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Streamlining BYOD With ClassLink

A Principal's Reflections

After a semester long pilot program with the senior class during the spring of 2011, we rolled out our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program to the entire student body in September. Throughout the entire 2011-2012 school year, we worked to refine our approach, implementation, and learning outcomes for the program.

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Moving Schools Forward With BYOD

A Principal's Reflections

I visited Eric’s High School on February 24 th to observe Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and his implementation of a contemporary learning environment. Administrators in 2012 must understand how to implement new technologies, not just “infuse” technology the easy way. Check out his blog Embrace, Adapt, Enhance. I was impressed.

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How to Assess with Respect with Starr Sackstein

The CoolCatTeacher

In 2011, the Dow Jones News Fund honored Sackstein as a Special Recognition Adviser and 2012 Education Updated recognized her as an outstanding educator. In 2012, Sackstein tackled National Board Certification in an effort to reflect on her practice and grow as an educational English facilitator.

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New Posted Resources 01/13/2012

The Web20Classroom

tags: edmodo favorite Facebook 101: Using Facebook as a Professional Development Tool tags: facebook favorite Cool Cat Teacher Blog: QR Code Classroom Implementation Guide tags: qrcode qr mobile favorite BYOD Resources tags: BYOD mobile favorite Using Mobile and Social Technologies in Schools tags: mobile socialmedia policy favorite Student Writing (..)

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When I Knew It Was Time to Leave the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

In 2011, the Dow Jones News Fund honored Sackstein as a Special Recognition Adviser and 2012 Education Updated recognized her as an outstanding educator. In 2012, Sackstein tackled National Board Certification in an effort to reflect on her practice and grow as an educational English facilitator.

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Looking Back At 2011 And Looking Forward To 2012

The Web20Classroom

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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Change is a Mindset

A Principal's Reflections

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. Independent OpenCourseware Study (IOCS) implemented in 2012. Flipped classroom and instructional model implemented in 2012.