Typing Resources
October 29, 2015 - BEST District of the EVSC
Typing Expectations for Students
The IDOE has recently changed the requirements for the ELA portion of ISTEP+. Starting with the 2015-16 school year, schools have the OPTION to have students test both sections of ELA on a device (In other words, both the Applied Skills AND Multiple Choice portions could be tested online). However, beginning with the 2016-17 school year, ALL students across the state will test both portions online. It is imperative that students develop typing skills starting as soon as possible. Check out some of these resources that might help your students grow their keyboarding skills.
Six Keyboarding Options
1. Typing Club
Typing Club is a free online program where students can track their progress and learn basic keyboarding skills.
2. Typing
Typing.com is another free program that has a Common Core aligned curriculum.
3. Free Typing Game
FreeTypingGame.net allows students to compete in online typing games, complete lessons, and explore other additional typing resources.
FYI-Keyboarding and typing are the same thing.
4. Aunt Lee's Typing Games
Aunt Lee's Easy Typing Games has fun, interactive typing games.
5. Nitro Type
Nitro Type is a competitive typing game that has a race car feel to it. Compete with others from your class or from around the world.
6. Good Typing
Good Typing is a free, online program, including 27 self-paced lessons to teach students how to type. Sign your students up for free.
Developing Keyboarding Skills with Primary Grade Students
Are you teaching a primary grade level, and need some resources to help introduce basic keyboarding skills to your students? If the answer is yes, check out these high interest typing games via the Humble Independent School District Site.
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Daniel Watson, eLearning Coach
BEST District of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
Email: daniel.watson@evsck12.com
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Location: 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN, United States
Phone: 502-922-6587
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