1 Leveraging BYOT to Create Success For All Learners

2 BYOT IN THE CLASSROOM Why? What Problem are you trying to solve?

BYOT Program Consumption or Creation? What are you needs?

4 BYOT IN THE CLASSROOM Ready to pull the trigger? Here is what you need to consider: Budget Grade Levels involved School Infrastructure Acceptable Use Policy

5 BYOT IN THE CLASSROOM Digital Textbooks Availability Format National Edition vs Custom Licensing Vendors

6 BYOT IN THE CLASSROOM Device Choice Why choose BYOT over a single vendor solution? Students Take Ownership More Options Better Parent Support & Oversight School’s Budget goes further

7 BYOT IN THE CLASSROOM The Great App Divide? iBooks | ezPDF Reader Notability | Freenote

8 BYOT IN THE CLASSROOM St. Cecilia School Operation: Lighten Your Load Device Used: Barnes & Noble Nook Color 8 Th Grade Students RESULTED IN AN AVERAGE 15% INCREASE IN CORE CURRICULUM GRADES Key Areas of Focus: Digital Textbooks Organization

BYOT Program St. Cecilia School Device Used: Any tablet computer meeting the program specs. 7 th and 8 Th Grade Students Key Areas of Focus: Digital Textbooks Collaboration E-Portfolios Note Taking Organization

10 Leveraging BYOT to Create Success For All Learners Chris Pal-Freeman