Submitted by Cathy Walters (not verified) on February 22, 2008 - 12:01.
All these ideas and projects are wonderful, but your kids have to be able to type to integrate technology into the curriculum effectively and efficiently. The first step has got to be touch-typing by a qualified instructor. Our district teaches keyboarding to 3rd-5th graders and it has made all the difference--they can compose without having to concentrate on where a letter is on the keyboard, they can input data efficiently and are very comfortable at the keyboard. I feel this is one of the best "gifts" we give our students--a life skill they can use through college and in work.
See page 13 of http://www.iceberg.org/site/files/2006-issue3.pdf
Keyboarding First--Then, Technology Integration
Submitted by Cathy Walters (not verified) on February 22, 2008 - 12:01.
All these ideas and projects are wonderful, but your kids have to be able to type to integrate technology into the curriculum effectively and efficiently. The first step has got to be touch-typing by a qualified instructor. Our district teaches keyboarding to 3rd-5th graders and it has made all the difference--they can compose without having to concentrate on where a letter is on the keyboard, they can input data efficiently and are very comfortable at the keyboard. I feel this is one of the best "gifts" we give our students--a life skill they can use through college and in work.
See page 13 of http://www.iceberg.org/site/files/2006-issue3.pdf