Public media organizations remain committed to ensuring that all kids statewide have access to educational instruction amid school closures. PBS Wisconsin and Milwaukee PBS, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), announce an ambitious new tv broadcast schedule to support At-Home Learning, accompanied by curriculum-aligned digital resources. Click on the logo to go to their site.
Click the image below to view the detailed MMSD Family Digital Device Guidelines PDF (18 pages)
Click the image below to view the MMSD Digital Device Take-Home Guidelines PDF (3 pages)
Las familias que necesiten ayuda para arreglar, obtener o devolver un Chromebook MMSD, un cargador Chromebook o un punto de acceso pueden llamar al 608-204-5678. La ayuda está disponible desde el 22 de junio al 31 de julio a través de la mesa de ayuda de Family Tech Support. Si las familias necesitan asistencia después del 31 de julio, podrán comunicarse con el personal de la escuela para recibir ayuda una vez que el año escolar comience nuevamente.
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Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription at any service level up to 100 Mbps. To enroll call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student households. See more information HERE.
Our Wireless Access Points (WAPs) are ready to be accessed by students and staff using district-issued devices at five school sites. Details, including social distance guidelines, are here.
The Dream Bus bookmobile is now operating as a mobile WiFi hotspot. It will be parked at the following locations Monday through Thursday. Observe the same social distancing guidelines required for our school site WiFi access points.
10am-12pm: the corner of Monterey Dr. and Trailsway St. near Warner Park
1-3pm: Allied Drive Learning Center at 2237 Allied Dr.
Click here for a list of resources that learners may access during this time of school closure. These resources have been curated to support at-home enrichment. All resources offer high-quality and free content.
Since your physical school library and possibly your local public libraries are closed, try eBooks or audiobooks!
SYNC Audiobooks for Teens (2 free-to-keep audiobook downloads every Thursday): add to your Sora account
In addition to the resources that have been provided, please find an open resource (http://bit.ly/EducationCompaniesfreesources)* of education companies that are providing free subscriptions during this time of closing.
*Please note that this document is not curated or vetted by MMSD; it is solely provided as a resource.
NEWSPAPERS
The Wisconsin State Journal's digital edition is available to schools during the closures.
The New York Times is offering free digital access to teachers and students until July 6.
