🧭 Implementation Guide

Bring TFE to your classroom

Use the full curriculum, or just the one resource you need. Find the situation that matches yours to see which products fit and how to roll them out.

Which situation sounds like yours?

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Starting from scratch

Your school has no technology or computer science curriculum, and the teacher may be new to teaching CS.

Goal: A complete, ready-to-teach course with everything the teacher needs on day one.

Products to use

  • Classroom Bundle

    Your full course: student eBook, teacher manual with lesson plans and pacing guide, slides, workbooks and tests.

  • Professional Development

    Training so the teacher feels ready, free for Title I, rural and underserved schools.

  • TFE Reader

    Free online access to the textbook for every student, with no accounts.

  • SkillByte

    Practice and diagnostic quizzes so you can see what students know.

  • TechCheck

    Weekly warm-up episodes that connect lessons to real tech news.

How to roll it out

  1. 1

    Before the term

    Pick a grade band and start with Digital Literacy, our complete K-12 series. Download the free Chapter 1 to preview it, then buy the Classroom Bundle.

  2. 2

    Before the term

    Book a PD session, and use the teacher manual's pacing guide to map chapters onto your calendar.

  3. 3

    Week 1

    Share the TFE Reader link with students and teach Chapter 1 using the slides and lesson plan.

  4. 4

    Every week

    Follow the weekly rhythm: Hook with TechCheck, teach the chapter, practice with SkillByte or a chapter Kahoot, and extend with a TechSheet.

  5. 5

    End of each chapter

    Give the chapter test from the Quiz & Test Book and use the results to plan reteaching.

  6. 6

    Next year

    Add a second series, such as AI or IT Fundamentals, or the next grade band.

💡 Tip: Teach the teacher manual as written in your first year. It's built so a teacher who is new to CS can follow it day by day.

💵 Typical cost: One Classroom Bundle ($24.99 for K-5, $29.99 for 6-12) per teacher. Every other product here is free.

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Supplementing an existing curriculum

You already teach from a CS or technology curriculum and want one-off resources to fill gaps, review, or add variety.

Goal: Drop-in resources that work next to what you already teach, without switching programs.

Products to use

  • TechSheets

    Printable worksheets with answer keys for sub days, early finishers and homework.

  • Kahoot Library

    Free review games, one per chapter, for review days and exit tickets.

  • TechCheck

    Under-10-minute bell ringers about current tech news.

  • Individual resources

    Buy only the piece you need, such as a slide deck ($9.99), lab workbook ($6.99) or test book ($5.99).

  • TFE Life Skills

    Stand-alone lessons on money and media for grades 6-12.

How to roll it out

  1. 1

    Planning

    List the units in your current curriculum, then mark where students need more practice, review or real-world context.

  2. 2

    Planning

    Match each gap to a TFE resource. For example, an AI chapter can fill a missing AI unit, and a TechSheet can extend a lesson.

  3. 3

    Weekly

    Open class with a TechCheck episode a few days a week as a warm-up.

  4. 4

    End of a unit

    Use a TFE Kahoot or SkillByte quiz on the same topic as a review game.

  5. 5

    As needed

    Keep a folder of TechSheets ready for sub plans and early finishers.

💡 Tip: Every TFE resource is labeled with CSTA, ISTE and AI4K12 standards, so you can match it to the standards your current curriculum already covers.

💵 Typical cost: Mostly free. TechSheets Premium is $2.99/month for unlimited downloads, and individual textbook resources start at $4.99.

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Launching an elective or CTE pathway

You're adding a semester elective or career pathway in a specific area such as game development, AI or IT.

Goal: A focused course in one subject, with projects and career connections.

Products to use

How to roll it out

  1. 1

    Planning

    Choose the subject and grade band, and review the matching standards framework to plan the course scope.

  2. 2

    Planning

    Buy the subject's Classroom Bundle and build your semester from the pacing guide.

  3. 3

    During the course

    Teach the chapters in order and use the technical labs as your main projects.

  4. 4

    End of the course

    Finish with a capstone project, and point students to free platforms where they can keep building on their own.

💡 Tip: AI and Game Development also have books for younger grade bands, so you can grow the elective into a multi-year pathway.

💵 Typical cost: One Classroom Bundle per course ($29.99 for grades 6-12).

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Adding tech to another subject

You teach a core subject, run the library or media center, or teach computer lab specials, and want to build in tech skills.

Goal: Short, flexible activities that fit inside the time you already have.

Products to use

How to roll it out

  1. 1

    Daily or weekly

    Start lab time with 5-10 minutes of TFE Keyboarding.

  2. 2

    Weekly

    Play a TechCheck episode during morning meeting or advisory and discuss the class poll.

  3. 3

    Monthly

    Use a themed TechSheet that links tech to your subject, such as the Hispanic Heritage Month series.

💡 Tip: Keyboarding and TechCheck don't need student accounts, so you can start them the same day with no setup.

💵 Typical cost: Free, with optional TechSheets Premium ($2.99/month) and eBooks ($4.99).

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Teaching with few devices

Students share devices, internet is unreliable, or your schedule calls for screen-free learning.

Goal: Teach tech concepts with printed materials and only a teacher's screen.

Products to use

How to roll it out

  1. 1

    Planning

    Buy the Classroom Bundle and print the workbook pages for each chapter.

  2. 2

    Each lesson

    Teach from the slides on the teacher's screen, and have students complete workbook activities on paper.

  3. 3

    Review

    Play SkillByte in present mode or a Kahoot with students in teams sharing a few devices.

  4. 4

    When devices are free

    Rotate small groups through TFE Keyboarding and TFE Reader.

💡 Tip: The K-2 books are designed with offline activities, so younger students can learn most concepts without a device.

💵 Typical cost: One Classroom Bundle per teacher, plus printing.

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Homeschool, after-school and camps

You teach a small group, a homeschool co-op, an after-school club or a summer camp.

Goal: Flexible lessons that work for mixed ages and short programs.

Products to use

  • Student eBooks

    Affordable at $4.99 each, with Spanish editions for Digital Literacy K-8.

  • TFE Academy

    Self-paced courses with parent dashboards (early access).

  • TFE Life Skills

    Single-session lessons that fit a club meeting.

  • Free tools

    Reader, Keyboarding, SkillByte, TechCheck and the Kahoot Library.

How to roll it out

  1. 1

    Planning

    Pick one series and grade band. For mixed ages, choose the younger band and extend it for older students.

  2. 2

    Each session

    Cover one chapter section, then end with a Kahoot or SkillByte game.

  3. 3

    Short programs

    Build a camp week from five Life Skills lessons or one textbook unit.

💡 Tip: ESA and ClassWallet funds can pay for TFE resources in many states.

💵 Typical cost: From free. Student eBooks are $4.99 each.

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Rolling out across a school or district

You're a principal, coach or district leader bringing technology education to several classrooms or schools.

Goal: A consistent K-12 sequence with training, licensing and support.

Products to use

How to roll it out

  1. 1

    Month 1

    Request a quote, and choose 2-4 pilot teachers across grade bands.

  2. 2

    Month 1

    Run a PD session for the pilot teachers before they start.

  3. 3

    Pilot semester

    Pilot teachers follow the "Starting from scratch" pathway and share feedback each month.

  4. 4

    Next year

    Expand to every school, using the pilot teachers as coaches and adding a new series when you're ready.

💡 Tip: Start with Digital Literacy for every grade band. It's our only fully complete K-12 series, so every school gets the same foundation.

💵 Typical cost: Custom quote with volume pricing. PD is free for Title I and rural districts.

A typical week with TFE

Most pathways use the same four-part rhythm. Use all four parts, or only the ones that fit your schedule.

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Hook

5-10 min

TechCheck

Open with a TechCheck episode about real tech news for your grade band.

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Teach

20-30 min

Textbook and slides

Teach the chapter with the slide deck and the teacher manual's lesson plan.

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Practice

10-15 min

SkillByte, Kahoot, Keyboarding

Reinforce the chapter with a quiz, a chapter Kahoot or typing practice.

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Extend

Homework

TechSheets and Reader

Send home a TechSheet. Students can reread the chapter for free on TFE Reader.

Not sure where to start?

Tell us about your school and we'll suggest a plan, put together a quote, or set up free training for your teachers.

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