1. Welcome to Keyboarding Back To School Night 2013-2014 Joyce Ikwild

2. Keyboarding is a Semester class (pairs with art). Subject required of all LCPS sixth graders. Skill subject (practice, practice, practice) Subject that benefits the students academically, personally, and professionally.

3. What do we do in Keyboarding? “Touch” key alphabetic keys Format documents Letters Tables MlA Reports Cyber sense and safety Proofreading and grammar Graphics (insert/resize/move images) MS Paint, Drawing tools, Build speed and accuracy

4. Class Materials/Resources Textbook—Applied Computer Keyboarding Folder Writing Utensil (please!) Micro Type Windows 7 Office 2010 Word Power Point Excel (?)

5. Attendance/Missed Work As with other classes, attendance is very important. Additional lab time required Resource Before school, After school

8. Speedskins

9. Speed Scale GradeSecond Quarter A 40 up = 100 39 = 98 38 = 96 37 = 94 36 = 92 35 = 90 B 34 = 88 33 = 86 32 = 84 31 = 82 30 = 80 C 29 = 79 28 = 78 27 = 77 26 = 76 25 = 75 24 = 74 23 = 73 22 = 72 21 = 71 20 = 70 D 19 = 69 18 = 68 17 = 67 16 = 66 15 = 65 Note: A grade of 60 will be assigned for any missing timing grade. GOAL: Pass two three-minute timings with no more than three errors.

10. 10 G O A L S

11. Looking ahead to next week: Me bags

12. THANK YOU!!! The best way to contact me is through email: joyce.ikwild@lcps.org Please check my website for additional resources, state competencies, etc.

13. A little about me...