Technology
Technology Lab at Free Horizon Montessori
Free Horizon Montessori (FHM) has integrated technology into every classroom in the building. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade also come to the Tech Lab every week for class.
Students in all grade levels cover the standards for students laid out by the International Society for Technology in Education. All students learn about being digital citizens in the 21st-century by covering the proper use of digital media, internet and computer safety, website credibility, digital collaboration and more. Basic computer skills are also taught including typing using the school's typing website: Free-Horizon.TypingClub.com.
Each student also has a monitored and highly regulated Google Apps for Education account. These accounts are used to collaborate on digital projects, message teachers, save work and access Google Drive. Other topics covered are digital presentations, photo and video production, graphic design, data processing and computer troubleshooting.
Digital Learning Applications at Free Horizon Montessori
To learn more about these digital learning applications, please contact the digital teacher librarian.
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Gmail at Jeffco is an instructional tool for 2nd-12th grade students and staff that allows users to more efficiently and effectively communicate.Gmail has filtering tools, managed by the District, that will provide students with a safe and secure District email. GMail permissions are set by grade-level bands. |
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| Google Calendar is a time-management and scheduling calendar service developed by Google. | |
| Free web browser developed by Google. It can be used to add a variety of extensions and add-ons. | |
| A blended learning platform for schools that aims to simplify creating, distributing and grading assignments in a paperless way. | |
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A web-based application in which documents can be created, edited and stored online. Sharing options enable real-time collaboration with others. Files can be accessed from any computer with an Internet connection and a full-featured Web browser. |
| Google Drive | Store your files securely and access them from any device using Google Drive. You can also open and edit your files from any device. Sharing options enable realtime collaboration with other users. |
Digital Learning Applications in Jeffco
All students and teachers have access to premium digital learning applications with their Jeffco log-in credentials. A consistent core set of applications allows for student data privacy aligned to state legislation and seamless access for personalized learning. This includes single sign-on (SSO) and integration of applications.
TechForEd
Students can access a Jeffco-purchased and managed Chromebook to personalize their learning.
Tech Support
Jeffco families and students can get support for device troubleshooting, password resets, system questions and more.
Data Privacy & Security
Jeffco has adopted safeguards for student data privacy and security.
Digital Citizenship & Wellness
Jeffco prioritizes digital citizenship and promotes the safe, responsible use of technology.
Tech for Ed in Jeffco
Jeffco Public School’s 1:1 program provides first- through 12th-grade students in neighborhood and option schools a district Chromebook. This creates an equitable and sustainable model for technology-enabled classrooms that prepares students to thrive in a connected, digital world in alignment with the Jeffco Thrives Strategic Plan.
All students can access a district-purchased and managed Chromebook to personalize their learning. This closes the digital device divide and addresses the inequities in classrooms to transform learning.
Students in grades K-12 can also access a variety of digital applications and consistent tools that give them opportunities to demonstrate learning in creative and challenging ways. Each of the technology tools supports students as creators, collaborators and innovative problem solvers rather than as consumers of information.
The program also allows for professional development and learning for teachers to use the provided tools and devices to transform student learning experiences. Having consistent tools and opportunities for teacher training allows for more challenging learning and student engagement and deeper technology integration.
Contact Us
Leslie Rains
Digital Teacher Librarian/DTL
Email: leslie.rains@jeffco.k12.co.us