Author name: Christa Love

Christa Love, Curriculum Developer & Teacher ~ I am passionate about blending technology into curriculum. Whether it is programming, video production, graphic design, or digital citizenship, I am interested in how apps and tools can be used to enhance learning. Throughout the years I have designed many TechnoKids technology projects. My favorite part of curriculum development is field-testing the ideas to determine the activities that work best in real classrooms. I write about what I have learned that can save teachers time in their own curriculum planning.

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Web Based Coding is Easy with the TechnoHTML Update

Many teachers need web based coding options. This year, teaching and learning is happening in diverse settings using many types of devices. This has made it a challenge to standardize instruction. The solution to any coding, computer science, or web design unit is to use a free web-based coding app or service. TechnoHTML Update Recently […]

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Celebrate Learning with a Coding Presentation

A great way to end a programming unit or coding workshop is to have students give a coding presentation. This provides a valuable opportunity for students to reflect upon the learning experience. Moreover, it develops strong communication skills, which are highly valued in the workplace. What is a Coding Presentation? Programmers often need to give

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Easy for Kids – Simplify Teaching HTML with Trinket.io

Teaching HTML to children is easy with Trinket.io. This free service allows students to write, edit, preview, and publish a web page in the Chrome web browser. This is ideal for teachers who want to standardize instruction amongst devices. Instead, of having students using different HTML text editors, everyone can use the same one. Of

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Teaching Python on Chromebooks is Easy with Trinket

When teaching Python on Chromebooks it can be difficult to find an extension that allows students to easily write, edit, run, and save their programs. There are a few extensions available, however often they do not import Libraries such as Turtle or display images, which makes some programming activities for beginners impossible to complete. A

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Collaboration and Coding is Fun and Fosters Team Work

Collaboration and coding are two skills a successful programmer seamlessly merges together to design high quality programs. Programming requires teamwork. In fact, to build and deploy a program involves many people that have a diverse skill set. Collaboration and Coding Prepares Students for the Workplace To get student ready for STEM careers, teachers should include

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NEW! TechnoPython – Python Lessons for Beginners

Do you need Python lessons for beginners? If yes, then you will be happy to learn more about TechnoPython. It is a new programming technology project from TechnoKids. This curriculum resource includes coding activities that are ideal for middle school and high school students. In TechnoPython, your students become game developers. They learn the Python

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Teach Debugging to Beginners to Build Confidence

It is important to teach debugging to beginners right away. Debugging is when a programmer finds “bugs” or errors in their code and fixes them to improve the program. This is an essential programming skill. So much so, that it should be taught at the beginning of a coding unit. Where Are the Debugging Strategies

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