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Mr. Men and Little Miss in the Computer Lab
Combine language arts and technology using this fun Mr. Men and Little Miss activity. Too many curriculum objectives and too little time! What to do? A fun activity using technology not only achieved a...
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Skydrive and Digital Partnering
Use Skydrive to have students collaborate. Instead of traditional pair groups, where students sit together in the same physical space, use Skydrive to engage in digital partnering. What is Digital...
View ArticleOffice 2013 PowerPoint Transitions are Fantastic
Office 2013 has added many new transitions that make using PowerPoint FUN! What is a transition? A transition is an action that occurs between slides, when changing from one to another. Why use a...
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10 Blogging Activities for Elementary Students
There are many ways that teachers can integrate blogs into curriculum. Here are a few ideas to get you started! 1. Blogger Empower students! Most bloggers are experts in a particular area. They write...
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Top 5 Education Apps for Windows 8
We all know that technology has the great ability to have negative impacts – I mean, look at the rise of Twitter, where people post their most vapid and offensive thoughts in 140 characters or less. Or...
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12 Benefits for Students When They Become Bloggers
Blogging is a unique literacy activity that has many benefits. The process of writing posts allows student bloggers to: Become reflective learners. When students use a blog to share their ideas or...
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8 Benefits for Students When They Comment on Blogs
The benefits to blogging go beyond writing the posts. There are numerous learning opportunities created by reading and commenting upon blog posts. This activity allows students to: Improve reading...
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Give your Students 5 Reasons to Read your Blog
Foster a learning community! Engage your students by writing your own blog. Are you worried your students will not read your blog and it will be a waste of time? Make it a destination students want to...
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8 Teacher Tips for Getting Started with Student Blogs
Are you ready to have your student’s blog? Here are a few tips to help get your started! 1. Introduce Skills Gradually Blogging requires students to become familiar with technology they may not have...
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Leadership Quiz
A few months ago several teachers approached me and asked it I would assist in teaching a leadership unit. The school was incorporating a leadership model inspired by the book The Leader in Me by...
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What Students Think About Blogging
A few months ago I taught the blogging unit, TechnoBlog, to several Grade 7 and 8 classes. After the unit was complete I designed a survey to gain student feedback. Some of the questions had a list of...
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More About What Students Think About Blogging
This article is a continuation of my previous post. In that post, I offered insight into what students think about blogging. To gain feedback, I had provided seventy five Grade 7 and 8 students with a...
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Digital Collage in the Classroom
Why Make a Collage? Collage about Amelia Earhart created with Windows Photo Gallery Art assignment, end of project celebration, technology integration activity, communicating learning visually – these...
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Leadership Quiz
A few months ago several teachers approached me and asked it I would assist in teaching a leadership unit. The school was incorporating a leadership model inspired by the book The Leader in Me by...
View ArticleAlign Common Core with Technology Curriculum. Help is Here.
Common Core State Standards The large majority of the states in the US, forty-five as of last count, have committed to implementing the Common Core State Standards. What does this mean for teachers?...
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Solutions to the Removal of Microsoft Clip Gallery
Teachers loved the Clip Gallery at Office.com. It transformed Microsoft’s Office suite from a productivity tool for business people into a creativity tool for students. For years the Clip Gallery has...
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New! TechnoPhotoshop Activities for Photoshop CC
TechnoKids Inc. has just released TechnoPhotoshop CC. In this technology project, students create a digital scrapbook using Photoshop CC. To start, students learn how to use a camera to take...
View ArticleTechnoKids Releases Project for Google Apps for Education
TechnoKids Inc. is excited to announce the release of TechnoQuestionnaire, a project designed specifically for Google Apps for Education. TechnoQuestionnaire is the first of an all new line of...
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Journal Writing Using Google Docs
Introduce Google Apps for Education to primary students with TechnoJournal – the latest TechnoKids release. This new project was specifically designed for teachers using Google Docs for the first time...
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Journal Writing Ideas
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...
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