Friday, March 24, 2023

Tech Skills




"When you teach typing, the goal isn't speed and accuracy.  The goal of keyboarding is that students type well enough that it doesn't disrupt their thinking."
- Jacqui Murray, Ask a Tech Teacher


Recently, Spofford Pond has added Typetastic to its digital subscriptions.  Students in all grade levels have the opportunity to spend some time practicing their keyboarding skills and working their way through a variety of fun games using Typetastic.

Sending students on a

Technology Essential Questions
Which fingers belong on which keys?
What happens when you don't use the correct finger to reach the correct key from the home row?
What is the correct posture and technique for Touch Typing?
How does bad posture affect your keyboarding skills?



2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework:
3-5.CAS.a.1; 3-5.DTC.a.1

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