Technology Program

At MMS, technology frees students to work on projects that are relevant to them while simultaneously preparing them for the future. Tech classes begin in 3rd grade and are taught in a studio environment to emphasize acceptable use, software tools for academics, and learning the essential literacy of the 21st century: coding and robotics. MMS students begin their Tech journey with the fundamentals of programming and our graduates will have explored several tech languages by graduation.

Flexibility to Choose

Students have the flexibility to choose projects that align with their interests, such as video production, web development, animation, drones/robotics, programming, 3D printing, Virtual Reality and/or 3D game design.

Technology in All Subjects

Technology is connected to engineering and mathematics, science, English and history, humanities, and social science. For example, Upper Elementary students may use 3D design to print a coat of arms based on their favorite Virginia Woolf short story, or Junior High students might write and produce a film depicting a cybercrime scenario. We embrace cross-curricular learning and collaborate with other subjects and teachers for as many projects as we can.

Creative Tools

Above all, Technology is treated as a tool and not a toy. Technology must always be a means of productivity, not just consumption.

Creative tools available to our students include…

Virtual Reality with Oculus 2
3D Game Design in Unreal Engine 4 and Unity
3D modeling, animation, and industrial CAD design using AutoDesk
DIY Quadcopters using Betaflight
PCB components such as: flight controllers, Raspberry Pi Zero, GPS, ELRS, VTX and telemetry sensors
LEGO Robotics
Video Production and Green Screen Special Effects using Wondershare Filmora
Robomaster S1 Robots and Mavic Mini 2 drones from DJI
Graphic Design, Digital Art and Animation production with AutoDesk Sketchbook and MIT's Scratch
Visual Studio Code for HTML/CSS, Javascript and Python
Onyx One FPV Goggles
Velocidrone flight simulator

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Our 1:1 Tablet Program

Since 2010, all Milwaukee Montessori School 4th grade students are required to purchase or lease new Windows PC tablets that are able to support the rigors of an advanced tech curriculum.

While many MMS assignments are created by hand, the tablet PCs allow our students to become forward-thinking innovators. Once students are in 4th grade, tablets are used for the vast majority of daily tasks. This reduces the drudgery of repetitive tasks, capitalizes on the efficiency of digital communication, promotes the use of creative multimedia software, and connects students seamlessly to the ever-expanding digital UI.

Every family, both parents and students, attend an individual tablet orientation when their student receives their first tablet. Orientations review all aspects of our Acceptable Use Policy for Technology, which details expectations for the ethical and legal use of technology at home and at school, the consequences for failure to follow the policy, technology management tips for home, and procedures to be followed for warranted servicing or repairs.

All service, installations, upgrades, and repairs to the tablets are performed by the school, and all PC tablets are covered by a mandatory, full-accidental warranty. If a tablet requires service, the school provides a temporary loaner device of equal quality to the student.

Learning the skills that allow students to effectively navigate continuously evolving digital tools is a tremendous and intentional advantage of the Milwaukee Montessori School curriculum.

For any inquiries about all the incredible work our students do with technology, contact our Director of Educational Technology, Greg Sukowaty at gsukowaty@milwaukee-montessori.org

"Let's go invent tomorrow instead of worrying about what happened yesterday." -Steve Jobs