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Typing - Keyboarding 101 Learn to Type or Improve Your Typing Skills Camp (7-12)

In this 4-day camp 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. #superstar
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

In this four-lesson introduction to keyboarding, students will explore the computer keyboard and learn touch typing—typing without looking at the keys. This course will build a solid foundation of correct typing techniques, covering all letter keys and punctuation, and utilizing all ten fingers. Our goal is to introduce proper techniques and guide learners through practice sessions to build muscle memory for efficient typing.


L E A R N  T O  T O U C H   T Y P E  W I T H  P R O P E R  T E C H N I Q U E S
Students will start with the home row keys and progressively move to the middle and top row keys. Emphasis will be on proper finger placement, posture, and technique to develop efficient typing habits. Engaging in various practice exercises, students will reinforce their skills and improve speed and accuracy. By the end of this course, students will have a strong foundation in touch typing.

C O U R S E  O U T L I N E
Laying the Foundation: Learn the correct finger positions and movements for each key.

Correcting Mistakes: Understand the importance of accuracy and learn to recognize and correct typing errors.

Strengthening Muscle Memory: Through repetition, consolidate correct typing techniques into muscle memory for effortless typing.

Our goal is for learners to progress through all the letters of the alphabet by the end of this course. Each student learns at their own pace, with accuracy being the primary focus.

C O U R S E  F E A T U R E S
   ◾  EduTyping.com Curriculum: We use the EduTyping website and follow their beginner typing curriculum and practice exercises.
   ◾  Interactive Learning: The course includes short lectures, demonstrations, and individual practice sessions.
   ◾  Brain Breaks: Students will have 1 to 2-minute breaks every 7-10 minutes to stretch, ask questions, and reinforce their skills.

W H O   S H O U L D   T A K E   T H I S   C L A S S?
   ◾  Students with little to no keyboard experience who want to learn the basics.
   ◾  Students with some keyboard experience looking to improve their skills.
   ◾  Students interested in learning to code but lacking keyboarding skills.

T E C H N O L O G Y   R E Q U I R E M E N T S
A laptop or desktop computer is required (no tablets without external keyboard).

R E Q U I R E D  R E A D I N G,  W R I T I N G  A N D  C O M P U T E R  S K I L L S:
   ◾  Recognize all 26 letters of the English alphabet (both lowercase and uppercase).
   ◾  Understand basic sentence structure (uppercase letter start, spaces between words, punctuation at the end).
   ◾  Note: Fluency in reading is not required. Students will copy letters and words from provided exercises.

N O T E  T O  P A R E N T S:
The teacher will create an EduTyping account for each student. Username and passwords 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.

The teacher will wait in the classroom for 10 minutes for students to arrive.
Learn to type the correct way!  - Help to improve your typing skills for essays, lessons, stories, assignments, coding and more. 


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 - Introduction to proper typing techniques for the Top Row Keys, and review of Middle 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 - Introduction to proper typing techniques for the Bottom Row Keys, review of Middle Row, Top 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.  Review of proper Touch Typing Techniques for All Rows ( Middle, Top & Bottom Row Keys), and proper posture. 
💻  Period (.) and X Keys	
💻  Z Key	
💻  N and B Keys	
💻  Bottom Row Review Words
💻  Review Middle, Top, and Bottom Rows	
💻  Timed Typing Assessment
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.
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Syllabus

4 Lessons
over 1 Week
Lesson 1:
Introduction to the Keyboard & Home Row Keys
 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
1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Middle / Top Row Keys - Proper Typing Techniques
 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
1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Top / Bottom Row Keys - Proper Typing Techniques
 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
1 assignment
Lesson 4:
Wrapping Up - Reflection - Typing Assessment
 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
1 assignment

Other Details

Parental Guidance
To ensure a smooth and successful learning experience, each student will have an EduTyping account created by the teacher. Usernames and passwords will be securely sent to both students and parents through private messages in the Outschool classroom. It's essential to locate this information before the first class begins. Students may need your assistance to log into their EduTyping accounts, so please be ready to help them get started. Detailed instructions for setting up learner devices will be provided upon enrollment. Your support is vital to help your child get the most out of this course!
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**TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS:
- A laptop or desktop computer is REQUIRED for typing in this class. (No tablets, please!)
 1 file available upon enrollment
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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. 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.


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Ages: 7-12
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