A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 8, 2014

Every excuse in the book was at our disposal not to change and continue down the same path year after year. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) implemented in 2011. The three guiding tenets of our BYOD initiative are to enhance learning, increase productivity, and conduct better research. See what CBS New York had to say.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The advent of digital resources and e-books has meant that many schools are reducing their inventory of physical books, freeing up square footage where school leaders can pilot new furniture, devices and audiovisual tools.

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The Innovative Educator

OCTOBER 9, 2013

So, you’re interested in supporting bring your own device (BYOD) where you work Congratulations! Learning Community Join a vibrant connected educators learning community for those interested in discovering what it means when we empower students to BYOD that meets all year long in a variety of platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Google).

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2014

This brings some challenges but also many exciting opportunities for those schools willing to explore the possibilities of a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program. As a school, we''re taking steps to tailor how our BYOD program will run at PS 16 next year. Erin: What do you think the benefits of BYOD are? Jackie: Not yet.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

teaching favorite Welcome to Open Library (Open Library) tags: ebooks library books favorite Twitter Chat Schedule tags: Twitter favorite Posted from Diigo. teaching favorite Welcome to Open Library (Open Library) tags: ebooks library books favorite Twitter Chat Schedule tags: Twitter favorite Posted from Diigo.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Over the years I have written extensively on the topic, including a chapter in my new book Uncommon Learning. As a principal I quickly saw the potential in mobile learning and as a result our school became the first to embrace Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) back in 2010. Academic achievement in BYOD classrooms. Cristol, D., &

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EdTech4Beginners

AUGUST 30, 2017

Animoto also has a free mobile app available for iOS and Android devices if you’ve got a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) classroom. Book trailer. Check for understanding in a way that’s more interactive than a traditional book report. How do I use Animoto?

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2019

You can find all of the books here: [link] ) She blogs on Education Week Teacher at “Work in Progress” where she discusses all aspects of being a teacher and education reform. In speaking engagements, Sackstein speaks about blogging, journalism education, throwing out grades and BYOD, helping people see technology doesn’t have to be feared.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Practices such as BYOD, 1:1, blended learning, personalized learning, classroom and school redesign, branding, makerspaces, professional learning, etc. As I work with schools and districts on a weekly basis, I am often asked how they can determine the impact and effectiveness of the many innovative initiatives they have in place.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2024

As I engage with districts and schools regularly, they frequently inquire about ways to gauge the outcomes and efficacy of their innovative strategies, such as BYOD, 1:1, blended and personalized learning, classroom and school redesign, branding, makerspaces, and professional development. Regrettably, no such solutions were available.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2017

Consider a BYOD approach in your classes so students can use the devices they have easy access to and are comfortable with (if your school IT folks and infrastructure support this approach). In fact, any chance you have, differentiate instruction. Be flexible, open-minded, and adventurous.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 26, 2017

We are also hosting a giveaway contest with her book on assessment. The Giveaway Contest for Starr’s Book Peer Feedback in the Classroom: Empowering Students to be the Experts. Peer Feedback in the Classroom Book Giveaway. link] And I hope that if you guys follow me on Twitter you could get a copy of this book.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

From well-known subjects of education technology, like BYOD and gamification, to technical aspects regarding school LMSs, to trying to guess the future, the NEO Blog covered it all in its rather short existence. Top 10 BYOD concerns and how to overcome them [Part 2]. How to deal with students resistant to e-learning.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 2, 2012

BYOD- Many are exploring the idea of Bring Your Own Device as an alternative to purchasing devices for students. BYOD can help. Of course all of this is a long way off but I do think we see more and more conversations about badges and their place in learning. Look at my district. 57,000 students. And we are only the 5th largest in NC.

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EdTech4Beginners

JULY 14, 2016

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) schemes have got more and more popular over recent years. Below I have listed 10 pros and cons of BYOD: PROS: 1) The devices are excellent learning tools which bring a lot to the classroom. 5) BYOD leads to more copying and pasting. Do you have a BYOD scheme? Image courtesy of air-watch.com.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 23, 2016

But with Airplay and also a cool tool called LightCast, every single device in my BYOD classroom can broadcast to the Jtouch display at the front of my classroom. She’s the author of 10 books for teachers as well as over 100 digital resources. It is much more than an interactive whiteboard. (In

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

Students could also demonstrate active reading skills by recording themselves talking through reading a text on a PDF or picture taken of an excerpt from a book. Teaching in a BYOD district with most of the students using smartphones, having a screencasting tool for a smartphone would be an asset.

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EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

73% of children have books in their home. 1:1 BYOD BYOT tcea TCEA2012' Look for awesome infographic in the Prezi (linked at the top of this post) about how people use their mobile devices based on age range. 90% of people in the U.S. have a mobile phone. billion people worldwide will have mobile phones by 2013. 80+% have mobile phones.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 19, 2012

When students are not allowed to write in school issued books, having a place to write information and react to the text is vital, and being able to keep the number of worksheets to a minimum helps students as well. Practical & free BYOD resources are a must. And how many of these tools can be used with BYOD?

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

His book The Multiplayer Classroom: Designing Coursework as a Game is a favorite of many game based learning experts. But with Airplay and also a cool tool called LightCast, every single device in my BYOD classroom can broadcast to the Jtouch display at the front of my classroom. Quizzes and tests are fighting evil.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 3, 2015

BYOD BYOD was already partially implemented in some schools these past few years, but 2016 will see more and more schools playing catch with the implementation. Practically speaking, students no longer have to carry heavy books and notebooks to schools – all they’d have to do bring is their personal tablet or laptop to school.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

My summative tests are open resources (book, notebook, web, etc), but my students quickly learn that they must know the material prior to the test because time is paramount. flipclass #njed assessment BYOD Chrome edmodo edtech feedback'

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

BYOD, 1;1, grading, homework, technology purchases, space renovations, etc.) BYOD, 1;1, grading, homework, technology purchases, space renovations, etc.) What would you add? Please share some of your ideas in the comments below.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Placing Charging Outlets Strategically Integrating school-provided EdTech is a huge step towards inclusivity, but BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies also play a crucial role. This could include books, media, and examples from various cultures.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Given that many children were acquiring iPads for personal use, some schools adopted a Bring Your Own Device ( BYOD) Policy. As Secretary Duncan’s chief of staff wrote at the time, the Common Core was intended to create a national market for book publishers, technology companies , testing corporations, and other vendors.”. Indeed, $2.3

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 6, 2015

Online testing, BYOD, 1:1 computing, and assistive technology are only a handful of the variety of technical challenges that flow through the department every day. I discuss these and many more topics related to educational technology leadership at my website and in my new book, Modern EdTech Leadership.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

MAY 30, 2013

While students can create projects, take quizzes, write responses digitally via BYOD and 1:1 using Google forms and docs, I''ve been missing a digital method for close reading of texts in my bag of instructional tricks. The content creation is already done; all the teacher has to do is assign the books. A highlight of my experience!

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 20, 2016

Mobile technology can also start replacing bulky resources such as books and visual aids, because these resources are stored in tabs and smartphones. Schools are slowly implementing BYOD, starting with laptops and tablets, and soon smartphones will become the norm as well.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The grade book is cumbersome and tedious. Diane’s school is a BYOD, 1:1 device environment. They get a grade (in the projects/labs category of my grade book) for CodeMonkey, and each challenge earns 0.3, I love being able to upload all of my materials to itslearning and have my students access it. CodeMonkey.

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EdTechSandyK

OCTOBER 14, 2013

What I Like About Tellagami The app is free for both iOS and Android mobile devices, which makes it ideal for both 1:1 and BYOD learning environments. Create a book teaser/trailer to get peers or students interested in reading a book. 1:1 Android animation apps BYOD BYOT Educreations iOS mobile learning multimedia Tellagami'

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Parents, too, can reach out to tell their child they’ll be late picking them up or that they forgot a book. Schools with BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) programs find a noticeable percentage of students bring mobile phones as their device. And this works both ways. Fifth, students want to use digital tools. And why not?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2015

Students are expected to collaborate and share online as young as kindergarten when they read digital books or draw pictures using iPad apps. you have a BYOD school, teach these. You rarely see a lesson that doesn’t ask for online this or digital that. Otherwise, discuss it.

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The Daring Librarian

MAY 5, 2013

Combine QR Codes that link to video book trailers on a laminated sign taped to the back of a bathroom stall door that says "Do NOT Scan These!" and you should get the kids streaming into the high school library to check out books! Create signs with the hottest YA books for the teachers bathrooms, too! Here''s a fun idea!

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 21, 2017

We will then move to some non-educational books that you can use to grow as a learner and a professional. So you don't even have to be a 1:1 classroom or BYOD. These posts will take us through Twitter chats and how you can participate in real time or whenever you want. All they need is the address. (So The kids could do them from home.)

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JULY 5, 2014

Flight canceled & had to book diff flight 2hrs away w/o help. ISTE2014 BYOD edtech twitter Voxer' Plane Problems: Nobody wants to see this when they are trying to get to #iste2014. Got 1/2 refund & $50 voucher to use within 30 days.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JUNE 22, 2012

BYOD flipping twitter whiteboards' Here''s some links and things I found twittering away the day. Screen sharing with Skype -- must check this out. https://support.skype.com/en-us/search?q=share+screen

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Nik Peachey

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Make digital books and magazines in the library available to students through QR codes. There are vast number of magazines that can be downloaded for free from sites like [link] , [link] , or students can download classics from [link] or from Google books. Reduced cost of lost books, CDs, video, magazines etc.

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