1. BRING YOUR OWN TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP GROUPS DECEMBER 4 TH, 2013 http://www.securedgenetworks.com/secure-edge-networks- blog/bid/94661/BYOD-Coming-to-a-School-Near-You- Infographic

2. AGENDA Division and Board Goals Sharing BYOT Areas of Success (10 min) Areas of Growth (10min) Division BYOT Support Models of Integration Resources for BYOT BREAK Division BYOT Support Ideas School Action Planning Next Steps for Leadership Team

3. PRIORITIES AND GOALS Board Level Priorities: Improve Student Learning Outcomes: Increase technology access in all our schools Department Priorities: Build an action plan to improve BYOT implementation at the school level Develop leadership goals for school teams to support the action plan Collect ideas for providing division level support to the leadership teams Build a model and capacity that can be replicated at other schools for BYOT support

4. THE FACTS 77% of parents agree tablets help children’s learning and creativity - EverydayFamily.com 90% of students of all ages say that tablets help them study more efficiently - EverydayFamily.com Students bring all types of devices and all devices are not equal in capability 95% of students engaging in BYOD programs are 8 years of age or older with most at high school. – Pearson Canada Feb. 2013

5. AREAS OF SUCCESS In your school leadership groups, complete the chart paper questions. What is working well? What is the evidence? On chart paper first and present

6. AREAS FOR GROWTH In your school leadership groups, complete the chart paper questions: What isn’t working well? What are some possible solutions?

7. PEDAGOGICAL GOALS OF BYOT

8. SKILL-BASED ADOPTION MODEL

9. TECHNOLOGY BASED ADOPTION MODEL Initial Training and Implementation Use the device in simple ways which align with previous teaching methods Direct instruction (overhead projector) ½ day training session provides them basic skills to operate so they can engage with existing practice using a new device Collaborative Exploration Comfortable with the device and ready to explore new opportunities for instruction Require collaboration time and expert input Expanding to incorporate additional devices (MimioVote and MimioView) Developing individual resources and routines for utilizing the devices. 1 full day of Professional Development with technology and subject area consultant Transformation Utilize the technology in ways that extend beyond their established pedagogic practice Focus on the pedagogy rather than the technology Examples may include: More frequent formative assessment Student led lessons Flipped classroom models Teachers and students need time to move through these levels as both build their expertise and comfort to make better applications and integration.

10. MIMIO LEVELS OF ADOPTION Instructional Videos found on the web Teacher directs and leads the lesson from the front Limited use of system resources Limited participation in the creation of lesson files Instructional Videos created by the teacher Students interact with the content at the front of the room or from other devices Use of system resources to deliver effective lessons Some modifying of existing lessons and basic creation of new lessons Exploration of additional interactive tools like MimioVote Instructional Videos created by the students to share with parents and students Student created and student led lessons or presentations Variety of lesson content displayed for interactivity including sound, video, print, images, diagrams Development of system resources and sharing/supporting others Seamless integration of all interactive tools Implementation (Beginning) Transformation Exploration

11. DIVISION SUPPORT Research and Consider Best Practice Scholastic Mobile Lesson Plans Preparing to Teach a BYOD Class Reflections on Mobile Learning Managing Behaviour 40 Simple Ways to use SmartPhones in the classroom Assessment and Rubric Samples BYOD Research Current BYOD Lesson Ideas 50 Quick Tips for Teachers UNSECO Mobile Technologies Research Paper RCSD Technology Matrix In your teams, add ideas to the electronic wall to generate guidelines for an effective use of mobile technology in your schools http://padlet.com/wall/rcsdbyotadopt For communication? For research? For demonstrating learning?

12. DIVISION ROADMAP AND SUPPORT From what people said as common roadblocks…how can we support at a system level? Goals of BYOT: What is the pedagogy focus? Is increased access enough? What should be the goal – learning literacies? Pearson Canada – A Snapshot of BYOD program implementation in 14 publicly funded school districts in Canada Pearson Canada – A Snapshot of BYOD program implementation in 14 publicly funded school districts in Canada Research Says: Move from one-size fits all to personalized PD Focus on pedagogy and content not technology Use technology to access PD during naturally occurring downtimes Provide time for collaboration among teachers (virtually) UNESCO – Mobile Learning for Teachers in North America UNESCO – Mobile Learning for Teachers in North America Ideas: Use this wall to add ideas for division support that would help with effective BYOT and/or technology integration at your school http://padlet.com/wall/rcsdbyot Consider how we will utilize the funding for the next steps to support your BYOT leadership teams.

13. SCHOOL PLANNING Where do you want to get and how will we get there? Consider your challenges, division priorities, and school goals As a group, we will create an action plan for each school that is interested in developing one. Action Plan Set a goal to move forward Identify action steps Identify needs for supports for leadership teams

14. NEXT STEPS How will Education Technology support your next steps? How can we use the additional PD resources available one additional day of PD time or two ½ days of PD time Structure/topic suggestions School goal planning completion with educational technology support