Are you looking for a few good ideas? Well if you haven't tried Pinterest or the Teaching Channel, you're missing out on great resources for your classroom!
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| Check out what teachers are sharing on Pinterest and the Teaching Channel! |
What is Pinterest?
Pinterest is a social network that shares information by way of interesting images. It requires a free subscription, but once you are on it, these are things you can do:
- Scroll through loads of different images.
- You can save information or images that you like by creating boards for later reference.
- Once you've opened a "pin," you can find additional information and resources. That's where you'll find a host of information at your fingertips.
- There's a search bar that you can use to focus your search of specific resources and strategies.
- You can even link to Pinterest from this page (click on "follow me on Pinterest") to find the boards that I've developed.
URL: pinterest.com
What is the Teaching Channel?
This is a wonderful resource that is created for teachers by teachers. It is a free subscription site that offers videos tailored to your subject and grade. Here's what it includes:
- Video clips: These are developed by educational experts and teachers. The clips include discussion points that can be used to generate active discussion and professional development.
- Blog: Tchrs' Voice is a blog that is dedicated to teachers' concerns. It is moderated by several noted professionals, including Pat Wesley, Sarah Brown Wessling, and Lily Jones.
- Newsletter: The Tch Newsletter gives informational updates on new videos, ideas on lesson planning, and info on the Common Core and the Teaching Channel itself.
- Teachers' Workplace/Notebook: An area set up to save videos and notes that you want to refer to at a later time.
- Teachers' Roll Call: Once you register your subscription to Teaching Channel, you join a pictorial listing of teacher members. Last week, the 100,000 member joined the ranks!
URL: www.teachingchannel.org
