Mrs. Kneifl Basic Keyboarding Develop Speed Develop Accuracy Document Formatting Business Letters Tables Reports Miscellaneous documents Composition.

Mrs. Kneifl

Basic KeyboardingDevelop SpeedDevelop AccuracyDocument Formatting

Business Letters TablesReportsMiscellaneous documents

CompositionLanguage Arts

Course Description

Designed to develop keyboarding skills essential for any career

After completion of this course, you could enroll in the following:

Computer ApplicationsAdvanced KeyboardingInformation TechnologyOther technology classes!!

Software Windows 2000 operating

system Microtype Pro Century 21 Quick Check Other Keyboarding Software Microsoft Office – Word XP

Dell Optiplex GX240 Computers Pentium 4 Processor 392 MB RAM 2.2 GHz processing

speed 18.6 GB hard drive CDRW

Konica Laser Printer

SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS

CLASSGood techniquesGood attitudeListening skillsSelf motivatedDetermination Pride in workAttentiveness

Be in class -- on time

Respect for computer

Responsibility for makeup workListening skillsPatience

Do Your Best!!

COMPUTER LAB RULES --Remember --

No food or drink in lab Use assigned work

station Clean up!! Think before printing Follow directions Treat things with care

Writing utensil

MindFolder

Attitude

Get your folder and keyboard cover Log on – check work station In seat when bell rings Warm up Take notes -- Listen -- Demonstration Practice -- Assignment -- Independent

Work Time Clean up -- Log off work station Remain in seat until dismissal bell

Technique (40%) Tests/Daily Work (35%) Timings (25%)

Attendance is also very important!!

My Grade Scale A 93-100 B+ 88-92 B 83-87 C+ 78-82 C 73-77 D+ 68-72 D 60-67 F below 60

Technique Evaluations Eyes on book - do NOT watch fingers or

screen! Fingers curved and upright - wrists off

keyboard Posture - feet uncrossed/sit up straight Do not talk during practice time - listen to

and follow instructions Use correct fingers for keys, enter, space,

etc.

1 Minute Timings Speed timings will start after week 3 Cannot correct errors Allowed 0-6 errors

A+ 35+ 100% A 33-34 95% B+ 32-32 90% B 28-30 85% C+ 25-27 80% C 21-24 75% D+ 18-20 70% D 15-17 65% F 0-14 50%

D=65% D+=70% C=75% C+=80% B=85% B+=90% A=95%

3 22-25 26-29 30-33 34-37 38-41 42-45 46

2 20-23 24-27 28-31 32-35 36-39 40-45 44

1 18-21 22-25 26-29 30-33 34-37 38-41 42

0 16-19 20-23 24-27 28-31 32-35 36-39 40

Attendance Policy -We will follow the LSW attendance policy

Just a reminder - If you have four or more absences – you may fail.

Tardy Policy If you come late and are excused, make sure

your planner is signed – show me! 1st unexcused tardy – conference with

student 2nd unexcused tardy – I’ll call home 3rd unexcused tardy – referral to office

Note – any tardies that are excessive in length will be dealt with individually - Automatic referral

Kneifl’s Rules: Have fun Be responsible Respect others Appropriate language No TARDIES - detention No TRUANCIES - D for work

Questions???

Monday Log on Create folder on C: drive

T1B1 Keyboard Covers Books Stands Log on to Microtype Pro Start the first keyboarding lesson

End of Class Procedure Do not start cleaning up until there

are only 3 minutes left in class! Put folder and keyboard cover away Close book – place stand and book

to back right side of computer Log off Stay seated – when the bell rings,

wait for the teacher to dismiss you!