I teach a sixth grade typing course. At the beginning of the year, the program that the district uses as their instructional tool did not work at any of the schools in the district. It also didn't include an assessment tool that teacher found acceptable. Furthermore, the tool that teachers did like did not have the capability to record and store student data.
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I found a free website that assists in the instruction of proper typing skills. In order to record their scores I worked hard to get students eligible to participate in the districts new Google accounts, and then instructed them on the use of various Google applications, but first using Google Spreadsheets as a means to record their scores. Not only were students now able to work from home, but all their data could be shared with all stakeholders including the students themselves, teachers, and their parents.
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TP - Reporting scores with Google Spreadsheets allows ALL stakeholders to view the data. It also creates a much cleaner workspace that is accessible in multiple locations.
TC - Technology improved the instruction of my content by allowing my classroom to exist in many places. It also enhanced my content because I ended up teaching students how to use various web 2.0 tools including Google Drive applications and blogging that I would not have otherwise covered in my classroom.
PC - I switched from using Microtype to TypingWeb and Typing Test in order to allow students to work on their improving their content skills right away. This change also allowed me to extend the classroom to any place with an internet connection.
- Want more? See my original blog posting HERE.
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