Typing 101 - Keyboarding 1 - Learn to Type: Touch Typing Summer Camp 4x/2wks

In this eight-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.

𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇 𝐓𝐘𝐏𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐍𝐈𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒
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.

𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐍 1: Getting Started - Introduction to the Middle Row
Students will learn the Home Row position, proper typing posture, finger placement and touch type techniques. 

𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐍 2: Continuing the Middle Row
Students will complete their learning of the middle row by practicing the S, L, A, and Semicolon (;) keys, reinforcing correct techniques.

𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐍 3: Middle Row Review & Introduction to Top Row (Part 1)
Students will review the middle row keys and begin learning the top row, focusing on the H, G, Apostrophe ('), and Enter keys.

𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐍 4: Introduction to Top Row (Part 2)
Students will continue with the top row, learning and practicing the U, R, I, and E keys, integrating them with the middle row keys.

𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐍 5: Completing the Top Row
Students will finish learning the top row keys, focusing on the O, W, P, and Q keys, with combined drills to reinforce their skills.

𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐍 6: Introduction to Bottom Row
Students will begin learning the bottom row keys, starting with Y, T, M, and V, while reviewing top and middle row keys.

𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐍 7: Continuing Bottom Row Keys
Students will continue with the bottom row, practicing the Comma (,), C, Period (.), and X keys, reinforcing their accuracy and speed.

𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐍 8: Wrapping Up & Final Assessment
Students will complete the bottom row with Z, N, and B keys, followed by a comprehensive review of all keys and a timed typing assessment to measure progress.

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.

𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆, 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐒:
   ◾  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.

𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐍𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒:
A laptop or desktop computer is required (no tablets without external keyboard).

𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒:
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.

📌 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐘: To ensure proper typing technique and provide accurate feedback, cameras must remain on for the duration of class. This allows me to observe hand positioning, posture, and key usage to support your progress. If accommodations are needed, please contact me before class.

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