HIT> elementary keyboarding programs

[Tamah Graber <tgraber@UMD5.UMD.EDU>]

Thanks to all of you who responded to my request for suggestions for
elementary keyboarding programs.  Since I do not know how to get parts of
many letters into one letter, I will summarize the results.  As always,
help is wonderfully close at hand with this group!
   Mario Teaches Typing  - four people suggested this and said it was
     easy to use, and kids like the tie-in to Nintendo.
   All the Right Type - three people suggested this program by Didatech.
        They said it was good for students as low as second grade.  Also,
        if a site license is purchased, students can purchase a home copy for
        $15(Canadian) for their personal use.  A nice touch.
   Type to Lean (Sunburst) - Three people highly recommended this program
   Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing - although several people said they had this
        program, each had a disclaimer such as too much on-screen reading,
        a tracking program which means students must sit at the same place
        each time.  This is probably good for middle school and up.
   One person each suggested the following:
        Microtype, the Wonderful World of Paws
        Herzog Method - Claire Simpson highly recommended this as an effective
         typing tool, but said that heavy teacher involvement is needed
         at the beginning.
        TYPE! (Broderbound)

Thanks again to all who make this a great place to be.  Happy New Year.
        Tamah Graber
        Darnestown Elementary School
        Darnestown, MD     tgraber@umd5.umd.edu