Ask SimpleK12 -- Real Teachers, Real Answers

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

In this episode, we hear from Jeff Readwin. Jeff is wondering how to locate and watch the on-demand webinars within the SimpleK12 community.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

Hello 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.

In 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.

We 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.