Mobile Education/Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)



BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) can help schools have more technology in the hands of students without the school having to take on the expenses of purchasing devices for every student. However, this may bring another set of issues if not done properly. The following information will provide some links and tools to help school leaders decide the best route for their situation. Teachers will find links to resources for BYOD lesson planning and videos of BYOD classrooms.



Resources for Implementing BYOD

 * BYOD Toolkit from K-12 Blueprint


 * Seven Tips for Establishing a Successful BYOD Policy


 * 10 Reasons to Consider BYOD in Education


 * 6 Steps for Increasing Student Access with BYOD


 * A comprehensive overview of BYOD with a downloadable guide from Edutopia


 * How To Get Started With a BYOD Classroom


 * Katy, Texas BYOD Parent Guide


 * 2013 Literature Review Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in Schools


 * BYOD Readiness Checklist


 * How to Start a BYOD Program


 * BYOD Makes Sense Beyond 1:1

School Systems Utilizing BYOD

 * Oak Hills School in Ohio


 * 10 Schools That Have Implemented BYOD Successfully


 * Community Unit School District in Wheaton, Illinois has BYOD for all students in the district


 * Katy Independent School District in Texas serves over 60,000 students and has BYOD for all students   Grades 2-12


 * Bowling Green Junior High School in Kentucky BYOD Webpage


 * BYOD - Three School Districts That Have Figured it Out

BYOD Lesson Ideas & Tools

 * Nearpod - This is a great tool to use when all students have a device. Nearpod is interactive presentations that teachers create and make their own and the students follow along on their own device. The teacher drives the lesson with the presentation.


 * There are now projectors that will allow multiple devices to connect to it and the teacher manages which device is projected. This works very well in a BYOD environment. The article Epson's New Ultra-Short Throw Projectors Deliver Powerful Connectivity for the BYOD and One-to-One Classroom features some of these projector


 * QR Codes work well within lessons when students have their own devices. This podcast talks a little about utilizing QR codes. QR Codes in the Classroom


 * Peters Township High School - This is a website created by the teachers that has a lot of lesson plan ideas for use with BYOD


 * Intel Education Mobile Learning is a site that offers ideas to help incorporate mobile devices


 * Intel Visual Ranking Tool - Teaching students to think critically can be difficult. The Visual Ranking Tool by Intel Education is great for getting students to think, collaborate, and reason. This tool is great for group work and it is totally FREE.


 * 10 Unique Lesson Ideas for BYOD and BYOT - This website, Getting Smart, published this list of 10 ideas that are really good.


 * 4 Powerful BYOD Apps For the Disconnected Classroom


 * 30 Apps Perfect for BYOD


 * Quizlet - Flashcard Maker & So Much More!


 * How Teachers Make Cell Phones Work In The Classroom


 * A Site for Educators to Share Their Experiences with BYOD


 * Blog - Teachers With Apps

Videos

 * BYOD and Canvas in Third Grade Classroom
 * BYOD at Carson Middle School
 * BYOD Classroom Management Tips
 * Why BYOD? The Case of Stu and Dent
 * Katy ISD Bring Your Own Device- The Vision
 * Technology in Schools-Class Please Take Out Your Cell Phones
 * Paso Robles School District, CA