Technology
Digital Learning Applications
To learn more about these digital learning applications, please contact the digital teacher librarian.
| Digital Learning Application | Instructional Intent |
|---|---|
| Raz Kid | Hundreds of interactive leveled ebooks for teachers to use along with quizzes and tests and reports. A great resource for parents to use with their students at home too. |
| Google Apps | Google Apps Education Edition is a package of Google applications that live on the internet "cloud." The applications contained in Jeffco's Google Apps are Docs, Sites, Calendar, Google+ Photos, YouTube (for staff), Gmail and Contacts - all within a safe and secure domain for students and staff of Jeffco Schools. |
| Lexia Reading Core 5 |
Lexia Reading Core 5 supports educators by providing differentiated literacy instruction for students grades pre-K-5. |
| Think Central | Online component of Math Expressions a Math resource for grades K-6 |
| mCLASS: Dibels |
Monitor the development of foundational literacy skills. Instant reporting and step-by-step guidance turn assessment data into practical instructional support​ |
| Prodigy |
Prodigy has over 1200 crucial math skills for grades 1 - 8 that allow for differentiation for all abilities. diagnostic test to place students in the correct grade, embedded assessments, and automatic differentiation. |
| Epic | Epic! is an all-you-can-read eBook library for kids 12 and under offering unlimited access to over 10,000 high-quality children's’ books, now including thousands of read-to-me and Audio books. |
| Seesaw |
Seesaw is a student-driven digital portfolio that empowers students to independently document what they are learning at school. Students can use photos, videos, drawings, text notes and links to show what they know. Seesaw portfolios can easily by shared with parents. |
| Flipgrid | Flipgrid - Create video responses and ignite presentations. |
| Khan Academy | Khan Academy is a personalized learning resource for all ages. The website offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empowers learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. |
| Digital Compass (Common Sense Media) | Digital Compass is a choose-your-own adventure, interactive game. Developed for 6th to 9th graders and available in English and Spanish languages, Digital Compass lets students step into the |
| Digital Passport (Common Sense Media) |
Digital Passport - Web-based games and videos engage 3rd - 5th graders in independent learning around digital citizenship topics. |
| Code.org |
code.org is a tool that teaches students simple coding and computer science fundamentals. Students gain exposure to computer science in a fun and interactive manner. |
| Scratch | Scratch allows you to program your own interactive stories, games, and animations. Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively - essential skills for life in the 21st century. |
| Powtoon |
Powtoon is a tool students can use to create animated videos and presentations. Students can use Powtoon to easily explain their thinking in a creative cartoon. |
| Google Apps |
Google Apps Education Edition is a package of Google applications that live on the internet "cloud." The applications contained in Jeffco's Google Apps are Docs, Sites, Calendar, Google+ Photos, YouTube (for staff), Gmail and Contacts - all within a safe and secure domain for students and staff of Jeffco Schools. |
| Sphero Edu | Sphero Edu provides a toolset that is unbounded in its potential by weaving hardware, software, and community engagement together. Sphero Edu goes beyond code by incorporating robotics and technology with collaborative STEAM activities, nurturing students’ imaginations in ways no other education program can. |
| Wonder Workshop | Award-winning robots and age-appropriate apps (Blockly, Path, Wonder and Xylo) encourage hands-on play and learning to make creative problem-solving concrete and tangible. Our vision is to inspire kids of all ages by giving them tools to imagine and invent the future. |
| Be Internet Awesome | Be Internet Awesome is a program from Google that aims to help kids be safe, confident explorers of the online world. It includes a robust classroom curriculum, resources for parents, and Interland, an adventure-packed game for kids. |
| Lego Boost | Build. Code. Play. An app we use to program and control our Lego Boost robot creations. |
| Securly | Provides web filtering support at home (or on other public Wifi networks) for district Chromebook and iPad devices. Securly is activated once a student logs into their device using their district Google logins. In March 2020, we rolled out the SecurlyHome app where families can monitor activity on these devices. |
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.
Securly
Securly allows teachers to monitor student internet activity and send messages to the entire class or individual students. Classroom Securly only monitors student activity during the school day. To monitor your child's internet activity after school, use the free Securly Home App.
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.
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.