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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. These multiple choice questions were accessed through the website Polleverywhere.com to assess student understanding via an instant audience feedback system. I was impressed.

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Looking Back At 2011 And Looking Forward To 2012

The Web20Classroom

This idea of access to education is only going to grow, I believe, into something pretty amazing. BYOD- Many are exploring the idea of Bring Your Own Device as an alternative to purchasing devices for students. BYOD can help. Its the access to information and the ability to create new learning that''s important.

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Big Jump in Use of Games, Videos in K-12 Schools, Survey Finds

Marketplace K-12

Speak Up found that 50 percent of teachers were looking for such resources, up from 27 percent in 2012. Are easy to find and easy to access on mobile devices (53 percent). Last year’s survey underscored the large numbers of high school students using their own devices in classrooms , a practice often called BYOD.

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Change is a Mindset

A Principal's Reflections

Students now have access to over 250 unique courses that cater to their interests. 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.

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2012 Edublog Award Nominations

EdTechSandyK

My 2012 Edublog Award Nominations Are: Best Individual Blog: Cool Cat Teacher by Vicki Davis Vicki not only blogs about education and educational technology, but she also shares her personal struggles balancing family and professional life. Be quick about it, though, because the nominations are due by Monday, November 26th.

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Implications of the 2012 NMC Horizon Report for 21st Century School Leaders

The 21st Century Principal

This reminder is the 2012 NMC Horizon Report K-12 Edition ( You can download it here. 2012 NMC Horizon Report Near Adoption Technologies Where is technology going in the next 5 years, and what might be some things we can expect as educational leaders? Implement school-wide Wi-FI access for all students and staff.

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