Presented by Birdville ISDCrysten Caviness, Instructional Technology Specialist

Karen Teeters, Instructional Technology Specialist

Patrick Johnson, Technical Services Coordinator

Cell phones out and on, please!

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Success Factors for B.Y.O.D.

Pew Internet and American Life Project

Teensand their

Telephones

5 Ways to Manage Technology Distractions1. Ban It

2. Do Business as Usual

3. Limit the Use of Technologies

4. Enhance Traditional Practices

5. Use the Technology to Restructure the Educational Process

Johnson, D. (2010, November). Taming the chaos. Leading & Learning with Technology, 38(3), 20-23.

How does your district address cell phones in school?

Text a code to 22333

Tweet @poll and a code

Submit a code to http://poll4.com

Get ready to see the answers and codes!

Text to 22333 Tweet @poll poll4.com

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Limit the Use

Enhance Traditional Practices

Restructure Educational Process

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How does your district address cell phones in school?

Montgomery, K. (2010). Mobile phones for learning [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://thinkingmachine.pbworks.com/w/page/22187696/MITC-2008

Cell Phone Policy

BISD Student HandbookElectronic Communication Devices

Students may utilize electronic communication devices at school and at school activities. Students may utilize their devices in the classroom when the teacher deems appropriate for educational purposes.

These devices include but are not to be limited to the following: cell phones, smart phones, iPhones, iPods and mp3 players.

The district encourages students and staff to use electronic communication devices for educational purposes during the school day.

BISD Elementary Handbook, p. 26 BISD Secondary Handbook, p. 30

Key Elements ofWireless Device Communication

Cellular Networks

WiFi Networks

Service Providers Cellular vs. WiFi

Content Filtering Considerations

Wireless Device Capabilities

Device Type Network Type Usage

Cell phone Cellular Texting, Internet

Smart phone Cellular, WiFi Texting, Internet

iPad / Tablet Cellular, WiFi Texting via app,Internet

iTouch WiFi Texting via app, Internet

iPod (music-only) WiFi Internet

MP3 Player WiFi Limited Internet

Laptop Cellular (using aircard)WiFi

Texting via app,Internet

Supporting B.Y.O.D on theBirdville ISD Wireless Network

Design for Success: Pre-Planning

Poll students to find out what types of devices/text and data plans are present in the classroom

Design to work with what you’ve got

Plan to be flexible: this is never a 100% predictable environment

Consider permission slips

RespectRelease the need to be 100% in controlHands-on learning = Hands-on management

Positive Effects:◦Brings devices out of hiding

◦Puts devices to use of teacher’s design

◦Student buy-in and appreciation

Design for Success: Classroom Management

Grouping Strategies

Collaborative grouping with role of mobile gatekeeper

Appoint jobs (Fact finders, Word searchers, Communicators, etc.)

Informal device sharing

One-device classroom

Examples from BISD Teachers

One-device classroom

Chemistry Teacher, Jason Bair

Appointed CommunicatorSenior English Teacher, Crysten Caviness

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Describe how you might respond

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