BYOT

1. Stafford County Public Schools BYOT B – Be Responsible Y – Yours to Manage O – Observe Usage Guidelines T – Technology = Access Bring Your Own Technology

2. BYOT Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology • On the first day of school 2013 at our middle and high schools: • the Internet will be open to all privately owned devices for instructional use in the classroom and with teacher permission.

3. BYOT Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology Why BYOT

4. BYOT Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology Increase Access Engage Students Foster Creativity Technology Integration Higher Level Thinking Problem Solving Collaboration Increase Student Achievement

5. BYOT Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology • Acceptable Devices include: • Laptops and/ or iPads • Netbooks and/or Tablets • Cell Phones and/or Smart Phones • iPod Touch • eReaders, etc. • Devices that are used as web servers are not allowed.

6. BYOT Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology • Examples of Classroom Uses : • Research • Note-taking • Instant Access • Web 2.0 Resources • Collaboration • Projects

7. BYOT Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology • Other Classroom Uses Include: • To access current events and information • Take and share notes • Access content websites • Organization: calendar/files/assignments, etc. • Student and teacher collaboration • Access textbooks online. • Collaborate online • Other ways in which your teacher may allow

8. BYOT Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology • Safety and Security

9. BYOT Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology • Safety and Security • All devices will be subject to Internet filtering. • Students assume total responsibility for their devices.

10. BYOT Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology • Safety and Security • The SCPS school division will not accept responsibility for: • loss, • damage, • theft, or • non-working personal property.

11. BYOT Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology • Student Expectations

12. BYOT Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology • Student Expectations Students are responsible for : • Theirowntechnology • Connecting to the network • Keeping their technology safe and secure.

13. BYOT Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology • Student Expectations • Students will be expected to: • arrive at school with the WiFi on their technology turned to the OFF mode. • Battery life will be extended when devices only scan for WiFi when needed.

14. BYOT Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology • Student Expectations Students must follow policy guidelines. • Students will not activate or connect to a Hot Spot or • any ad-hoc network at school!

15. BYOT Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology • Student Expectations • Student-owned devices may only: • Connect to the SCPS guest network via WiFi. • No cabled connection is permitted. • No other WiFi connection is permitted while at school, (i.e. 3G wireless).

16. BYOT Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology • Student Expectations • Devices are subject to search if: • there is suspicion of wrong doing. • All personal information should be removed from personal devices and/or laptops prior to bringing them to school.

17. BYOT Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology • Student Expectations • Under no circumstances will: • A student use another student’s technology without permission. • Students will respect the property of others.

18. BYOT Stafford County Public Schools Bring Your Own Technology Questions? Please call Dr. Lisa Martin Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education and Support Services at (540) 658-6000