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  1. Complete the onboarding by following the sign-up instructions after opening the RoboKind App.

  2. Navigate to “Ready To Go” → Tap “Teacher” → Next to “Don’t have an account?” Tap “Sign Up”

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    Please use an email to sign up that is not currently registered with RoboKind, and select a password with at least 8 characters including one capital, one symbol, and one number.

Note

Weak passwords do not give any notice, except that no verification email will arrive.

Occasionally clicking the verify link in your email will show a page that it was an invalid link. This is a false error and can be ignored.

Note

When signing up ensure to only use lowercase for the email.

Lesson Set-Up

Web Browser: For a lesson, the teacher will need a device and each student will need a device. As a part of the pilot, it is highly recommended to use desktops/laptops/Chromebooks, but if it is not available access the app using a web browser on the tablet.

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Teacher’s Directions and Preview of Student View: Lesson steps and directions will appear in the Teacher View. In addition, as the teacher, you can preview the Student View for each step.

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Lesson Navigation Tools:

  • Thumbnails: (View what is coming next) In later versions hold the thumb to time hop in the lesson- does not work during the assessment)

  • Back and New Arrow Buttons: Move student’s view during the lesson.

  • Thumbnail Button: In future versions this will hide the thumbnails on the side to display a larger screen if preferred.

  • Join Code: The Join Code is conveniently displayed throughout the lesson, in case students need to reconnect or join late.

  • End Lesson: End the lesson when needed

Robot Button:

  • Our Virtual Avatar is not included yet because it is still being revised. We have made multiple revisions, but we have another one.

  • In later versions, tap the robot button to prompt updated Virtual Avatar Teaching Assistant.

  • In the lesson plan pdf, look for the robot head icon. When you see this icon, press the robot button to have the Virtual Avatar speak to the students.

Dance Break:

  • In later versions, tap the dance break to prompt updated Virtual Avatar to provide students with a brain break when needed.

Please Note: At the Supplemental Phonics for Teacher, we are only including one Virtual Avatar (Jemi), we will not provide a choice at this stage.

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Lesson Tips Button:

  • Tap the Lesson Tips Button

  • This pop-up allows the teacher to tap to hear the pronunciation of the sound.

  • Tips about the pronunciation of the target sound are provided.

  • There is a scrollbar to expand and view additional information.

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Class List Button:

  • Tap the Class List Button

  • You will see a pop-up of your class list

  • When student tap done on a mini-game during a lesson then it will show a checkmark next to their name.

  • In later versions, we will show if the students answered the questions correctly or incorrectly when students complete the assessment.

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  • Recommendation: At the moment, lessons run best on a desktop/laptop web browser. If you experience trouble using a tablet switch to a desktop/laptop web browsed.

  • 1 Virtual Avatar Teaching Assistant (At the Supplemental Phonics for Teacher Level, we include only one Virtual Avatar) - This is not included in the pilot

  • Teacher surveys do not save responses yet.

  • Lesson data does get saved - Reports however reports on RK Central are not functional

  • Log Out button has an error. (Workaround is to refresh the browser page)

  • Various Features are not included in this version but will be added later.

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  • The minutes on the Student Page RoboKind Central are not functional.

  • Cannot edit main user profile