BYOD

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is gaining popularity in many schools as a way of increasing access to technology without the cost of purchasing a device for each student. This toolkit is designed to help you evaluate the pros, cons and logistics of bringing student-owned technology into the classroom.

Getting Started with BYOD

Today’s digital natives access information that is live and on-demand through mobile devices

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Planning and Implementation Framework

Developing a successful BYOD program requires extensive planning, communication, and ongoing evaluation

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BYOD Implementation Challenges

Although there are many benefits to implementing a BYOD program, it is not without its challenges

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BYOD Presentation for District Administrators

Introduce district administrators to the benefits and challenges of BYOD.

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BYOD Presentation for Educators

Introduce educators to the benefits and challenges of BYOD

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District Readiness Checklist

Determine your school or district's readiness for BYOD

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Teacher Readiness Checklist

Evaluate your readiness before opening your classroom to student-owned devices

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BYOD and COPPA

Tips to help you comply with the Children's Online Privacy and Protection Act

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The Next National Education Technology Plan

Learn of the high-level goals of this 2016 plan—such as Leadership, Learning, Teaching, Assessment, and Infrastructure

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Adaptive Learning Systems

Familiarize yourself with popular adaptive learning tools and platforms

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Teaching in the Age of BYOD

Discover tools poised to further teacher professional development, BYOD integration, and blended learning

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Much Ado About BYOD

See how BYOD looks in a typical classroom, and learn what considerations must be taken before implementation

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Going 1:1 with BYOD

Review the challenges, considerations, and benefits of using BYOD as a way of achieving 1:1 learning in your classroom

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Getting Parent Support for BYOD

See how principals, teachers and administrators can plan on how to involve parents in the BYOD process

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Five Ways of Making BYOD Work in the Classroom

Discover the simple approaches to help make a BYOD practice run smoothly

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BYOD Apps and Tools

Explore these BYOD-friendly apps, tools and resources

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NMC/CoSN Horizon Report: 2016 K-12 Edition

A comprehensive, 54-page report serving as a straightforward technology planning guide for educators, school leaders, administrators, policymakers, and technologists

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Horizon Report Digital Toolkit: 2016 K-12 Edition

This toolkit was developed as a way to start planning to harness the power of emerging technologies for your students, teachers, administrators and communities

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