Pinterest for Educators

Since we're on the topic of content curation in class, I think it's time I write about a very popular site: Pinterest. I've been on Pinterest for a while now, and I really like it as a site "for fun" for several reasons, reasons that I think translate over to why I also like it as a source for educator tools.

Pinterest Pros (generally speaking)

1. The graphic representation appeals to me as a visual learner. 
2. It's very easy to organize ideas.
3. Ideas can be organized into multiple places if there is overlap. 

Pinterest Pros (for education purposes)

1. If you Google search "tools for educators," the second link that pops up is to this amazing Pinterest page full of helpful links. (Essentially, there is a vast quantity of resources for educators on Pinterest that are accessible all from one jumping off point.)
2. You can access professionally-developed tools from companies as well as see examples of activities from teachers themselves. 
3. There are also links to educator blogs that I might not discover on my own. 

There is one other point I'd like to make: the difference in value for me between Pinterest and Twitter. I think both of these sites have their own sets of benefits and drawbacks; however, I think that for me personally the ability to organize ideas on Pinterest puts it a step above Twitter. On the other hand, the fact that Twitter is so often updated with new resources is a feature that I also really value. In the end, I think that Pinterest's easy organization function makes it the right tool for me.