Do you talk about the importance of citing references in your classroom?  Oftentimes, students plagiarize unknowingly when they aren’t informed about copyright laws and best practices.
This short video from SimpleK12′s YouTube Channel gives some tips and ideas on how you can teach your students to avoid plagiarism.
Take a look at the video here:

What do you do to ensure your students know how to cite material properly in the classroom?

Did you know that you and your students can access 23,000+ free eBooks on your iPad?  All you need is the right App!  My favorite free App for reading is covered in the online session, “20 Free iPad Apps Educators Can’t Live Without!”, and lucky for you, I have a video clip from the session that’ll tell you all about it.
If you’d like to learn about my other favorite free Apps for educators, register for an upcoming iPad Apps webinar.
Watch this video to learn about the best free App for …

YouTube is packed full of great content for educators and students.  A few great things about online videos…

there are a lot of them out there.
they cover a wide range of subjects.
they are free!

Here are, in my opinion, some of the best YouTube channels where teachers can find good quality, relevant information to engage their students in the classroom.
National Geographic- National Geographic’s YouTube Channel is one of the best places to find videos for your science classes. All of …

Bullying has evolved greatly in just a few short years and as a teacher, it’s important to stay up to date so you can help protect your students.
Bullies used to have to confront their victim face to face, but now there are numerous mediums, many in which they can remain anonymous, through which they can spread their cruel speech and harass other students without ever revealing their identity.
Some of these mediums include text messages, chat rooms and especially social networking sites.
Take a minute to watch this video from SimpleK12′s YouTube …

The holiday season is upon us.  We at SimpleK12 have been scanning the web for our favorite holiday videos. Take a look at what we found.
This clever video incorporates some of the most popular free technologies into the nativity story.  Notice the modifications made for when Mary rents a car and plans their route to Bethlehem.

This homeowner in Grove, Utah really took his Christmas light display to the next level, and created a light show that plays along to “Amazing Grace”.

Lastly, I’d like to share with you a winter …

Sometimes who you know is as important as what you know. Having a wide range of professional connections not only broadens your reach, it can actually help you learn, grow, and become more efficient.
We have a variety of webinars for administrators and principals inside the Teacher Learning Community – and I’m going to give you a look at one of our favorites!
This session explores the role of the networked administrator, who, as the school’s lead learner, recognizes the value and use of social media to develop professional connections, build relationships …

Happy Halloween! Surely your students will be bouncing off the walls today in anticipation of the sugary treats that will fill their pumpkins tonight.  But did you know that Halloween is actually one of the oldest holidays, with origins that date back more than 2,000 years ago to an ancient Celtic festival?
 
In fact, the modern day celebrations and customs of Halloween that we all know and enjoy so much today, actually have a very diverse history of individual festivals from different centuries and cultures.  What may surprise your students (and …