A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Hypothetically, effective mobile learning can empower learners by enabling them to better assess and select relevant information, redefine their goals, and reconsider their understanding of concepts within a shifting and growing frame of reference (the information context).” — Marguerite L. Academic achievement in BYOD classrooms.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

Whether used for quick informational checks or unit tests, the quiz feature enables teachers to assign formative and summative assessments with ease. Summative Assessments Summative unit tests can easily be given using Edmodo''s quiz feature. I can also link resources to specific quiz questions to assess high-level thinking skills.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 20, 2016

It’s about mobilizing the learning experience, from being merely seated in a classroom discussing matters with your teacher or stuck with a laptop at home answering online assessments, to taking an assessment while in a cab. The pros The most obvious reason is that almost everyone owns a mobile device.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

When students want to do quick research on a topic, look up a word, run a calculation, or review a concept, they can hop on a cell phone much faster than logging into a Chromebook or laptop. Finally, cell phones have become a small version of a computer be it a laptop, Chromebook, or iPad (especially an iPad).

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 19, 2012

Now that the digital revolution is in full swing, I am trying to devise means for moving to a paperless and digital classroom while facing the following challenges: Availability of technology: there is a reason why I''m focused on BYOD with this blog; I do not teach in a 1:1 district. Practical & free BYOD resources are a must.

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Edmodo BYOD Assessment Google 95

Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

” The 1:1 initiative aimed for districts to issue each student a laptop for use in-school and at home. Given that many children were acquiring iPads for personal use, some schools adopted a Bring Your Own Device ( BYOD) Policy. Then there was the iPad. Districts even integrated the two models to cut costs. Indeed, $2.3

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

MAY 30, 2013

While I''ve written quite a bit about assessing writing (ad nauseum) via digital means, reading instruction and assessment have remained a primarily paper-based enterprise in my class. edmodocon On @Gobstopper students can read on a tablet, smartphone or laptop. Gobstopper is MOBILE! A highlight of my experience! Where''s Jason?

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 19, 2015

With 1:1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs taking hold across the country (and the world) students have access to just about all known knowledge at their fingertips. And that means more than just allowing them to use a cellphone as a calculator or a laptop to create a presentation. What do you think?

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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2017

One-to-One Learning Initiatives : Many districts are empowering their students by opening a whole new world of learning by swapping traditional, printed textbooks for tablets, laptops, and computers, giving students the latest technology and access to the internet and building new curriculum in and around this marriage of education and technology.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

End-of-year assessments of the Common Core grade-level standards are delivered online. This might include a desktop/laptop computer, Wifi, and an ereader, as well as software, apps, extensions, and bookmarked websites used to complete schoolwork. If the school is a Bring-your-own-device (BYOD) set-up, what do they recommend?

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 3, 2018

With that in mind, here’s a guide to assess school district network needs and implement affordable broadband upgrades. The number of devices like tablets, laptops, and smartphones your network is supporting. School Network Structure. In a school environment, the two main drivers of how much network bandwidth you need are: 1.

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EdTechTeacher

JULY 6, 2015

However, until recently, it has been a bit cumbersome to highlight, add notes, and draw on documents – particularly in a BYOD environment with Macbooks, Windows laptops, and Chromebooks. Beyond having students use DocHub for active reading, it could also be useful for assessments.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 8, 2014

Number one skill for being successful in learning: the ability to self-assess. When focusing on 1:1, iPads, etc: Focus on teaching teachers to give better feedback and students to self-assess instead of the technology. They brought in a panel of students to ask about their experience with BYOD.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 5, 2015

Portfolios are a time-tested and teacher-trusted method for assessing student learning. But what happens when students ditch notebooks and folders for laptops and tablets? These tools also give teachers the ability to create assignments, easily browse student work, add comments, and remotely assess from their mobile device or desktop.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 23, 2015

Exit tickets are a simple, quick and oftentimes insightful formative assessment method employed close to the end of a lesson. Socrative lets educators assess their students with educational activities on tablets, laptops or smartphones (ideal for BYOD environments). ExitTicket. This tool is also a free!

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Vizor

JANUARY 29, 2024

Schools should assess their current infrastructure, such as network, bandwidth, storage, security, and software, and select devices that can work well with them. Consider BYOD or shared device models An eighth way to manage school devices is to consider bring your own device (BYOD) or shared device models.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 20, 2015

This website makes it easy to create engaging, media-rich “quizzes” for formative assessments, appropriate for students in upper elementary, middle, and high school. And they can respond using a smartphone, a laptop or a tablet, which makes it fantastic for BYOD classrooms. Apps Assessment Games Tools kahoot'

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The Innovative Educator

APRIL 3, 2016

That’s because we use outdated assessments that don’t measure authentic learning but rather skills important in centuries gone by such as memorization, regurgitation, and writing and computation with audience or purpose. For examples of authentic assessment you can read this. You can read about BYOD here. He’s right. Well, yeah.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

In a school environment, the two main drivers of how much network bandwidth you need are (1) the number of devices like tablets, laptops, and smartphones your network is supporting and (2) how often these devices will be used. To address the first factor, take a tally of the number of devices that will access your network on a regular basis.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 27, 2015

Our recent study found that 81% of college students use mobile devices (such as smartphones and tablets) to study, the second most popular device category behind laptops and up 40 percent in usage since 2013. Today’s students are studying and learning differently – a change confirmed by the widespread adoption of digital studying.

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Fractus Learning

JULY 23, 2015

Device tune-up : update/refresh/re-image your tablets, laptops, and desktops. Do your laptops/desktops need more memory? Did you buy new laptops or tablets? – Fast and fun game-based formative assessment. Hopefully, this was already done last school year. Update your Acceptable Use Policy. Is the timer working?

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

It features tightly integrated capabilities like social learning, school news, group collaboration, assessment management, timetables and calendars, course planning, report cards, and attendance. Edsby’s intention is to increase engagement between K-12 students, teachers, parents and administrators. Sounds good enough, but how does it work?

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

Or are there mobile laptop/tablet stations?) ? In making its transition to online assessment, Delaware used this strategy. BYOD and student wireless access: Some states and districts leverage the devices that students already own, carefully considering privacy, security, and logistical issues. How do they use those devices?

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

inch Full HD touch displays, all Spin 5 models have a 360-degree hinge that allows four usage modes (laptop, tablet, display, and tent). Judges liked the moderation and control features, the Chromecast and AirPlay integration, and the BYOD functionality. Available with either 15.6-inch inch or 13.3-inch

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 26, 2015

A quick look at the Future Ready Schools framework reveals seven major areas of concern that are framed by leadership: 1) Budget and Resources, 2) Use of Time, 3) Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, 4) Technology and Hardware, 5) Data and Privacy, 6) Community Partnerships, and 7) Professional Learning. Laptops, Tablets, and Chromebooks?

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Nik Peachey

AUGUST 23, 2013

This opens up a really wide range of potential for communication and speaking practice that used to be such a struggle to organise on older laptops and desktop computers. This kind of cross platform compatibility is really important if you are working in a BYOD environment where students could be coming to class with a wide range of devices.

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IT Bill

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

mobile computing, mobile apps, social media, BYOD, mobile learning). The ECAR study indicates that most students (appx 80%) do use their smartphones for one or more classes while only 46% consider them “essential for coursework” compared to their laptops at 93%. Tumblr ) for peer review or assessment of learning.

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EdTechSandyK

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Participants & Their Questions: Sandy Kendell, EdTech Coordinator in a 4A District - We have implemented one iPad for every teacher K-12 and we are rolling out BYOD grades 6-12. Teachers have had Windows laptops. Tim Holt - El Paso ISD - multiple roll outs - iPads, Chromebooks, BYOD, a stew of things happening in the district.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

A description of a learning environment where there is one “screen” for each student (whether an iPad, laptop, etc.). ” BYOD programs allow students to use their own technology (usually smartphone or tablet) in a classroom. A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers: Learning Models & Technology. Mastery Learning.

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