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Digital Citizenship & Data Collection

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

With all this use of technology and the notion that prospective employers and college admissions officers are researching applicants, students should learn how to be responsible digital citizens and consider the effects of their digital footprints. Sample This word cloud was created on Tagxedo using my blog posts.

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My EdcampNJ Highlights

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

I use a mix of devices with some days in the class being BYOD and others using the school''s computers and netbooks (as available). I also use QR Codes, Socrative and InfuseLearning for other BYOD activities, and Today''s Meet for backchanneling. Here are additional links on how to run an Edcamp.

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Idioms, Not Idiots, for Promoting Speaking Skills

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

Using OMM & BYOD for Recording Student Voices As an introductory activity for John Steinbeck''s novella, Of Mice and Men , students worked in groups to record a quick conversation using idioms (not idiots) from the 1930''s. I''m figuring out the BYOD as I go, so if you, dear reader, have more efficient techniques, please share!

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How Common Sense Is Helping NYC Welcome Cell Phones into Schools

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Individual schools can decide whether they want to incorporate students’ personal technology into classroom learning and can implement a "bring your own device" (BYOD) program. This includes providing professional learning opportunities that address how to harness the power of the devices for learning.

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Quick Customizing of QR Codes

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

As I''ve stated before , while I''m technically adept at using computer tools, I really have no formal training or understanding of how/why various computer "stuff" works. Reusing my car analogy, I am an experienced driver, but don''t ask me to explain the mechanics of why/how my car moves or how to fix it when it breaks.

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What parents should ask teachers about technology

Ask a Tech Teacher

So it’s a legitimate question: Who teaches students how to use the school’s digital devices and what training do they get to support that responsibility? How does the school handle an unexpected tech need — say, programming for December’s Hour of Code? Who teaches digital citizenship? .

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How to (Not) Fill a Blank White Page

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

While we have computer labs, media centers, and now a solid wi-fi infrastructure for BYOD in my district, we are not as far along with integrating technology on a daily basis in the classroom as compared to a 1:1 district. We can''t get in the computer lab today." I am bound by scheduling constraints and access to the computers themselves.

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