Wolcott Elementary School has made a concerted effort to ensure student and staff have the technology they need to educationally grow.
- All Students and Staff have their own device for use in-school.
- Kindergarten and the 1st Grade use iPads.
- 2nd Grade through 6th Grade use Chromebooks.
- We use the Google Apps for Education platform.
- All classrooms are equipped with document cameras & projectors or televisions.
- Freckle by Renaissance is utilized to provide consistent data-driven practice in math tailored to a student's present level of performance.
- All students receive different levels of typing training from kindergarten through sixth grade with a special focus during fourth grade.
- We have a special emphasis on smart and thoughtful use of technological tools.
- Digital Citizenship and Information Literacy are special areas of learning and are taught both directly and as a part of the larger school curriculum.
Google Chrome
Google Chrome is not only an internet browser but is also the operating system that runs a Chrome Book. Your student has a Google account which, when used appropriately, allows them to access all of their digital school materials regardless of which device they are using.
Using the Chrome Browser is critical for this (and may need to be installed on what ever device they are using). When a student enters Chrome, they can log into their account by clicking on the "person" icon at the top right and then using their school credentials to log in. If someone has already logged in to Chrome, your student can be added as an additional user. Please be sure to have them "link their data" so they get access to their bookmarks and tools.
Please note that their school accounts are managed and monitored. This means that there are some things they can not do using this account. This usually is most obvious when it comes to entertainment (videos and video games). The management and monitoring should not be considered a substitute for active home monitoring of their device use.
If you have any questions, please email jgreenia@ossu.org.
Links to Technology Tools used @ WES