11.30.2020 Senior Planet Montgomery Free Online Classes for Seniors Nov. 30-Dec. 4
Senior Planet Montgomery, a technology training program designed for County learners 60 and older, is offering free online classes that focus on how to thrive at home. Classes, which are offered live via video conference, enhance a wide variety of life skills. Classes Nov. 30- Dec. 4 will include “Virtual Activism Against Racism and Police Brutality” and “Cloud Storage.”
In addition to classes in English, one class during Nov. 30- Dec. 4 will be delivered in Spanish and one class will be delivered in Mandarin. A variety of exercise classes also will be offered.
During the spring and summer program quarters, more than 7,000 participants joined 234 virtual programs hosted by Senior Planet Montgomery. This fall, classes will cover how to use and host on Zoom, online basics, popular social media sites, lowering one’s utility bill, financial security and civic engagement.
The program is supported by the County’s Department of Technology Services’ ultraMontgomery program in partnership with nonprofit OATS (Older Adults Technology Services). The County’s Department of Recreation and Montgomery County Public Libraries also are partners in helping provide the classes at no charge to participants.
Sessions concentrate on user-friendly tools and resources and are designed to enable older adults to learn to utilize technologies to improve their daily lives. Senior Planet Montgomery utilizes curricula created by OATS, which also provides training staff and works with numerous County departments to identify topics of interest for Montgomery residents. OATS sponsors similar Senior Planet programming in six states. The County’s Department of Environmental Protection contributes to the program’s course offerings by producing sessions on how to lower energy costs.
Classes change on a weekly basis. A home Internet connection and a device (such as a smartphone, tablet or computer) are all that is required to participate.
Classes to be offered Nov. 30-Dec. 4 will include:
- Hello Montgomery County!: Thursday, Dec. 3, 2-3 p.m. Join fellow Montgomery County residents for an hour of socializing.
- Cloud Storage: Thursday, Dec. 3, 4-5 p.m. Learn the basics of cloud storage, a technology that allows users to store documents, images and other media files remotely while providing greater accessibility, reliability and protection for important data. Discussion will address why cloud storage is the future of data storage and talk about some of the most popular services currently available.
- Virtual Activism Against Racism and Police Brutality: Friday, Dec. 4, 11 a.m.-noon. Lecture will introduce digital tools that can help support racial justice. From harnessing the power of social media to signing online petitions, an individual can virtually speak out and support the causes that are important to them. Lecture will also discuss how to contact elected officials electronically and confirm voter registration status.
Class in Mandarin:
- All Things Zoom 關於 Zoom 的一切, 12/2, 12-1 p.m. EST. 在這堂講座裡，您會學到雲端儲存空間的基礎摘要 ： 一款讓您以遠端方式存起檔案、圖片、和其他媒體的電腦科技，
讓您以更方便、更可靠和更有保固性方式收集您的重要資料。 我們會一起討論雲端儲存空間是什麼、 它為什麼是檔案收藏的未來趨勢、 而且示範一些最近給交費者最普遍的雲端儲存空間服務。
For more information about Senior Planet Montgomery and to view its virtual program offerings, visit https://seniorplanet.org/
