Add Interest with Pinterest

Candace FiggLagniappe WorkshopsAugust 2014

Resource Page

www.handy4class.comLook under Activity Types Link

Introductions. . . Your turn

1. Go to http://www.pinterest.com and sign up for an account

2. Create a board called ‘My First Board’3. Add your first pin to your account

Locate an image on the Internet you want to pin (use a Google search & check for copyright permissions)

Pin it to your board and follow the dialog boxes

The Fine Points of Pinterest Setting Up Boards The Pin It Button Anatomy of a Pinterest Post Collaborators

Setting Up Boards Locate your dashboard:

Click on your name & select YOUR PROFILE & PINS

OR select the + button

The Pin It Button Click on the + button

Click on INSTALL from the web page

Anatomy of a Pinterest Post

Adding Collaborators Collaborators must be following you and

you following them to be added to Boards

Collaborators are added: When creating a board, OR Using EDIT BOARD button

Classroom LearningActivities?? www.handy4class.com

Pedagogical Thinking??1. Brainstorm uses2. Planning & Preparation required?3. Classroom Management?4. Technology needs? Other tools?

Technical skills?

Build Your Own! Add a Board to your Pinterest account Add 5 relevant pins Add a collaborator (cfigg??)