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SCCPSS Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT)

Update November 6, 2013

Wendy Marshall

Instructional Technology Program Manager

+ Drive Behind BYOT

Address the needs of Digital Natives and enable them to become life-long learners

Enhance the learning and teaching environment by engaging students with interactive content on an already learned and mastered device

Leverage personal electronic devices are evolving and have become readily available to all age levels and demographic groups

Increase the number of mobile learning devices for students. Not to replace technology at schools, but to augment it.

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+ Benefits of Using

Mobile Learning Devices

Devices to be used to conduct research, explore simulations,

create multimedia presentations, think critically, problem-solve,

and collaborate

Can be used to help gauge student understanding,

assessment, and collaboration – Example Poll Everywhere

Helps to move the learner to the center of the teaching process

to a more personalized approach to learning

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+ What Does BYOT Look Like in Action? 4

+ 21st Century Skills Assessment*

Part 3 – SCCPSS

Student Survey Results: 8th Grade

Do you currently have a cell phone that

can access the Internet and show Web

pages?

Yes 1,345 73%

No 484 26%

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*Administered February 2013

+ SCCPSS 21st Century Skills

Assessment* Results: 8th Grade

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*Administered February 2013

BYOT Goals and Objectives

Goals/Objectives Action

G1. All SCCPSS teachers will

be provided with the

opportunity take an online

certification course to learn

how to effectively manage

BYOT in their classroom.

Online course was created by Instructional

Technology Department.

Course was offered to any teacher in the district

who was interested in taking the course online.

Some sections of the course were taught online

and others face-to-face, based upon principal

request.

4 Areas Covered (2 -3 Hours):

• Rationale for BYOT

• Classroom Management

• Teaching Digital Citizenship

• Tools for the classroom

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OVERVIEW of BYOT

Goals/Objectives Action

G2. Educate parents and students

regarding BYOT program

Booths set up at Parent Open Houses

beginning of year to help inform

parents and students

BYOT Brochure created to help

educate parents and students about

program – distributed at Open House

Information posted on school Web

sites

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Presented this xxth day of xxMonth, xxYear

Certificate of Completion

CERTIFIED MOBILE

LEARNING CLASSROOM

Your classroom has been designated as a:

Awarded to:

Insert Name here

The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System honors you for

your commitment to excellence in education.

Wendy Marshall, Instructional Technology Program Manager

Wendy Marshall

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+ Snapshot of Mobile Learning

Devices Peak Usage (10/15/2013)

Sample Schools # of Connections

Coastal MS 190

East Broad K8 85

Hubert MS 78

Islands HS 560

Johnson HS 280

Myers MS 75

New Hampstead HS 965

Windsor Forest HS 450

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+ Code 34 Possession of Unapproved Items (Electronic Devices Only)

Discipline Report: SY 2012 -13

School # for

Detention

# for ISS # for OSS

Windsor Forest ES 1 0 0

Bartlett MS 0 1 0

Myers MS 0 0 1

Beach HS 0 3 43

Jenkins HS 1 5 2

Johnson HS 5 19 1

New Hampstead HS 7 1 0

Windsor Forest HS 1 0 0

District Total 15 29 47

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School # for Detention # for ISS # for OSS

Beach HS 0 0 1

Johnson HS 4 0 0

Code 34 Possession of Unapproved Items, (Electronic Devices Only)

Discipline Report: SY 2013 -14 (8/12 – 10/18)

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+ BYOT Challenges

Effective classroom management

Potential for cheating on tests

Plagiarism by copying and pasting online content

Copyright issues and/or illegal file sharing

Theft of mobile learning devices

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+ Moving Forward

Continue exposing and training teachers on

the value and benefit of BYOT

Create video of effective BYOT classroom

management strategies to share with all

teachers

Create a video to show to all students

regarding acceptable use of mobile learning

devices

Instructional Technology Coaches will continue

to provide training and support teachers

implementing BYOT in their classrooms

Video

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Questions?

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+ Policy JCDAF Use of Electronic Devices by Students

Approved July 2012

Procedures governing use of devices sent to all

principals in August

Included expectations and guidance for effective

implementation of the policy

Email sent to all teachers outlining classroom

management procedures for devices

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+ Regulation JCDAF-R(1)

Use of Electronic Devices by Students

Students who do not comply with this regulation, or any supporting directives

related to use of personal electronic devices will be subject to appropriate

disciplinary action. Actions may include, but are not limited to:

First Offense – Personal electronic device will be taken up and returned to the

student at the end of class or the day. A student conference may be held on

proper use of electronic devices within the school environment.

Second Offense – Personal electronic device will be taken up and

parent/guardian called to retrieve the device. Parent conference may be held

on proper use of electronic devices within the school environment.

Third Offense – Loss of privilege within the classroom and/or school for 30

days. A behavior contract is signed by parent and student on the proper use of

electronic devices may be required before the privilege is reinstated.

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+ Procedures Governing the Use of

Student Devices

Principals shall review Board Policy JCDAF and JCDAF-R (Use of Electronic Devices by Students), biannually with school faculty.

Teachers must include a review Board Policy JCDAF and JCDAF-R (1) (Use of Electronic Devices by Students) with students when reviewing the Student/Parent Handbook for Success.

Teachers must obtain Mobile Learning Certification issued by the Department of Instructional Technology before implementing BYOT within their classroom. This requirement is in place to ensure success in creating a productive mobile learning environment. The Department of Instructional Technology will provide both online and face-to-face training, and as well as support for teachers as they become certified. This training, as well as technical support, will enable teachers to define and better articulate specific learning outcomes when using mobile learning devices.

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+ Procedures Governing the Use of

Student Devices

Principals will establish a timeline for ensuring all teachers become certified

for integrating, using, and managing mobile learning devices within the

classroom.

Students must turned off, place in sleep or silent mode all mobile learning

devices upon entering instructional areas/classrooms. Devices must be put

away and out of sight until approval for use is given by the teacher.

Inappropriate use of mobile learning devices will be managed in accordance

with Administrative Regulation JCDAF-R(1)

Principals may designate common areas and grounds for cell phone calling.

Principals will be responsible for adhering to the procedures outlined in this

document and for establishing additional detailed guidelines concerning

BYOT for their school.

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+ What do you like best about BYOT?

Student Feedback It makes learning easier and more efficient.

People are more engaged in learning, teachers are less cranky as well because students are better involved and awake.

It allows students to independently search, find answers, and discover without having to wait on the whole class to cooperate and listen. It also provides a variety of websites and other resources for each student to find answers and solutions, rather than only having the teacher's search results.

The teachers trust us which is a good feeling.

It is something we know how to do, and it is enjoyable!

Learning how to use technology.

Being able to use our technology in a positive way.

We don't have to hear the teachers rant on and on about a topic. With technology, we can put in our ideas and have MORE INTERACTION. <----- I need that.

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+ What do you like best about BYOT?

Teacher Feedback

● Students are very attentive and enjoy the experience.

● Like instant feedback from students

● Students are eager to cooperate and learn something new

● The students were really excited to be engaged in classwork on their devices.

● I loved how the students were fully engaged.

● The use of students’ personal devices gave them a sense of comfort. They were

engaged in the quiz and enjoyed being able to use their phones and tablets.

● Students enjoyed collaborating and researching music theory and orchestra

topics on their devices

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