Digital Resources at West Potomac High School - Parent Consent
Some of the digital resources your child may use this year require parental consent
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This information is provided in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to provide you with information about the measures FCPS takes to keep student data secure when using digital tools. By completing the digital form linked below, you provide permission for your child to use the FCPS-approved online tools listed below as part of an instructional program.
Listed below are the digital tools that are used at your child’s school that require parental approval, and not all tools will be used by every student. The tools have been carefully reviewed to ensure that they align with the FCPS Learning Model and FCPS conducts the same technical evaluations for all products that use student information.
For information about the specific tools that will be used by your child, please contact your child’s teachers. You will be notified if additional tools are added to this list and given the opportunity to opt-in to tools that require parental permission. Additionally, FCPS may use digital tools that do not collect, use or share any personal information.
You can find more information about FCPS’ commitment to student privacy and how resources are vetted at Digital Resources in FCPS.
This permission will expire at the end of this school year, and can be revoked at any time by contacting the school. If you have questions about any of the digital resources listed below, please contact your child’s school.
To provide your parental consent for each student in your family, please follow this link and follow the provided directions.
Actively Learn
- Reading platform for ELA, science and history texts
Additional Google Services
- A selection of resources which go beyond the core services provided by Google Workspace for Education
Adventures in Japanese - digital textbook
- Digital version of Japanese textbook
ALEKS
- Adaptive learning program for mathematics
ArcGIS Desktop
- Desktop GIS software to create, analyze, and share maps
ArcGIS Online
- Cloud-based GIS software to create, analyze, and share maps
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
- Auto technology and auto collision certification test
By The People
- Platform for transcribing primary source documents
CareerScope Online
- Career investigation and assessment tool
CDX Online Automotive Learning
- Online resource for automotive technology fundamentals
ChooseIt! Maker 3
- Create and play personalized learning games and activities
Cisco Networking Academy (NetAcad)
- Online platform for IT courses
Citizen Archivist Missions
- Tag and describe primary source documents from the National Archives
Class Dojo
- Teacher - Parent classroom communication and management platform
Classcraft
- Classroom management platform
Code Avengers
- Interactive online coding courses
Codecademy
- Interactive online coding courses
CodeHS
- Coding and computer science curriculum
Code.org
- Resource for helping students learn coding skills
Compass
- Certification exam delivery and program management system
CompTIA: Learning Center
- Learning resources for industry certification exam
CompTIA: PearsonVUE platform
- IT certification exam suite
Conover Online
- Career exploration system
Dentrix
- Software for managing a dental office
Discovering Chinese Pro
- Online supplement for Chinese basal resource
DocsTeach
- Online tool for teaching with primary source documents
Dragon Naturally Speaking
- Comprehensive speech recognition software designed to help writers
Duolingo
- Web-based supplemental language learning platform
Educreations
- Video creation and screencasting software
Electude
- Online e-learning platform for automotive training
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Section 608 Certification Exams
- EPA Section 608 exam for students in HVAC program
Explain Everything
- Screencasting and presentation tool
Flangoo
- Digital books designed for World Languages courses
Flip
- Platform for student-recorded video responses
Ford Service Training
- Ford service training resource
Generation Global
- Online tool to connect students around the world
GMetrix
- Practice assessments for the Microsoft Office Specialist certification exams
GoVenture
- Business simulation software
History Unfolded - Holocaust Museum
- Allows users to transcribe historical documents
HVACR Learning Network
- Learning platform for the EPA certification exam
iCivics
- Interactive civics curriculum resource
InsertLearning
- Tool for adding interactivity to websites
iWitness
- Primary resources from the Holocaust and other genocides
Khan Academy
- Online learning and courses
Kinduct
- Athlete intelligence and management system
LegSim
- US Government lawmaking simulation
LinguaFolio
- Online language learning platform
LiveSchool
- Classroom management tool
Lynda.com
- Online video courses
Mathematica
- Technical computing system
MATLAB
- Software for analyzing data, developing algorithms, and creating models.
Membean
- Web-based, adaptive, differentiated, vocabulary learning tool
Memrise
- Application to support language acquisition
MIT AppInventor and Emulation Software
- Programming tool to build Android apps
Mobius Math
- Build mathematical models and solve problems
Music Prodigy
- Sight reading platform
National Academy of Sports Medicine(NASM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) program
- Preparation program for the NASM CPT exam
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- Health and medical certification resources and exam preparation
Newseum ED
- Digital primary source artifacts and other resources from the Newseum
NWEA MAP Growth
- Assessment platform
OER Project
- OER content platform for history
Oneder
- Resource for supporting individuals with disabilities with independent life skills
Out of Eden Learn
- Platform for dialogue with peers from different backgrounds
Padlet
- Online collaborative bulletin board
ParaPro
- Credentialing exam for instructional assistants
Parlay
- Platform for facilitating discussions
PBIS Rewards
- Schoolwide PBIS management system
Peergrade (paid version)
- Online platform for facilitating peer feedback
Piktochart (paid version)
- Tool for creating visual media
Plickers
- A useful tool for exit tickets and quick-checks for understanding
Poll Everywhere
- Polling website that engages students interactively in the classroom
Project Wayfinder
- Curriculum, resources, and support for SEL (social-emotional learning)
Prostart Certification and educational resources
- Resources and assessment for culinary students
Quest
- Online multimedia tools for science content and assessments
Quill.org
- Writing and grammar activities for middle and high school
Quizlet
- Learning tools for students, including flashcards, study, and game modes.
Realityworks Infant Simulators
- Infant simulator software
Reason
- Music-making software to create, compose, and mix music
Remind
- School-home communication tool
ROBOTC and Robot Virtual Worlds
- Cross-robotics-platform programming language for educational robotic systems
Screencast-O-Matic
- Screencasting tool
ServSafe
- ServSafe Manager certification exam
Sight Reading Factory
- Sight-reading and sight-singing practice
SimEMR
- Emergency Room Electronic Medical Record simulation software.
SketchUp for Schools
- Web-based 3D modeling software
SmartMusic
- Allows students to record music and get feedback from teachers
Smithsonian Learning Lab
- Resource for images, recordings, and texts to create online student lessons
Social Explorer
- Tool to visualize data about the United States
Socrative
- Formative assessment app for quick checks of student understanding
Soundtrap for Education
- Audio recording and editing platform
Storyboard That (paid version)
- Create, share, and publish storyboards online
StoryMap JS
- Tool for creating story maps
Streamer
- A web-based approach to captioning, note-taking, translation, and speech generation
TES Teach with Blendspace
- Package blended lessons by organizing content in one space
TestOut
- IT certification exam
Thinglink EDU
- Online tool for creating interactive images.
ThinkCERCA
- Personalized close reading and argumentative writing lessons
Typing Club (paid version)
- Web-based typing/keyboarding program
Upbeat Music
- Platform for creating virtual concert videos and hosting rehearsal sessions.
Virginia Career VIEW
- Career exploration resources
Virginia Cyber Range
- Hands-on cybersecurity labs
Vocabulary.com
- Website for vocabulary instruction with online student friendly dictionary
Wizer
- Digital worksheet builder lets students show learning in multiple ways
WriteToLearn
- Tool for building writing skills and developing reading comprehension