GoTahoma
What is GoTahoma?
GoTahoma is our district's name for Google Workspace for Education. This suite of tools allows students (beginning in third grade) to collaborate simultaneously or asynchronously on digital projects and assignments. The free suite, allows students to access and use an array of communication, creativity, and collaboration tools within our GoTahoma Apps community WITHOUT advertising. District-issued and controlled student accounts allow students to access and use an array of Google’s communication, creativity, and collaboration tools within our GoTahoma Apps community.
Applications such as email, collaborative documents, and websites provide students with 21st Century tools to support their learning. Over time, additional apps may be added to the suite of apps available for students. Decisions regarding which apps will become part of the suite, and for which grade levels, are made based on curricular needs.
How do students sign in at home?
This video shows you how.
Forgot your password?
Students should ask their teacher to contact the Tech Help Desk to reset their password.
Core Features
24/7 Access: All GoTahoma documents are saved in the cloud, meaning teachers and students have access to their work from any device with an internet connection.
Automatic Saving: GoTahoma documents save as you work. If a device crashes, the power goes out, or a user loses his/her internet connection, everything up until that point will be saved and ready for the user to continue working once a connection is reestablished.
Voice Typing: Google Docs and Slides allow users to "type" using their voice. Try it--it's pretty impressive! (You can find Voice Typing under the Tools menu.)
Collaboration: All Google documents, presentations, spreadsheets, etc. are shareable, allowing users to collaborate without having to manage multiple versions of a file.
GoTahoma FAQ
Do we need special software to use GoTahoma at home? No. All of the tools and documents students create using GoTahoma live in the cloud. Whenever students have access to the internet, they have access to their GoTahoma account.
When do students start using GoTahoma? GoTahoma use begins in elementary school. Beginning in 3rd grade, all students are introduced to and taught how to use the basic tools to meet learning needs.
Who manages GoTahoma? We do. Student accounts are provisioned and controlled by the district, and we determine which tools students have access to and how much access they have. For instance, all students have email; however, students 8th grade and lower can only send and receive email within our district.
How do student accounts work? Students log on to their GoTahoma account using an email address provided to them through our district and a password. We call this their Tahoma Identity and they use it to sign into several different tools. Students can log into their GoTahoma account from any device with access to the internet using their Tahoma Identity.
What's included in the Google Suite of tools? This page describes the most popular tools included in the suite: Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc. These tools form the core collection of apps for students; however, additional apps and tools may be available for older students.
As a parent, how do I access my student's work? If parents wish to view their children's digital work in GoTahoma, they can 1) ask their child to logon to GoTahoma at home, and sit and look at the work together online, 2) ask their child to share specific documents or files with them using the sharing feature of Google Docs. Of course, it is also permissible for parents to ask for their children's login credentials.
What is the Acceptable Use Policy regarding the use of GoTahoma accounts? Students are expected to use their GoTahoma accounts for school work and abide by the districts Responsible Use Policy.