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Welcome Families To…
Mrs. Gaffney’s Computer Class
A Little About MeBA in Sociology- Ramapo College of NJ
Standard Elementary Certificate K–6 Jersey City University
15 Years of Computer / IT Experience
2014-2015 Governor’s Educational Services Professional Teacher of the Year
Goals of the Computer – Keyboarding ProgramClasses Once per Week – 30 minutes
Tuesdays & 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
Goals of the Computer – Keyboarding Program Internet Research
Webquests
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
iPads!
new iPad Airs for student use!
Will be utilized in Computer Class as well as by the classroom teachers
Tool to create digital projects and support the classroom curriculum with related Apps.
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 can bring their own HEADPHONES from home it would be greatly appreciated! They can bring them in a Ziploc bag with their name on them!
Contact InformationMrs. Gaffney’s [email protected] Ridge Heights #21 Websitehttp://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/Domain/16Mrs. Gaffney’s Teacher Pagehttp://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/Domain/1082
Here’s to a
Great
Year!