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Typing - Keyboarding 101 Learn to Type or Improve Your Typing Skills - 1X Weekly / 4 Weeks (Age 7-12)

In this 4-week introduction to keyboarding, students will demonstrate mastery of touch typing using correct techniques including proper posture and finger placement, along with improving speed and accuracy.
Apples2Zippers Learning Academy
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4 live meetings
3 in-class hours
Assessment
Assessments can include timed typing tests, accuracy assessments, and the overall improvement observed throughout the course.

Class Experience

Learn to type the correct way!  - Help to improve your typing skills for essays, lessons, stories, assignments, coding and more. 

In this 4 lesson introduction to keyboarding class, students will be introduced to the computer keyboard to learn touch typing, which is typing without looking. Students will build the foundation of correct typing techniques by learning all the letter keys and punctuation, utilizing all ten fingers. Our goal is to introduce correct techniques and guide learners through practice sessions to build muscle memory for typing. Committing typing to muscle memory frees you from devoting mental energy to thinking about each letter as you type it. You’ll be able to focus on the content of what you’re typing rather than thinking about (or looking for) the next key to press. 

1️⃣ Laying the foundation  -  We teach you where each of your fingers go, and the best movements to take to press each key.
2️⃣ Correcting your mistakes - From the beginning, it’s important to take the time to do things right so your muscle memory is built to type with correct finger movements. We guide learners to recognize their own mistakes while typing AND why these mistakes might be occurring.
3️⃣ Strengthen your muscle memory - Each repetition slightly strengthens your brain’s memory of “the right way” to perform the task and consolidates the results into muscle memory. Each practice session reinforces and strengthens the stored muscle patterns, making it easier to recall in the future. Eventually, you won’t even have to consciously think about it; your body just knows what to do.

Our goal is for learners to get through lessons for as many of the letters of the alphabet in this beginner-level class.  All students learn at their level of comfort and pace.  Accuracy is most important for learning typing at this level.  

We use the website EduTyping.com in this class and follow their Beginner typing curriculum and practice lesson exercises.

Lesson 1️⃣ - Getting Started - Middle Row
In this lesson, students will learn about the Home Row position and typing with each finger in the middle row of the keyboard, Space Bar, and proper posture
💻   F, J, and Space Bar
💻   D and K Keys
💻   S and L Keys
💻   A and Semicolon (;) Keys

Lesson 2️⃣ - Middle / Top Row Keys
In this lesson, students will be using the finger reach method to start typing other keys outside of Home Row, in particular the top row.
💻  H and G Keys
💻  Apostrophe (') and Enter Keys	
💻   Middle Row Review
💻   U and R Keys
💻   I and E Keys
💻   O and W Keys

Lesson 3️⃣ - Top / Bottom Row Keys
In this lesson, students will learn the remainder of the top row keys and start typing bottom row keys.
💻   P and Q Keys
💻  Y and T Keys
💻  Top Row Review Words
💻  Bottom Row Keys
💻  M and V Keys
💻  Comma (,) and C Keys

Lesson 4️⃣ - Wrapping Up
In this lesson, students will finish learning finger technique for the remaining letters and complete an extended review of the letters from the previous lesson.
💻  Period (.) and X Keys	
💻  Z Key	
💻  N and B Keys	
💻  Bottom Row Review Words
💻  Review Middle, Top, and Bottom Rows	
💻  Timed Typing Assessment

Students will have a 1 to 2 minute brain break every 5 - 7 minutes, in order for the teacher to give the students reinforcement of their skills and this will allow the students time to stretch and ask questions.  The course will consist of short lectures, demonstrations, and individual work. 

Everyone learns to type at their own unique pace and speed.  Not all students will be working on the exact same lesson during class. This is a live class but it is an individual student paced.  

**WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS CLASS?:
- Students with no computer keyboard experience (or very little) who want to learn the basics
- Students with some keyboard experience who want to improve their skills and understanding
- Students who want to learn to code but lack keyboarding skills.

**REQUIRED READING, WRITING, and COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Recognize all 26 letters of the English alphabet (lowercase and uppercase)
- Understand that letters are combined to form words, and words are combined to form sentences
- Understand basic sentence structure - starts with uppercase letter, spaces between words, ends with punctuation mark
- NOTE: It is NOT necessary for learners to be able to fluently read every word or sentence shown to them in this class. They will be copying the letters and words from a set of exercises.

**TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS:
- A laptop or desktop computer is REQUIRED for typing in this class. (No tablets, please!)

**NOTE TO PARENTS:
The teacher will create an account for each student on the EduTyping website. Username and passwords for EduTyping will be sent to parents the day before class begins. Students may need assistance logging into their EduTyping account.  Instructions for setting up learner devices will be available upon enrollment.

Teacher will wait in the classroom for 10 minutes for students to arrive.

If you prefer a camp version of this class that meets 4 times in 1 week please click on the link below
Typing - Keyboarding 101 Learn to Type or Improve Your Typing Skills Summer Camp (Ages 7 - 12) 4X Week / 1 Week
https://outschool.com/classes/typing-keyboarding-101-learn-to-type-or-improve-your-typing-skills-summer-camp-4x-week-1-week-4RyQAupo?usid=22phBPHs&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
Learning Goals
In this 4 lesson introduction to keyboarding class, students will be introduced to the computer keyboard to learn touch typing, which is typing without looking. Students will build the foundation of correct typing techniques by learning all the letter keys and punctuation, utilizing all ten fingers. Our goal is to introduce correct techniques and guide learners through practice sessions to build muscle memory for typing.
learning goal

Syllabus

4 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Introduction to the Keyboard
 Learn the layout of the keyboard.
Identify the home row keys.
Understand proper finger placement.
Emphasize accuracy over speed.
Learn the Home Row Keys 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Middle / Top Row Keys
 Emphasize accuracy over speed.
Strengthen proficiency in the home row.
Practice typing common words and sentences.
Introduce proper posture and hand positioning.
Introduction to the Top Row Keys
Discussion:  How Clean is your Keyboard? 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Top / Bottom Row Keys
 Emphasize accuracy over speed.
Introduce proper rhythm and flow.
Emphasize proper posture and hand poistioning
Discussion:  What do you want to be we you grow up? 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Wrapping Up
 Emphasize accuracy over speed.
Strengthen proficiency in the home row.
Practice typing common words and sentences.
Emphasize proper posture and hand poistioning
Discussion:  Reflection and Review of what we have learned. 
45 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Students at this young age very often need adult assistance using a computer/keyboard. This class uses EduTyping.com school site licenses. Each student will receive a unique unidentifiable username and password prior to class, that only has meaning to the teacher and parent/student. PDF instructions will be sent to parents after enrolling explaining how to set up devices for the learner.
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**TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS:
- A laptop or desktop computer is REQUIRED for typing in this class. (No tablets, please!)
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Arkansas Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Ms. Adamson Ed.S. - Certified Teacher
Master's Degree in Education from Arkansas State University
Ms. Adamson Ed.S. - Certified Teacher
Master's Degree in Education from Arkansas State University
Ms. Adamson Ed.S. - Certified Teacher
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Arkansas State University
Ms. Adamson Ed.S. - Certified Teacher
Apples2Zippers Learning Academy teachers are licensed and certified instructors with over 30 years of combined experience in the classroom. 🔗 https://outschool.com/teachers/apples2zippers?usid=22phBPHs&signup=true&authTrigger=follow_teacher&utm_campaign=share_leader_link 

🍎 Mrs. Adamson - Hello, my name is Mrs. Adamson, I am the owner and founder of Apples2Zippers Learning Academy organization on Outschool.  I have been teaching for 20 years. I am a state certified and licensed teacher PreK - 12th grade. I am  licensed and certified educator in Business Technology & Business Education, Special Education Instructional Specialist, Family & Consumer Sciences, and a graduate of the Career and Technical Education Leadership Academy and ESL Instructor and certifications in TEFL/TESL/TESOL. I am also an entrepreneur, small business owner, travel agent, W!SE Financial Literacy Instructor, Serv-Safe Instructor, and I hold a Master's Degree in Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Radiology Health Management.  I am an advocate of Career and Technical Education (CTE), life skill classes that are designed to provide students the knowledge and skills necessary for everyday living.

🍎 Mrs. Lauren - I'm a K-8 certified teacher in the state of Michigan and have been a teacher since 2011. I have a Masters degree in Teaching and Curriculum with an Educational Technology concentration and a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. Both degrees are from Michigan State University. I'm also a Google Certified Educator, both Levels 1 and 2. 

I taught K-8 Computer and PreK-5 Library classes at a private school in southeast Michigan from 2016-2021. In my teaching career, I also have experience in middle school Math and English Language Arts, along with the general elementary classroom. On Outschool, I have taught various technology classes since summer 2020, including typing/keyboarding, Google Slides design, and coding.

I'm very passionate about technology in education and I love teaching young students about all sorts of tech programs and skills - typing and word processing, slide shows and other presentations, graphic design, spreadsheets, website creation, video editing, coding, and more. My goal is to help students build new tech skills, apply them in creative ways, and have lots of fun while learning!

🍎Mrs. Sarah D. - Hello! My name is Mrs. Sarah D and I specialize in Business classes for the Apples2Zippers organization on Outschool. I'm a K-12 certified teacher in the state of Pennsylvania and have been a teacher since 2010. I hold a Masters Business Education and am currently a  PhD candidate in Instructional Management and Leadership. I'm also a Microsoft Innovative Educator. 

I currently teach Business and Computer Science classes in a public high school in south western Pennsylvania. I currently teach Intro to Business, Personal Finance, Sports and Entertainment Management and Marketing, International Business, Information Technology I and II (A+ and Network+). I have also taught Accounting, Web Design, and Intro to Coding. 

I am a second career teacher, prior to teaching I worked in finance before following my true passion. In addition to teaching I also coach boys and girls volleyball. I love learning and really enjoy helping my students and players realize what they are truly capable of doing. Whether it is learning typing skills, the 4 P's or how to serve a ball, there is nothing more fulfilling than seeing them enjoy the sense of accomplishment.

🍎Mrs. Lisa T. - Hello, my name is Mrs. Lisa and I'm an experienced educator with a diverse background. My areas of expertise and certification include Kindergarten through 6th grade teacher, 7th and 8th grade all four core areas, Gifted and Talented Teacher and Director of Education, Special Education Grades 4 through 12 specialist as well as building principal for PreK through 8th grade. During Covid shutdowns and quarantines I discovered that my students and I loved the online platform. I taught in a one to one school. Every student had a laptop as well as a school hotspot if their family asked for one.  I chose not to do the minimum "office hours" as my school required. I felt this did not meet my students' needs. I ran an online classroom during regular school hours as well as recorded the class for those students who were unable to connect with us or needed to hear the lesson more than once. My experience as a principal resulted in greatly improved learning for all students. The gifted students improved as well as those with learning disabilities. I believe in high expectations for all. High expectations that are attainable

🍎Mrs. Pope - Hello! My name is Mrs. Pope and I specialize in Typing classes for the Apples2Zippers organization on Outschool.
I am a certified K-12 teacher in the state of Pennsylvania and have been teaching since 2018. I hold a bachelor's degree in Spanish Education and am currently working on my master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. 
I have teaching experience in elementary, middle, and high school. I currently teach Spanish at the high school level. I enjoy teaching students of all ages and watching them grow and learn. I am very passionate about teaching in general and want to help students learn valuable life skills such as typing to help them succeed in the future.

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for 4 classes
1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min

Completed by 120 learners
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Ages: 7-12
3-10 learners per class

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