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