Jennifer Thornton

Since a child I have always been interested in Science and Technology, winning the Science Fair and always getting the latest gadget or video game. So it made sense to want to share my love of the two with the upcoming students of today. As a S.T.E.M. and Computer Technology teacher for over 15 years, I enjoy sharing my love of Science, Technology and Coding with students. Scratch and Vex Code are two coding platforms that allow me to do just that. Also, Create & Learn allows me the opportunity to share this love with even more students around the world.

Refund Policy: Full refund before the class begins. Once the class starts, we can't provide refunds, but if your student misses a session (or sessions), we can try to coordinate a make-up in another section of the class.

Intro to Typing for Beginners (Single Session, Request Time)

Grades 3-10
Tired of pecking at the keyboard with just two fingers? Students are typing more in this new digital world; which makes typing an essential skill. Why not learn how to type? This is an introductory class to the full course, Typing for Beginners. Students will be introduced to the basics of beginner typing. Students will practice and learn finger placement and the home row keys on the keyboard. Students will be introduced to fun interactive games to continue to practice keyboarding techniques.
30 minutes
Single Session
$5 (Single Session)
2-5 students group class
Students will need to be able to access some type of word processing software. (Google docs, Microsoft Word, Notepad, etc.) Also, students need a physical keyboard to type on.

Typing for Beginners (4 Sessions, Request Time)

Grades 3-10
Tired of pecking at the keyboard with just two fingers? Students are typing more in this new digital world; which makes typing an essential skill. Why not learn how to type? In this course students will be introduced to the basics of beginner typing. This class is 4 total sessions. Session 1: Students will learn and practice finger placement and the home row keys on the keyboard. Session 2: Students will review the home row keys and learn and practice the top row keys on the keyboard. Session 3: Students will review previous rows and learn and practice the bottom row keys on the keyboard. Session 4: Students will review previous rows and learn and practice all rows of keys on the keyboard. Students will be introduced to fun interactive games and websites to continue to practice keyboarding techniques. It is important to practice skills between classes to retain and improve typing performance.
30 minutes per session
4 Sessions
$48 (4 Sessions)
2-4 students group class
Students will need to be able to access some type of word processing software. (Google docs, Microsoft Word, Notepad, etc.) Also, students need a physical keyboard to type on.

Create a Presentation with Google Slides (Single Session, Request Time)

Grades 3-6
Google Slides is a presentation program included as part of the free, web-based Google Docs Editors suite offered by Google. Students will create a presentation titled "All About Me". Students will learn: -how to start a new presentation -how to navigate the Google Slides environment -how to choose a theme -understand slides and slide layouts -how to insert text, shapes and images -how to present, save and share.
50 minutes
Single Session
$15 (Single Session)
2-5 students group class
Students will need to be able to access Google Slides from a Google account which should be signed in before the start of class. Students also need at least one photo saved to the device to use in the presentation.

Jennifer Thornton Course 1

Grades 1-6
TBD
50 minutes
Single Session
2-10 students group class