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.
Teachers are all working ‘differently’ these days as they shift to virtual classrooms. It’s a challenge! But some of these changes might even enhance student achievement. In a previous post, I outlined some general hints for success. Here are some specific tips to adapt to online learning with TechnoKids projects. No Internet or Limited Access? …
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With distance learning during COVID being our reality, making sure your students can complete tasks is not without its challenges. For the foreseeable future remote learning is essential.
With so many different devices being used to teach technology skills, we are often asked whether iPads and TechnoKids resources are a good fit. The simple answer is Yes! But… there are cautions and qualifications. Here are a few common questions. Which TechnoKids projects can I use on an iPad? TechnoKids has over 25 projects …
Learn how to transform a TechnoKids Project into a OneNote Class Notebook. A Class Notebook is a blend between a digital file cabinet and a binder. It organizes course materials such as assignments, templates, samples, and quizzes into a OneNote publication. A OneNote Class Notebook is an ideal way to distribute TechnoKids project assignments and …
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Great news! TechnoKids Inc. just launched a new digital library called TechnoHub. It organizes all your TechnoKids projects onto online bookshelves. No need to back up your files.
What Is Google Classroom? TechnoKids and Google Classroom work very well together! Google Classroom is a free web service developed for schools by Google. It was designed to simplify the creation, distribution, and grading of assignments without the need for paper. Now, paired with TechnoKids Technology Projects, you’re good to go! TechnoKids and Google Classroom We recently …
At TechnoKids, we’re often asked how our templates, samples, or workbook files can be shared with students. One common option is to use Google Drive. The only prerequisite is that each student must have an individual Gmail account. Before getting started it is important to refer to your site license agreement. TechnoKids files cannot be …
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TechnoKids Teacher Guides and Student Workbooks are in PDF format. Which PDF reader will you use to view the documents? There are lots of free and paid PDF readers but you may already have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer. If not, it’s a free download. You can use Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and …
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Google Apps for Education recently announced that it will now be known as G Suite for Education. Along with the rebranding, some other updates were made. Most notable for teachers, the Research Tool has been eliminated and replaced by the Explore Tool, which has some benefits and but also a significant shortcoming. First, the bad …
1/12/2021: XODO is no longer recommended as a PDF Reader and Annotator for TechnoKids worksheets and resources. XODO often displays errors when opening TechnoKids PDF files. Instead, TechnoKids recommends the Kami chrome extension or Kami Google Drive Add-On. There are lots of free and paid PDF readers and annotators out there. Finding the one that …
