year, and $99 each year thereafter, so not too expensive.
Our technology is totally integrated into the curriculum. We do not =
have any separate technology classes. The teachers evaluate homework by =
subject area (e.g. homework for social studies, homework for English, =
etc.), so there would be no logical place to put keyboarding into the =
grading structure. Unfortunately, kids, even as young as 4th grade, =
seem motivated primarily by grades. So, without that to motivate them, =
they just choose not to do it.
Renee Ramig
Seven Hills School
-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Keith E =
Gatling
Sent: Fri 6/12/2009 7:12 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Web-based Keyboarding Instruction query
=20
Does this program allow you to monitor the usage by each student? If so,
then maybe your usage rate would go up if you counted completion of each
lesson as *homework*, and a part of their grade.
That's something I'd like to do if I find the right product. My problem =
is
that when I find a product that I like, it's just a tad expensive. But I
suppose that if I compare the cost of something like this to what we =
spend
on other software, it might not seem so bad in the long run.
On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 10:51 PM, Renee Ramig
<rramig@sevenhillsschool.org>wrote:
> We went to Type to Learn 4 web version this year. As a new product, =
there
> were several tech issues. However, one of our biggest obstacles was
> students not working on it at home. We asked 4th - 8th graders to use =
it,
> but since it wasn't tied to a grade in their classes, most would just =
choose
> not to do it.
>
> We will continue to expect our students to learn to keyboard at home =
not
> during school, and we will continue to let the parents know the =
importance
> of this skill. However, I expect we will continue to see 50% not =
using the
> program.
>
> Renee Ramig
> Seven Hills School
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Susan =
Ferris
> Sent: Thu 6/11/2009 5:26 PM
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Web-based Keyboarding Instruction query
>
> Hi to all---
>
> We are investigating the purchase of a web-based keyboarding
> curriculum called Custom Typing.
>
> The intent is to have a keyboarding program available that children
> would be able to work through both at school and at home.
> The cost seems reasonable---$400 for 100 users for one year with a
> renewal charge of $220.
>
> I am interested in hearing from anyone who is using this program or
> another type of program.
> What do you like? Quality of the program? Difficultly with =
administration?
> Thank you very much!
> Susan Ferris
> The Pingry School
> 908-379-4550
>
>
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> 908-568-1884
>
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