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Bring Your Own Device Initiative

Bring Your Own Device Initiative. Dr. Laura Spencer Coordinator of Instructional Technology. K–12 students are now some of the most enthusiastic and savvy users of state-of-the-art mobile computing devices. What is BYOD?.

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Bring Your Own Device Initiative

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  1. Bring Your Own Device Initiative Dr. Laura Spencer Coordinator of Instructional Technology

  2. K–12 students are now some of the most enthusiastic and savvy users of state-of-the-art mobile computing devices

  3. What is BYOD? • Rather than telling students to leave their devices at home, BYOD allows students to use the technology with which they feel most comfortable — namely, their own notebooks, tablets and smartphones — in class. • Variant of a 1:1 program

  4. Research Supports It • 85% of parents (and 90% of K-2 parents) agree that mobiles and apps can make learning fun. • 77% agree that they promote curiosity. • 74% agree that they help their child know local and global current events. • 63% agree that they teach problem-solving.

  5. Why BYOD in Santee SD? • Personalization of learning • Promotes self-directed learners • Develops 21st Century learning skills • Supports the required integration of technology in to Common Core • Builds the technology skills needed for SBAC

  6. It’s Already Started • Parent request • Mainly used for enrichment activities • School permission form Concern: Access and Equity Teacher training on equitable use District Innovation Grants Technology budget line-item (district and site) Grants, as available Connect2Compete Lease-To-Buy options for parents

  7. It’s Already Started • Parent request • Mainly used for enrichment activities • School permission form Concern:Access and Equity • Teacher training on equitable use • District Innovation Grants • Technology budget line-item (district and site) • Grants, as available • Connect2Compete • Lease-To-Buy options for parents

  8. BYOD Next Steps • Update Board Policy, AR, and “Acceptable Use” policy • Parent Education • Teacher Training • IT Facilitation

  9. Policy Updates • Add personal electronic devices (PED) section • Student vs School responsibility • Secured district network access • Acceptable Use Policy • Section added about proper use of PED • BP, AR, Exhibit • 1st reading June 18 • 2nd reading July 2

  10. Parent Education • Common Core Campaign • Teacher-Directed Curriculum nights • Program Informational nights • FAQ website with resources • Connect2Compete • “Petting Zoo” - Assistance with device selection

  11. Teacher Training • Purpose: use digital devices to enhance learning of CCSS and performance on SBAC • Teacher as Facilitator • Personalized learning • 21st Century Skills Through: • Pilot classrooms • Curriculum development teams • Round-Table discussions • Workshops

  12. IT Facilitation • Current Infrastructure • School Site Switches • Wireless Access Points • Network Access Control system • Increase Content Filter capacity • Safe browsing • Infrastructure Upgrade for BYOD, CCSS, SBAC • Connection • Core Switch

  13. Conclusion The power of integrating technology into the classroom is the power to reorient the learning towards a more student-centered approach.

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