Library Learning Center
Herscher Intermediate School
It is an awfully sad misconception that librarians simply check books in and out. The library is the heart of a school, and without a librarian, it is but an empty shell.
- Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Dance Mat Typing (2nd grade)
Dance Mat Typing is a program from the BBC. Their lessons are linked below for our students to more easily use.
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Stage 7 Stage 8 Stage 9 Stage 10 Stage 11 Stage 12
Mavis Beacon (3rd & 4th grade)
The Mavis Beacon program we use is installed on school servers and not available on the web. Following are some links to free programs our students can use for learning and practice at home:
Keyboarding Games
Variety of games to practice keyboarding skills
Typing.com - Typing Lessons
A free website. You will need to create a login so that you can progress through lessons.
ZType - Typing Game
Not for beginners - but a fun game to practice typing words in a game format.