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This document discusses the importance of teaching proper typing skills to students from an early age. It notes that standardized tests are now often taken online, and students are expected to be able to type essays and other written works starting in 3rd grade. However, typing skills are rarely taught before 5th grade. The document provides recommendations for incorporating typing practice into the classroom using online games and typing tutorials. This helps ensure students have strong foundational skills as required by assessments and future coursework.

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Typing - Web 2

This document discusses the importance of teaching proper typing skills to students from an early age. It notes that standardized tests are now often taken online, and students are expected to be able to type essays and other written works starting in 3rd grade. However, typing skills are rarely taught before 5th grade. The document provides recommendations for incorporating typing practice into the classroom using online games and typing tutorials. This helps ensure students have strong foundational skills as required by assessments and future coursework.

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Typing Web 2.

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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
PowerPoints
Excel

M-Step/Standardized Assessments
M-STEP 3rd-11th graders
Students starting at 3rd- 5th grade are expected to be able to
write/type a 5 paragraph essay. Beginning with an
Introduction, 2nd,3rd,and 4th 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 cant 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/1st grade if we want children to be efficient
at typing by 3rd 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.

Some of my students have typing Occupational Therapy (OT)goals written that I


have to work on.

I had to figure out how to get them the typing practice they needed

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 2nd
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
3rd, 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 dont 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/

Usage
is growing
Tablets,
IPads,

& even phones

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 wouldnt 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 3rd grade
No formal typing taught in the school until 5th
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.h
tml
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=_oRJOT8trUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG5i0ucO_JQ
https://vimeo.com/97018425
http://
parktechtime.weebly.com/keyboarding-practice.html
http://www.rapidtyping.com/typing-instructions.html

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