Elementary Keyboarding

Welcome to the Elementary Keyboarding Web Page!!! Here at Northwood Public School we are working to make sure that all of our students are proficient using computers. We promote the use of technology in a safe yet free to explore environment. On this page you will see examples of what we are working on and also website that are used to help educate our students. K-2nd Grade Kindergarten through 2nd graders this year will learn a basic introduction to use computers. We will cover the following topics: Basic Operations--Turning on the computer, logging in and out, and using the mouse and keyboard Internet--Safety and parts of browser Word--Opening a document,using drawing features and saving documents Typing--Basic knowledge of keyboard and where keys are located 3rd-5th Grade 3rd grade through 5th grade will work on improving skills learned in lower grades. Computer Operations--Saving on the server, advanced mouse and keyboard features Internet--Safety, Storing data on cloud and researching Word--Formatting, Copying and Pasting, Proof reading documents Typing--Working on correct typing technique  6th Grade 6th graders will be working on mastery of typing and becoming more comfortable using Windows and Office applications.