Beg Computers (3-6) Kelly

Instructor:      Kay Kelly                                

Email:             kaylkelly@hotmail.com         

Course Description: Students work with the Mavis Beacon Typing software.  Each student is required to spend 1-2 hours per week working on keyboarding at home.  In class they will complete one keyboarding lesson each week and the instructor will record students’ progress.  Students are introduced to Word and will use their keyboarding skills to format various documents while utilizing the formatting tools.  We will learn the basic set-up of a database and how to format a document in Excel.  Students will design an autobiographical booklet using Word. Students will be required to practice their keyboarding skills at home for 1-2 hours per week. No supplies are needed for this course.

Grading Information: In this class the student will earn points. Students will receive points for being in class each week with their Typing Record sheet signed by a parent confirming 1-2 hours were spent on keyboarding practice. Most work will be completed in class.