BYOT - Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
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A sample brochure about BYOT to send home for parents.
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Examples of Instructional Activities That Can Be Enhanced by Using BYOT Devices in the Classroom
Literacy
Writing
Math
Science
Social Studies
General
Literacy
- When students are reading/discussing novels in small groups a BYOT device can be used to monitor and record the discussion for the teacher to review later.
- When students are doing independent reading a BYOT device can be used to look up the definitions of unknown or unfamiliar words.
- Students use Kidsblog or Gaggle Blog on their devices to reflect on their reading and share with other students reading the same novel. They also respond to each other's blogs to get discussions going among all the grade level classes. Personal technology devices allow for a level of reflection and sharing among students that was not possible when they were simply writing down reflections in their personal notebooks.
- 3rd graders used their BYOT devices for a study of myths, folktales and fables. Reading them from websites on the Internet with color pictures was more interesting for students than reading them black and white paper copies of the stories.
- Students use their devices to read and listen to books.
- Any kind of research related to novel studies can be done using BYOT devices.
- Students are using Gaggle Discussion Boards on their devices to discuss topics in their novel study groups.
- Students are using Animoto on their devices to produce movie trailers of their fantasy writing pieces and also book trailers.
Writing
- Devices are being used for writing as many students prefer to type their writing on their personal technology devices than to write them by hand in notebooks (this is also a great way for our school to work toward "going green" and using less paper.
- Students use their devices in writing to type their rough drafts. Notes can be typed on devices and then emailed to teachers through Gaggle.
- BYOT devices can be used to research for informational/expository writing assignments.
Math
- Apps such as Educreations and ShowMe allow students to create segments that teach a math strategy to demonstrate their mastery of that strategy. They can share their strategies with other students. They are also able to share them with their parents at home to show what they are learning in class.
- BYOT devices provide access to technology so whole classes can be working on technology-based math activities. Prior to BYOT students would have to be staggered to use the limited technology in each classroom.
- Calculate distance using a map application such as Google maps.
- Students are using their devices as scratch pads and calculators when working through math problems.
Science
- 5th grade classes use their BYOT devices to track weather daily. Each student is able to have different cities to keep track of over a period of time. The data gathered is shared and also used in math class.
- 4th and 5th grade students completed a scavenger hunt to various science websites to get exposure to a variety of topics they might use as a science fair project. Those with scanner apps used QR codes and those without scanner apps accessed the website through links posted on the teacher’s classroom wiki.
- The Starwalk app can have students locate constellations. Maybe you could invite parents to come on a walk with their students to see what they can find.
- 5th graders used their BYOT for individualized review (and even some educational play time) as part of the review for their Properties of Matter / Heat Transfer assessment review.
- Researching various scientists and/or science concepts.
- BYOT devices that have camera/video capability can capture experiments using video tool and capture images from the environment using a camera tool.
- Students are using their devices for notetaking in both science and social studies.
Social Studies
- A unit on citizenship can be split amongthe classes on the grade level. Each class researched and became experts on their topic, then made an iMovie to share the information with the other classes.
- Researching famous people in history.
- BYOT devices that have a camera can capture images of landmarks.
General
- All types of BYOT devices can be turned into student response systems using websites like Mentimeter. Through this application teachers can get immediate feedback about students’ understanding of a topic or concept.
- Another great website accessible from all types of devices is todaysmeet.com. This website allows the teacher to set up a discussion room that students can submit questions and comments to during a class discussion, lesson or during independent work on a particular topic.
- Students can use Evernote to organize all their schoolwork and begin to keep a digital portfolio that can follow them throughout their school years.
- Students can use their BYOT devices to help them stay organized by recording homework and school events using a calendar tool.
- Teachers are using Gaggle to send assignments to their students. Students then access Gaggle through their personal technology devices.