Building A Strong Foundation
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Building A Building A Strong FoundationStrong Foundation
ElementaryElementary
IntroductionsIntroductionsName, school, position?When is keyboarding taught?Timeframe?Who teaches initial
keyboarding?
What is What is Keyboarding?Keyboarding?
• Who Needs Keyboarding Skills?• When Should Keyboarding be
Taught?• Who Should Teach Keyboarding?• How Should Keyboarding
Instruction Be Delivered?
What is What is Keyboarding?Keyboarding?
•Touch Control of Keyboard•Proper Techniques•Speed and Accuracy•Formatting
IntegrateIntegrate
Keyboarding should be an integral part of the total education of every student.
KeyboardinKeyboarding is a g is a
cumulative cumulative skill.skill.
When ShouldWhen ShouldKeyboarding be Keyboarding be Taught?Taught?
• Prior to word Prior to word processing useprocessing use
• No earlier than No earlier than fourth gradefourth grade
Who Should Teach Who Should Teach Keyboarding?Keyboarding?
• Team Business and Elementary Teachers
• Provide Training to Elementary/Computer Teachers
A Teacher -A Teacher -Not Not SoftwareSoftware
The Role of the The Role of the Keyboarding Keyboarding
TeacherTeacher• 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
The Role of the The Role of the Keyboarding Keyboarding
TeacherTeacher• 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
MethodologyMethodology
•Traditional Method•Herzog Method•Opposite hand – same finger
What EquipmentWhat EquipmentIs Needed?Is Needed?
•One machine per student•Appropriate furniture•Portable keyboards vs.
computers
Laptop Laptop ConsiderationsConsiderations
•User type•Posture•Dimensions•Weight
How Should How Should Keyboarding Keyboarding
Instruction Be Instruction Be Delivered?Delivered?
•Teach technique•Accuracy will come•Don’t give letter
grades
Cengage Cengage Learning’s Speed Learning’s Speed
ExpectationsExpectationsHours of Instruction
15 - 18 Hours30 - 35 Hours45 - 60 Hours
Speed Expectation
15 - 18 wpm25 - 30 wpm30 - 40 wpm
Rodriquez’ Results Rodriquez’ Results Grade Duration Minutes Per
DayGWAM
Results
K – 3 19 days 30 min. 6-10
3 – 5 20 days 35 min. 10
3 – 5 45 days 35 min. 15
6 – 7 20 days 20-25 min. 18
25 days at 25 – 30 minutes/day is recommended
Voice Recognition 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
Keyboarding StepsKeyboarding Steps
Goal Setting
Posture
Keystroking
Space Bar Technique
Home Keys - "asdfjkl;"
Practice LinesPractice Lines
y y yj yj lay pay y yj dye sky play
Practice LinesPractice Lines
J Ja K Ka L La Jake Lakes Hal
CompositionComposition Opposites
stop?white ?
Things that Go Togetherbread ?movies ?
CompositionComposition
Alphabet CompositionWhat Is Your Favorite?Crazy Phrases
CompositionComposition Auto-Bio-Poem
Completing SentencesAdams Middle School,
North Platte
NeSA Writing NeSA Writing AssessmentsAssessments
• 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
Teacher EndorsementsTeacher 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
Preview SoftwarePreview Software
Grades 3 – 6• EduTyping Jr. (online)• Type to Learn (online)• Keyboarding for Kids
(online) keyboardingonline.com• MicroType
Preview Free Preview Free SoftwareSoftware
• 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
Scope & SequenceScope & Sequence• K-12 Examples• Middle-Level Keyboarding
Best Practice - This & That– http://www.education.ne.gov/BMI
T/pdf/tnt/2011/summer.pdf
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
ResourcesResources Nebraska Department of Education
Learning Technologies
(402) 471-3503Brent [email protected]
““If students can get to If students can get to 20 wam, they won’t 20 wam, they won’t forget how to keyboard forget how to keyboard although they may although they may need additional need additional brushup.”brushup.”
Mary RodriguezLawrence, Kansas
““Get students to 25 Get students to 25 wam using good wam using good technique and then technique and then teach them to voice teach them to voice type using voice type using voice recognition.”recognition.”
Karl BarksdaleProvo, Utah
What We’ve What We’ve Learned...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
• Integrate with Language Arts
• Composition at the keyboard is a workplace expectation
• Plan with middle school and secondary business teachers
What We’ve What We’ve Learned...Learned...
ReflectionReflection
• What have you heard?• How do you feel?• What are you going to
do?