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The role of parents to a successful BYOD program

Neo LMS

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs are a natural corollary to technology-based educational initiatives. Challenges for BYOD are, however, also obvious: strain on school internet networks, content management, cheating and distraction. CIPA requires parental consent before gathering children’s information online.

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5 Awesome New Screencastify Features

The CoolCatTeacher

Because we are BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) I have students on PC, Mac, and Chromebook and now I’m able to record screencasts on each of them and easily stitch them together in my web browser. It gives you deeper information into how the videos you’re creating are performing. You can merge screencasts together, clip, crop, and more.

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How to Assess with Respect with Starr Sackstein

The CoolCatTeacher

In speaking engagements, Sackstein speaks about blogging, journalism education, throwing out grades and BYOD, helping people see technology doesn’t have to be feared. Contact information: mssackstein@gmail.com. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show. MsSackstein on Twitter.

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To improve cybersecurity, start at the endpoints

eSchool News

Schools need to prioritize thwarting industrious hackers who are intent on getting to the treasure trove of information and personally identifiable information (PII) schools manage. Some of these schools operate under a BYOD mandate, and some of the devices may not have top-notch security controls in place (or any security).

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10+ Ways to Use Adobe Express in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

I can see we're BYOD. Jesse Lubinsky The idea here is, and I'm glad to see, it's not just Adobe, but it's other companies that are out here have recognized that, there's no more important commitment we can make than commitment to our students and our teachers and the education system. Vicki Davis Yeah. So that's really cool.

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Creating Our Own Unique Learning Environments #DigiLead

A Principal's Reflections

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. For more information on our Makerspace check out this post that I wrote earlier in the year. Mrs. Fleming will be collaborating with Ms.

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

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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