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Ready to Meet the World!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Elizabeth S Feb 5. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Our nine elementary schools provide an enrichment class 40 minutes each week that highlights different cultures. The class is called FLEX (Foreign Language Experience). Our students really enjoy…Continue
Keyboarding in Elementary
Started this discussion. Last reply by Colleen Young Feb 16. 8 Replies 0 Likes
When should a school begin teaching keyboarding skills? Also, what are the best programs available?Continue
Tablets or Laptops...that's the question.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Harold Jeffcoat Jan 23. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Our district is considering a 1:1 initiative and we are trying to decide what type of device we should use. I think we would experience fewer limitations with laptops, but I'm certain our students…Continue
Any Ideas on a 3 Hour Workshop?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Harold Jeffcoat May 5, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I have to present a three hour workshop this summer in the area of using technology in the classroom. If anyone has any ideas, or better yet, any already built presentations, I would GREATLY…Continue
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Ruchita Parat replied to Harold Jeffcoat's discussion Keyboarding in Elementary"While schools have worked hard to integrate computers into the classroom and many do a great job teaching students how they work, many schools do not even consider teaching the art/science of using a keyboard."
Kate Mason replied to Harold Jeffcoat's discussion Keyboarding in Elementary"Hi Harold. My school uses the program Type to Learn Jr and Type to Learn. Junior is from grades 3 and below. The students enjoy using the program. They start as early as 1st grade. The more exposure they have, the…"
Christine Connelly replied to Harold Jeffcoat's discussion Keyboarding in Elementary"Our school did a ton a ton of research on this. Kids are not ready until around the end of third grade because maturity, hand size etc. We started a keyboarding Bootcamp at the end of 3rd grade for 12 days. We taught posture,…"
Elizabeth Shuman replied to Harold Jeffcoat's discussion Keyboarding in Elementary"Hi Harold,
I would say 3rd or 4th grade, depending on the students' eye-hand motor coordination... here is a great article about the topic that you might find interesting.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr076.shtml"
Elizabeth S replied to Harold Jeffcoat's discussion Ready to Meet the World!"You might try the Global Net organization. The link is:
http://www.globalschoolnet.org/
It connects schools in various countries for assorted projects."
Maria Smith replied to Harold Jeffcoat's discussion Keyboarding in Elementary"My sons started when they were in 3rd grade, second semester. One of them exclusively used a software that the school purchased and the other one used the software and his teacher utilized the website for them to practice during computer time…"
"Hi. I attended a recent conference where the presentor shared expriences of teaching keyboarding to students. I asked the same question and he said that he has tried to teach keyboarding to students as early as 4th-5th grade levels. This…"
Harold Jeffcoat replied to Harold Jeffcoat's discussion Tablets or Laptops...that's the question."."
Matt Bury replied to Harold Jeffcoat's discussion Tablets or Laptops...that's the question."Tablets are smaller, lighter and can go longer between battery charges. Storage space is minimal and in the case of iPads it isn't upgradable. The batteries along with many other parts are not replaceable. The operating systems and hardware are…"
"I agree with some of the other replies here- it really has to come back to purpose. What will your students be doing with the devices? If it is a 1:1 schoolwide program this question may be hard to answer, or it might involve too many…"
Jim Sylvester replied to Harold Jeffcoat's discussion Tablets or Laptops...that's the question."My experience with laptops has been mixed. They are very mobile,so students can use them just about anywhere in the school and beyond (which can lead to problems,also). Full keyboards, trackpads and hi-res screens allow both various inputs and…"
Anthony VonBank replied to Harold Jeffcoat's discussion Tablets or Laptops...that's the question."That is excellent advice. It may also be wise to allow students to use their own devices if they are more comfortable using them."
Christopher Casal replied to Harold Jeffcoat's discussion Tablets or Laptops...that's the question."I think you should approach it from the other direction...
... what do you want the students to do/accomplish with the 1:1 program?
Define a scope of use, products to be produced, end-result goals, etc and then look to which device best supports…"
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