BYOD

=BYOD Successfully? Srsly!=

Backchannel: @http://todaysmeet.com/tepsa-byod

Network/IT

 * Same network or separate wireless?
 * Login credentials or open?
 * Allow bypass of network for 3G/LTE enabled devices?

Policy

 * Have a student code of conduct
 * Teachers have classroom rules for use in writing, signed by student and parents
 * Educational purposes only
 * Bring devices charged - no extra cables or accessories

Liability

 * Campus/District assumes no liability for loss, damage or theft
 * Staff does not require that a student share his/her device with another student

Best Practices

 * Parent and student signature on written rules
 * School or teacher keeps list of serial numbers of all allowed devices
 * Do not allow parents to text or call students during school hours - require access through the front office
 * Have a plan for students without devices - do not penalize for students who don't bring a devices
 * Have a plan B for when devices don't cooperate
 * Keep devices in the open when not in use
 * Put names of students on devices in semi-permanent fashion (Sharpie, sticker, label, lockscreen info)
 * Encourage passcode locking of devices by students

Resources

 *  Edutopia Guide for Mobile Devices in Learning (//registration is required to download this PDF, but FANTASTIC resource//)
 *  2012 Horizon Project Report (//lists BYOD as a major K12 trend//)
 *  Strategies for Making the Most of Mobile Learning Tools in the Classroom (//article//)
 *  Maximize the Success of Your BYOD Program (//article//)
 *  Best of BYOD: How to Prepare Your Network and Your Stakeholders (//webinar//)
 * Preparing for BYOD (//article//)
 * Vincent, Tony. Podcasting in Education. Learning in Hand (//website//)
 * Fose & Mehl. Journal of Online Teaching and Learning. Plugging into Students' Digital DNA: Five Myths Prohibiting Proper Podcasting Pedagogy in the New Classroom Domain (//article//)
 * Schools Open Doors to Students’ Mobile Devices (//article//)
 * More research for iOS devices (//wiki//)

Text Activities & Resources

 * PollEverywhere
 * PollEverywhere M&M example
 * Random Word with Definition - Text "word" to 44636
 * ChaCha - Live person search results. Text your questions to 242242
 * Celly - instant group text messages and polls
 * Remind101 - Safely text message students and stay in touch with parents

QR Codes

 * See our resources for our QR Qrazy presentation

iOS Resources

 * [[file:Learning on the Go.epub|ePub]]
 * [[file:Learningonthego.pdf|PDF]]
 * Socrative (all web-enabled devices)
 * App4That Wiki
 * Atomic Learning - iPad
 * Atomic Learning - iPod Touch