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Welcome to Keyboarding!
 I am glad to be here and I am glad
that you are here too!
J 
TEKS for Tech Apps * Keyboarding

Keyboarding is TOUCH typing, with emphasis on skill, accuracy, and speed.  You will receive ˝ HS credit for this class!  You will be formatting, proofreading and printing various types of documents.
Applications—Keyboarding software for skill and timed writings.  MS Word for creating the various documents.
Hardwarecomputer, keyboard, mouse, printer.

Materials needed:
You will need a FOLDER (paper with pockets and brads) to store lined notebook paper, and all handouts/printouts.  This folder should be brought to class every day, along with a pen OR pencil.   

General Rules and Procedures:
Never touch any part of the computer while the teacher or a classmate is speaking to the class.  Food and drinks are not allowed, this includes gum (as long as I don’t see/hear it, I am happy!)  Always read the board and start the day’s warm-up exercises as soon as you enter the room.
Always sit in your assigned seat.
Do not send ANYTHING to the printer without permission.
When instructed to do so, quietly walk to the printer for YOUR papers, STAPLE and turn in to your class period basket.
Respect yourself, your teacher and your classmates.

Keyboarding skills will be learned
with "All the Right Type" software.

Practice those ABC's--
Typing games:
gamequarium.com/keyboarding.htm
www.computerlab.kids.new.net/keyboarding.htm

www.wacona.com/keyboardinggames/

www.keyboardteacher.net/ -- covers
History of the Keyboard:  http://www.tactuskeyboard.com/history.htm

www.google.com -- search engine
www.techweb.com/encyclopedia & www.webopedia.com -- tech terminology
www.click2houston.com -- local news
www.brazoriacountynews.org/ --our own LOCAL newspaper!
www.thefacts.com --  local newspaper
www.chron.com -- Houston Chronicle
www.tdavis123.net -- Mrs. Davis family site

Absences:
You MUST come to tutorials BEFORE or AFTER SCHOOL once for each class period that you miss (including classes missed while with the nurse, principal, school activities, ISS, etc.) within 3 days of the absence.  You must make-up the work that you missed in class.  This is very important, as almost 100 percent of your work and practice is done IN CLASS!

Tutorial times:  6:50 - 7:10 M-F
                          2:45 - 3:15 M, T & F
***You may also ask for a pass to come in during the advisory class, 7th pd***

West Brazos Junior High School
Mail:  P.O. Box 158, West Columbia, TX  77486
Physical:  111 Roustabout Drive, Brazoria, TX  77422
Webmaster tdavis@cbisd.com