Synopsis
Educational technology, teacher professional development, and all things classroom, training, tech, and school. You ask the questions... we, or our advisor teachers, principals, and other school administrators in the field, provide answers. Real teachers. Real answers. So, stay comfy in your jammies and fire up some SimpleK12 for all your teacher PD with certificates, CEUs, and clock hours. (Oh, and you may get some bunny slippers out of the deal, too!)
Episodes
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Episode 015: Where do we find complete recordings of the live webinars?
18/02/2015 Duration: 03minIn this episode, we hear from Jeff Readwin. Jeff is wondering how to locate and watch the on-demand webinars within the SimpleK12 community.
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Episode 014: Do you have any app or website recommendations students can use to help prepare study guides?
11/02/2015 Duration: 02minIn this episode, we hear from Sandy Bernstein, a 21st century learning specialist at the Hebrew Academy. Sandy is seeking suggestions on web tools that can assist her students in creating study guides for their exams.
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Episode 013: How do people handle providing mobile devices to students who can't afford them in BYOD schools?
04/02/2015 Duration: 02minIn this episode, we take a question from Cynthia Miller, a technology resource teacher. Cynthia is seeking advice on how to provide for financial need students in BYOD schools.
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Episode 012: What are the best iPad apps for teaching reading and writing in Spanish?
28/01/2015 Duration: 03minIn this episode, we take a question from Gaby de Lara, a kingergarden teacher. Gaby is looking for some apps that will help her students better grasp Spanish reading and writing skills.
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Episode 011a BONUS: We have a new bunny slipper winner, with more coming...
23/01/2015 Duration: 04minHello everyone. We have a winner for a brand new pair of baby blue bunny slippers, and what a perfect time of year to be able to slip them on. But, you'll have to listen to the episode to learn who the fortunate slipper slipper-0ner is for this week... AND... to learn how you can get in on the fun for our drawing next week.
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Episode 011: What do you suggest to measure reading fluency?
21/01/2015 Duration: 02minIn this episode, we receive a question from Julie Salamonski, who handles reading intervention for second and third grade. Julie is seeking suggestions for resources that will aid measuring her students' reading fluency.
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Episode 010a BONUS: We have a bunny slipper winner and more for next week too!
16/01/2015 Duration: 04minWe have a WINNA for a brand new pair of baby blue bunny slippers, and what a great time of year to be able to slip them on. But, you'll have to listen to the episode to learn who the lucky bunnier is for this week... AND... to learn how you can get in on the fun for our drawing for next week.
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Episode 010: What resources are available for student tech prep for assessments?
14/01/2015 Duration: 02minIn this episode, we talk with Kimberly Johnson, an educator from Cincinatti, Ohio. Kimberly is searching for resources that would help to prepare students for tech assessments and we're here to point her in the right direction.
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Episode 009a BONUS: It's all about the bunny slippers today (and you getting a pair)!
09/01/2015 Duration: 03minIn this episode, we spill the beans and tell you exactly how to get a pair of the really nifty, soft, yummy blue bunny slippers so you can begin your journey of PDnPJ... Professional Development in your PJs.
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Episode 009: How do other resource teachers juggle administrative and assessment tasks to meet the instructional needs of special education students?
07/01/2015 Duration: 03minIn this episode, we take a question from Donna Anderson, a resource teacher from Quebec, Canada. Donna would like to know how to manage administrative tasks while also meeting the instructional needs of special education students, and we have some advice on how to do just that.
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Episode 008: Where can I find a "list type" app to track positive student behaviors?
30/12/2014 Duration: 02minIn this episode, we give some suggestions to Ellen Collard, a 7th grade science teacher from Southwestern Maine. Ellen is seeking to track her students' behavior and is wondering if there is an app available to help her do so.
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Episode 007: Do you know of any apps for PE assessment?
17/12/2014 Duration: 01minIn this episode, we answer a question that comes from Lisa Faggart, a middle school PE teacher in China Grove, North Carolina. Lisa is curious about what apps are available to help her in PE assessment.
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Episode 006: How can I videoconference with various authors or other important people who my kindergartners would find interesting?
10/12/2014 Duration: 01minIn this episode, we listen to a question from Kendra Beland, a kindergarten teacher from Morgantown, West Virginia. Kendra would like to spice up her classroom by having her kindergarten class videoconference with interesting authors and she wants to know the first step to take.
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Episode 005: How can I help my class get connected with other classrooms around the world?
10/12/2014 Duration: 01minIn this episode, we give some advice to a third grade teacher named Gail Sack. Gail is looking to help her class branch out and globally connect to other classrooms around the world.
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Episode 004: How does one go about getting involved with SimpleK12 as a content provider or webinar presenter?
10/12/2014 Duration: 01minIn this episode we address a question from Shawn Beard, a virtual school teacher from Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Shawn is curious about how to become more involved in the SimpleK12 community by becoming a webinar presenter.
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Episode 003: What do you suggest for Google Tools in a 1-to-1 iPad environment?
10/12/2014 Duration: 01minIn this episode, we take a question from Lisa Suhr, a technology integration specialist from Sabetha, Kansas. Lisa is operating in a 1-to-1 iPad classroom and is seeking suggestions on using Google Tools in this environment.
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Episode 002: How can I use a set of iPads I just received for day-to-day instruction in my classroom?
10/12/2014 Duration: 02minIn this episode, we hear from Ken Watson, a 9th grade science teacher in Miami, FL. Ken just got a new set of iPads for his classroom (way to go, Ken!) and wants to know the best way to use them with his students.
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Episode 001: What is a flipped classroom all about and how do I get started?
10/12/2014 Duration: 01minIn this episode we field a question from Gail Evans, a middle school teacher in Muncie, Indiana. Gail is interested in getting started with a flipped classroom but doesn't know where to begin.