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

Fun and Games
• contains 3 levels
◊ beginning
◊ intermediate
◊ advanced
• Encourage Fun and Games only after a majority of the keys have been
introduced and practiced.
• Some of these games will follow lessons from the Laptop module and will be
appropriate according to the student’s level.
Other Options
• Preferences allows control of the following options
◊ skill level
◊ words per minute
◊ games
◊ animations
◊ keyboard teaching style
◊ passwords set to block other users
• Audio Feature
◊ musical selections
◊ on/off features for Mavis’ voice, background music, and sound
effects
Suggestions for Multitasking
Multitasking allows students to observe, practice, use, and apply keyboarding skills.
Some suggestions for facilitating multitasking within the classroom are listed below:
• handwriting
• writer’s workshop
• silent reading time
• laserdisc activities
• center/station time
• integrated time
• journal writing
• listening station
• math
• morning warm-up
• guided reading time
• language arts
Student needs and available technology determine the number of groups and group
size. For example, you may want to have larger groups with three different rotations or
smaller groups with four or more rotations. The teacher’s availability depends on the
students’ needs and the objectives being taught or practiced. The teacher may be
engaged in direct teaching (as in guided reading) or observing/facilitating (as in
monitoring student work).
Plano ISD Elementary Technology Literacy Guide Page 49