Support your child's skills with these technology tools
Did you know that technology is integrated into many of the new Common Core Standards? OUr technology/Library teacher is an AMAZING resource for our students to learn these important skills. Check out her Wikki of resources!
Mouse skills and keyboarding are gateway skills that will allow your child increased skill and confidence developing their 21st Century toolbox. By 3rd grade, students need to be able to type a full page in a short timeframe. So check out some of the below programs and remind your child to use "qwerty" hand positions, as opposed to finger poking. Don't forget to add meaning to their skill development: Have them apply their budding abilities to some interactive writing sites and layer on the learning with thinking, reasoning, writing, and creativity applications as well. Who knew having this much fun could enhance learning so easily!
Mouse skills and keyboarding are gateway skills that will allow your child increased skill and confidence developing their 21st Century toolbox. By 3rd grade, students need to be able to type a full page in a short timeframe. So check out some of the below programs and remind your child to use "qwerty" hand positions, as opposed to finger poking. Don't forget to add meaning to their skill development: Have them apply their budding abilities to some interactive writing sites and layer on the learning with thinking, reasoning, writing, and creativity applications as well. Who knew having this much fun could enhance learning so easily!
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