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Welcome Families To… Mrs. Gaffney’s Computer Class

Mrs. Gaffney’s Computer Class. BA in Sociology- Ramapo College of NJ Standard Elementary Certificate K–6 Jersey City University 15 Years of Computer

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Page 1: Mrs. Gaffney’s Computer Class. BA in Sociology- Ramapo College of NJ Standard Elementary Certificate K–6 Jersey City University 15 Years of Computer

Welcome Families To…

Mrs. Gaffney’s Computer Class

Page 2: Mrs. Gaffney’s Computer Class. BA in Sociology- Ramapo College of NJ Standard Elementary Certificate K–6 Jersey City University 15 Years of Computer

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

Page 3: Mrs. Gaffney’s Computer Class. BA in Sociology- Ramapo College of NJ Standard Elementary Certificate K–6 Jersey City University 15 Years of Computer

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

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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

Page 5: Mrs. Gaffney’s Computer Class. BA in Sociology- Ramapo College of NJ Standard Elementary Certificate K–6 Jersey City University 15 Years of Computer

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.

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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 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!

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Here’s to a

Great

Year!