Welcome to Welcome to Keyboarding /Keyboarding /Word BasicsWord Basics

Mrs. Piotrowski Mrs. Piotrowski (aka…Mrs. P.)(aka…Mrs. P.)

Room 212Room 2122015 - 20162015 - 2016

TOUCH TYPINGTOUCH TYPINGStudents learn to type by Students learn to type by touch rather than sight. touch rather than sight.

Typing has grown far beyond Typing has grown far beyond the stereotypical image of an the stereotypical image of an office secretary and is now a office secretary and is now a vital skill for vital skill for ALLALL 21 21stst Century Century job seekers job seekers

Topics Taught:Topics Taught:Proper Keyboarding SkillsProper Keyboarding Skills

Proper Way to Format:Proper Way to Format:– Business LettersBusiness Letters– Envelopes & Labels Envelopes & Labels – MemorandumsMemorandums– NewslettersNewsletters– ReportsReports

Proper Spelling/Grammar Helpful HintsProper Spelling/Grammar Helpful Hints

Introduction into Word Introduction into Word 2010 ...introductory level2010 ...introductory level

Fun Fridays – listening skills, Fun Fridays – listening skills, communication skillscommunication skills.

Grades:Grades:Once keys are well known…Once keys are well known…timed writingstimed writings

Spelling quizzesSpelling quizzes

Keyboarding Jobs and Keyboarding Jobs and ProjectsProjects

Class ParticipationClass Participation

This class is easy (if you are This class is easy (if you are here), fun, and it teaches here), fun, and it teaches you a skill that you will use you a skill that you will use the rest of your life.the rest of your life.

Class Needs:Class Needs:A folder with paper in itA folder with paper in it

Something to write withSomething to write with

You You MUSTMUST sign up to sign up to receive texts on class receive texts on class assignments….please assignments….please get out cell phones at get out cell phones at this time. this time. (Click here)

Assignments will be on Assignments will be on web page calendar…web page calendar…

Spelling Quizzes:Spelling Quizzes:Every Tuesday and Thursday…why? Every Tuesday and Thursday…why? (most of the time)(most of the time)

– You won’t always have a computer with you to do spell You won’t always have a computer with you to do spell check.check.

– Sometimes the spell check won’t catch errors...ie: if in all Sometimes the spell check won’t catch errors...ie: if in all capscaps

– Poor Spelling gives a poor reflection of you.Poor Spelling gives a poor reflection of you.– There is always an There is always an opportunity to improve opportunity to improve your spelling grade by your spelling grade by doing correctionsdoing corrections

Class Rules:Class Rules:1.1. Be on time and prepared for classBe on time and prepared for class2.2. Dress appropriately for school….follow the school dress Dress appropriately for school….follow the school dress

codecode3.3. Follow directions Follow directions 4.4. Proper language will be used at all timesProper language will be used at all times5.5. Respect will be given to me, other students and my Respect will be given to me, other students and my

equipmentequipment

6.6. There will be There will be zerozero tolerance for bullying in my classroom. tolerance for bullying in my classroom.

7.7. No cell phones will be used unless I state to use it…No cell phones will be used unless I state to use it…otherwise it will remain in shoe rack.otherwise it will remain in shoe rack.

8.8. Remain in assigned seat until the bell rings.Remain in assigned seat until the bell rings.

Consequences for breaking any Consequences for breaking any of the previously stated rules..of the previously stated rules..

1.1. One verbal warningOne verbal warning2.2. Depending on the offense, school policy will be followed for Depending on the offense, school policy will be followed for

lates to class, inappropriate dress and cell phones will be lates to class, inappropriate dress and cell phones will be confiscated.confiscated.

3.3. If a severe situation would occur such as fighting, mouthing If a severe situation would occur such as fighting, mouthing back to me, or public bullying, I would assess the situation back to me, or public bullying, I would assess the situation to determine whether the student needs to be addressed in to determine whether the student needs to be addressed in a different way or immediately removed from the class.a different way or immediately removed from the class.

4.4. Call home to parentCall home to parent5.5. Referral to administrationReferral to administration

Mrs. P’s Pet Peeves Mrs. P’s Pet Peeves (in random order)(in random order)

Foul LanguageFoul LanguageDisrespect for me and/or other Disrespect for me and/or other studentsstudentsLining up before the bell ringsLining up before the bell ringsLate to class and not prepared to Late to class and not prepared to learnlearnCell Phones/Pagers/MP3 Players/ipods Cell Phones/Pagers/MP3 Players/ipods (in class)(in class)Once the bell rings…Once the bell rings…EVERYONEEVERYONE is to is to be prepared and ready to learn.be prepared and ready to learn.

Software/Programs Software/Programs Used:Used:

Microsoft Word 2010Microsoft Word 2010

MicroTypeMicroType

Typing Web.com, Typing Web.com,

Keybr.comKeybr.com

Internet/Typing ToolsInternet/Typing Tools

When will you use When will you use this learned skill?this learned skill?

Every day of your life…Every day of your life…Work, Home & PlayWork, Home & Play

It truly is the best skill I It truly is the best skill I ever learned in high ever learned in high school.school.

Any Questions?Any Questions?