Our technology scope and sequence is made up of 11 sections. Not all sections are covered at every grade level.
Keyboarding is section 2 of 11.
Keyboarding is a section included in grades K-8.
The number of checklist items at each grade level:
Kindergarten, 3 items
1st, 5 items
2nd, 5 items
3rd, 14 items
4th, 19 items
5th, 22 items
6th, 9 items
7th, 4 items
8th, 1 item
What type of items are covered in Keyboarding?
Everything from simple identification of keys, posture, hand position, informal and formal keyboarding, up to timed typing is covered in this section.
Software:
Since most of the lessons in this section are centered around the idea that students will simply be typing various exercises onto the screen a word processor or text editor works well. Repetition rules in learning to type. Microsoft Word is a good choice for completing the items in this section.
Software titles that we have which could be used for these lessons (unless otherwise noted all titles are available from any Windows computer and do not require a CD ROM):
* Word
* Kid Works (intended for lower grades)
* NotePad
* TextPad (available on Windows XP and Vista computers only)
Other supporting software that is NOT necessary for completion of the Keyboarding checklists, but is available include:
* Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for Kids (for gr. k, 1, 2)
* All the Right Type (for gr. 3-8)
* Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Junior High Edition (for gr. 6, 7, 8)(Windows XP stationary labs only)
* Tux Type 2 (for gr. 3, 4, 5)
Checklists can be found online at
http://www.norridge80.org/computer/ChecklistCreatorComplete.asp
Lessons that focus on accomplishing the items on the checklists can be found
in each TechWorks kit. You can of course make
up your own lesson or modify the existing lesson, but you may want to look
at the supplied lessons as a starting point.
If you find a checklist item that you are unsure of what the intended goal
is you can refer to the sample lesson for clarification, refer to the
TechWorks teacher's guide, or let me know and I'll try to help find the
answer or help clarify. Items like "the student can demonstrate appropriate
behavior at the computer" or "the student can explain the basics of how a
computer operates" seem vague but the teacher's guide does give specific
items to think about when teaching these checklist items.
What about removing items or adding items to the checklists? Please make
note of any items that you believe should be removed or added to the
checklist on the checklists that you turn in at the end of each quarter. Approved changes will show up in the online checklsts before the start of the next school year.
Thank you,
Mr. Jobe