Elementary Technology Literacy Guide (PDF) - K12 - Plano ISD ...

Instructional Management Suggestions
For Fourth Grade
Each student will increase individual skills by using the grade-level designated
keyboarding software for a minimum of 15 - 20 minutes weekly.
The teacher will
• Use the large screen monitor when modeling or demonstrating
technology/keyboarding skills.
• Integrate technology competencies and keyboarding throughout the day.
Using Mavis Beacon in the Classroom
The network version of Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing has an Instructor Application
that is designed to organize, define, and track progress for every Class of users, and for
each individual User within a Class. The teacher is able to set skill level, target speed,
frequency of typing “games,” and type of keyboard to be used. In addition, the teacher
will be able to track User development through progress charts and statistics displayed
as a class’s achievement or an individual’s achievement.
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing in the classroom, there are four major components:
Laptop, Finger Positioning Chart, Progress Chart, and Fun and Games. These four
modules may be reached from the classroom screen. Other options are also available
from this screen.
Laptop
• contains the lessons teaching letters and correct fingering
◊ pretest or start at beginning
◊ lessons presented in sequence
Finger Positioning Chart
• gives instruction on correct fingering
• shows “Guide Hands” with correct hand positioning
Progress Chart
• allows students to view graphs representing
◊ accuracy
◊ speed
◊ areas for improvement
• allows printable progress reports
Plano ISD Elementary Technology Literacy Guide Page 48