Technology
Westgate Elementary participates in Jeffco’s TechForEd program. All students in the first through fifth grades receive a Chromebook for academic use. Kindergarten students have access to school-owned Chromebooks.
Westgate’s Digital Teacher Librarian (DTL) manages all technology for the building.
Digital Learning Applications
Westgate Elementary provides a variety of learning opportunities via technology tools (software, apps, extensions, websites, etc.) for our students. We promote students’ safety while interacting with technology. This means that we abide by all Student and Data Privacy guidelines given by the Jefferson County School Board and the Colorado Board of Education.
The list below contains the current technology tools students use. If you have any further questions, please contact:
- Dana Scott, Digital Teacher Librarian, dana.scott@jeffco.k12.co.us
- Val Calvert, Principal, valerie.calvert@jeffco.k12.co.us
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| Actively Learn | Engages students through texts (and videos) for ELA, Science, and Social Studies |
| Bits Box | Learn to write code |
| Book Creator | Create ebooks about anything |
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Digital literacy resource that pairs animated stories with nonfiction eBooks/ access from Jeffco Public Library |
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Design and creative presentation, posters, etc. |
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| Interactive classroom management tool | |
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Teaches coding |
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Online reading passages with response questions |
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Digital citizenship |
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Create a variety of online designs |
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School library catalog; access eBooks and place books on hold |
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Student accessible engaging and educational videos |
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Voice recognition application |
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Digital library for Kinder through 12th grade; teachers assign books or students find books |
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EquatIO allows you to easily add equations, formulas, graphs and more |
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Social learning platform. |
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Free web service that makes it easy for learners and instructors to connect, inside and outside of school |
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Create, edit, share and collaborate online; store information, share information, documents, presentations, spreadsheets, drawing, infographics, websites, etc. |
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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. |
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Custom mapping, explore new cities, or demonstrate understanding |
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Translates text, speech, images, sites |
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| Gopher Buddy | The Gopher Buddy installs an extension for use on chromebooks that helps the end user keep their device up to date. |
| Infinite Campus |
Students can view assignments, grades, attendance, and more |
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Create, play and share your own learning games and quizzes |
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Online articles about history, science, and technology |
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Tutorial helps students to go deeper with arithmetic |
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Differentiated literacy instruction for students in grades pre-K - 5th grade |
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Monitors foundational literacy skills needed for proficiency |
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Word, Publisher, PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets |
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Free math, language, and reading resources |
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Allows students to access news stories from several sources & matches their reading level |
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Helps students improve their grammar and writing skills |
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Testing app enables students to take assessments |
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Students create and collaborate |
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Engaging addon for Google slides |
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Engaging content raises interest and achievement for all students; contains assessments, with instant data |
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Create animated comics |
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Create, play and share your own learning games and quizzes |
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Study context with flashcards, games and more; created by others or student, shareable |
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Assistive technology ex. speech to text |
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Leveled books and resources correlated to state standards |
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Learning management system for Jeffco Schools |
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Cloud-based classroom management tool for Chrome, giving teachers new freedom to guide, monitor and communicate with students during in-person or remote learning |
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Provide families the ability to monitor and control their student’s internet and app activity on district devices at home |
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Digital portfolio learning management system |
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Student response system used for formative and summative assessments |
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Create podcasts, storytelling, and music |
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Learn spelling and vocabulary words by playing engaging learning games |
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Teaches basic English reading and writing skills |
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Pearson test delivery platform |
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Interactive images and videos |
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Online keyboard curriculum and skills |
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Software that enables client devices to stream their desktops to the front of the classroom display |
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Support resources for vocab program |
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| Creative video creation tool | |
| Articles and videos supporting a daily question generated by children around the world | |
| Videos to support all areas of curriculum |
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.
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.
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.