webinar nov 6th 2012 edited
TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to Our WebinarAn Introduction to TypingMaster
Presenters:
Mary Merritt – Pace Academy, Atlanta, GA
Moderator:
Pat Walkington, WS Advisors/TypingMaster
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Keyboarding is a Core Skill
Keyboarding = Better Writing Quality
Post-secondary Requires Typing
TypingMaster Touch Typists Are Faster and More Accurate
Students who use touch typing - twice as fast as those who didn’t
Many high-stakes tests will become computer-based
Typing – Common Core Standards – K-8
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Challenges
Shrinking budgets
Qualified instructors
Time & number of computers
Variable learning curves
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How Can TypingMaster Help? Affordable
Web-based, no installation, available 24/7
Designed for K-8 students, engaging, fun
Support for diverse learning needs
Teacher Dashboard to monitor progress
Comprehensive, proven program = results
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The numbers:
6 Study Modules cover the entire keyboard
43 Lessons – 261 Exercises
Variable lesson length – 20- 45 minutes
5-Step Lesson Structure – consistent instruction
24-hour e-mail Support
Less than $7 annually per student for average classroom. (Based on number of students, term, and usage model)
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Let’s Take a Look
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What do the Teachers Say?
Mary Merritt – Pace Academy, GA
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Pace Academy is an independent school in Atlanta, GA
• Typing Master has been used 4 years as part of a MS Study
Strategies curriculum
• Students (6th – 8th) required to complete the Touch Typing program
• Observed results show > 20 words / minute improvement between
6th – 8th grades
Typing Master @ Pace Academy
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Typing Master Set Up• Teacher Pre-work (before 1st day of school)• Set up accounts for each student (user name & password)
Student Tracking• Monitor number of attempts to pass Level Lesson Exams• Lower words / min if students struggling• Experience shows that students need to feel success while
typing• Typing practice success=better typists
Student Incentives• Completion of requirement
• Typing Master Certificate• Candy• Pizza Party-8th Graders
Typing Master – Teacher Strategies
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Student Requirements• 6th grade students
• Students receive Typing Master introduction• Initial Settings - 90% accuracy/20 wpm
• Teacher assesses each students ability on first day• Teacher observes students’ finger to key coordination and frustration level• Teacher has ability to move students as needed to a higher WPM or to the
Junior Typing Program. • After assessment, students are allowed to use an online music program
• 7th grade students• WPM are set based on 6th grade performance• 12 levels including sub-lessons & final test
• 8th grade students• WPM are set based on 7th grade performance• 12 level exams & final test
Typing Master – Student Requirements
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OVER A
MILLIONLICENCES
SOLD
To Summarize
Cutting-edge software for touch typing training since 1996
More than a million licenses for TypingMaster products worldwide
Leading product in online keyboarding software
Best-in-class teacher tools
Complete keyboarding curriculum
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Thank You for Participating
Typing Master is happy to provideyou with a 3-month free subscriptionfor 30 students
We will contact you soon to setup your free subscription– or, give us a call at (866) 211-8973
– or email [email protected]
Any Questions?
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Thank You