1. Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT@Mountain View)
Andrew opens the presentation

2. Why BYOT@Mountain View?
One to the World
Significant Content and Important Competencies
Authentic Challenging Problems in the World
Public Product for the World
Connected with the World
Andrew

3. What is BYOT@Mountain View?
3rd, 4th and 5th Grade students will be able to bring their own approved devices to school to enhance their learning
Approved devices include: laptops, tablets, smart phones, and internet connected media players
These devices are allowed for academic purposes only
Kirsten or Andrew

4. Why would I want to participate in BYOT@Mountain View?
Students already use these devices daily
They are familiar with these devices and how they work
Technology allows for collaboration between students
Mountain View wants to allow students to use their existing technology to enhance their learning experience
Susan Journell

5. Beginning BYOT@Mountain View
It is the parent's right to decide which, if any device, is appropriate for their child.
View is an individual choice for each family to decide.
View is not mandatory.
Susan Journell

6. Beginning BYOT@Mountain View
Parents have the ultimate responsibility to place limits on technology and to teach responsible behaviors to their students.
Parents are responsible for teaching students how to use their devise (settings, Wi-Fi, internet, etc).
3rd, 4th and 5th grade students are completing Digital Citizenship training to help teach them appropriate expectations and acceptable online behaviors.
Susan Journell

7. How will my child be using technology for BYOT@Mountain View?
Giving responses to questions that are displayed on the board
Researching topics to enhance their understanding
Using educational tools like Iready, IXL, and Interactive Achievement
5th Grade Teacher

8. How will my child be using technology for BYOT@Mountain View?
Educational games in the form of free apps and websites
Reading groups/Independent Reading
Multimedia Presentations (iMovie, Toontastic, MovieMaker, etc)
Online Dictionaries and Thesaurus
5th Grade Teacher

9. Office 365 Accounts
Parents can create an account for their student through Office 365
LCPS Web-site – Students – Office 365
Accounts can be used to save documents and pull up on LCPS devises to print or share with the teacher.

10. Rules for BYOT@Mountain View
Students are responsible for their own devices and making sure they don't get lost or damaged
If a student has a smartphone it must be completely silent- no ringer, text tone, or vibration
Academic use only- no calling home, texting, checking the weather, or games
No recording video, taking pictures, or recording audio unless directed by a teacher
5th Grade Teacher

11. Rules for BYOT@Mountain View
All devices must go through the LCPS wireless network- this allows the internet access to be filtered at the district level (this will not affect your data plan)
Students may use their device only when a teacher has given them permission to use the device. Not for use at lunch or at recess.
Devices must remain in the open, visible at all times, and in the classroom
Students must use their own devices- no sharing
5th Grade Teacher

12. List of Apps and Websites
Wixie Pixie
QR code reader (QR After)
SOL Pass
Interactive Achievement
IXL
Kahoot
Susan Journell

13. When does that start?
Administrators will discuss BYOT with the student on Friday, October 7th. Students may start bringing devices on Tuesday, October 11th.
Andrew