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For many Americans, November is a month of Thanksgiving… It’s a time of the year where we gather together with family and friends and offer thanks to all of the blessings and gifts in our lives.   It’s also known as the season of giving.  
While SimpleK12 is known for giving back to the educational community all year long… this year we thought it would be fun to give back to our own personal communities!
Every employee on our team did a …

Do you love EdTech? Do you love SimpleK12 and our Teacher Learning Community?  Well here’s your chance to let the education world know about your favorite professional development program and resources!
eSchool News has decided to honor the EdTech products and services rated Best by readers like YOU.  Please nominate SimpleK12 for the …
2012 Readers’ Choice Awards 
How to nominate
It’s super easy – Just click here to nominate SimpleK12′s Teacher Learning Community.
Every vote counts
Please forward this on and ask your friends, family and colleagues to vote, too!
Products and services receiving the most …

Unless you’ve been living under a rock the last month, undoubtedly you’ve heard of the new social networking site everyone has been raving about:  Google+.
All this buzz has generated some great articles (my to-read pile just keeps growing!) so it’s been hard to find just one favorite Google+ area to discuss…that’s why I’ve decided to share some of my favorite articles to help get educators started. 
Here’s my Google+ Guide for Educators:

Google Plus: Is This is the Social Tool Schools Have Been Waiting For?
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If your ideal Professional Development is something that speaks to the 21st century classroom and is taught by one of your colleagues, keep reading to learn how you can discover tools, tips, and practical advice from education leaders…
Hi, Grace here again… and I have a lot more to share with you.
This week I’ve been telling you more about our upcoming EdTech UNconference upgrade into SimpleK12’s new Teacher Learning Community (Click here to learn more about the Teacher Learning Community upgrades).
In addition to the interactive Learning Programs you learned about yesterday, our …

Do you want to enhance your 21st century classroom?  Are you having trouble finding relevant resources and ideas for the classroom?  Do you
need help engaging your digital students?
If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, keep reading …
Hi, I’m Grace.
When I first joined the SimpleK12 team and learned about the EdTech UNconference, I thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread. Now, less than a year later, the EdTech UNconference has outgrown its name and developed into what I know will be the future of teacher …

Social media?  Check.
Webinars?  Check.
Conferences?  Check.
EdCamps, TeachMeets, and the like? Check.
Yes, I know… you get it!
You use social media, webinars, conferences, and other tools and events to stay in touch with colleagues and to learn.
All of these things help you build your own personal learning network (PLN).
You’ve become a social learner!  You don’t have to have a classroom or an organized curriculum… you go to your PLN more often than not when you want to learn something.
But, here’s the rub… at least as it applies to education and educators:
Only a teeny …

Teachers are continuing to take professional development into their own hands -I’m pleased to announce two more upcoming EdCamps that you can participate in: EdCamp Omaha and EdCamp Birmingham! 

Educators just can’t get enough of SimpleK12′s EdTech UNconference, our most popular resource center for teachers.  We are very excited to donate 10 FREE passes ($1,000 prize value!) to both of these exciting EdCamps.
EdCamp Omaha
EdCamp Omaha is an UNconference devoted to discussing K-12 education issues and ideas. Attendees will be able to submit session topics, attend or leave whichever sessions they …