Free Online Classes For Montgomery County Seniors: Nov. 30-Dec. 4

GERMANTOWN, MD — Montgomery County seniors can take free online classes to learn how to better navigate life at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Senior Planet Montgomery, the county's technology training program for residents 60 and older, typically offers lectures, hands-on workshops, and multi-week courses at libraries and senior centers. But during this public health crisis, Senior Planet Montgomery is moving all its programming online.

Many of the online sessions will focus on online user-friendly tools and resources for seniors.

"More Montgomery County seniors are online than ever before," said Montgomery County Chief Information Officer Gail M. Roper. "The Senior Planet Montgomery programs provide a means for them to get more out of their internet availability, and we hope, more out of life overall. We have programs that are geared specifically to support the way seniors learn best — which makes so many things easier to understand."

Classes change on a weekly basis. From Nov. 30 to Dec. 4, participants will learn how to navigate digital tools that can help support racial justice and understand the basics of cloud storage.

Courses are also offered in Spanish.

Take a look:

Hello Montgomery County!

• When: Thursday, Dec. 3, 2-3 p.m.
• Description: Join fellow Montgomery County residents for an hour of socializing.

Cloud Storage

• When: Thursday, Dec. 3, 4-5 p.m.
• Description: 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

• When: Friday, Dec. 4, 11 a.m.-noon
• Description: 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.

Click here to learn more about Senior Planet Montgomery and its virtual program offerings. You can also call and email the group at 240-753-0676 and mocoinfo@seniorplanet.org.