BYOD: Next
Steps
Dr. Laura Spencer
Coordinator of Instructional
Technology
What Others Are Saying
“BYOT is about more than just having
everyone connected to the internet at
school. It’s about incorporating technology
into the curriculum and equipping our
students with the technological skills
needed to succeed in the future.”
- Dr. Ahangarzadeh, Director of California’s Technical Statewide
Education Technology Services at SDCOE
Board Policy
 Adds
a definition for Personal Electronic
Device (PED)
 Smartphones
 Digital audio players (iPods or MP3 players)
 Laptop computers
 Tablet computers (iPads, eReaders, etc)
 Portable game players
 Any new technology developed with similar
capabilities.
Administrative Regulation
 Adds
ability to search device
 PED device may be searched in
accordance with law, and/or the device
may be turned over to law enforcement,
when warranted.
Exhibit – Acceptable Use Policy
 Rewritten
to sound
like a “Responsible
Use Policy.”
 Positive
“I”
statements support
character
education
program and
digital ethics.
Acceptable Use Policy
I
will use the Santee School District’s network
with
and
, engaging in
activities that are lawful and school
appropriate.
I
will show
by avoiding all
inappropriate materials, such as those that
are threatening, obscene, or harassing.
I
will show
in all my digital activities
by avoiding cyberbullying, and reporting
any that I see.
Acceptable Use Policy
I
will exercise
to
ensure that no equipment or software is
destroyed, modified, or abused in any
way.
I
will
another individual’s work,
file, passwords and programs, and only
use that to which I have been given
permission.
Acceptable Use Policy
I
take full
for my device. The
school is not responsible for loss or theft of the
device.
I
am
for the proper care of the
device, including any costs of repair,
replacement or any modifications needed to
use the device at school.
Acceptable Use Policy
I
may
use the devices to
nor can any images or video
recorded at school be transmitted or posted
at any time without the express permission of
school personnel.
I
will use the district’s secured wireless network
only. Use of 3G and 4G wireless connections is
not allowed.
What Others Are Saying
“Kids have technology in their pockets and
[are] taking them to school, but trying to
hide them from teachers and from their
parents. What we’re trying to do is have the
kids take them out of their pockets and use
[them] for instruction.”
- Coord of Ed Technology, Forsyth County, GA
Equity of Access
 BYOD
does not mean 1:1
 Availability of classroom devices
 Cost Savings = More devices
 Device is a tool, not a necessity for
student success
What Others Are Saying
“a horrible idea … I had the normal parent
concerns, you know, are things going to get
broken? Are they going to get lost or stolen?
And what about those kids that don’t have
technology that they could take to school?”
But as the program got underway, she saw
“how much the kids were able to do with it in
the classroom. I found that it was a
phenomenal idea.”
- Parent of 2 of a BYOD program
Engaging Parents
 Common
Core Campaign
 Teacher-Directed
Curriculum nights
 Program
Informational nights
 Shadow
Your Student Day
 FAQ
website with resources
 Connect2Compete
 “Petting
Zoo” - Assistance with device
selection
What Others Are Saying
“The concept of BYOD is not related to
occurrences of Cyber-bullying; it's neither
an exacerbative factor nor a solution to the
problem. The reality is that Cyber-bullying
prevention is only accomplished through
education. BYOD does not enhance this
behavior nor dissuade it.”
– IT Director, Paso Robles, CA
Creating Digital Citizens

Common Sense Media
curriculum

5 Modules
Privacy
 Cyberbullying
 Communication
 Creative Credit
 Search
Required before BYOD
implementation


“The heart of any BYOD
program is digital
citizenship.”
- Lee Crockett
Digital Passport (gr 3-5)
Digital Passport (gr 6-8)
Teacher Professional Learning
 Organizational
Skills
 Evernote
 Accessible
on any internet-capable
device
 Replaces handouts, notebook
 Capture notes – snap photos
 Collaborate on projects
Implementation Plan
 BP,
AR, Exhibit approval
 Site Leadership BYOD Prof Dev
 Principal-Teacher Agreement
 BYOD Teachers Identified
 Professional Learning Opportunities
 Parent Informational Nights
 Parent/Teacher/Staff Website
Implementation Plan
 Student
Digital Ethics Course Completion
 IT notification of participating students
 Network access provided
 The Magic Happens 
 Feedback and Expansion
What Other People Are Saying
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