This blog post was typed on a computer. It went from first
draft to published all on a screen, having been typed out on a keyboard. I would
bet most of the things you’ve read today were written the exact same way.
In today’s world of digital communication, the skill of
typing fluently is essential. It’s on par with being the importance of learning to write!
The necessity for typing starts in school, where most
standardized tests now require the use of a keyboard and are timed. Students in
our district are equipped with personal computers in Grade Four, and
assignments are written and turned in on those devices. The latest technology standards
from the State Department of Education even require
keyboarding skills to be taught to Alabama students.
Keyboarding is an essential skill for life and work in the 21st Century. |
Lee Lott, a Business Tech Teacher at Decatur High School,
has found that keyboarding skills are essential to students beyond school as
well. She states, “It is important for our students to gain keyboarding skills
so they can excel in the current job market. Many jobs require prospective
employees to have the ability to type a minimum number of words per minute, and
we want to make sure that our students are able to meet that requirement in
order to secure a job. Having keyboarding skills is a MUST!”
But keyboarding won’t just help kids with standardized
testing and job searches. It has also been shown to improve reading
comprehension and vocabulary, to assist English language learners in acquiring
the language, to provide practice of spelling and sight words, and to benefit
students that struggle with dyslexia.
In the 2018–2019 school year, Decatur City Schools will
begin using EduTyping—a premiere keyboarding program that provides a
comprehensive K–12 curriculum, classroom management tools, timed tests, grading
tools, and fun games and competitions to reinforce lesson content.
All of those tools aren’t without their cost, though. To
make sure that our students are ready for success in school and beyond
graduation, we have made funding a Keyboarding Curriculum a high priority for
2018. Joining us in that commitment, Kiwanis Club of Decatur has given the
first donation toward funding Typing for Success!
Partners like Kiwanis Club are critical to providing the
very best educational opportunities for all students in Decatur City Schools.
Donors to our organization are a part of something very
special—they’re a part
of our community. We’re thankful that you make everything we do possible.
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