Advice on using Microsoft Word in the classroom. Includes tips for using Microsoft Word to produce documents such as letters, stories, newsletters, biographies, catalogs, and more!
The Microsoft Office Search tool can save you time. Did you know that there are more than 100 commands on the ribbon in Microsoft Word– and that doesn’t even include those on contextual tabs. If you counted those, plus all the extra features available in panes and dialog boxes, then there are literally hundreds of […]
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Students love to ‘put their own stamp’ on their work. And creativity is something that we, as educators, encourage. Here’s a quick activity that has students design their own custom gradients to fill shapes made in a Word document. It is from TechnoEditor, TechnoKids’ latest release. In this project, students master essential word processing skills
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Discover how to have fun with WordArt. WordArt is a graphic object that transforms text into art by applying design elements such as fills, outlines, shadows, and more! It is a terrific way to make a document eye-catching. The decorative special effects draw attention to the text. Microsoft WordArt tools offer a myriad of combinations
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Great news! TechnoEditor, an engaging introduction to word processing, has just been released for Microsoft 365 and Google Docs. This project teaches basic yet essential technology skills and is ideal for Grades 4-9 students. Jam-packed with key tools and techniques, it has been a fan favorite with educators in the past. Teachers noticed that it
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This week TechnoKids released a new, innovative computer project in which students express their passion for a topic. In TechnoNewsletter, students make a fan club newsletter with a series of articles designed for a target audience. They learn how to create a professional-looking publication using Google Docs or Microsoft Office. Integrate Language Arts with Word
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Is there a way to spark student interest in the writing process? Yes, there is! Use technology to engage primary students using the book templates in TechnoStories, a unique computer project that integrates language arts curriculum with technology. TechnoStories is designed especially for young children to develop beginning keyboarding and word processing skills. They learn
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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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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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