I love to make bulletin boards. I am always looking for new ways to showcase student work. Recently, I stumbled across PosteRazor, which is FREE software that transforms any image into poster size. It is a great tool you can use to enlarge student work to make it stand out. It also offers a super […]
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Do you need computer lessons for beginners? TechnoPainter has activities that will help your students develop their skills. Teach the fundamentals in a FUN way! Each activity in TechnoPainter uses Microsoft Paint. This program is part of the Windows operating system. There is a product version for Windows 7 users , as well as for
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TechnoKids Computer Curriculum is now being used by students in Lebanon to develop their business and technical skills through project based learning. TechnoFuture Lebanon is offering camps, workshops, and computer courses in affiliation with local schools and universities. Since the company began operations at the beginning of the year, students have been enrolling in their
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My Grade 6 students just completed their digital scrapbooks. They were made using Microsoft PowerPoint. I loved the activity so much that I am thinking about writing a TechnoKids technology project for the activity. Let me tell you more about it! It was the final computer class of the school year. We had just finished
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You may have some old handouts that you want your students to type answers into using the iPad. It is easy! You don’t need expensive software such as Adobe Acrobat to create forms that permit students to add information. Instead, all you need is a PDF file and the Goodreader app! Goodreader is an app
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Peer to peer teaching is an effective teaching method that can be used in the computer lab to enhance learning. This blog article examines an example of how this method was implemented, elements of successful peer teaching, and the educational value of this approach. What is Peer to Peer Teaching? Peer to peer teaching has
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Learning should be celebrated! I believe that at the end of each unit, time should be allocated to reflect upon the learning experience. This gives students the opportunity to acknowledge their achievements and recognize the newfound skills they have acquired. This can be a challenge when a unit of study does not contain a finished
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Are your students doing a research project or giving a presentation? Consider how YouTube can help! Videos posted to YouTube or elsewhere on the Internet are an excellent source of information. Documentaries, speeches, and how-to demonstrations are just some of the videos your students can watch. Is YouTube blocked at your school? It is at
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Keyboarding is not a technology program. It is an essential skill to be able to use the computer efficiently. However, the ability to use the keyboard should not be the foundation of your technology program. Do not wait for your students to become master typists before introducing other technology skills. Formal keyboarding instruction has its
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I didn’t think my students would like the map making lesson. I thought they would find it boring. I was WRONG! My Grade 3 and Grade 4 students LOVED map making! I am teaching TechnoJourney, as a guest instructor. The classroom teacher had selected the assignments she wanted me to teach from the technology project.
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