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BYODAt Donegal Junior High School
What is BYOD?Bring Your Own Device – for educational purposesMany schools doing this now
•Financial reasons
•Student preferenceAt Donegal – DJH will be FIRST!
Why would my child want to?Everything in one placeUsed to his/her own deviceDon’t have to worry about school computer:
• Logging on
•QualitySocial
What does the school get from it?Take advantage of something students
already have with themRead their own books on Kindle/NookEasy to reach for a mobile device to answer a questionDevelop students’ technology skillsDevelop students’ appreciation of mobile
device as a tool for lifelong learning
What are the risks?Loss or theft
•Record serial #
•Theft protectionDamage
•Proper caseWhile we will help students keep devices
safe, and attempt to recover lost items, the responsibility is on the student
What other issues do I need to be aware of?No access to printers, network folders
•Saving must be done on device, cloud, Moodle
STUDENTS responsible
•Using the device
•Troubleshooting
What are the rules?MAY be used in
classrooms ONLY with teacher permission
• Photos, recording included
• Teachers may require phones be in view: on desk, chalk tray, in basket
What are the rules? Every teacher makes
own rules, on daily basis
What are the rules? MAY be used in cafeteria,
during breakfast and lunch
• NO photos
• NO recording here
Monitors may request devices be put awayhttp://www.theoracleonline.org/news/2012/04/27/text-
me-the-cafeteria-is-confiscation-free/
What are the rules? May NOT be used in:
• Locker rooms, lavs
• Hallways
• Nurse’s office
http://www.theoracleonline.org/news/2012/04/27/text-me-the-cafeteria-is-confiscation-free/
What are the rules?
May NOT be used to:
• Harass or bully
• Make phone calls (without permission)
http://www.theoracleonline.org/news/2012/04/27/text-me-the-cafeteria-is-confiscation-free/
How can parents help?Help locate information for registeringMaintain records, serial numberHelp students find registration informationHelp students install, manage appropriate appsTalk about responsible use of technology
How can parents help?Buying a new device?
•Wireless capability
•Virus protection (where applicable)
•Minimum of 4 hours battery life
•Recent browser for access to GoogleApps, Moodle, library catalog, etc.
How can parents help?Buying a new device?
•Camera for still and video
•Microphone
•Ability to play Flash (required for some videos and animations)
BYOD is OPTIONAL! For students
For teachers