{"id":24,"date":"2012-09-05T16:03:45","date_gmt":"2012-09-05T16:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/school\/kingjr\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2026-02-20T16:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T16:49:13","slug":"technology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mps.school\/kingjr\/about\/technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; module_class=&#8221;page-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>At Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School, scholars develop the strategies, navigation abilities, and Internet skills necessary to compete in today\u2019s technologically integrated world.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>STEM leaders design hands-on lessons using classroom and computer lab technologies, so scholars begin building STEM skills as early as kindergarten.<\/p>\n<p>At Dr. King School, our:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Campus technology lab features networked computers, educational software, academic applications, and interactive whiteboards for blended learning,<\/li>\n<li>Classrooms are equipped with computers for individual scholar use, group projects, and teaching,<\/li>\n<li>Scholars have access to Chromebooks to continue their work and research at home, and<\/li>\n<li>Technology coordinator integrates skill-building activities and educational technologies into weekly lessons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Technological, research, and media literacy skills are reinforced through hands-on, interactive practice and learning. Scholars build on these skills as they progress through high school, college, technical school, and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. King School\u2019s tech-ed leaders and lessons show scholars that access to technology can support academic achievement in all subjects. Scholars use software to create multimedia presentations and campus computers to hone their academic skills and research new topics.<\/p>\n<h2>Internet Safety<\/h2>\n<p>Scholars learn to use the Internet safely and are supervised as they navigate teacher-approved websites.\u00a0Fun family-friendly websites support academic and social and emotional learning goals.<\/p>\n<p>Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.finalsite.net\/images\/v1768423503\/mpsmilwaukeek12wius\/lrt6ws3niakab3huzm6a\/Administrative_Policy_08_48.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Internet Safety and Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)<\/a> to see how students should use the Milwaukee Public Schools network.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School, scholars develop the strategies, navigation abilities, and Internet skills necessary to compete in today\u2019s technologically integrated world.STEM leaders design hands-on lessons using classroom and computer lab technologies, so scholars begin building STEM skills as early as kindergarten. At Dr. King School, our: Campus technology lab features networked computers, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":51,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Today, more than ever, technology is a critical component to education. At Dr. King School, students acquire research strategies, navigation abilities and Internet skills necessary to compete in today\u2019s technologically integrated world. These skills are critical to success throughout a child\u2019s education as they move on to high school, college, technical school and beyond.\r\n\r\nThe computer lab at Dr. King School is equipped with fully networked computers and a variety of educational software and academic applications to keep learners on the cutting edge of technology. In addition to the computer lab, each classroom in the school is outfitted with computers for individual student use, group projects or as a tool for teachers.\r\n\r\nSoftware programs are used to further develop academic instruction. A technology coordinator offers weekly computer specialist time with students to teach them new skills and methods of pairing technology with classroom learning. Students quickly grow comfortable and familiar with multimedia presentations, typing, Internet safety and research methods. These skills are reinforced through hands-on, interactive practice and learning.\r\n\r\nTechnology education at Dr. King School not only exposes students to computer software programs and online research skills, but also equips them with resources to further their knowledge in core subject areas. Students access technology that enables them to take advantage of resources to create multimedia presentations, hone their academic skills and research new topics. With an innovative state of the art computer lab available for student use and computers in every classroom, Dr. King School learners have endless resources at their fingertips. All computers are Internet-ready and feature current software programs that supplement regular classroom activities.\r\n\r\nWhile Dr. King School students are given the freedom to explore the Internet, they are also expected to be responsible Web surfers. Online safety is a crucial element of technological education. The Dr. King School staff educates students to protect themselves by visiting safe Web sites. Some of the staff\u2019s favorite sites are listed below. 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