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Design Topic Pinterest: For Teachers Grade(s) Professional Development Designer(s) Danielle Walden

Source: Understanding by Design, Unit Design Planning Template (Wiggins/McTighe 2005) 1

STAGE 1 DESIRED RESULTS

Unit Title: Pinterest: For Teachers

Established Goals:

1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and CreativityTeachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences thatadvance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.

2. Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and AssessmentsTeachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporarytools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudesidentified in the NETSS.

3. Model Digital Age Work and LearningTeachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global anddigital society.

4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and ResponsibilityTeachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibitlegal and ethical behavior in their professional practices.

5. Engage in Professional Growth and LeadershipTeachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their

school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.Understandings: Teachers will understand that

Pinterest can be used in the classroom

and in their personal professional

development.

Essential Questions:

What is Pinterst?

How can I use Pinterest in theclassroom?

How can I use Pinterest in my Personal

Professional Development or as my PLN.

STAGE 2 ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE

Teachers will be able to:

Set up their own Pinterest account and log in.

Teachers will be able to create boards

Teachers will be able to follow other boards and pinners

Teachers will fill out an online feedback form and participate in related forums

STAGE 3 LEARNING PLAN

Summary of Learning Activities:

Teachers will be asked if they would like to have an easier way to find and organize ideas for their classrooms. Teachers willbe introduced to the website Pinterest through a Power Point that has my online course embedded into it. Teachers will be

able to follow along with me as we go through the basics of setting up an account, creating boards and pins and followingusers. This interaction will allow teachers to get any necessary help during the class. If the class takes up more time thanallotted teachers can go to the online course and finish the steps that they missed. They will also be informed of the Forumslocated within the course that will allow them to post any related information or tips.