TechnoKids Computer Curriculum is a set of theme-based projects that teachers can use to integrate technology skills into learning experiences. The technology projects are organized into six categories:

Primary Junior Intermediate Senior Camp Teacher

For your convenience the technology projects have been placed onto a CD. Sometimes this format causes confusion, as people believe our product is a software program. This is not the case. TechnoKids Computer Curriculum is similar to a set of electronic books containing teaching ideas. We call these ideas projects and the instructional approach project based learning.

Project Based Learning is a unique approach to teaching technology skills. In many classrooms students learn how to use the computer by completing lessons focused on a software application, such as Introduction to Word Level 1. This can lack interest for students and does not meet their individual needs.

With our approach to learning students complete fun technology projects that focus around problem solving tasks. Students learn technology skills  gradually as they complete activities such as publishing a magazine, creating a multimedia storyboard, or developing a website.

Project Based Learning is personally meaningful to students. This is because everyone in the class is learning the same technology skill, however within the boundaries of the technology project each student can select a topic based on their interests.

There are so many technology projects to choose for your students! TechnoKids Computer Curriculum is comprised of over 60 projects. Each project in the Computer Curriculum contains a teacher guide, student workbook*, and resource files. Below is an explanation of each item:

A teacher guide is a set of instructions about how to complete a particular project. A typical teacher guide consists of a project overview, preparatory steps, teaching strategies, lesson plans, learning objectives, assignments, answer keys, review questions, skill review, and extension activities. The teacher guide should be printed.
A student workbook is a collection of assignments that include step by step instructions with pictures to explain how to complete a task. The student workbook can be printed or viewed digitally on a monitor.
Resource files are digital files needed to complete project activities. The resource files include customizable handouts, sample files, templates, bookmarked Internet Favorites, and flashcards. In the preparing to teach section of the teacher guide an explanation of which files need to be transferred to computers and those that need to be printed are described.

To gain an understanding of our product offerings, technology skills addressed, or how our instructional materials integrate into core subject areas please view the following documents:

• Project Matrix
• Technology Skills
• Technology Integration

*Student workbooks are available for selected Primary and all Junior, Intermediate, Senior and Teacher projects.

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