We are slowly starting to gain some momentum in the lab, although things won't truly get going until after Fall break. The lab was closed for classes during all of August while we administered state assessments. Following that, we had a couple of partial weeks due to the Labor Day holiday and weather closings. That means that this week was the first week for computer lab for some of my classes.
We have been talking about the rules and expectations in the lab, and our first focus has been on keyboarding. Each class has enrolled on Typing.com and I am able to track their progress throughout the year as they practice and improve. This week I am getting a baseline of each students' current typing speed and accuracy. I will be doing another assessment in December to track their improvement and a final one in the Spring. Each grade level is having a class competition to see which class improves the most. I will have a special treat for the winners! At this age, I am not looking for super fast typists, but my focus is on seeing some improvement over the year with the student using proper hand positioning on the keyboard. Keyboarding will only get easier with practice, practice, practice! Students can log in to Typing.com from any web browser at home to practice. The site contains both lessons and games to aid the student in their practice session.
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About Mrs. Stephens
This is my second year working with kids in the technology lab and I absolutely love it! The world of technology is ever-changing and I love helping the kids learn and watching them adapt to new challenges. I view my lab as a place of discovery. I received my degree in Information Technology in 1997. Before becoming a technology aide, I spent 15 years working in the the areas of computer science, multimedia development, and graphic design. Archives
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