Wish there were more hours in the day? Need new ways to improve student work ethic? Looking for FREE web tools to improve your lesson plans? We at SimpleK12 have found some amazing free web tools, tools that will not only save you time, but inspire your students too. And the best part is - we're sharing all of these web tools with you at this webinar! Plus we're giving you a free copy of SimpleK12's most popular eBook, "Hidden Webtools for 2011". This webinar and eBook (Hidden Webtools for 2011) were designed
specifically for Teacher Learning Community members but we’re opening them to the public for FREE.
Presented By: SimpleK12
Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Time: 3:00-4:00 PM Eastern Time, USA
Participants will briefly explore the history of online learning from its roots in distance learning to the explosion of the past decade in online offerings. Special attention will be given to comparisons between the traditional and virtual learning environments. *This is webinar 1 of a 7 part webinar series: 21st Century Teaching: Virtual Classrooms brought to you by SimpleK12 and Florida Virtual School
Presented By: Florida Virtual School - Steve George
Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time, USA
Discover how Google Forms can help you generate quick quizzes, surveys, and detailed spreadsheets with charts. This free tool helps make grading and collecting information from students a breeze. You will learn how to create a Google Form for a quiz, access the charts to evaluate data from multiple choice questions, and how to share the quiz/form with students. *Part of the webinar series: "The Wonderful World of Web Tools" -- a showcase of free, online classroom tools.
Presented By: Kim Munoz
Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011
Time: 5:00-5:20 PM Eastern Time, USA
Learn how to edit photos using Picnik, a free online photo editing service that’s a lot of fun and easy to use. It can be used to create cover pages for projects, diagrams for science, and other cool photos that can be used in a variety of projects. Examples of how it can be used in the classroom will be discussed, including how it can be used to help students understand the concept of "tone” and how it is conveyed.
*Part of the webinar series: "The Wonderful World of Web Tools" -- a showcase of free, online classroom tools.
Presented By: Kim Munoz
Date: Thursday, June 2, 2011
Time: 5:00-5:20 PM Eastern Time, USA
From new products to new features, it’s hard to keep up with everything going on at Google. Why not let the SimpleK12 Team do the work for you? We at SimpleK12 have selected our favorite Google Tips and Tools - from searching shortcuts you don’t know exist, to apps your students will die for – and during this webinar, we’re sharing them all with you! PLUS we’re giving all attendees a FREE copy of SimpleK12’s Workbook, “Searching with Google”, with real-life examples of how to use Google in the classroom. This webinar and Workbook were designed specifically for Teacher Learning Community members but we’re opening them to the public for FREE.
Presented By: SimpleK12
Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Time: 3:00-4:00 PM Eastern Time, USA
Discover how to create engaging presentations using Prezi, an online, zooming presentation tool that allows the viewer to see the “big picture” as well as the small details in a presentation. Change your traditional PowerPoint slides into something amazing and engaging. In this session, you will learn how to create an account, how to make your first prezi, and examples of how to use Prezi in the classroom.
*Part of the webinar series: "The Wonderful World of Web Tools" -- a showcase of free, online classroom tools.
Presented By: Kim Munoz
Date: Thursday, June 16, 2011
Time: 1:00-1:20 PM Eastern Time, USA
Twitter has been described as a raging river of information. You can either jump in and ride the rapids or just dip in your toe. Either way, you are potentially going to be overwhelmed with information. So, how do you keep up with it all? Join Steven Anderson as he discusses just how he does it. Learn about the tools, tips, and tricks he uses to stay on top of the Twitter stream.
Presented By: Steven W. Anderson (@web20classroom)
Date: Thursday, July 7, 2011
Time: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Eastern Time, USA
There are tons more webinars over the summer and if you become a member of the Teacher Learning Community you can take part in even more. Check out the webinar website for details on how to join the sessions and dates, times, and topics of other sessions.
So learn something new...in your bunny slippers!
1 comment:
I might need to attend the webinar on July 7th. Wonder if the presenter really knows anything about Twitter? :)
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