Baby Steps to BYOD

What is BYOD? Not to be confused with BYOB!

Students/teachers/staff may bring in their mobile internet enabled device to use in the classroom or work place.

Cell phones, tablets, laptops, mp3 players, e-readers, hand-held games

BYOD in the 21st Century http://www.youtube.com/watch?v

=SSXyfX8ABhA

Why? For several reasons…

◦Kids have more ownership of a device that is their own.

◦Funding◦Knowledge base is already created◦Reaching digital natives◦24/7 connections

The Path to SuccessHave a classroom plan!A place for everythingGood classroom managementMonitor, monitor, monitor!!EducateRedirect when needed

QR CodesQuick Response codesGiant bar codes!

Create interactive bulletin boardsDistribute linksExplore resources – videos,

songs, etcMystery assignmentsQrstuff.com and a QR code

reader

Great Apps to try today!

Quizlet- Mobile flashcards- Can be created by students or by the teacher for the whole class- Audio available

http://quizlet.com/_926oi

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My Homework

- Planner app- Can be individual students or teacher created classrooms- Proritize assignments- Send reminders

https://myhomeworkapp.com/

- Safe way for teachers to text students- Parents and students can sign up- numbers are never exchanged- So easy to use

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http://remind101.com

Remind101

- Complete and total notetaking app- Can store pictures, links, pages and written notes- Always syncing across devices

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http://evernote.com

Evernote

- Easily access students across devices- Online quizzes or exit tickets- Separate apps for teachers and studentshttp://t.socrative.com

Socrative

- Digital cork board- Post videos, sites, comments, etc- Students can collaborate

http://padlet.com

Padlet

- Instant response from your audience- Students can respond from their phones or online- Options can be multiple choice, open ended or images

http://polleverywhere.com

Poll Everywhere

Calculator

- Graphing Calculator app

- Some are free most aren’t more than $.99

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.algeo.algeo&hl=en

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-Type notes, take pictures and video

- File and sort notes easily

- Great for at the moment thoughts.

- Email organized noteshttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/teacher-notes/i

d453648580?mt=8

Teacher Notes

Great Resourceshttp://ipadapps4school.com/http://www.edudemic.com/http://www.graphite.org/http://byod.hanoverpublic.org/

When you start to get more adventurous… Nearpod.comBring the classroom to life with

interactive mobile presentations that teachers create and customize themselves.