1. Pinteresting
Krysten Sofka
DeVonna Haskell

2. Rookie - What is Pinterest? Why am I here?
Average- I have an account, now what?
Veteran – Have and use account.
Expert – Actively use account, can fill in what you miss
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Level of Prior Knowledge

3. As a table:
2 things that you know about
Pinterest
2 things that you hope to learn today
KWL

4. Pinboard style photo/how-to sharing website where
users can create and manage theme-based image
collections.
Can search for a specific thing, browse by category or
browse by what friends have posted.
Why not just Google? Pinterest eliminates the work of
searching through blogs/websites, very user friendly!
What is Pinterest?

5. www.pinterest.com
Join Pinterest…
Email
Facebook
Twitter
Be Aware of the policies regarding social media at
your workplace.
Items that you pin or like on Pinterest can show
up in your newsfeed on Facebook/Twitter.
Work account and Personal Account
Getting Started

6. Pin – Image that you can repin
or like
Board – Where you organize
your pins by category (the
more specific the better)
Public vs. Private
Follow/Unfollow People –
Determines what pins show up
on your homefeed.
Like – Does NOT pin to a board
Homefeed – Where the pins of
people that you follow show
up
Terms

7. Re-pin an
existing pin
to your
board
Add a pin
from an
outside
source
Pinning

8. I like a pin, now what?
Click on the pin
Click on the picture or visit website
Re-pin to the board of your choice
Can click on others boards to see what board they
pinned it to
Pinning

9. Organization is
KEY
Be Very Specific in
boards
Re-Label Pins
Managing your Pins

10. How to “Follow”
Who to “Follow”
Networking in the 21st Century community
NETWORKING

11. Free App. For
iPhone and
Android users
Can take a picture
and instantly
create a pin
Login via e-mail or
social media
Mobile Access

12. What happens if it only takes me to a picture?
What happens if there is a broken link?
Reporting a broken link or spam.
* Questions
Troubleshooting

13. If you pin/like something everyone that is following
you can see it on a public board.
Keep in mind the age and skill set of your students!
Some things may look cool but can be beyond the
student’s capability…
Reminders