Grade 2-5 EL: Keyboarding

Grade 2-5 Empowered Learner Keyboarding

Expectations

  • Grades 2-5 will use the Typing Agent in order to learn proper touch typing techniques and increase WPM and Accuracy.
  • Technology Teachers will introduce keyboarding and the Typing Agent interface during Technology class during late September.
  • Technology Teachers will provide professional learning for Grade 2-5 teams at a scheduled PIP time during the month of October.
  • Keyboarding responsibility will transition to classroom teachers at the end of first quarter.
  • Keyboarding should be done in short bursts of no more than 15 minutes at a time.  Ideally, students should practice keyboarding for 15/20 minutes 3 or 4 times per week.
  • Technology Teachers will continue to work with Grade 2-5 classroom teachers throughout the school year to assist with the implementation of keyboarding during their instruction.

Timeline

August/September

  • Student Accounts Reset
  • Review Classes in Typing Agent for any errors through Clever syncing. 

September

  • Introduce Typing Agent in Technology Class (Lessons can be found in the Student Facing Modules & Resources Section )
  • Placement Tests for students
  • Establish proper keyboarding techniques and practices in Technology Class
  • Set up Professional Learning Meetings with Grades 2-5 teams

October

  • Provide Professional Learning for Grade 2-5 teams
  • Assist with the transition of keyboarding practice to Grades 2-5 classroom teachers.

November & Beyond

  • Continued support and professional learning.  Consider sharing weekly tips and tricks or helpful hints, co-teaching, or collaboration meetings.

Target Settings

The Target Settings for Lesson Targets have been modified at a district level to match the goals on the PK-5 Technology Skills Checklist.  Teachers have the ability to manually adjust these settings as needed based on the individual needs of the student.

Typing Tips & Tricks

Select the link to view the Typing Agent - Tips for Teachers Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly Links to an external site. - Google Document.