Keyboarding is an important skills that students must have in preparation for the PARCC assessment. The English Language Arts (ELA) component of the assessment has open-ended questions that students must type in a timely manner. Keyboarding can be built into everyday projects and lessons. Below are a few ideas.
Ideas for Incorporating Keyboarding:
Type narratives/essays
Students provide typed feedback on assignments to peers
Respond to discussion questions using a classroom web space (ex: Edmodo)
Create and edit stories online
Use of online assessment tools with open-ended questions
Keyboarding Practice Websites:
Dance Mat Typing
Typing Web
PowerTyping
Typing Club
Keyboarding Shortcuts - Students should Know:
CTRL+C - Copy Text
CTLR+V - Paste Text
CTRL+X - Cut Text
Ideas for Incorporating Keyboarding:
Type narratives/essays
Students provide typed feedback on assignments to peers
Respond to discussion questions using a classroom web space (ex: Edmodo)
Create and edit stories online
Use of online assessment tools with open-ended questions
Keyboarding Practice Websites:
Dance Mat Typing
Typing Web
PowerTyping
Typing Club
Keyboarding Shortcuts - Students should Know:
CTRL+C - Copy Text
CTLR+V - Paste Text
CTRL+X - Cut Text