Bring Your Own Device

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Many schools are now finding that they are needing increasing numbers of devices in the classroom and the cost involved in purchasing and maintaining these is prohibitive. Many are now considering BYoD options. It is now becoming a question of not IF a school will implement ByoD but rather WHEN. There are, however, many things that should be considered before implementing BYoD. Careful consideration and planning will ensure all goes smoothly. 

Resources

Chromebooks
Allanah King's Thoughts on BYoD
Enabling elearning BYoD page
Microsoft BYoD notes
Alberta Education Dept BYoD Guidelines
Choosing the Right Device - Connected Learning Advisory 
BYoD - VLN discussion with lots of good links.
Warren Hall's article looking at learning-driven decision-making
Digital Citizenship
BYOT Network site
Resources and Examples from Wairakei School
Mt. Pleasant School BYoD site - lots of resources, policies, readings etc,
Consulting with your Community
BYOD min Specs info for Parents
Warren Hall's Blogpost - Tablets vs Laptops
26 Internet Safety Talking Points
Classroom Uses for Mobile Phones
40 Smartphone Uses in Schools

Policies, RUAs and AUAs

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Netsafe link - includes a the Student Responsible Use agreement 
Westlake Boys High agreement
Mobile Phones Policies

i-Pads

One thing to be aware of if you are a GAFE school is that editing Google docs etc is not as easy on an ipad as it is on other devices such as Chromebooks and other tablets.