WiFi Options for Students Outside of School

Free Wi-Fi

• Visit a public library or business that offers free Wi-Fi

• Check out a Wi-Fi hot spot from the school media center to use for a day or weekend at a time

• Families with High School Students - Ask your school about access to the OneMillion Project

Low-Cost Wi-Fi

• Comcast/Xfinity “Internet Essentials” for residents of Burnsville and Eagan: https://internetessentials.com/
• Century Link “Internet Basics” for residents of Apple Valley: http://www.centurylink.com/home/internetbasics/
• Charter (Apple Valley, Lakeville and Rosemount) and Frontier (Burnsville, Lakeville and Rosemount) do not currently offer a discounted Wi-Fi option

Working Offline

• Files or assignments in Google Drive (Collab) can be made available offline before leaving school through the app menu
• Several apps can be used offline (e.g. Docs, Slides, Sheets, Explain Everything, Notability, Pic Collage, Keynote, iMovie, Book Creator, etc.)
• Download online content (e.g. images) needed before leaving school

For more information, please contact your child’s school and ask to speak to either the school’s media specialist or mobile device support specialist.