Keyboarding FYI From the Office of Instruction

As you know, the results from the keyboarding survey indicated that most of you believed that direct keyboarding instruction was best for the success of our students. After an analysis of several keyboarding reviews, examination of features, and recommendations from other districts, the Office of Instruction has decided to utilize EduTyping. For the second half of the 2017-2018 school-year, we have decided to use this program with all of our students grades 3-8. After this year, we will be reaching out to you for your input, as our plan is to continue using EduTyping with grades 3 and 4. The revised ELA/Literacy standards state the in grades 3 and 4 explicit instruction in the area of keyboarding is required.

Key Features of EduTyping:

·       Web-based to enable students to practice at school as well as home

·       Two levels of curriculum—elementary and secondary

·       Elementary: row-by-row method with high frequency and sight words integrated 

·       Secondary:  traditional method of touch-typing and includes a series of interactive lessons that integrates updated pop culture content

·       Includes practice, games, tests and immediate feedback for students

Next Steps:

·       Due to the differences of how technology is allocated and organized at each school and grade level, your building principal will be reaching out to you in the near future to discuss the specifics of where, when, and how.

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In order to ensure success we are recommending that students practice keyboarding 3 times a week for about 10-15 minutes, which may include what the students do at home.

·       If you want to explore the program….which includes a free trial….here is the website: https://www.edutyping.com/