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Is your classroom ready for BYOD?

Neo LMS

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) classroom setups are very common nowadays, but there are a few aspects to consider before implementing them. I’m imagining a school environment where students get to bring their own device, and they have access to different learning resources over the internet. Sounds easy.

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A Wake Up Call For School Leaders

A Principal's Reflections

Thus, the use of social media in schools by educators continues to be an uphill battle. Begin to strategically utilize an array of free social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook to communicate important information (student honors, staff accomplishments, meetings, emergency information) to stakeholders in real-time.

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Are You Leading with Fear? #BYOD

The Mobile Native

There are major concerns regarding social media and the fear of allowing students to use their cell phones for educational purposes. As an educator and parent, I have come to the realization that, like it or not, social media and mobile learning devices are going to be an integral part of our children’s lives.

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Lead in the Now

A Principal's Reflections

Leaders must begin to establish a vision and strategic plan to create classrooms and buildings that are more reflective of the real world while empowering learners to use technology in powerful ways through either personalized or blended strategies and increased access in the form of BYOD or 1:1. This needs to be prioritized.

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The IT solutions you need to succeed this year

eSchool News

Not only are there school-mandated devices, but the rise of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) linked to the school’s network has the potential to cause major strain on a school’s IT system, both from campus and at home.

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Every Schools' Obligation

A Principal's Reflections

We then transitioned into online conduct in social media spaces and how that can impact college acceptances and employment. As students actively used these tools to connect, collaborate, contribute, and create, they were not only developing media literacy skills, but also learning in a safe, transparent fashion.

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Student Agency is More Than Voice and Choice

A Principal's Reflections

Learners should be in a position to advocate for ideas, strategies, resources, and other elements that will help them succeed. If you make a move to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) or 1:1 elicit input from students when crafting policies and expectations. This is not a new concept in any sense.

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