A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Over the years I have written extensively on the topic, including a chapter in my new book Uncommon 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. Academic achievement in BYOD classrooms. Cristol, D., &

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EdTech4Beginners

JULY 14, 2016

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) schemes have got more and more popular over recent years. Below I have listed 10 pros and cons of BYOD: PROS: 1) The devices are excellent learning tools which bring a lot to the classroom. 5) BYOD leads to more copying and pasting. Do you have a BYOD scheme? Image courtesy of air-watch.com.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

” And in the blank insert Chromebook, iPads, BYOD, or laptops. George Couros is an Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant and the author of the book, “The Innovator’s Mindset.” Powerful learning first technology second. What does this mean in the classroom? These schools just had “things.”

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

From well-known subjects of education technology, like BYOD and gamification, to technical aspects regarding school LMSs, to trying to guess the future, the NEO Blog covered it all in its rather short existence. Top 10 BYOD concerns and how to overcome them [Part 2]. How to deal with students resistant to e-learning.

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EdTech4Beginners

AUGUST 30, 2017

Animoto also has a free mobile app available for iOS and Android devices if you’ve got a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) classroom. Book trailer. Check for understanding in a way that’s more interactive than a traditional book report. How do I use Animoto?

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

teaching favorite Welcome to Open Library (Open Library) tags: ebooks library books favorite Twitter Chat Schedule tags: Twitter favorite Posted from Diigo. teaching favorite Welcome to Open Library (Open Library) tags: ebooks library books favorite Twitter Chat Schedule tags: Twitter favorite Posted from Diigo.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2019

You can find all of the books here: [link] ) She blogs on Education Week Teacher at “Work in Progress” where she discusses all aspects of being a teacher and education reform. In speaking engagements, Sackstein speaks about blogging, journalism education, throwing out grades and BYOD, helping people see technology doesn’t have to be feared.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The advent of digital resources and e-books has meant that many schools are reducing their inventory of physical books, freeing up square footage where school leaders can pilot new furniture, devices and audiovisual tools.

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EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

73% of children have books in their home. 1:1 BYOD BYOT tcea TCEA2012' Look for awesome infographic in the Prezi (linked at the top of this post) about how people use their mobile devices based on age range. 90% of people in the U.S. have a mobile phone. billion people worldwide will have mobile phones by 2013. 80+% have mobile phones.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 23, 2016

But with Airplay and also a cool tool called LightCast, every single device in my BYOD classroom can broadcast to the Jtouch display at the front of my classroom. She’s the author of 10 books for teachers as well as over 100 digital resources. It is much more than an interactive whiteboard. (In

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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. Over the past couple of months, the staff at New Milford High School has been diligently creating our own unique learning environments for our students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2017

Consider a BYOD approach in your classes so students can use the devices they have easy access to and are comfortable with (if your school IT folks and infrastructure support this approach). In fact, any chance you have, differentiate instruction. Be flexible, open-minded, and adventurous.

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The Daring Librarian

MAY 30, 2016

Last year I mentioned at the bottom of my Amazon Echo blog post that I was trying something NEW in our library, a BYOD Charging station. It was on the honor system - come into the Media Center, plug in your device, check out a book or read, and charge while you were here. Or more like the Coloring Book win? It's been a pain.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

His book The Multiplayer Classroom: Designing Coursework as a Game is a favorite of many game based learning experts. But with Airplay and also a cool tool called LightCast, every single device in my BYOD classroom can broadcast to the Jtouch display at the front of my classroom. Quizzes and tests are fighting evil.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 3, 2015

BYOD BYOD was already partially implemented in some schools these past few years, but 2016 will see more and more schools playing catch with the implementation. Practically speaking, students no longer have to carry heavy books and notebooks to schools – all they’d have to do bring is their personal tablet or laptop to school.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 19, 2012

When students are not allowed to write in school issued books, having a place to write information and react to the text is vital, and being able to keep the number of worksheets to a minimum helps students as well. Practical & free BYOD resources are a must. And how many of these tools can be used with BYOD?

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 8, 2014

Every excuse in the book was at our disposal not to change and continue down the same path year after year. 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. See what CBS New York had to say.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

BYOD, 1;1, grading, homework, technology purchases, space renovations, etc.) BYOD, 1;1, grading, homework, technology purchases, space renovations, etc.) What would you add? Please share some of your ideas in the comments below.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

Students could also demonstrate active reading skills by recording themselves talking through reading a text on a PDF or picture taken of an excerpt from a book. Teaching in a BYOD district with most of the students using smartphones, having a screencasting tool for a smartphone would be an asset.

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 13, 2020

Book Creator. Magically easy way to create and publish digital books and multimedia Price: $4.99 Superb real-time assessment tool a fit for 1-to-1, BYOD classrooms Price: Free with paid upgrade available; team accounts available for free due to the coronavirus pandemic Platforms: Web Grades: 3–12 See full privacy evaluation.

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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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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Whereas integrating Augmented Reality in education allows cheaper and easier creation, alteration and deployment of digital content where almost negligible print costs are incurred; AR-enabled content and all its visuals can be viewed on a reader’s device itself allowing BYOD scenario.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 6, 2015

Online testing, BYOD, 1:1 computing, and assistive technology are only a handful of the variety of technical challenges that flow through the department every day. I discuss these and many more topics related to educational technology leadership at my website and in my new book, Modern EdTech Leadership.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 28, 2013

As we continue to advance in the digital age schools and districts are beginning to re-think pedagogy and learning environments by instituting either 1:1 device programs or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. In my opinion, schools that wish to create the most relevant and meaningful learning culture will go in one of these directions.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 20, 2016

Mobile technology can also start replacing bulky resources such as books and visual aids, because these resources are stored in tabs and smartphones. Schools are slowly implementing BYOD, starting with laptops and tablets, and soon smartphones will become the norm as well.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JUNE 22, 2012

BYOD flipping twitter whiteboards' Here''s some links and things I found twittering away the day. Screen sharing with Skype -- must check this out. https://support.skype.com/en-us/search?q=share+screen

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EdTechTeacher

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Schools increasingly adopted 1:1 or BYOD programs and constructed new learning spaces. In their book Tinkering Towards Utopia , David Tyack and Larry Cuban describe education reform as both incremental and cyclical. This post first appeared on Edutopia. This past year, iPads, Chromebooks, and laptops continued to flood classrooms.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Given that many children were acquiring iPads for personal use, some schools adopted a Bring Your Own Device ( BYOD) Policy. As Secretary Duncan’s chief of staff wrote at the time, the Common Core was intended to create a national market for book publishers, technology companies , testing corporations, and other vendors.”. Indeed, $2.3

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 26, 2017

We are also hosting a giveaway contest with her book on assessment. The Giveaway Contest for Starr’s Book Peer Feedback in the Classroom: Empowering Students to be the Experts. Peer Feedback in the Classroom Book Giveaway. link] And I hope that if you guys follow me on Twitter you could get a copy of this book.

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EdTechTeam

JULY 26, 2017

I have embraced a BYOD classroom environment for the last two years, working with Grade 7 and 8 students. Another topic within the book included the importance of the Care of the Device. Digital Citizenship and Teaching Research Skills are also relevant throughout the book. The first year was incredible.

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The Daring Librarian

MAY 5, 2013

Combine QR Codes that link to video book trailers on a laminated sign taped to the back of a bathroom stall door that says "Do NOT Scan These!" and you should get the kids streaming into the high school library to check out books! Create signs with the hottest YA books for the teachers bathrooms, too! Here''s a fun idea!

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EdTechSandyK

OCTOBER 14, 2013

What I Like About Tellagami The app is free for both iOS and Android mobile devices, which makes it ideal for both 1:1 and BYOD learning environments. Create a book teaser/trailer to get peers or students interested in reading a book. 1:1 Android animation apps BYOD BYOT Educreations iOS mobile learning multimedia Tellagami'

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

One is from my book Teaching Generation Text. This post outlines the building blocks for BYOD success. Entry Pageviews 7 #BYOD Building Blocks for Success Oct 11, 2015, 3305 4 #EdTech Tools I've Never Used Before The #TLTech. Here’s the roundup of what's been popular on The Innovative Educator blog. If it does, check it out.

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

One is from my book Teaching Generation Text. This post outlines the building blocks for BYOD success. Entry Pageviews 7 #BYOD Building Blocks for Success Oct 11, 2015, 3316 5 Free Digital Resources For #ELL #ESL #TESOL Stud. Here’s the roundup of what's been popular on The Innovative Educator blog. If it does, check it out.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 2, 2012

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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The Innovative Educator

OCTOBER 31, 2015

Holding the lead for another week is a post from my book Teaching Generation Text. This post outlines the building blocks for BYOD success. Entry Pageviews 7 #BYOD Building Blocks for Success Oct 11, 2015, 3335 5 Free Digital Resources For #ELL #ESL #TESOL Stud. I hope there's something that looks of interest to you.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

My summative tests are open resources (book, notebook, web, etc), but my students quickly learn that they must know the material prior to the test because time is paramount. flipclass #njed assessment BYOD Chrome edmodo edtech feedback'

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