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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!)

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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!)

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English


Episodes
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Episode 035: Do you have any suggestions for where to find free apps to create short video lessons?

8/26/2015
In this episode, Lori is back to talk about some of her favorite apps for creating short video lessons.

Duration:00:04:15

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Episode 034: What are some of your favorite free apps to create a paperless classroom?

8/12/2015
In this episode, Lori offers some advice and personal recommendations for FREE apps to help teachers create paperless classrooms.

Duration:00:03:53

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Episode 033: Do you have any suggestions for free apps to help students study for assessments?

7/29/2015
In this episode, we address a common question regarding recording podcasts and audio and Lori is here to provide some excellent and FREE web tools to use.

Duration:00:04:14

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Episode 032: What apps do you suggest for mind mapping and brainstorming?

7/15/2015
In this episode, we address a common question regarding mind mapping and brainstorming and Lori is here to provide some excellent and FREE apps to use.

Duration:00:04:01

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Episode 031: [BONUS Extra-Teacher Income] What's a good way to get started creating and selling an online course?

7/1/2015
Over the past few years, we have had many questions from teachers who are hoping to use some of their classroom and education-related skills to create part-time, sideline, or even full-time businesses. So, we have decided to start including some of those questions, and answers, in the Ask SimpleK12 podcast. In this episode, Michael Werner talks with Scott Paton about his experience and tips for creating and marketing an online course with the Udemy platform.

Duration:00:26:37

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Episode 030: [BONUS Extra-Teacher Income] What are some of the best ways to make money online? (Part 2)

6/24/2015
Over the past few years, we have had many questions from teachers who are hoping to use some of their classroom and education-related skills to create part-time, sideline, or even full-time businesses. So, we have decided to start including some of those questions, and answers, in the Ask SimpleK12 podcast. In this bonus extra-teacher-income session, Lisa Greathouse and Michael Werner talk with Yannick Ilunga, an online entrepreneur, about some of the best ways to earn a living online. This is Part 2 of 2 of that conversation.

Duration:00:22:16

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Episode 029: [BONUS Extra-Teacher Income] What are some of the best ways to make money online? (Part 1)

6/17/2015
Over the past few years, we have had many questions from teachers who are hoping to use some of their classroom and education-related skills to create part-time, sideline, or even full-time businesses. So, we have decided to start including some of those questions, and answers, in the Ask SimpleK12 podcast. In this bonus extra-teacher-income session, Lisa Greathouse and Michael Werner talk with Yannick Ilunga, an online entrepreneur, about some of the best ways to earn a living online. This is Part 1 of 2 of that conversation.

Duration:00:23:18

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Episode 028: Do you have any suggestions for free websites I can use to create my own podcasts and audio?

6/10/2015
In this episode, we address a common question regarding recording podcasts and audio and Lori is here to provide some excellent and FREE web tools to use.

Duration:00:04:23

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Episode 027: [BONUS Extra-Teacher Income] How do I get ideas for a start-up business?

6/8/2015
Over the past few years, we have had many questions from teachers who are hoping to use some of their classroom and education-related skills to create part-time, sideline, or even full-time businesses. So, we have decided to start including some of those questions, and answers, in the Ask SimpleK12 podcast. And, there seems no better way to start off these bonus extra-teacher-income ideas than by sharing a conversation Lisa Greathouse and Michael Werner recently had with Trajan King, the CEO at Invincible StartUp. Trajan is a start-up veteran, having been involved in 15 startups over the years. Most recently, he has started the StartUp Summer School to help budding entrepreneurs get a jump start with their new ideas and ventures.

Duration:00:30:50

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Episode 026: What free websites do you suggest for creating presentations and photoshows?

6/3/2015
In this episode, Lori provides some very useful and FREE web tools to help both students and teachers create visuals in the classroom.

Duration:00:04:44

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Episode 025: Do you have any suggestions for where to find free educational games and videos?

5/20/2015
In this episode, Lori provides suggestions to viewers about FREE web tools to use for educational games and videos.

Duration:00:04:11

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Episode 024: What are some of your favorite websites for free classroom art and printables?

5/6/2015
In this episode, Lori puts teachers at ease by sharing five free and popular web tools that can be used for classroom art and printables.

Duration:00:03:40

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Episode 023: What are some ideas you have for writing grant proposals?

4/29/2015
In this episode, we take a question from Carmen Maayan, a Spanish teacher from Bradenton, Floirda. Carmen is looking for some advice on what to focus on when writing grant proposals for her classroom.

Duration:00:03:58

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Episode 022: How can I integrate technology into elementary vocabulary instruction?

4/15/2015
In this episode, we discuss how to approach incorporating technological resources into the classroom in order to better aid vocabulary expansion .

Duration:00:03:18

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Episode 021: Where can I find lesson plans and activities that are aligned to Common Core State Standards?

4/1/2015
In this episode, we address one of the most educational popular topics: Common Core. Lori explains how to find lesson plans that broaden the classroom, while complying with the Common Core State standards.

Duration:00:03:35

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Episode 020: How do I submit a question to AskSimpleK12?

3/25/2015
In this episode, we discuss how our viewers can submit their teacher professional development questions to AskSimpleK12 and have them answered by our very own SimpleK12 experts.

Duration:00:02:52

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Episode 019: Which tool is most effective for administering formative assessment?

3/18/2015
In this episode, we address a professional development question pertaining to the best assessment platform to implement in the classroom.

Duration:00:02:12

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Episode 018: Which learning management system is the best for student engagement?

3/11/2015
In this episode, we address a common question regarding what learning management platform poses as the best for engaging students in the classroom.

Duration:00:02:27

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Episode 017: What are the best ways to form groups for collaborative work?

3/4/2015
In this episode, we take a question from Marjorie Wagner, a middle school tech coordinator from Little Rock, Arkansas. Cynthia is seeking suggestions on the best way to approach groupwork in the classroom.

Duration:00:03:29

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Episode 016: What are the best ways to see some project-based learning examples?

2/25/2015
In this episode, we hear from Kelly Bratcher, a technology teacher from Floyds Knobs, Indiana. Kelly wants to know how to implement and see examples of project-based learning.

Duration:00:03:14