The latest addition to TechnoKids’ new line of technology projects created for Google Docs and Microsoft Word is TechnoStories, designed for Grades 1 to 3. This project builds basic word processing and keyboarding skills for beginners. Included in the project are: Designed especially for young students, TechnoStories includes Google Docs and Microsoft Word templates that […]
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Support the Creative Process in Primary Students In a previous post, I described TechnoGallery. Not only is this project fun for beginners, but it integrates technology into the visual arts curriculum. Using Google Apps for Education, the activities in TechnoGallery gradually introduce drawing tools and techniques to support the creative process of making art using
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Working with Google Slides and want to include a picture? You have choices!In this image workshop, there are several ways to insert images into a Google Slides presentation. You can: Start by logging in to Google Drive using Chrome. Open your Google Slides presentation.Click the Insert menu and choose Image or click Image. A. Search
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Teachers and students in India take note: ICT Olympiad is an online contest challenging students in Grades 5 to 12. The contest promotes information and communication technology skills. Winners and prizes will be awarded in three categories: Junior – Students in Grades 5 and 6 Intermediate – Students in Grades 7, 8, and 9 Senior
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Can young students use digital art tools to create works of art? Yes, they can with Google Drawings! TechnoGallery – introductory activities to investigate digital art tools – is the latest release from TechnoKids Inc. Designed for students in Grades 1 to 5, this project uses Google Apps for Education to integrate technology and visual
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There’s no debate here – teachers agree that debates are a great tool for engaging students, teaching critical thinking skills, developing persuasive writing techniques, and learning an appreciation for multiple viewpoints. Now there’s another bonus: debates can integrate technology. Debating a controversial issue has traditionally been an oral exercise. But there is a fun, unique
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Many projects require students to conduct research online. Google Docs has a research feature to help students to look for websites. The tool, which conveniently opens in a sidebar of the document, even allows the user to easily create a footnote citation in the body of the document to list the websites used. NOTE: These
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Looking for unique journal writing ideas? Are your students stumped for daily journal entries? Need inspiration? Here are some suggestions to spark young students’ imaginations and develop essential writing skills. Ready? Set? Start Writing! Journal Writing Using Google Docs or Microsoft Office TechnoJournal is an all-new, just released journaling project to introduce young students to
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Introduce G Suite for Education or Microsoft Word to primary students with TechnoJournal – the latest TechnoKids release. This new project was specifically designed for teachers using Google Docs for the first time with Grades 2 to 4. Using illustrated, step-by-step instructions, students create a daily journal and add fun clip art. Journal Writing Activities
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Teachers using G Suite for Education will be excited to know that TechnoKids has just introduced another project in the series. Following TechnoQuestionnaire, TechnoTimeline, and TechnoMap, the fourth all-new project is TechnoDebate. This project is a unique approach to exploring a controversial issue. Student partners collaborate to work simultaneously on a digital document arguing two
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