Making a Keyboard Connection

School:: Eden Park Elementary
Subject:: Technology
Teacher:: Ysela Quintana
Students Impacted:: 700
Grade:: K-5
Date:: July 5, 2021

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

Melanie Rose - $94.53

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 660

I know any think it's just a rug, but it is so much more than that. Starting with the bright colors that make it fun look at and play with. The students want to come to the carpet and "type" their names, and place their hands on the "home row" on the large keyboard. It is a great tool to point out the keys and we even turn it into a game to find special keys and letters on the keyboard. I honestly wasn't sure if the benefit I wanted for the rug would be a reality, but it has exceeded my expectations with student interactions and learning the important parts of the keyboard. Thanks for one of the most engaging tools in my classroom!

Original Grant Overview

Goal

My goal is to ensure the students know the keys on the keyboard. This will help them with their typing skills.

What will be done with my students

Students have carpet time, and this carpet will literally be a keyboard. It has bright colors to get their attention and they will naturally be aware of the keyboard. It can even be turned into a life size keyboard to practice and play games with for them to learn keys on the keyboard. These connections will help them with their typing.

Benefits to my students

Students are expected to master typing when they leave elementary school. Having this rug can be a fun and engaging way to teach them the keys of the keyboard. With a life size vibrantly colored rug, they can visualize and play with the keys and then apply it to their typing practice.

Budget Narrative

5 x7 keyboard rug on Amazon plus tax

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	5 x 7 ft Keyboard Rug	$88.35
2	tax	$6.18
	Total:	$94.53

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