From
http://www.alphasmart.com
Rave
Reviews
We're
hearing rave reviews from the Computer Lab instructors, many 4th grade
teachers, and parents! People are seeing a tremendous difference
between students who have had Success With Keyboarding and those who have
had other keyboarding programs. As a school district we have found
that for optimal keyboarding mastery, the 10 day Success With
Keyboarding program followed with occasional follow up or use of other
keyboarding programs, gets the best results.
Attention 2nd to 5th
grade teachers: If you have not yet scheduled your class for Success
With Keyboarding, contact me or your STC. We may need to schedule
your class around 4th grade, as many teachers are using the AlphaSmarts
for portfolios.
How Success With Keyboarding Works
TEN DAYS! How can
2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders learn the keyboard in 10 days when it took
you an entire semester in high school? Well actually, the kids learn
the whole alphabet the first week!
Start by scheduling the
use of the AlphaSmarts with your STC. Generally, 2 classes can share
the cart back and forth with some ease. I'll be glad to model the
lessons for you the first two days, and help with your questions and
problems as time goes on. I LOVE teaching keyboarding, and I just wish
I could spend more time with each class, but that isn't how a TRT schedule
works!
To keep your keyboarders
in tip-top condition, it's important to review on an occasional basis.
Would you teach your students multiplication for two weeks, ignore
multiplication for months, then give a test on multiplication? I'd be
glad to do a review lesson for you, or you can use UltraKey to REVIEW in
the lab. If you are wondering if you should teach keyboarding with UltraKey, just ask your Computer Lab instructor for an opinion!
Time to "Fall Back"
Remember to change
your clocks this Saturday night! Won't it be nice to start the
school day in the daylight? By the way, you won't have to change the
time on your computer.... it will do it for you!
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Web Sites of the Week
ON-LINE, LIVE
HOMEWORK HELP
http://www.lexpublib.org
Wow! I
saw a preview of this at the STC meeting last night, and it is
incredible! All you need is a Lexington Public Library card to use
this FREE service. This is available starting at 4:00 in the afternoon, so
kids can't really use it at school. While the Homework Help says it
is for 4th grade on up, it doesn't really know if you are a second grader
or a teacher! For FCPS staff, living outside of Fayette County, who
would like to use this for your own children... yes, you can get a
Lexington Public Library card. They are available to anyone who works
or lives in Fayette County!
CYBERCITIZENSHIP
TEACHING STUDENTS ABOUT CYBERSPACE AND ETHICS!
http://www.cybercitizenship.org/
ALL GRADES: This is
an important site to bookmark/save in favorites! Although geared for
a parent audience, it has great information teachers need to share with our
students.... and our own children as well!
Jeopardy for Review
Ever wanted to learn
how to make Jeopardy games? There is a class tonight at the Ambrose
Training center from 4:30 pm - 6:00!
My Schedule
| Thurs., Oct.
24 |
Grant
Writing (Central Office)
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| Fri., Oct.
25 |
Grant
Writing (Central Office)
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| Mon., Oct.
28 |
Lansdowne |
| Tues., Oct.
29 |
PET
Project |
| Wed., Oct.
30 |
PET
Project |
| Thurs., Oct
31 |
Lansdowne |
| Fri.,
Nov. 1 |
Harrison
(field trip to Ft. Boonesborough) |
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