Senior Planet Montgomery Online Programs, Aug 16-20, 2021
Senior Planet Montgomery, a technology training program designed for County learners 50 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 Aug. 16-20 will include Smart Phone Photography and Introduction to Social Media.
In addition to classes in English, one class during Aug. 16-20 will be delivered in Spanish. One class will be taught in Mandarin. A variety of exercise classes also will be offered.
During the winter and spring program quarters, more than 3,000 participants joined 142 virtual programs hosted by Senior Planet Montgomery. This summer, 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 week of Aug. 16-20 will include:
- Smart Phone Photography: Tuesday, 17, 11 a.m.– noon. This lecture to explore smartphone cameras and some features like recording video, adding filters to pictures, and using a timer. This presentation will cover Android and iPhones.
- Going from a Green Home to Smart Home Tuesday, Aug. 17, 3-4 p.m. Learn about what makes a home “green” and how smart technology can help make a home more energy efficient.
- How to Choose a New Computer: Tuesday, Aug. 17, 4-5 p.m. This informational session addresses some of the most common questions surrounding how to choose a new computer. Lecture will also cover operating systems and compare alternatives to the traditional computer.
- Introduction to Social Media: Thursday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m. – noon. In this presentation receive a general introduction to social media and learn about some of the more popular social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
- Hello Montgomery: Thursday, Aug. 19, 2-3 pm. Join fellow Montgomery county residents for an hour of socializing.
- Twitter: Thursday, Aug. 19, 4-5 p.m. Learn about Twitter’s important features as well as the social importance the service has gained over the last ten years and how to access breaking news and important information.
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