BYOD Practicum Project

                      BUFFALO JUNIOR HIGH 
                    BYOD - Bring Your Own Device

                                        

Table of Contents

 (Contents not disclosed within blog - only outline of proposal)

     Introduction………………………………………………………………………

         Why BYOD at BISD

          What is BYOD

          Readiness Walkthrough

          Network Administration

     Responsible Use Policy…………………………………………………………

         Respect Yourself

          Protect Yourself

          Respect Others

          Protect Others

          Respect Intellectual Property

          Protect Intellectual Property

     General Policies………………………………………………………………… 

         Government Laws

     Initiative of Use: Requirements………………………………………………..

         Bring Your Own Device

          Google Apps and Other Third Party Accounts

     Sample Letter to Parents………………………………………………………

         Buffalo Junior High School BYOD Guidelines

    BYOD Survey Form……………………………………………………………

    Amendment to Handbook………………………………………………………

    Device Inventory Form…………………………………………………………

    BISD BYOD FAQs for Parents..………………………………………………

   

    BISD BYOD FAQs for Students………………………………………………

    Reviews of iPad/iPhone Educational Apps……………………………………

    ISTE NETS for Teachers……………………………………………………..

    ISTE NETS for Students………………………………………………………

    Article: One-to-One Computing: Lessons Learned, Pitfalls to Avoid……….

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                                       BYOD Practicum Project Outline

Need Assessment: The major need for our district/campus is technology and
                                 equipment.

        Interviewed: Superintendent, L.Freeman

                               Academic Coordinator, T.Gleghorn

                               Academic Coordinator Assistant, K.Gleghorn

                               BJH Principal: A.Davis

                               Teachers via survey on Google Docs as an Educational Tool

Project Details:  My principal and I thought that the "Bring Your Own Device"

                            (electronic devices such as iPads, iTouch, Laptops and iPhone) would
                            meet the needs of our district by offering technology without the added
                            expense.The needs extend beyond just having technology available it
                            expands to assisting students as diverse learners. 

                            Bring Your Own Device training to include Google Docs integration.
                            Additional need discussed was allowing students to use Google Docs
                            as an educational tool across the curriculum.

Training:        Google Docs as an Educational Tool.                       

Creation of accounts	Spreadsheet	BrainPOP
Collaboration	Doc Sharing	Apps
PowerPoint	Blogs	Laptops/iPhones/iPads/iPods/Tablets

                          **Original plan – conduct trainings using Google Docs on iPads.
                                                     Due to a budget issue iPads will not be
                                                     purchased prior to training dates.

                          *** Modified plan- conduct Google Docs training for teachers on
                                                      laptops.

                  

Prior to Training:  Google Docs Survey.  I created a survey on the district website
                               requesting teachers complete prior to training. The survey will
                               address the teacher’s current knowledge and usage of Google
                               Docs as an educational tool and issue to be addressed during
                               training.

Trainings to be held:  March 19^th               Introduction to BYOD

                                    March 26^th & 28^th    Introduction to Google Docs

                                    April 2^nd & 4^th         Google Docs as an Educational Tool

                                    April 25^th                  BrainPOP with Google

                        *Principal will rotate teachers through training, offering class coverage for
                          those in attendance.  Required training for the implementation of the
                          Bring Your Own Device for the 2012-2013 school year.
                          BrainPOP with Google training afterschool at 5:30 due to STAAR testing.

 Simulation - Model class activity using Google Docs with laptops

 Implementation – iPhone/iPad and app implementation prior to 2012-2013
                               school year are current being tested in Art/Math classes
                               to monitor students reactions and participation.



BYOD/Google Docs --- Training in Progress