A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives are being adopted by districts and schools around the globe. In theory this all sounds fantastic and there are many benefits that I have witnessed firsthand after successfully implementing a BYOD initiative over five years ago at my high school. In any case the ones who suffer are our students.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) classroom setups are very common nowadays, but there are a few aspects to consider before implementing them. I tried to BYOD when I was in college and the reactions of my teachers were mixed – some were totally open to it, while others were a bit cautious. Sounds easy.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 27, 2017

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs are a natural corollary to technology-based educational initiatives. Challenges for BYOD are, however, also obvious: strain on school internet networks, content management, cheating and distraction. CIPA requires parental consent before gathering children’s information online. Device choice.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 7, 2017

BYOD — Bring Your Own Device — has taken the education system by storm. There’s been a lot of talk about BYOD in schools, on whether or not it is beneficial for the learning process of students, with serious arguments in both camps. I for one believe BYOD at school is a clear case of the if you can’t fight it, embrace it mantra.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 26, 2017

5 practical tips for BYOD equity. One issue that comes up pretty often is that of BYOD equity. So how can schools ensure all their students can have access to the same quality of education when involved in a BYOD program? A prerequisite for a successful BYOD program is connectivity. Advanced planning.

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Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 1, 2014

It has some interesting information and insight into some technology trends, including Flipped Classrooms, BYOD, storytelling and more. The Open University''s annual ''Innovating Pedagogy'' report has just been published. 2014 is the third year they have published the report, exploring innovations in teaching, learning and assessment.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Class Calendars: Keep students organized and informed. Class websites serve as a hub for resources, helping parents and students stay connected and informed about class activities and expectations. Highlights Annotation Tools: Essential for digital note-taking. Avatars: Promote digital citizenship and privacy.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

BYOD at school is more than the latest buzz phrase you hear at every corner of the teacher’s rooms or along school hallways. More and more schools adopt BYOD policies and allow students to bring their own mobile phones, tablets, eBooks, and other devices in the classroom, and use them as tools to enhance learning.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 5, 2021

The truth is that most of us aren’t being very careful all the time, even with sensitive information. Securing sensitive information: Managing user identity. Avoiding malware attacks: Insisting on protection for BYOD. However, this becomes trickier when schools have a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Creative Teaching Tools: Utilizing platforms like Smore helps educators design visually appealing and informative materials that enhance communication with students and parents, making learning more accessible. This approach not only builds responsibility but also encourages them to become active participants in their learning journey.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2021

In speaking engagements, Sackstein speaks about blogging, journalism education, throwing out grades and BYOD, helping people see technology doesn’t have to be feared. Contact information: mssackstein@gmail.com. She has made the Bammy Awards finals for Secondary High School Educator in 2014 and for blogging in 2015.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Either 1:1 or BYOD or some combination of both is giving students the opportunity to discover learning or create new information in a variety of ways. But through a pilot program we discovered that the focus of our professional development around BYOD needed to not be on technology.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Because we are BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) I have students on PC, Mac, and Chromebook and now I’m able to record screencasts on each of them and easily stitch them together in my web browser. It gives you deeper information into how the videos you’re creating are performing. You can merge screencasts together, clip, crop, and more.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Technology in a school can play a significant role to keep parents up to date and informed about their children’s education. Not only does communication help parents feel informed, but if they feel engaged, they’re also more likely to participate in home learning to encourage continual learning beyond the classroom. All in all.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Building on the success of our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative and with the addition of a new, innovative staff member two noteworthy advancements have been made since September 2013. For more information on our Makerspace check out this post that I wrote earlier in the year.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 20, 2019

In one respect everyone with a smartphone has instant access to information at any time and from anywhere. As we explored moving towards Bring Your Own Device ( BYOD ) in 2010, I was able to glean powerful insights and evidence of efficacy from the Forsyth County School District in Georgia. The result has been a double-edged sword.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

BYOD programs are one solution, but it is not always viable since there are students who come from different social backgrounds, some without having their basic needs covered, like food, shelter, clothing. Read more: Debunking 3 myths about BYOD in the classroom. Blended instruction is not merely a mixture of the old and the new.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 14, 2012

Increase community engagement and enhance outreach by creating cells to gather information on aspects relevant to your school. BYOD BYOT Celly educational technology mobile learning' Establish an interactive wall during class, assembly, or movie to increase engagement. Ability to send alerts, notices, and reminders.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2020

Our youngest learners will need some help and guidance, especially if their elementary schools have not been 1:1 or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). I also tried to articulate the information above in a video, which you can view below. Don’t put the responsibility on parents for students grades five and above.

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Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

BYOD, Bring Your Own Device, is very popular in many schools. BYOD does present some challenges including security and access to resources and software from personal devices. byod chromebooks server virtual Web Applications' Schools save money by having students and staff use their own technology on the schools network.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2024

Phishing Attacks Fraudsters frequently use misleading emails, phone calls, SMSs, social media DMs, and other digital channels to deceive victims and extract confidential information. It may even show documents and computer screens in the background displaying sensitive information. Enable automatic updates to keep software up-to-date.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2013

We can no longer depend on textbooks for accurate information. A BYOD policy is a bridge for low SES students. Ex: travel If you are a crappy teacher with bad classroom management who sits at their computer checking email all day, don''t do BYOD. BYOD BYOT sxswedu' Michael Mills [link] Bit.ly/BYODResources byoddocs Bit.ly/rubrics

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 8, 2014

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. Creation of a digital badge platform to acknowledge the informal learning of teachers implemented in 2013 by Laura Fleming.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

Leaders must begin to establish a vision and strategic plan to create classrooms and buildings that are more reflective of the real world while empowering learners to use technology in powerful ways through either personalized or blended strategies and increased access in the form of BYOD or 1:1. This needs to be prioritized.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Just when school IT administrators thought they were on level ground after wading through the murky waters of BYOD (bring-your-own-device), a new challenge has emerged. BYOD has led to the burgeoning popularity of BYOA (bring-your-own-application). The BYOD Foundation.

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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?

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EdTechTeam

OCTOBER 23, 2018

So we set out to employ BYOD (bring your own devices) with augmented reality. They can even view an information pop-up about the planet they are viewing. The post Augmented Reality – The Art of BYOD appeared first on EdTechTeam. Galactic Explorer is an experience that shows students the solar system. www.micahshippee.com.

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EdTechSandyK

JULY 18, 2013

Here is the scenario: You have three hours of face-to-face staff development scheduled with grades 6-12 teachers who are new to BYOD. Here are my questions: What is the most important information to tell the teachers? BYOD BYOT professional development' What hands-on activities would you incorporate into the training?

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Here are a few highlights from her short tenure thus far: Created a digital badge platform to recognize informal learning being undertaken by NMHS staff. Worked with the IT department to develop a procedure to sign out Chromebooks for any student to use throughout the school day as part of our BYOD initiative.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Mobile learning provides enhanced collaboration among learners, access to information, and a deeper contextualization of 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.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

District leaders should also take this opportunity to seriously rethink the design of both classrooms and common spaces , as decisions made today will help inform student instruction for decades. Other important device-related questions that leadership teams should ask include: How will student devices be charged ?

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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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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

DECEMBER 2, 2012

In the Spring, we will be working on Homer''s The Odyssey and Shakespeare''s Romeo and Juliet, both of which are heavy with historical information. In the past, I''ve divided students into groups and they would research a topic and then later jig-saw to share the information.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2018

In the survey, nearly 500 IT leaders offer information about their challenges and priorities, salaries and budgets. For the first time, the report asked survey respondents to share their district-level technology budget information. Langford read the top results of the survey during Monday’s opening plenary session.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

End users remain the biggest security vulnerability — and educators are naturally more curious, open minded and excited to try new things, making them information security’s worst nightmare. What’s the Biggest Security Risk? Should Schools Supply Desktops and Laptops?

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2019

In speaking engagements, Sackstein speaks about blogging, journalism education, throwing out grades and BYOD, helping people see technology doesn’t have to be feared. She has made the Bammy Awards finals for Secondary High School Educator in 2014 and for blogging in 2015.

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