Our next iPad Day of Learning is coming up tomorrow – will I see you there?
Top 3 Reasons to Attend…

This event is FREE (…and no, that’s not a typo).
Our expert presenters have the best iPad tips, strategies, and advice … and they’re sharing ALL of them with you.
These webinars are online.  So feel free to sit back, relax, and learn from the comfort of your own home.  We prefer to wear bunny slippers, but your attire is up …

This week, we’re celebrating the search for knowledge about our world. However, it can be a difficult subject to teach. Here are some free apps to aide in teaching science in the classroom. 

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Molecules – As a 3D rendering of molecules, this app gives you an easy image to manipulate for explanation. More content can be downloaded off of RCSB Protein Data Bank.

3D Brain – With a 3D interactive brain to rotate and highlight, each segment has a color code and definition, making …

Every SimpleK12 member has a story … and we want to hear yours! We’re giving away a killer prize to the member who can regale us with the best SimpleK12 saga.
PRIZE:
Win a 5 night stay at the Shoshone condominium in Big Sky, MT this summer.
HOW TO ENTER:
Reply directly to the Contest post inside the Community and tell us how your classroom, school, and/or students have benefited from your membership.
CONTEST DURATION:
The contest will run March 7, 2013 – March 28, 2013
 

Official Contest Rules:

Reply directly to the …

Hey Administrators & Principals,

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- Master the art of communicating and collaborating effectively with your entire school community?
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Do you need help raising funds for your non-profit efforts? We are thrilled to extend an incredible fundraising opportunity to schools and school-related organizations.
We have access to a luxury condominium in Big Sky, Montana for summer 2013, and we want to donate it to your cause to be auctioned off.  Not only is this a great way for you to raise some money, it also allows us to give back to the education community.
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Wanted to share with all of you some of my favorite resources that have been recently uploaded to the Teacher Learning Community.  Enjoy!  And remember to tell me what you think about these free resources in a comment on this post.

United States Hall of Fame
Shared by dvaneperen75
“A fun way for students to become engaged in learning about historical figures of a given era or time period while also working on persuasive writing, formal letter writing, and academic discussion.  You can tailor this to match whatever time period you are covering.”

Sight Word …

Update Your Life:

Chrome - Still one of the best browsers available today, and definitely one of the fastest.  

Evernote – With Evernote, it’s easier to stay organized! As a New York Times voted “Top 10 Must-Have App”, you can use it to record voice/audio, take pictures, and take notes that are completely versatile to sync and share. 

Teacherkit – Another must-have app focused directly on teachers’ needs. With seating charts, note taking abilities, attendance and a special section for recording …