The Microsoft Teams for Education Integration is Here!

Site update
Alana Rowman

Microsoft Teams for Education is one of the great ways to engage students with virtual face-to-face connections and activities or set up a remote lunch or recess to keep classrooms connected and having fun.

Welcome Microsoft Teams for Education

You asked. We delivered!

Typing.com now integrates with Microsoft Teams for Education! This incredible new feature makes sign-on, class management, and data syncing a breeze. 

For those of you with a Microsoft school or education account, you now have access to all Microsoft suite has to offer. You can now:

  • Sync any classes from Microsoft Education over to Typing.com
  • Transfer student data to make setting up simple

When signing in with your Microsoft account be sure you are logging in with your school or educational email— not your personal!

For new teachers to Typing.com, once signed up you will have the option to sync all your Microsoft Education classes, making set-up even more simple than before. For those already using our platform you can now choose to link your school account and add any additional classes you may have!

Are you using a different platform to keep your classes or schools organized? 

We have big things in the works for you in the coming months. From ISTELive this summer to some exciting news about Schoology…stay on the lookout for more!

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Typing.com Receives ISTE Seal of Alignment

Administration Digital Skills Districts Education Teachers
Alana Rowman

2021 has been a whirlwind and we are only at the beginning! In 3 short months, we have launched some incredible new features, integrations, and have exciting news about upcoming events.

Welcome to the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)!

“Typing.com offers a comprehensive curriculum to strengthen student’s typing abilities with a customizable experience for both educators and students.”

ISTE Review Board

After much hard work and rigorous review we have been approved for ISTE’s Seal of Alignment! This prestigious program recognizes edtech products for their alignment to the ISTE Standards. 

ISTE is a nonprofit agency for educators and educator leaders worldwide. They are committed to empowering connected learners in a connected world, leveraging knowledge and expertise, and linking educators and partners. 

We are so excited to be recognized by ISTE as one of many great resources and tools providing high-quality, standards-aligned learning experiences for students in the digital age. 

This recognition is just the beginning. We constantly strive to provide educators with an evolving product that suits their every need. And as educators, providing a product that is ISTE-certified makes sure the curriculum your teachers use is always up to standard. 

And it gets better! We will be at ISTELive June 26-30th. We will be hosting a poster on all the great ways typing and typing.com can help your students succeed in the digital world.  

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Set Daily Student Typing Goals Today!

Site update Teachers
Alana Rowman

Are you always looking for ways to motivate your class to master their learning? Setting small goals is an easy way to measure progress and celebrate wins along the way. We’re proud to announce that you can now set timed typing goals for your students!

Getting Started with Daily Goals

The new Daily Student Goals feature gives you the ability to set daily time goals for students—at the class or individual student level. This is a great way to keep students motivated and working toward typing mastery, and for you to know exactly what they’re doing

If you’re a teacher, you can adjust your students’ goals in a new tab under the Class Settings tab. You may choose goals that last from 5 to 60 minutes daily. Your students will see their updated daily goal timer among their typing stats each time they login on their dashboards. 

Typing.com celebrates achieving their goals and gives them the option to add 5 more minutes if they’d like.

For Students Not in a Class

Students who are not in a class will be able to update their daily goal when they land on the dashboard. Here learners have the option to choose between “No Goal” or goals of 5-minute increments up to 60 minutes. But don’t worry, skipping goals doesn’t mean one can’t be set later on! 

We’re building Typing.com to make it as easy and effective as possible to learn the critical skill of keyboarding. It’s flexible and fun! We think you’ll love setting student goals and enjoy the results.

Try it for yourself right now by logging in here.

Still have questions?

If you still have questions, don’t hesitate to check out our support articles by clicking here.

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#1 Skill for Student Success in the Digital World

Digital Skills Education Teachers Teaching Tips Typing Tips
Alana Rowman

It’s easy for educators to focus primarily on software itself but it’s also important to be mindful about helping to develop the fundamental skills of keyboarding and typing. In our ever expanding digital world, however, knowing how to type is no longer enough. To be successful in the future, young people need to be masters of keyboarding.

Continue reading “#1 Skill for Student Success in the Digital World” →

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New typing.com teacher portal

Introducing The New, Friendlier Typing.com Teacher Portal

Site update
Athena Santora

In this digital age there are so many new platforms for teachers to learn. We know adjusting to another might feel overwhelming. Fortunately, the new teacher portal is a welcome change in a time when that’s not so easy to say anymore. Friendlier design and more intuitive to use, check out how the new teacher portal makes your life easier…

Continue reading “Introducing The New, Friendlier Typing.com Teacher Portal” →

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distance learning

Distance Learning: Navigating Challenges with The Right Tools

Digital Skills Education Teachers Teaching Tips Typing Speed Typing Tips
Athena Santora

With all the uncertainty surrounding schools opening, educators must be prepared to digitize teaching for effective distance learning. In this first part of a 4-part series, you’ll learn which features will help you break down the distance barriers—so everyone can thrive.

Continue reading “Distance Learning: Navigating Challenges with The Right Tools” →

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