# Implementing Kolibri **URL:** \ **Category:** Share Your Kolibri Story\ **Created:** [May 30, 2019, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.learningequality.org/t/implementing-kolibri/1183 "2019-05-30T19:11:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LarryY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c67d28/32.png) [@LarryY](https://community.learningequality.org/u/LarryY)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2019, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.learningequality.org/t/implementing-kolibri/1183/1 "2019-05-30T19:11:16Z")
When I started implementing Kolibri, I spent far too much time emphasizing operations & administration. What I should have been teaching the coaches is how to teach a class with electronic tools. Emphasis should be placed on reminding the Coaches that Kolibri isn’t a teaching solution. Teachers still need to teach. They can’t just cut the kids loose & expect them to learn from the computer. Here are some highlights on what needs to happen for a successful implementation: Learners must: • THINK!!! Read the questions & figure out the answers, don’t just hit the hint button until the answer appears. • Be trained on devices thoroughly. • Be trained on the exercises. • Be trained on the objective. o Five check marks. • Understand that using this equipment is a privilege to be lost under certain circumstances. Coaches should be taught how to: • Utilize the Student devices. • Train Students on devices. • Create Student groups. • Create Lessons & Exercises. • Create Exams Coaches must: • TEACH!!! Kolibri is a tool, not a solution. • Create lesson plans. o Preferably from Khan Academy • Know how to create groups. • Know how to create lessons. • Know how to create exercises. • Know how to create exams. • Review the video tutorial assignments. o Create an introduction to the tutorial using something different than the tutorial  If tutorial uses circles, use hearts or triangles  If tutorial is working with the number 3, use the number 2 so it’s easier to learn. • Determine if there is sufficient information in the video tutorial for Students to complete the exercise. o If not, Teacher must augment the material with classroom instruction or other media (such as a workbook). o In Khan Academy, remember that 2nd grade curriculum (or any grade curriculum) is merely a suggestion. • Review exercises. o Expose Students to every kind of exercise they are being called to complete before starting the Students on the activity.  If it’s pull-down an animal, show them how.  If it’s fill-in the blank, show them how. • Change Student’s activity every 15 – 20 minutes (maybe even more often for some classes). • Daily review Student’s progress. o Adjust lesson plan according to Student progress. o Adjust your groups if necessary. Facility Coach must: • Periodically audit classes and encourage best practices. I hope this helps your implementation go much smoother than mine did. Regards, LarryY ---
**Author:** ![zmbasu](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/community.learningequality.org/zmbasu/32/2107_2.png) [@zmbasu](https://community.learningequality.org/u/zmbasu)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 2:56am UTC](https://community.learningequality.org/t/implementing-kolibri/1183/2 "2019-06-04T02:56:12Z")
Thank you LarryY for your insight. The focus has to be on Teaching & Learning (differentiation, enrichment and extension activities, using learners to develop learning). ---
**Author:** ![giakonda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3d9bf3/32.png) [@giakonda](https://community.learningequality.org/u/giakonda)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2019, 4:20am UTC](https://community.learningequality.org/t/implementing-kolibri/1183/3 "2019-06-14T04:20:46Z")
Thanks for the insight, the only thing I would add is the need to map the curriculum of the country you are in to the lessons you are preparing.