A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2020

Below are some lessons we learned after hitting the reset button on our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative in order to get it right that I captured in a 2015 post. William Horton says it best, "Unless you get instructional design right, technology can only increase the speed and certainty of failure."

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 20, 2015

As Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) becomes and option for more and more schools, it is important to get the right pieces in place. A good place to start is the BYOD Toolkit which is part of the K-12 Blueprint for implementing successful technology initiatives. byod #mlearning BYOD / BYOT'

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Studies have been done on the physical effect of interacting with animals. BYOD connecting with students dogs Reading therapy dogs' Raising and training Brody over the course of the next year helped get me through the depression, and it was from our basic obedience trainer that I first learned about therapy dogs. Happy Tails!

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

It’s not easy to set the boundaries between the sleeping area and the studying area of your home, especially when you have a small place where you live or you share your house with several other people. Students are inventive and creative, and they found alternatives to skipping classes even when they were studying online.

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EdTechSandyK

MAY 11, 2012

Image Source This morning, I read an excellent article from The Journal called Why BYOD, Not Banning Cell Phones, is the Answer. I bookmarked it, because it lays out in detail the positive aspects of BYOD and gives great strategies for helping teachers help students use personal devices in learning. 1:1 BYOD BYOT'

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The main part of the meeting focused on how we run our fire and security drills, but the conversation later moved onto questioning our use of Study Island and inconsistencies in taking attendance. This meant the world to me, as many know that I have worked hard with my staff to initiate a meaningful Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program.

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2022

As recent as 2019, one study found that 98.1 Beyond this, a greater number of school districts are moving toward 1:1 and BYOD initiatives due to a collective desire to help students gain the 21 st century skills required for success in the digital age (Stauffer, 2022). percent of U.S.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

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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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 10, 2013

Reflecting on this experience it is important to see how at my school district, we must establish specific goals that we intend to achieve by initiating a BYOD program at Valhalla Middle High School. He has dual NYS certification in Secondary Social Studies and as an Educational Technology Specialist- daily utilizing both skill sets.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 14, 2012

It can also be used to establish study groups called "cells" where a constant activity stream is generated. BYOD BYOT Celly educational technology mobile learning' Celly’s rich suite of tools for schools offers the following features: Moderated messaging so students can help each other and ask questions with guidance from the teacher.

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 18, 2016

Last year’s survey underscored the large numbers of high school students using their own devices in classrooms , a practice often called BYOD. How Teachers Use Ed Tech: 8 Research Studies You Need to Know. Why Ed Tech Is Not Transforming How Teachers Teach. Technology in Education: An Overview.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Here is just a snippet of what I have seen or experienced in the past week: An English teacher having every student in her Film Studies class share their presentation with me on Google Drive minutes after I attended a class. Picture from recent walk: BYOD and equity (student + school owned tech) I think you get the point.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 4, 2017

E-educators everywhere need to pay particular attention to posture, because not only do students spend many hours with tablets and in front of computers — sometimes during a BYOD program — but these devices have not necessarily been developed with good posture in mind. Take a movement break from time to time. Ball chairs or stability balls.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 3, 2015

BYOD BYOD was already partially implemented in some schools these past few years, but 2016 will see more and more schools playing catch with the implementation. And let's not forget about Google Glass and while Google ditched producing the prototype model, they are still committed to develop the consumer model.

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techlearning

MAY 8, 2018

BEAVERTON, Oregon, May 8, 2018 — The new Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus for FLIR ONE app from Vernier Software & Technology allows students to use the latest versions of FLIR ONE cameras—the FLIR ONE Pro Thermal Camera and FLIR ONE Gen 3 Thermal Camera—as they study thermal energy concepts.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 19, 2012

Take a peek at what I created for our study of Romeo & Juliet and a group work review for Cask of Amontillado. Practical & free BYOD resources are a must. And how many of these tools can be used with BYOD? Delivery is easy, but assessment via BYOD is more problematic. How can resources be adapted to BYOD?

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 8, 2014

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) implemented in 2011. The three guiding tenets of our BYOD initiative are to enhance learning, increase productivity, and conduct better research. Independent OpenCourseware Study (IOCS) implemented in 2012. Online courses through the Virtual High School implemented in 2010.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 18, 2017

The why led us to embrace and implement Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), academies (school within a school), personalized learning , virtual learning, makerspaces , and Independent Open Courseware Study (IOCS) options.

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The Mobile Native

JANUARY 5, 2013

BYOD "Food for Thought" 9. Case Studies, Videos & AUPs 10. BYOD Toolbox. Apps BYOD Mobile Learning' Recent Mobile Findings 3. 5 Can''t Miss Mobile Learning Resources 4. Everything Bring Your Own Device! 50 Shades of Mobile 6. So, You Want An App? Mobile Learning Blogroll 8.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2018

A recent study from Hanover research has identified the key aspects of computer science in K–12, including what technology to use and when, as well as some of the concerns around current practices in schools. So, then the onus is on the school to provide those devices.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 10, 2014

The following is a guest post by Michael Warren , a Social Studies Teacher at Hasbrouck Heights High School in NJ. I could list an incredible amount of things I saw that day (BYOD for instance) but if you are reading this blog than you probably already know what NMHS is up to. You can follow him on Twitter at @mrwarren29.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

MARCH 21, 2014

Since it is web-browser based, Curriculet can be used on any device or computer which is a must for my BYOD, 1:1 one day a week with Chromebooks classroom. Check out a Curriculet I made for the Declaration of Independence , which my students read in conjunction with our study of Steinbeck''s Of Mice and Men.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

The site has resources about one-to-one programs, BYOD, digital content, reviews about technology, success stories and case studies, tips and ideas, webinars, educational technology news, and much more. The site has resources for educators about planning and implementing technology initiatives.

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 16, 2023

Powered by easy, on-device Secure Socket Layer (SSL) decryption and Lightspeed SmartShield technology for network protection, Lightspeed Filter unlocked comprehensive web filtering features for Windows, Mac, BYOD, and IoT devices, with no added latency to the network.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Studies show that 88% of teenagers between 13-17 have cell phones (or access to one) and 66% of middle schoolers. Where they used to be primarily to make phone calls, now they are great for research, fact-checking, sharing, collaborating, quick study sessions, and more. Fifth, students want to use digital tools.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 20, 2018

Cost: Bring Your Own Device ( BYOD ) is proving to be a practical strategy for schools seeking to develop online content and curricula, without the significant cost and logistics of providing school-owned devices. This study found that in 2017, 71% of teens claimed to either own or have use of a smartphone.

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Securly

JANUARY 5, 2016

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) conducted a study on the correlation between test performance and technology usage in the classroom. Check out this BYOD guide that a Washington Public School system provides its teachers for device management in the classroom. .

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

This is a cool tool for BYOD students and teachers to use for animated project videos. Students could search and select a background image of a location significant to the content being studied and record a message about the location. BYOD BYOT digital citizenship edmodo edtech flipclass'

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

A second consideration is that BYOD programs inherently disadvantage students and families that can’t afford to provide smartphones or tablets to students. However other studies have found that AR creates an environment that is too complex for many students. Won’t be for a while, my school can just about afford toilet paper.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 12, 2018

If your school has a BYOD (bring your own device) policy, you can ask for student volunteers willing to download the apps or videos onto their phones. She wrote and edited English, language arts, reading, and social studies content for grades K-12, and is currently a writer for Teach.com. Amanda Ronan is an Austin-based writer.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 4, 2018

Interestingly the study also found that similar gender bias ratios can be found in the uptake of tertiary education across the countries studied. BYOD programs tend to favor students that can afford better devices, and in turn can take better images, process projects faster, have more memory and in general perform tasks better.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

When used in conjunction with the concept of BYOD and mobile learning, AR learning suddenly becomes exciting, fun and creates an enriching experience for students. Studies also prove that visual stimuli especially when showed in short bursts of information, can be effective even if the learner is unaware of it.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Nguyen talked with EdSurge about how to support schools with bring your own device (BYOD) programs, why SSO boosts security, and how it saves his teachers 2500 hours of instruction time each month. Plus, we’re a BYOD environment. Case Study: Pickens School District enjoys instant access. More Information from ClassLink.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Below are a few ideas: Add more recess ( kids need it and the benefits are clear ) Integrate makerspaces Replace study halls with play options and open choice Integrate games such as chess, checkers, Trivial Pursuit, and Xbox to common areas Add time to lunch.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 3, 2012

They might get lucky not studying, but in order to complete the assessment in time, they need to be organized and have worksheets et al complete. Edmodo tests are best administered on computers; I vary on whether a test is administered in class or to be done at home/in study hall. Students only get about 30-45 seconds per question.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2019

It is good for beginners, perfect for a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) school like mine, and the projects sync between all devices. BYOD FRIENDLY WITH CLOUD SYNC In addition, students can start by filming on their phones and house the content in Adobe Premiere Rush. One app… any device. Simplicity for me (and my students!)

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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2016

Vernier Software & Technology developed a new free app to allow students to study thermal energy concepts by analyzing images and video captured with the FLIR ONE Thermal Camera for iOS. Studying the thermal conductivity in solids using various materials of similar thickness, such as wood, cardboard, ceramic, steel, and glass.

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