Favorite Things: Pinterest

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I’ve mentioned this before I’m sure, but I’ll say it again. I LOVE COLLECTING THINGS. I can’t stop myself. So tools that help me organize my digital collections of recipes, crafty ideas (that I may never actually make), and classroom tricks are always on my list of favorite things. Recently, I discovered Pinterest (pin + interest = pinterest).

Pinterest is all about images. That isn’t to say that text isn’t welcomed, but pins are presented visually. If I find a website with a great idea, I pin that website, write a quick description, select the category (or board I want to pin it on), and select an image from the page to go along with it. Perhaps showing you is just easier!

Here are a few of my “boards”:

Even cooler than randomly finding interesting things on websites and pinning them, Pinterest really captures the the idea of the “collective brain”. When I log on to Pinterest, I see the things that my friends (or the people/boards I follow) have posted. If I think it is a terrific idea worth trying, I can easily repin (or curate a copy) for myself. I am learning so much from my DEN friends.

I’m curating a topic, Cool Tools for School at http://pinterest.com/ppalmer21/cool-tools-for-school/
There’s also a whole category devoted to education: http://pinterest.com/all/?category=education

OK, so get out there and start pinning! If you need an invite let me know in the comments. I’m happy to invite you. I just need your email address!

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  1. Kenyatta Davenport

    I would like to request an invite to pinterest. Im interested in all that it has to offer and look forward to pinning.n

  2. Shana Ray

    One of my favorite sites! I love that it is starting to be used in education. :)

  4. Dalma

    Pinterest is my new favourite thing, and I’d love to be able to pin things myself! dalma.boros@gmail.com

  6. Kathy

    I would love an invite!

  7. Angie

    So funny that you posted this! I was just thinking about writing a post about this site for our state blog!

  9. Tracie

    Would love an invite! I can’t quit going on the website and wishing I could PIN something.

  10. Tracie

    Sorry…I sent the comment before I had my email attached. tivesdal@msn.com! Thanks!

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