We believe that proper keyboarding is a 21st Century skill and essential for all students. At Queen Anne Elementary students in grades 2-5 are becoming solid keyboarders by practicing using a program called Type To Learn 4. This program begins each student at the basic foundation of keyboarding (Recruit): hand positioning, posture, and home row keys. The program allows each user to save the world through proper keyboarding and accuracy! Our QAE keyboarding license allows for each student to install Type to Learn on their how computer. Students have an individual account that allows them to monitor progress. The program will progress users as they finish each lesson with success. Installing the program using the provided activation code will connect home and school practice. Please let me know or have your child stop by for a copy of TTL.
For primary students the goal is letter recognition on the keyboard and practice finding letters and symbols. A "Keyboarding" page has been created using resources from my favorite, tried and true, websites that make keyboarding fun - total family fun! Intermediate students have a great times using many of these resources as well. (Madeline and I will often practice using Typing Chef after watching Top Chef)
Happy Keyboarding!
Jeffrey
Teacher/Librarian
Jeffrey
Teacher/Librarian
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