tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post8404606571676091445..comments2024-03-28T04:13:42.906-04:00Comments on A Principal's Reflections: Tips for BYOD EquityEric Sheningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733305358794643322noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-14313968392629146152015-02-19T23:39:16.053-05:002015-02-19T23:39:16.053-05:00I am currently involved in a pilot project that sa...I am currently involved in a pilot project that saw every grade seven student in our school (200 of them) receive/loaned the same device (ChromeBook). We invested a lot of time building capacity, educating students and informing parents. We have witnessed a lot of benefits. Soon we will be hosting a tech fair and giving families multiple options to purchase a device of their choice if they wish. <br />Todd Samuelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221487686537324368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-41815861272249328182015-02-19T22:44:13.583-05:002015-02-19T22:44:13.583-05:00Mary - Not a bad idea at all, especially if those ...Mary - Not a bad idea at all, especially if those devices can connect to the Internet. As long as the donation is BOE approved and IT is willing to connect them to the WiFi I don't see an issue with this. Schools can then decide whether or not to sign those devices out to students outside of school.Eric Sheningerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13733305358794643322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-10031181848712743712015-02-19T22:42:39.604-05:002015-02-19T22:42:39.604-05:00Barry - I think the challenge in that is then you ...Barry - I think the challenge in that is then you place a financial burden on parents to purchase a uniform device that the school choses. In a perfect world that would be a great solution. Maybe instead of a standard device it could be encouraged that the device as Internet capabilities. This way teachers could focus on integrating GAFE and other web-based tools that are device agnostic.Eric Sheningerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13733305358794643322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-63101704774263745032015-02-19T00:43:30.104-05:002015-02-19T00:43:30.104-05:00I am wondering about asking parents and community ...I am wondering about asking parents and community members to donate old devices to supplement our BYOD initiative. I know that deactivated smart phones still have the capability to access. I travel internationally with students during the summer and we take advantage of this fact to communicate with parents. Anyone know of problems this might create? Mary Hadleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531849425418600082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-77604895195169758702015-02-18T08:54:23.754-05:002015-02-18T08:54:23.754-05:00I think one way to help with the equity and empath...I think one way to help with the equity and empathy issue is to state a "standard" platform for the BYOD devices. Ensuring that students have the same type of device with the same capabilities would be paramount in allowing the teacher to fully utilize the technology in their classroom. The parent would benefit from the school stating that a certain platform is being used. The parent could then make informed decisions about what device to get for their student, and help prevent the envy. If the teacher knows ahead of time what apps, processes, capabilities each device has, there is more chance for success, and less chance of comments from other students about someone's "inferior" device. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04355954979547702209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-92032978604497299702015-02-16T11:13:52.548-05:002015-02-16T11:13:52.548-05:00"...protecting their privacy and dignity...&q..."...protecting their privacy and dignity..." great comment Naditz. Understanding how youth may feel about requesting a device is something I hadn't fully thought through. An empathetic and proactive approach when supplying/offering a device is something worth being cognizant about.Todd Samuelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221487686537324368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-76958997518038617702015-02-16T10:07:58.016-05:002015-02-16T10:07:58.016-05:00That is great advice Naditz! Empathy is one criti...That is great advice Naditz! Empathy is one critical issue I had not addressed in this post. Thanks for adding your thoughts as we strive to create the best, most inclusive BYOD programs to support student learning. Eric Sheningerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13733305358794643322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-21152513517722013732015-02-16T09:39:22.817-05:002015-02-16T09:39:22.817-05:00Our district (and my classroom) is a BYOD environm...Our district (and my classroom) is a BYOD environment out of financial necessity. However, I used grant money to purchase four iPod Touches with wifi, which can do everything I need students to do when I ask them to take out their own devices. On the downside, we don't have enough bandwidth for all my students to be on their devices at once. So I usually need to have them use devices in pairs simply so they will be able to participate. As a result, having four extra devices available actually meets the need within my classes. But one thing I learned from another teacher regarding offering the class set of iPod touches for use is a matter of phrasing: rather than saying, "if you don't have a phone, let me know and I'll give you one my devices," it can be more empathetic and more responsive to the realities of the variety of levels of socio-economic means (as well as to personal family choices regarding device use) to the varying to instead say, if you don't have your device with you TODAY...." thus allowing student to request the device they need while protecting their privacy and dignity regarding why they don't have one available to use. Naditz Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486799551054586224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-28555865791032047362015-02-15T10:19:31.301-05:002015-02-15T10:19:31.301-05:00I have been exploring this issue. Technology, by s...I have been exploring this issue. Technology, by some teachers, is being utilized so seamlessly and sometimes spontaneously that ensuring equitable access for all students can be challenging.Todd Samuelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221487686537324368noreply@blogger.com