In response to the needs of our community, Cartersville City Schools has added a new full-time online option for our K-12 students during the 2020-21 school year. Students use the following platforms during the school year: Edgenuity, Schoology, Office 365, and Microsoft Teams.

The suite of Microsoft applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) plus the other productivity applications that are enabled over the Internet (Cloud Services).

Microsoft’s solution for hosting files in the “cloud”.  OneDrive allows teachers to store, share, and sync files across many devices.  This includes tablets and smart phones.

Our mass communication and teacher-to-home communication system. Teacher and Administration messaging tools, they can work with parents to give them the information they need about their classes and schools. 

PowerSchool is the student information system used by Cartersville City Schools. It is a webbased application that allows parents and students to log into a secure account from home, school or work; access grades, attendance, E-Textbooks, and SLDS (Statewide Longitudinal Data System).

Schoology is our learning management system.  It serves as a “digital hub” to keep things organized and easily accessible.This is where teachers will post their classroom materials, post and collect assignments electronically, and will assess students. Students need to check Schoology daily.

One device per student in the classroom with the goal of making learning more individualized and to extend academics beyond the four-walled classroom.

 Skills such as digital literacy, problem-solving, and collaboration that students need thrive in today's world. Technology gives us an ability to focus on criticial thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity

Policy that outlines, in writing, how a school or district expects its community members to behave with technology. 

Applications are software that can be used for specific functions.  They can be launched from the computer, web browser, or a mobile device.