Information about how to use the TechnoKids Digital Literacy and Coding Curriculum in your school or learning organization. Includes tips for device management, getting started, and teaching specific technology projects.
The rule of thirds is a guideline for aligning a subject in a frame using a grid with nine equal parts. Instead of placing a subject in the center, this rule aligns the subject along a gridline. Important elements are placed close to where the lines intersect on the grid. This is done to create […]
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You can adapt almost all TechnoKids projects to work offline. No Internet connection is necessary to complete most activities. With some slight modifications your students can create publications, present information, and code games easily. To start, it is important to note, that initially either the teacher or a school IT administrator must have a device
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Whether you are new to using OneNote Class Notebook or have been using it routinely with your students to share content, keeping it updated is essential. TechnoKids wants to help! We have created an all new set of instructions, including short videos, for both teachers and students. As a teacher, it’s easy to set up
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If your students store their work online, but use Windows devices when in school, an easy solution to synchronize files is Google Drive for Desktop. This simple installation will sync a PC to Google Drive, allowing content to be accessible. Now students can quickly view, open, or save files into their Google Drive. Google Drive
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Do you want to know how to download to Google Drive on a Windows device? You are not alone. Teachers want things to be simple. No extra steps! In many schools it is common for students and teachers to have different devices. Often a teacher will have a Windows device, but students will be using
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Teach your students how to view two windows side by side when using a Windows device. This will allow them to have an application, such as Word or PowerPoint, open on the left side of the screen. While at the same time, having an assignment sheet, web page, or example file open on the right
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Being able to view windows side by side on a Chromebook makes completing school work simpler. It allows students to see more than one thing at a time. For example, an instruction sheet can be display on the screen at the same time as an application such as Google Docs or Google Slides. Or a
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Do you want to know how to use TechnoKids assignments on an iPad? There are three steps you need to follow. First, you should have a Google Account (if you plan to use Google apps). Second, you need to register with a free PDF annotator service such as Kami to open and type answers into
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TechnoKids assignments vary in their structure. The majority of assignments contain step-by-step instructions that explain how to use an application such as Docs or Slides to complete a task. These can be viewed in the browser window. However, some assignments require students to type in answers. For example, questions may accompany the instructions to engage
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Part time school, distance learning, bring your own device – these classroom trends can all introduce a diverse mix of technology devices. Multiple devices such as desktop computers and tablets, and a variety of operating systems challenge teachers to become instant experts. But we’re educators, not computer scientists. What to do? Managing devices that are
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