Devices, Internet & Content Filtering
Does the district have enough devices to provide to students and teachers for online learning?
Do students have access to a device & Internet while at home?
Consider an "all call" through the school calling system to ask parents if the family has access to Internet. Ask if a computing device is available for use in the home if the school is not providing a device.
Is there content filtering on devices sent home with students?
Internet Offers
Armstrong is relaxing data limits. Click on the Armstrong link above for the press release.
Comcast Internet service is free for 60 days. Please click the Comcast link above for more details.
Spectrum Internet service is free for 60 days. Please click on the Spectrum link above for more details.
Zito
Zito is offering increased bandwidth for your school if you are a member of the IU4 RWAN. Schools may not need to take advantage of this if buildings are closed but the option is available if you need it.
Internet Content Filtering
It is important to provide content filtering district owned devices going home to students. Below are a few options to provide content filtering to students while they are working online from home.
GoGuardian -- offering free use of their software through the end of the school year (chromebooks only?)
Lightspeed -- offering free use of their software through the end of the school year (chromebooks, iPads, Windows, Mac)
Disclaimer: MIU IV does not endorse the above vendors. These vendors are providing a special offer to school districts during this time of need. Please review all software agreements with the vendor. Please submit other offers that can be added to this page using the link below.