190 likes | 293 Views
Laramie County School District #1 Department of Technology Spring 2010. All New Keyboarding Program!. District Resources . TIS Webpage. QuickCard . “Keyboarding is the penmanship of the computer age.”. Computing is a way of life in 21 st Century; Keyboard to interface with computers;
E N D
Laramie County School District #1 Department of Technology Spring 2010 All New Keyboarding Program!
District Resources • TIS Webpage
“Keyboarding is the penmanship of the computer age.” • Computing is a way of life in 21st Century; • Keyboard to interface with computers; • Strong keyboarding = using computers effectively and efficiently; • Factor in school success and workplace
Research-Based Program Design • Home Row, Ergonomics, and Technique reinforced throughout; • Individualized Remediation and Goals; • Accuracy, Words per Minute, and Adjusted Words per Minute scores; • Automaticity reinforced by Review, Demonstration, Practice, and Assessment
Comprehensive K-12 Keyboarding Curriculum • All Letters, Number, and Symbols; • Letter combinations – blends and words; • Keyboard Shortcuts (Control + C); • Numeric keypad and Arrow keys; • Original Writing and Passages; • Teacher-added content
Instructional Cycle • Each Lesson • Review • Demonstration • Practice • Assessment • Remediation • Built-in reward system • Continuous reinforcement
Big Ideas Activity Improves left and right-hand coordination
Dig This Activity Uses rhythm to support smooth typing cadence
Drone Control Activity Improves speed and accuracy
Reconnect Activity Practice using Shift keys for capitals, symbols, and punctuation
Message Master Activity Dictation and original writing tasks
Teacher Management Area Easy to Use Tabs Allow for: • Customizing Options • Managing Instruction • Viewing Reports
Benefit Summary • NEW Theme, 3-D Graphics, Activities and Lessons; • Most Comprehensive K-12 Keyboarding Curriculum; • Research-based Pedagogy; • Technique and Ergonomic reinforcement; • Easy to use Teacher Management area; • Real-world typing and Original Writing tasks; • Student Personalization, Individualized Remediation and Goals
. Visit http://ttl4.sunburst.com for more information