In this 6 week course students will learn to type using two hands in addition to learning basic computer skills.

In this 6-week typing & computer literacy course, students the function to improve their online learning including: typing with two hands, how to use a mouse, how to copy and paste, how to save a file. This class is designed to help students learn to type with confidence without looking at the keyboard or resorting to typing one finger at a time. Students will learn to type based on what they see, hear, and think. Each class is gamified. Using a combination of teacher directed activities and typing software, this class makes learning to type fun.

Students who do the homework, generally see the greatest benefit from this class. Many students join this class as additional support to a typing class they may have at school or at their local library. Part of this course involves learning to navigate a computer with minimal adult assistance. For this reason, when a student is struggling to do tasks like share screen, minimize a page, or close tabs the teacher will talk with the student to help them solve the issue without an adult assisting. The goal is to help each student feel more confident in their computer usage skills and of course develop healthy typing habits.

Suitable for:
– students who finger type
– students who have to look at the keyboard to type
– students who are not confident with typing
– students who are not confident with keyboard shortcuts
– students who want extra support outside of a school typing course

Class Overview:
• Welcome & Share
• Focus of the Day
• Practicing the Skills
• Typing Games (last 10 minutes of class based on student progress).

Course Overview:
Day 1:
Exploring Zoom Features
Navigating Web Pages
Finger placement
Meet the Home Row

Day 2:
Mouse Left Click
Common Keyboard shortcuts
More Home Row Typing
Meet the Top Row
Typing Game

Day 3:
More Top Row practice
Meet the Bottom Row
Practicing Common Words
Typing Game

Day 4:
More Bottom Row practice
Punctuation
Practicing Common Words
Typing Game

Day 5:
Exploring Fonts
Navigating document formatting
Typing Activity: Create a Menu

Day 6:
Right Click Mouse Skills
More Keyboard shortcuts
Copy & Paste
Save a file
Typing Activity: Create a silly story

In this 6-week typing & computer literacy course, students will continue to grow their computer literacy skills by focusing on: typing with two hands, typing what they see, typing what they hear, typing from thought, and more common keyboard shortcuts. This class places a greater emphasis on typing speed and includes collaborative games. Each class is gamified. Using a combination of teacher directed activities and typing software, this class makes learning to type fun.

Participants must take “Learn Typing & Computer Literacy Skills (Level 1)” before joining this class and should have completed the course with an average typing speed greater than 10wpm.

Suitable for:
– students who have experience typing with two hands
– students who may not type fast, but would like to maintain regular practice

Class Overview:
• Welcome & Share
• Typing Practice
• Practicing the Skills
• Typing Game

Course Overview:

Day 1:
Typing Common words
Game: Power Petals Typing Game

Day 2:
Speed Test
Silly Poems: Typing Comprehension (Understanding what we type)
Game: Fashion shapes Fashion show or Make Your Own Bingo Board*

*Students enjoy the fashion show game, but sometimes the software is a little buggy. If this happens, we’ll switch the bingo board game.

Day 3:
Practice Keyboard shortcuts
Sentences & Thought: Writing about Yourself and Your interest
Game: Design a car shapes or Student choice game*

*Students enjoy the fashion show game, but sometimes the software is a little buggy. If this happens, we’ll switch the bingo board game.

Day 4:
Speed Test
Note taking Skills: Retype a familiar story, Write about something that’s familiar
Game: Crazy Categories Game

Day 5:
Computer Literacy Test
Typing what we think: Write a letter to someone you know, Write a letter to a business

Day 6:
MadLibs: Typing what we think and hear
Game: Make Your Own Bingo Board

Pre-requisite:
Student should be familiar with proper hand placement and correct typing form.
Students who “hunt and peek” will not be able to maintain enrollment in this course. Families will be redirected to Typing Level 1.

Students must be able to mute, unmute, turn off their camera, turn on their camera, and screen share without parental assistance.

This class is designed for students to work independent of parental assistance. If your child requires parental assistance for cognitive or physical needs, then please message us prior to enrollment. Your learner may benefit from a different class or class format based on their needs.

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Course Overview:

Week 1: The Adventures of Robin Hood

Week 2: The Three Musketeers

Week 3: King Arthur

Week 4: Moby Dick

Week 5: Peter Pan

Week 6: Peter Pan

Week 7: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Week 8: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Week 9: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Week 10: Tom Sawyer

Week 11: Tom Sawyer

Week 12: Tom Sawyer