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Welcome Families To…
Mrs. Gaffney’s Computer Class
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A Little About Me
Mrs. Gaffney
BA in Sociology Ramapo College of NJ
Standard Elementary Certificate K–6 Jersey City University
15 Years of Computer / IT Experience
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Goals of the Computer – Keyboarding Program
Classes Once per Week – 30 minutesTuesdays & Thursdays
KeyboardingEmphasizing Proper Keyboarding Techniques
Familiarizing students with letter placement on keyboard
Increasing Speed (WPM) and Accuracy
Microsoft Office ToolsWord – keyboarding, formatting, document creation
PowerPoint – presentation creation, public speaking skills
Excel – data entry, formulas, graph and chart creation
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Goals of the Computer – Keyboarding Program
Internet ResearchWebquests
Internet SafetyDigital Citizenship, Cyberbullying, Online Safety
PARCC PrepSample questions, practice with test interface, writing/typing prompts, virtual manipulatives
Partner with Classroom TeachersSupport WTSD CurriculumJourneys, Raz-Kids, Study Island, ThinkCentral, Everyday Math
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Websites Used in Class
Dance Mat Typing (Grades 1, 2 & 3)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr
Typing Web (Grade 3)
http://www.typingweb.com/
Typing Ace (Grades 4 & 5) Students are aware of their unique User Name and Password to access the site.
http://www.typingace.com/
ABCya (Grades K-5)
http://www.abcya.com/
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What can you do to help?Practice, Practice, Practice!
Encourage proper keyboarding techniques (two hands on keyboard, proper posture, typing from HOME Row)
Educational Computer Games
Monitor Internet & Social Media Usage
If students wish to use their own HEADPHONES from home they can bring them in a Ziploc bag
with name on them!
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Contact Information
Karen Gaffney [email protected]
Oak Ridge Heights #21 Websitehttp://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/Domain/16
Mrs. Gaffney’s Teacher Pagehttp://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/Domain/1082
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Let’s Have a
GREAT Year!!!