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Jingle & Type - North Pole Job Application

by Amy Ewell December 01, 2023

Exciting job opportunities at the North Pole in Santa's Toy Workshop are now open! Santa is searching for creative and detail-oriented keyboarding students to contribute to the magic of Christmas, and he needs YOU to create a HELP WANTED ad to find the most qualified employees.

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The Impact of Autocorrect on Modern Typing Skills

by Baylee bakes November 30, 2023

In today's world of texting and messaging, autocorrect has become a must-have feature, seamlessly blending into our daily digital chats. Initially ...

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Mystery Monster Mash-Up: Halloween Keyboarding Activity

by Amy Ewell October 30, 2023

Get ready to ignite your students' creativity with a Halloween Keyboarding activity! They'll start by typing the beginning of their own spooky stories, then trade seats with peers to keep the narratives going. This activity promotes typing skills, teamwork, and imaginative storytelling. Students wrap up by crafting a conclusion, and a few brave souls share their stories with the class, earning Halloween treats. A perfect blend of fun and skill-building in the spirit of Halloween!

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Trick or Treat Typing Activity

by Amy Ewell October 23, 2023

Skeletons, ghosts, mummies, and more! Help your students have a fun and skill building Happy Halloween! This activity is intended to foster friendly competition between classmates by typing a Halloween poem, one stanza at a time.

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10 Typing Tips Every Beginner Should Know

by Baylee bakes October 23, 2023

In today's digital age, typing has become an indispensable skill, not only for students but also for educators like you. Whether you're preparing lesson plans, creating handouts, or communicating with parents and colleagues, having strong typing skills can make your life a whole lot easier.

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Typing Basketball--Team Competition

by Shauna Whittekiend August 30, 2023

Purpose: This activity is intended to foster friendly competition between classmates by adapting the game of basketball to motivate students t...

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Students that Type Well Test Well!

by Kelly Seale July 19, 2023

Students with Strong Keyboarding Skills Perform better on ACT Testing It may or may not come as a surprise that a strong typing skill has a positiv...

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Using Keyboard Shortcuts Increases Productivity

by Shauna Whittekiend June 02, 2023

Keyboarding Shortcuts & Productivity What are keyboard shortcuts? Your computer has many applications, and you probably have your own ways of ...

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Keyboarding Technique Matters! Here's how to Grade It

by KeyMaster Support March 14, 2023

I’d been teaching several years when I got a new colleague, who turned my world around on how to teach keyboarding. Her words of wisdom caused me to completely re-vamp the way I taught kids to type, and it’s made the students more successful, and me significantly less stressed.

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