1. Get to know staff
Share photos of teachers with their teaching philosophy. Send this out at the beginning of the year to parents so they can get to know who works at their child’s school. This could be modified as a get to know your classmates with pictures of each and in the comment area they can share their passions. Note: If you don’t have consent to share student photos, the photos could be representative of their passion instead, or…you could make the board secret.
2. Celebrate science fair projects
Share photos of science fair projects with a description of the project. Even if parents can’t be there they can still see what was on display.
3. Share books
Share photos of suggested books to read with a description of what the book is about and who might enjoy it. Families and their children can comment on the books they’ve read and share if they liked them.
4. Sports teams
Share a photo from each event and include information such as final score, MVP, etc. It’s a great way to document a season and provides a way for the school community to show their support. Another possibility is to create a board with players photos and share.
5. Neighborhood guide
Make a guide of your school neighborhood by taking pictures of various places and describing them. Others can share their comments and insights.
These are just a few ideas to get you started. Have more? Have examples? Please share in the comments.
Here are ideas for using Pinterest as a consumption or curation tool for learning.
Note: Pinterest's terms of service dictate that users under the age of 13 are prohibited. If your student’s don’t meet the age requirement, make sure it is only a teacher account that is being used.