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Instructional Technology Teacher: Kathryn Runyan

Although students in grades 3+ continue to work on keyboarding in the classroom and during Technology Classes, it is helpful if they get more practice at home. Here are a list of Free Keyboarding Websites that you can go to for lessons or games.

This is a fun site with lots of engaging animation. It does not track progress, but you can jump in at any level.
This has lessons that you can register for (for free) and a speed test and typing games.
This is more “down to business” keyboarding site. You can do their lessons, or put in your own text, or for more advanced and mature users, BBC News topics.
It is a fairly streamlined, though not super engaging site. Typing web is an online program that can track your level as you go—if you register. You can use it without registering as well.
This website has a large collection of typing games of all levels and subject matter. Lots of ads for other games.

Internet Safety Resources

As parents and teachers we are charged with the increasingly difficult task of monitoring our childrens' use of the Internet. The Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center is "Providing research, education, services and programs  to Education, Law Enforcement, and Human Services in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts."

Our ongoing efforts this year will focus on anti-bullying policies and procedures which will include cyberbullying.

MARC's website

We have provided some of their pamphlets below.

 

Attachment Size
avoiding and responding to problems on facebook.pdf 364.97 KB
Should my child be online.pdf 100.25 KB
texting tips for parents and kids.pdf 337.42 KB
When your child is being bullied.pdf 806.59 KB
FaceBook Security Settings and Situations.pdf 364.97 KB
marc no child left online.pdf 100.25 KB

‹ Kristen Roederup
Last updated January 25, 2012