BYOD

=BYOD resources=

=Pre-BYOD= Across socioeconomic divides, students have more access to personal cell phones, tablets, and computers than ever before. So why not harness the power of that technology in school? Whether your district has an established bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy or whether you’re just beginning to explore the idea, here are some best practices for making BYOD a success.


 * 1. Establish clear expectations.** Many districts worry about security issues, IT procedures, and the potential for backchannel distraction that comes with allowing students to use their own devices. Experts say the key is to set clear policies from day one. The Center for Education Policy and Law at the University of San Diego has crafted some [|model policies] surrounding discipline, security, and free speech concerns.


 * 2.** [|**Use cell phones as clickers**][|**.**]Of course, one of the most exciting prospects for BYOD is its potential to decrease technology costs for districts. Some schools have already seen this benefit by allowing students to use their phones to send multiple choice and short answers rather than employing pricy student response systems. Even better? Several Web 2.0 tools make this transformation even easier, including [|Poll Everywhere] and [|cel.ly.]


 * 3. Send students on a photo scavenger hunt.** Most mobile devices come with built-in cameras that kids can use to gather information and real-world examples for your lessons or activities. For example, [|ask students to take photos of things they can smell, touch, hear, see, and taste] for a lesson on sensory detail. Or challenge students to take a photo of [|every member of a food chain]. These concrete connections will really help the learning sink in.


 * 4. Make your lessons relevant.** Teens and tweens live to text, and connecting your curriculum to their favorite form of communication can help to engage them with the content and see it a new light. For example, you might invite students to turn the balcony scene from //Romeo and Juliet// into text speak, or the [|Preamble from the Constitution].


 * 5. Be flexible.** Not every student necessarily needs a device in order to leverage the advantages of BYOD. If three or four students have smartphones, you might have kids play a learning app in small groups, for example. Or if yours is the only device, [|you might display the app using an interactive projector or whiteboard.] The key is to be creative in using the technology that is available to you!

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SPARKING PEDAGOGICAL CONVERSATION AND CREATIVITY FOR TEACHERS AIMING TO POWER UP STUDENT LEARNING BY LAUNCHING MOBILE DEVICE FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES.
=Group/Class Collaboration= [|Today's Meet] Encourage the room to use the live stream to make comments, ask questions, and use that feedback to tailor your presentation, sharpen your points, and address audience needs.
 * TodaysMeet** helps you embrace the [|backchannel] and connect with your audience in realtime.

[|Polleverywhere] Poll Everywhere is a simple application that works well for live audiences using mobile devices like phones. People participate by visiting a fast mobile-friendly web page for your event, sending text messages, or using Twitter. Instructions are displayed on-screen. The poll that is embedded within the presentation or web page will update in real time. Advanced uses include texting comments to a presentation, texting questions to a presenter, web voting, and SMS interactivity in print, radio, and TV.

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 * Classroom Dojo**

=Quizzing= [][|Quizlet]

[|Socrative] =Engage the class using any device= Socrative is a smart student response system that empowers teachers to engage their classrooms through a series of educational exercises and games via smartphones, laptops, and tablets.

=Other Resources= [|20 Resources for BYOD schools]

20 BYOD Resources For The 21st Century School
Read more at [|http://thejournal.com/Articles/2013/05/30/Schools-Share-Tips-and-Tools-for-Collaborating-in-the-BYOD-Classroom.aspx?Page=1#rsg1pVBexvBdwUd2.99]
 * Schools Share Essential Tips and Tools for Collaborating in the BYOD Classroom**

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