Fair ideas
Holiday ideas that are connected to books
Ideas to create reading nooks at home
And so much more!
5. How To Join…
Free sign up with an email account
Create a user name and password
That’s it to just peek and follow our board.
Still not sure?
Look through some of the online tutorials on the next slide.
Call the library or email me at aking@medford.k12.nj.us and
set up a time to have us help.
6. Getting Started - Step by Step websites
http://www.theyummylife.com/Pinterest_tips
http://www.sortacrunchy.net/sortacrunchy/2011/05/pinterest-
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/educators-guid
7. Ready to create your own board?
Think about the board titles
Install “PIN IT” button to your browser
Search for ideas and “Repin” away!
Don’t forget there is a Pinterest app to keep all your pins
handy when you are on the go!
8. Who to follow to find the best
stuff…
Medford SL
Vicki Davis (coolcatteacher)
Eric Sheninger (esheninger)
Amanda Plum
Melissa Alonzo-Dillard
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0At-
tnrDq1KRmdHZMQ2FmNk1VYU1lNFZaNDBrXzFaYUE
&pli=1#gid=0
Ask around some of your co-workers may already be
pinning!
9. Ideas for Education
Pinterest can be a great professional development site!
It could also be…
Creating boards to Share with Students
Books worth reading
Site lists
Content area bookmarks
Possible Picture Writing Prompts
Even - Student Project Boards – show off their work!
10. Thank you!
Hope you find Pinterest a great resource.
Remember ASK if you need help… That’s why we are here!