Technology & Software for Students

Technology Environment

At CHUFSD, our students leverage a sophisticated ecosystem of digital tools and hardware designed to personalize and amplify their learning experience. We prioritize a reliable, secure, and flexible technology environment, enabling the seamless integration of digital resources into daily instruction across all grade levels. Our robust wireless infrastructure ensures that our users have consistent, high-speed access to the essential platforms they need.

In our classrooms, we maintain that all students have access to a device to support their learning. Our commitment to innovation is visible in our flexible learning spaces, art studios, video production spaces and InDe labs

Instructional Applications & Software

Our selection of instructional software and applications is guided by our CHUFSD Technology Vision. We aim to prepare all students to be adaptable, ethical contributors who confidently utilize technology to think critically, solve authentic problems, and actively shape their world.

By prioritizing tools that remove barriers and provide unique scaffolds, we ensure that technology serves as a bridge to equitable access and a megaphone for student choice and voice.

Guided by Strategic Goals

The applications featured on this page are chosen based on their ability to meet our core district goals:

Critical and Discerned Use: We curate tools that challenge students to be ethical and discerning digital citizens.
Innovation and Creativity: We empower our community to bring ideas to life in ways that are simply not possible through traditional, analog methods.
Purposeful Integration: Every app in our toolkit is research-based and intentionally tied to clear learning goals and our district curriculum.
Equitable Access and Opportunity: We leverage software to open multiple pathways for students to engage with content and demonstrate their understanding.

Explore Our Digital Toolkit

The list below highlights the most frequently used applications across our schools, backed by usage data. These tools represent our commitment to empowering students as creators and ensuring every learner has the opportunity to thrive.

Browse our most-used tools below. You can search the list, learn about our pedagogical reasoning for each app, or filter by category and grade level.

List of Approved Software

List of Approved Software
(Supplemental Information - Data Privacy Agreements)**Please note: All NYS BOCES are transitioning from DPIT to SDPC software support for Data Privacy Agreements (DPA). During this transition please refer to the approved software inventory listings below:

High School

CHHS has a bring your own device environment. Our classroom apps are all web based and supported on most device types.
Devices are also available for students to borrow from the district daily or for the school year as needed.

Middle School

Students in Grades 5 -8 have iPads with a full keyboard and trackpad case
Generally, In grade 5 devices remain in school , but can be sent home when needed
In grade 6, devices remain in school over vacations and weekends
In grades 7 & 8 devices go home with students daily

Elementary School