Student Intro to Digital Tools

Welcome!

AACPS utilizes many digital applications in the classroom. This site is designed to assist students and families with how to use the digital tools implemented in instruction. 

All virtual classrooms live in Brightspace, AACPS's learning management system. Along with Brightspace, students  may be asked to use Google Workspace for Education applications (ex. Docs, Slides, Drawings)  as well as other programs such as Wixie, WeVideo, Adobe Express, and Lumio by SMART.

How to use this site:

  • Search: Use the magnifying glass in the upper right corner to search this site.

  • Links: All underlined words or phrases are clickable links.

  • Emojis:

    • 💻Access: How to access the application

    • 🍎Share: How to share your project with you teacher or collaborate with others

    • 🎨 Create: How to use, create and customize within the application

    • 💡 Project Guides: step by step instructions for a variety of activities that can be done at home

    • Examples: Real students examples from all over AACPS