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 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 57