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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. tools such as Poll Everywhere and Celly. How do you manage your BYOD program if you have one at your school? Mobile learning devices (i.e.

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Formative Assessments Are Easier Than You Think!

The Web20Classroom

Now, as 1:1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) are taking over our schools, its becoming even easier to formatively assess what our students know and for our students to leave feedback as to what they need. So you don''t even have to be a 1:1 classroom or BYOD. Another great feature of Poll Everywhere is the data analysis you get.

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Be Present

A Principal's Reflections

This year educators in NJ, like many other states across the nation, are still adjusting to new mandates related to teacher evaluation and tenure changes. These rich conversations were just not taking place due to the pressure-filled environment that has been created as a result of education reform in this state. Be present!

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Teaching Gen Text authors explain why cell phones should go to school

The Innovative Educator

You can read the entire piece at BYOD Goes to School, Here is what we said during our interview with the author of the article. Apps that Webb has used include Celly , which allows teachers to text students while not revealing phone numbers, and Poll Everywhere , which helps teachers conduct polls through text messages.

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Embracing Formative Assessments This School Year

The Web20Classroom

Now, as 1:1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) are taking over our schools, it's becoming even easier to formatively assess what our students know and for our students to leave feedback as to what they need because of this ready access to technology. So you don't even have to be a 1:1 classroom or BYOD. All they need is the address. (So

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5 Ways Teachers Can Encourage Deeper Learning With Personal Devices

Edsurge

Here are 5 ways to get to curate that practice by making your class a BYOD zone. To ensure educators maintain a professional demeanor while communicating with students, it's possible to use apps such as Google docs or Evernote rather than basic email/texting on mobile devices. We can fight it or leverage it. Jennifer R.

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Summer 2017 Learning Series-Embracing Formative Assessment

The Web20Classroom

School may be out for many but the learning we do as educators can last even outside the classroom. We will then move to some non-educational books that you can use to grow as a learner and a professional. This post was written in partnership with Acer Education. So you don't even have to be a 1:1 classroom or BYOD.