tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951356278796106357.post6202371054378217109..comments2016-02-24T14:57:05.817-08:00Comments on Communicate .. Create .. EdTech: Keyboarding tools on the web to support CC stds!Gene Tognettihttps://plus.google.com/101957665287784376328noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951356278796106357.post-21183238015533482142014-01-04T18:29:33.551-08:002014-01-04T18:29:33.551-08:00We use freetypinggames.net and slimekids.com in a ...We use freetypinggames.net and slimekids.com in a 2X a week, 30-minute elective I teach for keyboarding and kidblog.com for blogging. I just loaded the kid list into typingclub.com to try that this coming semester. We love kidblog.com for blogging. Next, checking out QuertyTown.Mixmaster Mulchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707494434784684398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951356278796106357.post-41824121816423557342014-01-04T18:24:32.006-08:002014-01-04T18:24:32.006-08:00I teach a 2 times a week, 30-minutes each, electiv...I teach a 2 times a week, 30-minutes each, elective on keyboarding/blogging. For keyboarding practice we have been using freetypinggames.net (OK but game screen is small; you can record scores with a screen name) and more recently slimekids.com The latter is better because the games fit the screen better. I just loaded my class list onto typingclub.com over the break, and we'll be trying it out. I like the ability to have them finish a prescribed list of lessons. For blogging we're using kidblog.com, which we LOVE! I'm checking out QuertyTown next.Mixmaster Mulchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707494434784684398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951356278796106357.post-70577911984606937602013-09-22T13:19:14.633-07:002013-09-22T13:19:14.633-07:00This is great information and resources!This is great information and resources!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951356278796106357.post-10524069559350592862013-03-22T08:47:44.666-07:002013-03-22T08:47:44.666-07:00We use QwertyTown in my school district with all t...We use QwertyTown in my school district with all the k-8 students. The students absolutely love it because it teaches keyboarding in an engaging and fun way. The teachers love it because it is addressing Common Core Keyboarding standards and is preparing them to write with stamina on the upcoming PARCC assessments. We've tried all the other programs listed and frankly there is no comparison. QwertyTown is by far the best keyboarding program that promotes digital literacy.Mr. Gibson - K-12 Tech Specialistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951356278796106357.post-87787878313027436552013-03-13T06:26:03.821-07:002013-03-13T06:26:03.821-07:00Thanks Sara and Anonymous - these are good contrib...Thanks Sara and Anonymous - these are good contributions!Gene Tognettihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09604976127840211064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951356278796106357.post-9348929814875797872013-03-11T09:13:57.843-07:002013-03-11T09:13:57.843-07:00I have created a page of keyboarding links for our...I have created a page of keyboarding links for our students to use to supplement our keyboarding instruction. http://lablinks.weebly.com/keyboarding-links.html <br /><br />You had some additional ones listed here. Thank you! Mrs. Sara Schoepkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574516858661534815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951356278796106357.post-38472492999237139362013-03-09T11:46:09.242-08:002013-03-09T11:46:09.242-08:00Typing Club (http://typingclub.com/typing-qwerty-e...Typing Club (http://typingclub.com/typing-qwerty-en.html) is a Google Chrome app. It allows the teacher to track the students' progress in terms of accuracy and speed. I have also use byteback.org. All Grade 3-5 students maintain their data in an Excel spreadsheet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com