Author name: TechnoHella

Hella Comat, Curriculum Writer - Hella Comat is a dedicated professional, who has taught in the education system for more than 30 years. As a pioneer of technology integration in Ontario public schools she was one of the first teachers to introduce the internet, video conferencing, web design, and multimedia learning activities to teachers and students in the Halton Board. To inspire teachers to use technology, she has led sessions for the Touch Technology program, ran workshops at education conferences, and sat on numerous advisory committees related to technology-issues. In recent years she taught the Computer in the Classroom course, at York University. Her lifelong commitment to teaching and learning was acknowledged when she was honored as the recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in Science, Technology, and Mathematics. Hella's contribution to the blog includes entries about the importance of technology integration. Drawing from her in-depth knowledge of technology in the classroom Hella writes about teaching strategies and useful resources that can benefit your practice. In addition, she provides innovative lesson ideas that you can implement into your own curriculum.

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Digital Marketing and Selling Tactics

At TechnoKids, we have been focused recently on DQ or Digital Intelligence. Part of DQ is digital literacy, which includes information and media literacy. In the newly released project TechnoAd, students build these skills as they play the role of digital marketers. They create a marketing campaign with a unique video ad. But first they …

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Media Exposure Calculator for Students

TechnoKids recently released TechnoAd, in which students became digital marketers. In this project, high school students develop media literacy and video production skills as they plan, film, and edit footage to produce a video ad. To start, we wanted to create awareness of how much media exposure they experience. Here is an extract from an …

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How to Empower Students to Become Digital Changemakers

There was a time when IQ was considered the sole gauge of success. Then Emotional Intelligence, or EQ, with an emphasis on empathy and social skills, was acknowledged as an additional and necessary component of intelligence. And now DQ, digital intelligence, has been added as an essential skill for success in an increasingly digital world. …

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New Release from TechnoKids: Media Literacy and Video Production Project

Attention middle and high school educators! TechnoKids’ most recent release is TechnoAd. This project teaches media literacy and video production skills with a fun, digital marketing challenge. Students critically examine commercials and the techniques used by advertisers. Then they apply this knowledge to plan, film, edit, and create their own video ads to promote a …

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TechnoKids Technology Projects Align With Global Standards For Digital Literacy

Here at TechnoKids we have an exciting announcement. We have just submitted an application for accreditation to DQ Institute Global Standards for Digital Intelligence. DQ Institute sets standards for digital literacy, skills, and readiness. Their DQ Framework was compiled by combining the criteria set by over twenty other standards and best practices collections. They include …

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Building Digital Resilience in Students

What is digital resilience? Why is it important? And how can teachers help students to develop digital resiliency? Working in an online environment brings enormous opportunities to students. But the digital world also involves risks. As educators, we want to empower our students to become responsible digital citizens. In addition, they also need a toolkit …

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