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Teacher Ar
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Mavis Beacon
n Teaches Tyyping is a keyyboarding tuttorial program
m designed fo
or grades 3 and up. The program is lo
ocated in the Applications folder at all TTech Mod 201
12 schools (exxcept for prim
mary schools)) in MCPS. Maavis Beeacon Teache
es Typing offers one‐on‐one keyboarding instructio n and assessm
ment that adaapts to individual sttudent needs at all levels. Th
he program ggives studentss the option tto “Take a Lessson”, focusinng on specificc letters and ccombinationss of leetters. The “Practice Area”” focuses on aadditional opp
portunities too practice typ
ping through ccopying existing text or prroviding teachers the option to import their own texxt, related to content areaas or providin
ng a better maatch to a sttudent’s reading level. Th
he dozen “Typ
ping Games” provide engaaging options for students to build theirr accuracy an
nd speed. Th
he whole classs or individuaal student pro
ofiles can be customized bby changing s peed, (25 wp
pm to 120 wpm) and acccuracy thressholds (50% to
o 100%) to allow students opportunitiees for successs. The word per minute (wpm) deefault settingg depends upo
on the grade level selected
d. The accuraacy default seetting is 80% aand the rangee is 50% to 10
00%. Sttep 1: To set‐‐up your classs A. Teach
hers’ need to login to the ““Teachers Are
ea”. You will nneed the password, the deefault passwo
ord is “gnipyt” (“typing” spelled backwards). In the
e “Teacher’s A
Area” you can set‐up yourr classes, enteer your stude
ents’ names, ccustomize lesssons, and revview progresss reports. B. Set up
p your class (one‐time setup) a. Select “Class M
S
Managementt” b. Select “ADD” S
to enter yourr class name i. Name the Class ii. Select the grade
e level Add name of class
ose grade levell
Choo
A
AT Quick Guidee – Mavis Beaccon- Setting up
p your class 1/02/2013
www.monttgomeryschoolsmd.org/deparrtments/hiat
Sttep 2: ADD sttudents to yo
our class A. Locatte “Students” under “Classs Managemen
nt” B. Selectt “ADD” students, one nam
me at a time o
or; C. Import class list (prompted to n
navigate to fo
older) D. Reme
ember to “Savve” Add
d names of stud
dents: Sttep 3: Managge settings for your class Enteer 1 at a time o
or import list A. Unde
er “Class Management”, se
elect your classs B. Click on “Edit”, the
e “Edit Class” dialogue boxx pops up C. In the
e “Edit Class” dialogue boxx you have the
e option to m
modify: Language, Grade leevel, Music, K
Keyboard type, Typing Goal, Font Size, an
nd more. Sttep 4: Individ
dualize Settings for Specifiic Students A. Unde
er “Class Management,” se
elect “Custom
mize Lesson Desiggner” B. In this area, the te
eacher can sellect the lesson content thaat the stude
ent will be exp
posed to during their typin
ng lesson. Teach
hers can:  use pre‐existin
ng content mport their own text  im
Sttep 5: Review
w Student Pro
ogress A. Unde
er Class Management,” sele
ect “Reports”” B. Selectt your class C. View  laast played  skkill level  sp
peed  accuracy … and more For More Info
F
ormation, Folllow this link:: Addditionaal Keyboardin
ng Resources A
AT Quick Guidee – Mavis Beaccon- Setting up
p your class 1/02/2013
www.monttgomeryschoolsmd.org/deparrtments/hiat