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BYOD in Elementary Classrooms. Capitalizing on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in Elementary Schools. Bring your own device to facilitate t eaching and learning. BYOD defined. NPR Overview Cell phone in schools. BYOD in the news. Advantages. Disadvantages.
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BYOD in Elementary Classrooms Capitalizing on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in Elementary Schools
Bring your own device to facilitate teaching and learning BYOD defined
NPR Overview • Cell phone in schools BYOD in the news
Advantages Disadvantages Equity issues- increase digital divide Data costs School networking Internet safety Lack of bulk buying / standardization • Capitalizes on home technology – saving $$ • Engaging to students • Increase achievement • Increase digital responsibility Pros and Cons of BYOD
Is your infrastructure prepared? • Does your school have the proper wireless equipment • Is there secure access for students/staff? Health and Safety • Is your school prepared for when students break the code of conduct? • Are present board policies counter to what BYOD means? • Do they ban the very devices that students are supposed to use? What does BYOD mean? There are so many devices that students can use and if it is too open-ended, some students will take liberties that they shouldn't. • Laptop?, iPad?, Tablet?, Smartphone?, PS3, Nintendo DS, DSi What about the students who cannot afford the devices? • If schools require or encourage devices, they need a plan for those students who cannot afford them How will teachers receive professional development around BYOD? • Not all staff understands how it works. • Many teachers want to allow students to bring their own devices but they do not always understand how they handle the concept. Outreach to parents • How are parents being informed that their children can BYOD? Parents need to know what their children are doing with the expensive devices they bring to school. • What is the policy if a device gets lost or stolen? Is school like a hotel? They're not responsible for lost or stolen items? Additional Considerations
21st century student • Tools for learning • Acceptable use policies • Professional development • Specific learning outcome • Ensure equity • Increase access • Learning during non-instructional time • Unacceptable use • Technology at the service of pedagogy 10 Key Components of a Successful BYOD Initiative
Forsyth County Schools, Cumming, GA BYOD in action
Informal opportunities to share Professional development Ongoing involvement Resource sharing Focus in teacher education Teacher Preparation
The flipped classroom Other Connections
BYOD Potential devices
School Home Tablets Nooks Kindles IPad's/ IPad Minis IPod Touches Smart phones Nintendo DS / DSi Laptops • Flip Video • Digital cameras • Tablets & Desktops • Smart boards • Projectors • Chromebooks • Any of these resources Potential BYO (D)evices
Technology resources For potential use in BYOD classrooms
Edmodo • http://www.edmodo.com/ • Blackboard Engage • http://www.blackboard.com/platforms/engage/overview.aspx • Moodle • https://moodle.org/ Learning Management Systems
Dropbox • Sugarsync • Skydrive • Google drive Collaborative Storage
Discovery Education (Streaming) • http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ • FollettShelf • http://www.aboutfollettebooks.com/follettshelf.cfm • netTrekker • http://www.nettrekker.com/us/ • Renzulli • http://www.renzullilearning.com/ Digital Resources
Google Apple Notes GarageBand MathBoard Britannica Kids History: Maps of the World Into to Letters, by Montessorium Sketchbook pro ShowMe Interactive Link to 55 best free apps • Calendar • Drive / Docs • Slides • Sheets • Email • Webinars • Lesson Plans • Google voice Apps
Free Paid iMovie iWork Voicethread Spaaze Flashcards Deluxe (app) Microsoft Office Suite OneNote (collaboration) • Twitter • YouTube • BrainPOP • Blogger • Evernote • Quizlet Applications
Web based Software Dreamweaver http://www.adobe.com/devnet/dreamweaver.html Camtasia http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html Camstudio http://camstudio.org/ Adobe Creative Suite http://www.adobe.com/accessibility/products/creativesuite/ • QR code generator • http://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/#/ • Prezi • http://prezi.com/ • Polleverywhere • http://www.polleverywhere.com/ • TurningPoint • http://www.turningtechnologies.com/polling-solutions/turningpoint Tools
Ruckus Wireless http://www.ruckuswireless.com/ • Cisco http://www.cisco.com/en/US/hmpgs/index.html • Alexandra http://www.goalexandria.com/ • Helios (wireless charging units) http://www.leggettecoupled.com/ • Lightspeed Web Filter http://www.lightspeedsystems.com/products/rocket/collaborative-filter/ • SharpSchoolhttp://www.sharpschool.com/ • VMWare View http://www.vmware.com/products/view/overview.html Hardware Resources
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