Senior Planet Montgomery Free Online Classes for Seniors July 11-15 will include ‘Tubi’ and ‘Smart Thermostats’

For Immediate Release: Friday, July 8, 2022

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 for Seniors July 11-15 will include “Tubi” and “Smart Thermostats.”

In addition to classes in English, 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 2,000 participants joined 235 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 July 11-15 will include:

• Hello Montgomery: Thursday July 14, 2-3 p.m. Join fellow Montgomery County residents for an hour of socializing.
• Tubi: Thursday, July 14, 4-5 p.m. During this hands-on workshop, learn how to sign-up for a Tubi account and begin using it.
• Smart Thermostats: Friday, July 15, noon-1pm. Learn about the benefits of installing a programmable or smart thermostat as well as incentives like rebates through the Empower Maryland program.

Class in Mandarin:

• 智慧型手機 7/13, 12 - 1 p.m. 如果您想了解智慧型手機的功能和普及性，快來聆聽這堂講座！您會學到市面上知名的智慧型手機和它們的優缺點。我們也會比較兩個最有名的操作系統：安卓和蘋果(Android 和 Apple 的 iOS)。

English Translation for Class in Mandarin:

• Smartphones: Wednesday, July 13, noon-1 p.m. If you’re curious about what smartphones can do and why they’ve grown so popular, come to this lecture. You’ll learn about popular smartphones on the market and some of their pros and cons. We’ll also compare and contrast two of the most popular operating systems: Android and Apple’s iOS.

For more information about Senior Planet Montgomery and to view its virtual program offerings, visit. The team can be contacted at 240-753-0676 or via email at [email protected].

To sign up for the Senior Planet Montgomery newsletter, which includes detailed information about upcoming classes, go to https://seniorplanet.org/get-involved/newsletters/.

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Release ID: 22-388
Media Contact: Neil H. Greenberger 240-205-1915
Categories: Senior