Bring Your Own Device BYOD - What does this mean to you? “If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow.” - John Dewey

“We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t exist using technologies that haven’t yet been invented in order to solve problems we don’t know we have.” James Melsa, 2007 Instructional Technology

Our Goals Move students and staff forward in a 21st century learning environment. Recognize the power of technology tools to support 21st century teaching and learning. Create an environment that focuses on the “Four Cs” of 21st Century education. –communication, –creativity, –critical thinking, –collaboration. Instructional Technology

Planning Curriculum ( Common Core State Standards) –Digital Tools and Resources –Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) –Digital Citizenship Instruction (CCSS) online safety, search strategies, copyright. –HOME BASE “one stop shop for digital resources” –Support Ongoing Anytime/Anywhere Professional Development and Support –Technology Facilitators –Media Coordinators –Technology Department Instructional Technology

Planning Media and Technology Advisory Council (MTAC) –Sub-committee BYOD Statement of Use Acceptable Use Policy 646 –pg. 4, Section V Student/Parent BYOD Agreement Form –Online Safety and Device Registration –Stakeholders Superintendent Board Of Education Parents Students Instructional Technology

Planning Technology Department –Segmented BYOD wireless infrastructure No password Capacity for growth Pilot –Summer Institute at Enka HS –April 2013 –Filtered Internet Access for BYOD Teacher and student –No Access Network (No Hardwired Devices) Shared Drives Printers –Moving to the Cloud Google apps Cloud storage HOME BASE –“one stop shop for digital resources”

Planning Device Limitations (Access-for-All) –Where can students access computers? Laptop carts Media Center Writing Labs Future Plans for 1:1 Instructional Technology

Planning Communication –How will stakeholders be informed? Stakeholder Video Letter to parents School Messenger School visits BYOD Statement of Use Student/Parent BYOD agreement form. –Online Safety –Register Devices Instructional Technology

Planning for teachers Classroom Use –When can students use devices? To do what? –Define expectations. –Know the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). –What procedures will I put into place? Pre-existing procedures “Devices Down” Expect full attention –It’s your classroom Teaching and Learning Instructional Technology

Planning for teachers Curriculum –How will the devices impact my teaching? New resources and web tools –How often should I use them? –Curriculum drives the technology tool. Technology tools “enhance” the teaching and learning process. Let students take the lead. Instructional Technology

Responsibilities MAINTENANCE and REPAIR –NOT THE TEACHER –Educate participants Acceptable Use Policy BYOD Statement of Use Student/Parent Agreement Form SECURITY and DAMAGES –NOT THE TEACHER Integrity of teaching and learning process –Educate participants Acceptable Use Policy BYOD Statement of Use Student/Parent Agreement Form

Useful Analogies for Understanding How BYOD is Managed The Tooth Brush – it’s something we don’t share The Parking Lot – we made the space, protect it, and offer it, but there are lines, rules, and norms to be followed or use/access is not guaranteed The T-Shirt, Backpack and Locker – displayed images and the contents are subject to school rules and are susceptible to search Instructional Technology

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