Exciting Technology for the 2014 GED® Test

Transformative Typing

October 16, 2013Achieving Credentials for Success Conference

Appleton, WI

Meagen Farrell

Author, trainer, consultantGED instructor

@farrellinkFacebook.com/farrell.inkFarrellink.com

Agenda

1. Sample tech-based lesson: Test Your Typing Speed.

2. Create your own technology integration plan.

3. Questions & Answers.

Rules for the Road

• Stay with the group! Don’t get distracted by your mobile device or side conversations.

• Questions? Yes, please! Just raise your hand and tell me your name & location.

Computer-Based Test Taking SkillsIn addition to using a mouse, test-takers must:• Scroll down a page• Navigate between tabs to read pages• Select answers from drop-down menus• Drag-and-drop answers to a graph or chart• Use a virtual calculator (TI-30XS)• Type two short answers and two extended

responses (~25 WPM)• Use basic word processing tools

Integrating Technology in Teaching:Transformative Typing

Field Tested in Cleveland, Ohio

Let’s Move That Typewriter!

• One person per computer• Open your browser• Type in TypingTest.com and press Enter

Directions for Student Use

TypingTest.com

WPM: Words Per Minute

Need Improvement? Suggest YouTube Videos

Practice Typed Response

Pros & Cons of Free Online ContentThis is the best ever!

This is the worst!

I’ll make it work.

New Feature!

Terrible!

How to Plan in Advance:1. Decide on your theme.2. Select your instructional standards and a

student activity to engage content.3. Evaluate available technology for student use.4. Provide specific directions for student use.5. Set up the safe for access and security.6. Consider worst case scenario: how will you

handle struggling students or tech difficulties?

Your Turn! Create Your Technology Integration Plan

• Each person should have a blank technology integration plan.

• Get in groups of four to six people.• Designate one person as the recorder to write

down the technology plan.

Questions?

Take It Home

• The PowerPoint and handout is available for view or download at my website: farrellink.com

• You have permission to use these workshop materials in your program as long as you attribute Meagen Farrell and New Readers Press.

Thank You!

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