Technology Education—6th Grade

Mr. Anderson---janderson@dillonschools.org

Introduction

Keyboarding applications is a class that you will use the remainder of your educational and personal life.  The skills learned in this class will be of great value in your future.  Keyboarding is a participation class, this means that you must participate to achieve a good grade.  You are expected to be on-task at all times.  The majority of the work will be done in class so there will rarely be any homework, so use your class time wisely.  I will be in my room before and after school if you get behind or miss a day.  If you do miss school you are required to come in before or after school to makeup the work that was missed.  You will not be allowed to take your work home.

 
Class Requirements

The majority of your time will be spent on the keyboard, however you will still need to bring a notebook and pen or pencil to class everyday.  You will be expected to take notes on the instruction given in class.  You will be expected to carry with you daily your notebook that will be organized and graded occasionally throughout the semester. 

 
Class Overview

You will learn proper technique and will work on speed building to make you as proficient of a keyboarder as we can.  You will also learn how to correctly format letters, reports, and research papers etc. 

Performance Goals

Upon or before completing this course, you will demonstrate that you can key alphabetic copy (words, sentences, and paragraphs) with proper technique:

• üSit up straight with feet on the floor 

• Fingers curved and upright.

• Quick snap keystrokes with minimal hand motion.

• Quick down and in motion of thumb on spacebar.

• Efficient use of all shift keys, striking the keys with the tips of the little fingers with very little hand movement.

•  Minimize the looking down at your hands and keys during keyboarding.

Students will demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of the four programs associate with Google  (Docs, Sheets,  Forms, Presentations)

Areas of Grading

v Students will be evaluated on 5 Technique principles

v Fingers curved

v Fingers on the home row

v Use of correct fingers

v Sitting up straight in their chairs

v Eyes on the screen

 Thank you for:

• Being respectful to your teacher and fellow students

• Keeping the classroom clean and neat

• Participating in class

• Doing your best

Reminders:

·       Verbal reminder

·       Student/teacher conference

·       Phone call home—Referral to the office