Standard 1: Keyboarding. Students will demonstrate proper keyboarding and accuracy in typing.  Emphasizing technique and keyboarding by touch, rather than speed, is foundational. (It is understood that students in lower grades may not be physically capable of full dexterity or classroom setup may not permit adequate accommodations for proper technique.)

1. Students demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques while using a digital device.

Students will demonstrate proficiency of proper keyboarding techniques using the entire keyboard.

• fingers curved and resting on home row keys

• sit up straight

• feet on the floor (if possible)

• body centered with the “g” and “h” keys

• wrist level (not resting on keyboard)

• elbows at sides

• eyes on the copy or screen, not on keys

• correct fingers used for keystrokes.

• key with smooth rhythm and quiet hands.

2. Students will be able to select and operate computing devices that perform a variety of tasks.

3. Students will demonstrate proficiency keyboarding by touch.

4. Students will key by touch from a variety of sources including dictation, printed materials and composing at the computer.

5. Students will demonstrate correct techniques using a variety of timed writing. Students will set goals to improve accuracy and speet