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While teaching piano keyboarding skills to students of all ages and abilities, I began designing computer keyboard activities for young learners! www.facebook.com/QWERTY.island.keys

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Qwerty Island Keys - Typewriter History

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What was the typewriter inventor thinking and why do we still use the QWERTY format with upper case letters on our computer keyboards? Why do we learn touch typing and try not to look at our fingers while we type? Can we use peripheral vision?This

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education, Employment, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool, Staff

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PowerPoint Presentations, Homeschool Curricula, Interactive Whiteboard

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W.3.6, W.4.6, W.5.6, W.6.5, W.6.6

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QWERTY Island Keys Lesson 1 - Introductions

By Keyboarding Arts

This is the first of ten PowerPoint enhanced computer keyboarding lesson activities designed for students who think outside the box. Not everyone can learn keyboarding skills from graphics in a computer lab! These lessons are best presented by

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Study Skills, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Homeschool Curricula, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

W.5.5, W.5.6, W.6.5, W.6.6, W.7.5, W.7.6

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PreKeys! Matching Number and Letter Shapes on Unplugged Keyboards

By Keyboarding Arts

Unplugged ideas for early childhood educators! Guide students to name and trace numbers and letters with straight or curved shapes. Train them to think like Keyboading Artists!Dr. Bill Morgankeyboarding.arts@gmail.comwww.PreKeysPond.com

Subjects:

Numbers, Computer Science - Technology, Other (ELA)

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PreK, Kindergarten, Homeschool

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Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Literature Circles

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PreKeys Emergency Lesson Plan

By Keyboarding Arts

For those days when you can't find someone else to teach computer lab while you're gone. Best used with an optional PreKeys Table Mat Keyboard found online at www.prekeyspond.com. Email Dr. Bill Morgan at keyboarding.arts@gmail.com with questions

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Computer Science - Technology, Back to School

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Bulletin Board Ideas, Lesson, Centers

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W.3.6, W.4.6, W.5.6

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PreKeys 01 Sing Along with Qwerty

By Keyboarding Arts

These six songs teach basic keyboarding skills such as left versus right hand, thumbs versus pinky fingers, etc. They reinforce the alphabet and the order of number and letter keys when we read the QWERTY computer keyboard from left to right and

Subjects:

Other (Music), Other (ELA), Early Intervention

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool, Staff

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PowerPoint Presentations, Homeschool Curricula, Songs

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Building Vocabulary with Keyboarding Activities

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Dr. Bill Morgan discusses some of the benefits of keyboarding in the elementary grades - beyond speed and accuracy drills! When should we start teaching our children to navigate computer keyboards? Visit http://padlet.com/keyboarding_arts/prekeys

Subjects:

Spelling, Other (ELA), Early Intervention

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Research, For Parents, For Principals & Administrators

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PreKeys! 20 Poke Pads

By Keyboarding Arts

Early Childhood classroom set of 20 laminated keyboards, 12 inches by 4 inches each. Our lessons encourage students to start with fingers on the number row and both thumbs on the space bar. Unplugged keyboards allow parents, teachers and tutors to

Subjects:

Numbers, Computer Science - Technology, Other (ELA)

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Word Walls, Centers

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CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6

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QWERTY Island Keys - Ping Pong Word Lists

By Keyboarding Arts

Captain Keyboard has divided the computer keyboard into left and right sides, guarded by a sea serpent. Cap Lefty and the Captain who is Always Right each lead their crew. This list of words was hand picked as those that alternate sides with every

Subjects:

Spelling, Vocabulary, Back to School

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Homeschool Curricula, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

L.5.1, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6

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PreKeys Wall Map

By Keyboarding Arts

This vinyl keyboard "map" comes with grommets to enable wall hanging. It might also be used on a tabletop, such as shown in these thumbnail photos. Set the timer and see how quickly the students can pound or poke every letter in alphabetical order!

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Career and Technical Education, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas

$85.00

$75.00

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PreKeys manual Exploring Computer Keyboards with Music and Movement

By Keyboarding Arts

PreKeys is an innovative, developmentally appropriate keyboarding method for young students that familiarizes them with the computer keyboard. Based on Whole Brain and Whole Body learning theories, PreKeys’ objectives align with NAEYC standards for

Subjects:

Spelling, Vocabulary, Numbers

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1, K.CC.A.3, K.CC.C.7, 1.NBT.A.1, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.L.2

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QWERTY Island Keys Map

By Keyboarding Arts

Print and laminate this image for your classroom or computer lab. Generate a discussion of which word wall vocabulary words can be spelled using just left hand letters or right hand letters. Captains Lefty and Always Right know where to draw the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Word Walls, Posters, Centers

CCSS:

W.3.6, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6

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PreKeys Pretest and Post Test

By Keyboarding Arts

Print and use this PDF file for a Pretest of student knowledge of the keyboard. Instruct the students to fold the paper so that the top and bottom are both showing, but not at the same time. Set a timer for two minutes and tell students to use a

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Gifted and Talented, Study Skills

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$5.00

$2.50

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QWERTY Island Keys Lesson 6 - Explore the Southern row - no vowels!

By Keyboarding Arts

This is the sixth of ten PowerPoint enhanced computer keyboarding lesson activities designed for students who think outside the box. Not everyone can learn keyboarding skills from graphics in a computer lab! These lessons are best presented by

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Study Skills, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Homeschool Curricula, Interactive Whiteboard

CCSS:

W.4.5, W.4.6, W.5.5, W.5.6, W.6.5, W.6.6

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QWERTY Island Keys Lesson 2 - Mapping skills!

By Keyboarding Arts

This is the second of ten PowerPoint enhanced computer keyboarding lesson activities designed for students who think outside the box. Not everyone can learn keyboarding skills from graphics in a computer lab! These lessons are best presented by

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Study Skills, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Homeschool Curricula, Interactive Whiteboard

CCSS:

W.3.6, W.4.6, W.5.5, MP5, MP7

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$4.00

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Memorize the 50 United States!

By Keyboarding Arts

An important part of the core curriculum is learning the names of all 50 states. My action research question addresses whether keying (typing) the list will assist in students' recall.Pretest and Post test are built into the PowerPoint slide show.

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Study Skills, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Research, Study Guides, Homeschool Curricula

CCSS:

CCRA.L.6

$5.00

$4.00

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QWERTY Island Keys Lesson 7 - Scrabble Points!

By Keyboarding Arts

This is the ninth of ten PowerPoint enhanced computer keyboarding lesson activities designed for students who think outside the box. Not everyone can learn keyboarding skills from graphics in a computer lab! These lessons are best presented by

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Study Skills, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Homeschool Curricula, Activities

$5.00

$4.00

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PreKeys 02 Number Row

By Keyboarding Arts

This early childhood counting activity works best if the students have their fingers on a keyboard other than the one connected to the computer. The Parent, Teacher or Tutor can control the speed of presentation and can move forward or backward in

Subjects:

Numbers, Place Value, Early Intervention

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, For Parents, Centers

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1, K.CC.A.3

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$PreKeys 08 Math Phonics$

PreKeys 08 Math Phonics

By Keyboarding Arts

We use this lesson plan to guide students to analyze the sounds and spelling of the words for numbers. This will help them as they begin to write checks, with both the numbers and the words for the amounts written on the same check. It will also

Subjects:

Math, EFL - ESL - ELD, Phonics

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Homeschool Curricula, Centers

$4.00

$3.00

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PreKeys Poke Pad printout

By Keyboarding Arts

For homeschool, special education, or when the early childhood classroom PreKeys set of 20 isn't enough. You can order another one or two as needed. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/PreKeys-20-Poke-Pads-2308245

Subjects:

Special Education, Instructional Technology, Early Intervention

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Word Walls, Centers

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1

$3.00

$2.00

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QWERTY Island Keys Lesson 3 - Letter rows from North to South

By Keyboarding Arts

This is the third of ten PowerPoint enhanced computer keyboarding lesson activities designed for students who think outside the box. Not everyone can learn keyboarding skills from graphics in a computer lab! These lessons are best presented by

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Study Skills, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Homeschool Curricula, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

W.3.6, W.4.6, W.5.5, W.5.6

$4.00

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Six years teaching multiple subjects in elementary grades. More than two decades as an instructional designer. Musician for life.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Discovery learning based on Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligence theory. Attention to Piaget's Child Development Stages.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Dissertation evaluating teachers' use of technology in Idaho at the turn of the Century (data collection 1999-2000). Evaluation based on ISTE standards and state core curriculum.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.S. in Elementary Ed from U of Utah; M.Ed. in Education Administration from BYU; Ed.S. in Instructional Design from USU; Ph.D. in Research and Evaluation from USU.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

For more than two decades Dr. Bill Morgan, with teaching experience in K-12 schools in California, Utah and Illinois, has been visiting classrooms in public, charter, private and parochial schools. With a Ph.D. in Education from Utah State University, he has been researching ways that teachers and students teach and learn with classroom computer technologies. Now teaching private music lessons. Also, founder of Computer Literacy for English Language Learners, NFP.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Numbers, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Vocal Music, Other (Music), Computer Science - Technology, Special Education, EFL - ESL - ELD, Career and Technical Education, ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Study Skills, Instructional Technology, Employment, Writing, Study Skills, Writing, Child Care, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Handwriting, Early Intervention, Phonics

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