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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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The best BYOD tech tools for the Common Core classroom

eSchool News

Our Board of Education then announced we were now a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) district, but did not provide the professional development time to support this initiative. Meaning, students can get to the tool and create it regardless of whether they are using a PC, MAC, iPad, or Android. This is not always easy to decipher.

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It is Time For Schools to Seriously Consider BYOT

A Principal's Reflections

Then there is his younger sister who will regularly ask to use my iPad so she can either care for her virtual horse or dress Barbies in creative ways. When using these devices in the classroom, the teacher must ensure that there is a specific learning outcome connected to the device. What are your thoughts on BYOT in schools?

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10+ Ways to Use Adobe Express in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

We find that when students have a creative opportunity to engage in their work, they're more likely to get a creative outcome. There's a lot of flexibility to allow for creative opportunities where teachers don't have to focus on the tool, but can focus on the outcomes. I can see we're BYOD. Vicki Davis Excellent.

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The Features And Benefits Of The XP-Pen Drawing Tablet In The Classroom

TeachThought - Learn better.

Further, 1:1 learning environments (where each student has access to a personal electronic device) are tied to positive outcomes like increased student engagement , more personalized learning experiences, and improved communication between students and teachers. One such company is XP-Pen and their series of tablets.

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Create Short Animated Videos for Learning With the Tellagami App

EdTechSandyK

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. The app has a few choices for customizing your avatar, which helps keep a focus on the final outcome of the product. I created the Gami above on my Galaxy Note II Android smartphone.

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

The 21st Century Principal

Schools are implementing BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies that allow students Wi-Fi access using their smartphones. My own school is entering a second year in our district iPad project, with plans to move toward utilizing these devices more effectively. Implement school-wide Wi-FI access for all students and staff.

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