This document provides an overview and instructions for using the KeyWords Wireless keyboarding program. It discusses keyboarding best practices for different grade levels, an overview of the KeyWords program components, setup instructions for teachers and students, guidance for moving through the lessons, how to monitor student progress, and next steps for implementation.

1. NEO 2™
KeyWords Wireless™
12.11.09 | R41586

2. Are You Ready?
 NEO 2
 USB Cable
 Renaissance Receiver™

3. KeyWords Wireless Agenda
• Keyboarding Best
Practices
• KeyWords™ Overview
• Set up for Success
• Working with KeyWords
• Monitor student progress
• Next Steps

4. Keyboarding Best Practices K – 2nd grade
K – 2nd grade
• Informal instruction
• Attention to correct hand and body position
a, ax, cat, act, fad, was, gear, facet, wettest
13 points!

5. Keyboarding Best Practices 3rd – 5th grades
3rd – 5th grades
• Formal instruction
• 10 - 15 minutes per day
• 12 - 16 weeks
• Weekly reinforcement
• 15 - 30 WPM
• Maintain Skills

6. Keyboarding Best Practices 6th – 12th grades
6th – 12th grades
• Formal instruction
• 10 - 15 minutes per day
• 12 - 16 weeks
• Periodic reinforcement
• 45 WPM (6th – 8th)
• Up to 60 WPM (9th-12th)

7. KeyWords Overview
• 100+ Language-based
lessons
• 15 levels
• Pre and post tests
• Immediate feedback
• Reports
• Wireless transfer of data

8. Beginning Set Up
Teacher Tasks:
•Add Students to
NEO Manager
• Import from Ren Place
• Enter students
manually
•Connect Receiver

9. Getting Started on NEO 2
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Power on NEO 2
Press the applets key
Select KeyWords
First time only
• Add a student
• 8 students per NEO 2
• All other times
• Select your name
• Enter username and
password

10. The Start Here! Lesson
• Whole group, teacher
led
• Focus on habits:
• Good posture
• Correct hand position
• Stretch frequently

11. Move through the lessons in order
• Teacher guides the 1st lesson – ASKL keys
• Lesson format is consistent
• Lessons are cumulative
• Sequential Lessons preference

12. The ASKL Lesson—Learn New Keys
• Learn new keys
• Self-paced
• Built-in help
• Students must correct errors

13. Use Accuracy and Speed Builders
• Six practice passages
per lesson
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Errors monitored
Students can correct errors
“Race the bar”
Press esc after a passage

14. Take Accuracy and Speed Tests
• Errors monitored
• Students cannot
correct errors
• To pass, meet both:
• WPM goal
• Error goal
• Data is sent wirelessly

15. Monitor Student Progress

16. Monitor Student Progress

17. Customize KeyWords for Your School

18. Next Steps for Teachers
KeyWords Wireless QuickStart Guide, page 1
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Configure KeyWords for your class
Assign NEO 2s
Add students to NEO Manager
Enroll students on NEO 2s
Explore KeyWords resources

19. Next Steps in the Classroom
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Pre-Test
Start Here!
Teach the KeyWords format
Use KeyWords daily
• Allow 12-16 weeks
• 10-15 minutes per day
1. Sync with Renaissance Place
2. Monitor progress routinely

20. NEO 2 Support
For more information and help,
check out our Training Center
www.renlearn.com/training
Technical Support
http://www.renlearn.com
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