Bring Your Own Technology

1. Bring Your Own Technology By: Nancy Bowman and Anthony Mooney

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdvo5FlRqmM

3. Bill Gates

4. Who Owns One of these Devices? • iPad • Tablet • iPhone, smartphone • Laptop • E-Reader

5. Take Out Your Device…Let’s Take a Quiz, Shall We? • Go to your internet browser and type in the following... testmoz.com/249635 • Answer the questions using your device

6. Technology is Here to Stay! • We need to harness its power & use it to our advantage! • It is the ultimate carrot for students – they love it! • Make it a common piece of our daily instruction!

7. What is B.Y.O.T.? • B.Y.O.T. – Bring Your Own Technology • B.Y.O.D. – Bring Your Own Device • The policy of permitting students to bring their own electronic devices into the school setting, and use of those devices to access instructional materials, at teacher discretion.

8. How Does B.Y.O.T. Work at Blackhawk? • Technology supplements instruction • B.Y.O.T. supplements district owned technology • Specific locations: Tech-Zones vs. Tech-Free Zones • Teacher discretion – the driving force of B.Y.O.T. • Students & parents sign off agreeing to all terms, procedures, rules, & regulations • Students submit their device’s info (serial #, etc.)

9. Why was B.Y.O.T. a Good Option for Blackhawk? • Technology is the language that students speak • Students use devices that they are familiar with • Expose students to technology more often • Not about finding info – but rather, using that info • Cost saving initiative: technology is EXPENSIVE

10. How was B.Y.O.T. Rolled Out at Blackhawk? Back in 2012-2013… • Step 1: Round table discussions (What is B.Y.O.T.?) • Step 2: Round table discussion (Pros & Cons) • Step 3: Group leaders report back to Admin. • Step 4: Policy, procedures, consequences were written by admin. & small group of teachers • Step 5: All teachers had opportunity to review and suggest revisions/additions to B.Y.O.T. plan

11. How was B.Y.O.T. Rolled Out at Blackhawk? • Step 6: B.Y.O.T. plan presented to School Board for approval Then in 2013… • Step 7: B.Y.O.T. plan unveiled to parents at building- wide meetings and via newsletter • Step 8: Continual B.Y.O.T. round table discussions & planning sessions provided to teachers • Step 9: Creation of B.Y.O.T. App page on school website • Step 10: B.Y.O.T. Scavenger Hunt

12. Fears of Teachers & Principals • Gaming • Photo-taking • Cyber-bating • Texting • Cheating

13. In Our Humble Opinion, the Benefits Outweigh the Risks

14. B.Y.O.T. in Action • See Highland’s BYOT Scavenger Hunt!

15. F.A.Q. about B.Y.O.T. • What is B.Y.O.T.? • What Blackhawk school buildings are considered to be B.Y.O.T. schools? • Are parents/guardians required to buy technology for their child/children? • What types of technological devices are students permitted to bring to school for use in specified locations and classrooms? • Can my child use their technological device in any location and at any time they wish?

16. F.A.Q. about B.Y.O.T. • If my child’s technological device is broken, damages, or stolen, is the school district responsible? • Are there any student policies for using technology resources at Blackhawk? • Can a student use their own 3G or 4G service on their personal device at school? • To what extent is the Blackhawk School District wireless network filtered? • What will my child use technology for while in school?

17. Include your email address on the sign-in sheet • We will gladly email you ALL of our B.Y.O.T. info • If you’d like to visit HMS to see B.Y.O.T. in action, reach out to me: mooneya@bsd.k12.pa.us

18. QUESTIONS?