Checklist for Planning a Keyboarding Program

Planning Activities

_____ It has been established that a need exists.
_____ A keyboarding curriculum has been developed.
_____ Class time has been allotted.
_____ Placement within the existing curriculum has been determined.
_____ Computer Literacy
_____ Language Arts
_____ Mathematics
_____ Science
_____ Social Studies
_____ Other
_____ Equipment has been chosen.
_____ Cost has been included
_____ Compatible software has been chosen (optional)
_____ Number of keyboards needed are available.
_____ Facility has been chosen.
_____ Facility has enough electrical outlets
_____ Facility has tables/chairs of appropriate size available.
_____ Arrangement of furniture/computers has been determined conducive to keyboarding training.
_____ Size of the facility has been determined large enough for the number of students.
_____ A source for funding has been made available. (Check One)
_____ Businesses/computer manufacturers
_____ Parent/teacher association(s)
_____ Private grants
_____ Projects
_____ Implement program.

_____ Instructors have been assigned. (Check One)
_____ Business teacher is available
_____ Business/Elementary team teaching is available
_____ Elementary teacher is available
_____ Instructor training has been completed. (Check One)
_____ College course has been completed
_____ In-service training has been completed
_____ Summer training session has been completed
_____ Purchase equipment.
_____ Necessary facility improvements has been completed.