Pilot for RoboKind Phonics

Announcement

We are excited to announce the Pilot of our new RoboKind platform. The release will happen on January 13, 2025, and invited teachers will have early access to explore and provide feedback.

Disclaimer

This software is in an Early Access testing phase, and certain features may be incomplete or may not function as expected. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us refine the final version, though updates and support may be limited during this period. By using this software, you acknowledge it is provided "as is" for evaluation purposes.

https://www.robokind.com/ead

Key Highlights

Resources

Video Walkthrough: https://youtu.be/Z8OHf9ZnE3E
- In the video, please disregard the part about receiving an email to log-in.
Login Locations:
- RoboKind App (Recommendation: Works best on Desktop/Laptop Web Browser- However, if a desktop/laptop/Chromebook is not available then access it in a web browser on the tablet)
- RoboKind Central Beta: http://central.beta.robokind.com

Getting Started Guide for Pilot

How to Get Started

Welcome to the Pilot! Lessons can be taught one-on-one, in a small group, or to a whole class.

Before You Begin: Set Up Your Account and Roster

Complete the onboarding by following the sign-up instructions after opening the RoboKind App.
Navigate to “Ready To Go” → Tap “Teacher” → Next to “Don’t have an account?” Tap “Sign Up”
PLEASE NOTE 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.

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.

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 recommended to use desktops/laptops/Chromebooks, but if it is not available access the app using a web browser on the tablet.

Teacher Log-In

Log-In: Log-in as a Teacher in one Web Browser.

Tap “Ready to Go”
Tap “Teacher”
Log-in with Email and Password

Open in a Web Brower RoboKind App Preview
Tap “Ready to Go”

Tap “Teacher”

Log In with Email and Password

Join Code Process

Obtain the Join Code: The join code is listed on the teacher side.

Look at the top of the Lesson Selection Page for the Join Code.

Student List does not always populate on initial login. Will be fixed in later release.

Student Log-In

Log-In: Log-in as a Student in a new Web Browser.

Student Login:

Tap “Ready to Go”
Tap “Student”
Enter the Join Code
Choose Name from a List (Select one of the students- do not select demo)

Student device sometimes does not enter the “Select Student Name” page. Workaround: Refresh the Student App page and try again.

	Open in a Web Brower RoboKind App Preview Tap “Ready to Go”
	Tap “Student”
	Enter the Join Code Odd behaviors exist when join code is entered incorrectly or when a session is left. Occasionally student name list will be blank or not load. Workaround is to refresh the browser tab and try again.
	Choose Name from a List Select one of the students- do not select demo. In future versions, the demo is used to connect to the projector or interactive whiteboard. More information to come later.
	The student will see their name displayed On the Teacher Side, students will have a green dot and be listed under connected when they have completed the steps previously listed.

Lesson Selection

Select Lesson Dropdown: Select a Lesson from the Dropdown.
1. Tap the dropdown arrow next to the lesson to select a lesson
2. There are 3 Lessons to Explore (R, U, Sh)
Lesson Information and Resources:
1. Review the Lesson Information: 1. Summary 2. Objectives 3. Standards
2. Review the Lesson PDF’s: 1. Lesson Plan 2. Flashcards 3. Reward Coloring Sheet

	Tap the dropdown arrow next to the lesson to select a lesson There are 3 Lessons to Explore (R, U, Sh)
	Review the Lesson Information: 1. Summary 2. Objectives 3. Standards
	Review the Lesson PDF’s: 1. Lesson Plan 2. Flashcards 3. Reward Coloring Sheet

Starting the Lesson

Connect Students:

On the Teacher Side, students will have a green dot and students will be listed under connected when they are ready to go.

Start Lesson:

For the Internal Release ensure one student is connected then tap “Start Lesson”
Tap “launch” when ready

	On the Teacher Side, students will have a green dot and students will be listed under connected when they are ready to go. For the Internal Release ensure one student is connected then tap “Start” Lesson
	Tap “launch” when ready

During a Lesson

From the Teacher View, you have various resources available to you throughout a lesson.

PLEASE NOTE Our Virtual Avatar Teaching Assistant is not available for the pilot. When you see instructions to prompt the Virtual Avatar then please substitute by reading aloud the instructions instead.

	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.

From the Student View, students have various resources available to them throughout a lesson.

	Done and Clear Buttons: If students make a mistake during a mini-game they can tap clear. When students are done with the mini-game they tap “Done.” The “Done” button changes from blue to orange when tapped. After the student aps done, the teacher can see a checkmark next to the student name under Class List in Teacher View.
20241220-0349-44.8516450.mp4	New Mini-Game: As a part of this release, we brought forth the new trace the letter road with the car.
reward example.mp4	New Digital Reward: As a part of this release, we brought forth a digital reward jar.
	Updated Vowel Valley and Sound Wall: We now show all of the sound cards and highlight the key card on the wall.
	Updated I-VAKT: We added on Interactive Technology Game When students' tap on the Interactive Technology Button then students practice using the spinner.
20241220-0401-29.6960377.mp4	Lesson Assessment Questions: We changed it so it is no longer student led (moving on to the next question after the student taps it). Rather, the assessment is teacher led. Students tap the answer to the question. The screen looks gray after they answer. In Teacher View, teachers can check class list for completed and incomplete. In the future, teachers can view if students answered questions correctly or incorrectly.
	New Letter Trophies: At the end of the lesson, students earn a trophy for the lesson. In the future (no timeline yet), we are looking to create a trophy reward room for students.

At the End of Lesson

End of Lesson Teacher Survey:

We have updated the questions at the end of a lesson survey.

PLEASE NOTE The data from this survey is not stored yet (still under development), so please do not spend a lot of time completing this form.

Temporary Tips

Use browser zoom (Ctrl + mouse scroll) to adjust the app size.
- Avoid using the full-screen button in the bottom-right corner.
Do not use this login on the production central.robokind.com website. Use this login only on central.beta.robokind.com.

Known Nonfunctional Items

RoboKind App

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 saved - 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.

RoboKind Central Beta

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