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Keyboarding

Keyboarding is a technology literacy skill necessary for students to become productive citizens in an increasingly global and digital world.

In addition, keyboarding is one of the technology competencies our students will need to demonstrate mastery of Common Core Standards in English-Language Arts and effectively manage the on-line requirements of the Smarter Balanced Assessment. 

Beyond Common Core Standards and Smarter Balanced assessment demands, keyboarding is a component of the National Educational Technology Standards for Students as recommended by ISTE, the International Society for Technology in Education.

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Keyboarding and handwriting are essential, lifelong skills students need to master to effectively produce written work. 

  • developmentally appropriate by grade level

  • easy to teach and easy to learn, with fun, game-based activities

Why Students Succeed:

  • developmental progression of skills

  • grade-level appropriate lessons

  • unique focus on pre-keyboarding skills

  • engaging, game-based activities

  • simplified approach to correct finger placement