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Building A Strong Foundation

Elementary. Building A Strong Foundation. Introductions. Name, school, position? When is keyboarding taught? Timeframe? Who teaches initial keyboarding?. What is Keyboarding?. Who Needs Keyboarding Skills? When Should Keyboarding be Taught? Who Should Teach Keyboarding?

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Building A Strong Foundation

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  1. Elementary Building A Strong Foundation

  2. Introductions Name, school, position? When is keyboarding taught? Timeframe? Who teaches initial keyboarding?

  3. What is Keyboarding? • Who Needs Keyboarding Skills? • When Should Keyboarding be Taught? • Who Should Teach Keyboarding? • How Should Keyboarding Instruction Be Delivered?

  4. What is Keyboarding? • Touch Control of Keyboard • Proper Techniques • Speed and Accuracy • Formatting

  5. Integrate Keyboarding should be an integral part of the total education of every student.

  6. Keyboarding is a cumulative skill.

  7. When ShouldKeyboarding be Taught? • Prior to word processing use • No earlier than fourth grade

  8. Who Should Teach Keyboarding? A Teacher - • Team Business and Elementary Teachers • Provide Training to Elementary/Computer Teachers Not Software

  9. The Role of the Keyboarding Teacher • Teach keyboarding by touch • Teach proper technique necessary for successful and safe keyboarding • Inform students and parents about repetitive stress injuries • Teach correct posture and work station adjustments so that the risks of RSIs are minimized

  10. The Role of the Keyboarding Teacher • Promote the lifelong value of the skill of keyboarding to colleagues and administrators so that: • Appropriate time is scheduled • Funds are allocated for computer equipment, adjustable chairs and desks • Students’ achievement are recognized by the school

  11. Methodology • Traditional Method • Herzog Method • Opposite hand – same finger

  12. What EquipmentIs Needed? • One machine per student • Appropriate furniture • Portable keyboards vs. computers

  13. Laptop Considerations • User type • Posture • Dimensions • Weight

  14. How Should Keyboarding Instruction Be Delivered? • Teach technique • Accuracy will come • Don’t give letter grades

  15. Hours of Instruction 15 - 18 Hours 30 - 35 Hours 45 - 60 Hours Speed Expectation 15 - 18 wpm 25 - 30 wpm 30 - 40 wpm Cengage Learning’s Speed Expectations

  16. Rodriquez’ Results

  17. Voice Recognition Karl Barksdale • Get students to 25 wam using 30-second timings and good technique • Dragon NaturallySpeaking or Dragon Dictate for the Mac • www.speakingsolutions.com

  18. KEYBOARDING STEPS Goal Setting Posture Keystroking Space Bar Technique Home Keys - "asdfjkl;" Keyboarding Steps

  19. KEYBOARDING STEPS y y yj yj lay pay y yj dye sky play Practice Lines

  20. KEYBOARDING STEPS J Ja K Ka L La Jake Lakes Hal Practice Lines

  21. KEYBOARDING STEPS Opposites stop ? white ? Things that Go Together bread ? movies ? Composition

  22. KEYBOARDING STEPS Alphabet Composition What Is Your Favorite? Crazy Phrases Composition

  23. KEYBOARDING STEPS Auto-Bio-Poem Completing Sentences Adams Middle School, North Platte Composition

  24. NeSA Writing Assessments • Starting in 2012, 8th grade and 11th grade writing assessments will be keyed at a computer • Students can compose by hand but will be asked to key the document online • Taskforce will study the possibility of having students keyboard the 4th grade assessment

  25. Teacher Endorsements • Business teaching endorsement used to be 7-12 but that has changed to a 6-12 endorsement • New Rule 10 allows any 7-12 endorsed teacher to now teach in grade 6 • Thus, any business teacher is endorsed to teaching keyboarding in grades 6 – 12

  26. Grades 3 – 6 EduTyping Jr. (online) Type to Learn (online) Keyboarding for Kids (online) keyboardingonline.com MicroType Preview Software

  27. Preview Free Software • Take 5 minutes to review one of the online resources on page 10 of the Strong Foundation booklet • Be prepared to share pros and cons

  28. Scope & Sequence • K-12 Examples • Middle-Level Keyboarding Best Practice - This & That • http://www.education.ne.gov/BMIT/pdf/tnt/2011/summer.pdf

  29. http://www.education.ne.gov/bmit/curriculum/keyboarding.html • Model Scope and Sequence • Columbus Public Schools • Omaha Public Schools • North Platte Middle School • Scottsbluff 8th Gr. Technology Proficiency Assessment • Westside Community Schools

  30. Resources Nebraska Department of Education Learning Technologies (402) 471-3503 Brent Gaswick brent.gaswick@nebraska.gov

  31. “If students can get to 20 wam, they won’t forget how to keyboard although they may need additional brushup.” Mary Rodriguez Lawrence, Kansas

  32. “Get students to 25 wam using good technique and then teach them to voice type using voice recognition.” Karl Barksdale Provo, Utah

  33. What We’ve Learned... • Teach prior to heavy use of word processing • Technique and accuracy are more important than speed • Don’t give grades • Students need to be able to see their progress

  34. What We’ve Learned... • Integrate with Language Arts • Composition at the keyboard is a workplace expectation • Plan with middle school and secondary business teachers

  35. Reflection • What have you heard? • How do you feel? • What are you going to do?

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