District Computer Lab Technicians

>>> Rosemary Gabel 3/19/2007 2:27 PM >>>
Hi, Peggy… we have a sub teacher here today who said you had a great typing program at Miller..
Could you please tell me what it is, or give me a website about it?  I’ve been looking for one that explains the coordination of keys and fingers a lot better than what we have..   MaNY thanks..  R
>>> Peggy Cisneros 03/20/07 11:35 AM >>>
Hi Rosemary
I have 2 programs. We use “Animated Beginning Typing” first as an introduction to finger/key placement. Pretty fun.
It’s by Flix Productions- www.flixprod.com/typing.html
Then after going through all the letter keys we switch to “Typing Tutor 10″ which has cool music options, lessons w/finger picture guides, practice out of real text, games. That one is by Knowledge Adventure company. It monitors each student & their progress- they login & I can print out reports for classes or students for teachers to show their progress. As much as we all love the program, I have got an issue w/it. Doesn’t seem to have uniformity of use. Meaning some kids get moved to the next lesson before they’ve mastered their goal & others who do get to goal or higher can’t get moved. I understand it’s an older version.  Anyway, I’ve been trying to contact company for answers. The website is www.typingtutor.com but is blocked site through district. Phone # I’m using is 1-800-871-2969.  What do you use?
Peggy
I tried the beginning one. and frankly thought it was horrible! There’s no picture of the right finger actually on the right key.  Try this one and see what you think..   you can download the Typing Pal Garfield demo  from
http://www.typingpal.com/index.asp>