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.
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
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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
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If you have students who have difficulty reading or students who are not proficient in written English, you can covert the text to speech in a PDF file. You have two options to have the PDF read aloud. Use Adobe Reader TEXT TO SPEECH TIP: Once you activate READ THIS PAGE ONLY you can select
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Teachers need to be flexible! They must adjust their lessons based on their students’ needs. In addition, they need to capitalize on their students’ unique interests. To do this, they need a shared student folder on the server. What is a shared student folder? Many schools have a server that is used for file management.
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When a math teacher tells students to turn to page 32 in the textbook, there is confidence that the content will be the same in every book, the page will not be missing, and the questions will not disappear half way through the lesson. Unfortunately, the computer teacher cannot operate with that same level of
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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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Many schools are beginning to integrate the use of iPads into the classroom. With the purchase of new technology there are often many hidden costs you did not anticipate. For example, the purchase of a new printer. Do you need to have an air enabled printer to print from you iPad? The short answer is
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Since we introduced a COW or Computer on Wheels at our school, education has improved. It has transformed teaching practice and enhanced student learning. If you are looking for an inexpensive technology tool that your entire staff can use then a COW is a great investment. The COW Offers New Possibilities The mobile computer workstation
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It’s a computer! It’s a projector! No, it’s a COW!! No, we are not a rural school that has brought livestock into the classroom. Nor have we adopted a barnyard pet. Instead, our school uses a COW or Computer on Wheels to integrate technology into curriculum. Our school is fortunate enough to have two COWs.
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