Typing Web 2 0 Tool By Heidi Walsh

Typing Web 2. 0 Tool By: Heidi Walsh Liz Mach Grace Skiba

Typing- Web 2. 0 tool Why typing skills are important?

When is typing expected? • Everyday • Essays • Research Papers • Projects • Power. Points • Excel

M-Step/Standardized Assessments • M-STEP 3 rd-11 th graders • Students starting at 3 rd- 5 th grade are expected to be able to write/type a 5 paragraph essay. Beginning with an Introduction, 2 nd, 3 rd, and 4 th paragraph for supporting details and examples, and then a concluding paragraph. • Student are also expected to create an outline, drafts, revise, edit, and then do a final write. • Can you imagine that for a student who has no typing exposure/ practice!!!!! • Or for a student using the peck and find technique! That would be hard work!

How an we expect this from our student? • The answer is we can’t without proper typing exposure and practice! • Typing is a lifelong skills that they will need to be successful! • Proper typing skills must be taught starting in Kindergarten/1 st grade if we want children to be efficient at typing by 3 rd grade. • Getting Parents Involved • Practice in your classroom

What does proper keyboarding techniques look like?

Type to Learn-4 Demo

Typing Club • https: //s. typingclub. com/schools. html

Typing in Grades K- 4

My School Scenario • My student do not get computer class • Since I teach in a Cognitive Impaired (CI) classroom my students are not in the regular special rotation and are left out of computer class. • Receive no typing skills practice while in my classroom. • • I had to figure out how to get them the typing practice they needed • • Some of my students have typing Occupational Therapy (OT)goals written that I have to work on. Once a week we go to the computer lab and get on Dance Mat Typing and work on our typing skills. How do I have time and where does it fall into the CCSS. • By law I have to make the time because it is an OT goal that some of my students need to work on and I also, say that my students need to work on their typing skills, because they do not have computer class.

Typing in the early grades • We as educators need make sure that in the early grades K-5 that students are getting a good foundation of knowing the keyboard. • Pads and tablets are not the same as the actual keyboard itself. • Since the state of Michigan now requires the M-Step assessment to be taken on line we need to be preparing them in Kindergarten through 2 nd grade to be able to type efficiently and effectively. • Kids need to know how a keyboard works and where the letters on it by the 3 rd, since this is when they start taking the M-Step

How to teach typing in the early grades • Most teachers will respond to this with we don’t have time. • I feel that we need to make time since the State test is forcing us to have our students take test on the computers. • Most classrooms have access to laptops, desktops, or computer labs. • Use typing in English class have the students type their writing a few times a week. • Have the students get on the computer for 15 -20 minutes and practice typing. • In free time have a computer set up with a list with scheduled dates and times for them to practice. • For students who finish their work early require them to get on the computer and practice. • Typing games are also a fun way for the students to learn how to type. -This will be covered next by Liz

Lower Level Typing Practice • Dance Mat Typing - http: //www. kidztype. com/ • e-learning for kids - http: //www. e-learningforkids. org/computer-skills/lesson/keyboarding-skills/

Tablets, IPads, & even phones • Usage is growing • Less time spent on computers with desktops or laptops • Need to find ways to use in educational setting • Best used in centers with games • My favorites: Montessori Numbers, Endless 123, Endless Reader, Word Wizard, Clifford Be Big with Words • Can suggest educational apps to parents for their phones • Waiting rooms or in line

Why we need keyboards • Either on laptops or desktops • We need to teach with full keyboards because: –Required to use word processor at home for assignments –Required to be able to surf internet effectively for homework research assignments • We wouldn’t give students math homework with techniques not taught, why should they be required to use technology not taught?

My School Scenario • Children are required to type assignments by 3 rd grade • No formal typing taught in the school until 5 th • Classroom teacher needs to teach typing with keyboards- no “hunt and peck” typing on tablets • Can teach typing in classroom through use of games

Teaching typing using games o http: //www. learninggamesforkids. com/keyboarding_games. html for grades 1 -4 • Home keys Kennys • Typing Factory o www. abcya. com for grades K-2 • Rockets http: //www. abcya. com/typing_rocket. htm • Alpha munchies http: //www. abcya. com/kids_typing_game. htm o www. funtotype. com for grades K-2 • Type a balloon • Cup stacking

References • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=_o. RJOT 8 tr. Uo • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=u. G 5 i 0 uc. O_JQ • https: //vimeo. com/97018425 • http: //parktechtime. weebly. com/keyboarding-practice. html • http: //www. rapidtyping. com/typing-instructions. html