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"Digital-Divide" Is Not an Excuse to Avoid Implementing a BYOD Policy at Your School

The 21st Century Principal

Recently, I found myself entangled with several people in a Twitter debate about whether BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies actually perpetuate or aggravate the digital divide our students currently experience. Still, we do need to be concerned about the effects of the digital divide under our BYOD policy.

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Can BYOD Narrow the Digital Divide? #SXSWedu

EdTechSandyK

Notes from SXSWedu presentation by Dr. Michael Mills [link] Bit.ly/BYODResources rubrics Follow #BYODchat on Twitter Nothing is the magic tool for getting our kids where they need to be. BYODResources Bit.ly/byoddocs byoddocs Bit.ly/rubrics But we can use mobile devices to help. A new state of matter was just discovered in December.

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Announcing the 2021-2022 League of Innovative Schools Cohort

Digital Promise

Each month during their one-year term, the board member presents a report to the board and school community to share the input and feedback of students. To learn more about the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools : Check out the District Map. Follow the League on Twitter: @DPLeague. Spartanburg School District Seven.

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10 AR Math Lessons You Need to See – SULS0196

Shake Up Learning

It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to helping close the digital divide. About Jaime Donally Twitter : @jaimedonally + @GlobalMaker Websites : ARVRinEDU.com + GlobalMakerDay.com Bio : Jaime Donally is a passionate technology enthusiast. Start your journey at verizon.com/shakeup. © Shake Up Learning 2023.

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30 Ideas To  Consider When Implementing School Online and Offline During The Coronavirus

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

As the Coronavirus has changed the landscape of education, I have become more and more aware of inequity and the digital divide. In my reflection, I have attempted to present ideas for all schools across the digital divide. Welcome to a post that has taken be a while to write.

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Inspiring Students with AR All Year Long – SULS0201

Shake Up Learning

It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to help close the digital divide. About Jaime Donally Twitter : @jaimedonally + @GlobalMaker Websites : ARVRinEDU.com + GlobalMakerDay.com Bio : Jaime Donally is a passionate technology enthusiast. Start your journey at verizon.com/shakeup. © Shake Up Learning 2023.

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Khan Academy: Friend or Foe?

A Principal's Reflections

He began his keynote by sharing a video montage of Khan Academy highlights and then presenting some impressive statistics on usage. All one had to do was read the Twitter stream to deduce this. While attending the NSBA Annual Conference this past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend Sal Kahn’s keynote on Sunday. And they do.