byod planning and implementation

BYOD/BYOL Planning and ImplementationERFAN MOJADDAM

Director of Technology St. Mary’s School erfan.mojaddam@smaa.org (@redbruin)

PAUL WAY

Academic Technology Coordinator Crossroads School pway@xrds.org

Agenda•Attendee Input (throughout session)•Erfan Mojaddam – BYOD in Middle School•Paul Way – BYOL in Grades 6-12•Breakout Session•Conclusion and Questions

What stage of the BYOD process are you currently in?QUERY

Essential Questions 1) Is BYOD the best solution for my environment?

2) What steps can my school take in the planning and implementation phase of BYOD to ensure a smooth and sustainable start?

3) How can we assess the effectiveness of the program?

BYOD Implementation in Middle SchoolERFAN MOJADDAMST. MARY’S SCHOOLERFAN.MOJADDAM@SMAA.ORG

School Information•St. Mary’ School (IB World School)

•Pre-school – 8th Grade

•Located in Orange County, CA

•810 Students

•BYOD in Middle School (grades 6-8, total 270 students)

•In our first year of BYOD

Why BYOD?1. In line with our technology vision of emulating the real world

2. Most sustainable option for us and our families financially

3. We believe that BYOD is the future for schools

Preparation (part 1)Began 1-to-1 discussion 3-4 years before implementation

Increased access to diverse range of devices in our classrooms

Began planning for 1-to-1 two years before implementation

Visited schools with various forms of one-to-one

Increased focus on professional development for our teachers

Selected BYOD

Preparation (part 2)Increased focus on Digital Citizenship for our students

Full assessment and planning of network infrastructure

Ensure that all digital resources work with various OS

Parent meetings in year prior

2-week trial run of BYOD in year prior to implementation

Expectations (from All Stakeholders)•Continued support from administration

•Willingness to take risks from teachers

•Responsible use from our students

•Home-school partnership from our parents

Accommodations (for Students)•Equity – Devices for those who cannot afford one

•Loaner Devices

•Charging Lockers

•Improved wifi , firewall, filtering and NAC

•Availability of 1 class set of ipads, chromebooks and laptops

•Availability of various adapters and chargers available for checkout

•Increasing device access for lower grades

•Access to Helpdesk for minor issues

Charging Stations (LocknCharge)

Class set of devices (iPad, laptop, chromebook)

Adapters/Chargers available for checkout

Device Requirements•Wi-Fi Enabled Device

•Battery Life Greater than 5 Hours

•Physical Keyboard

•Protective Case or Cover

•Second Charger

•Headphones

•Microphone and Camera

•3G/4G service must be turned off on campus

•Dual Core Processor or Greater

•For PCs and Macs - 2GB of Ram or Greater (4GB Recommended)

•Windows, Mac OSX, Chrome OS or Linux Operating System **

•10” Screen or Larger

•Anti-Virus Software or App

**iPads and Android tablets allowed, but not as the student’s primary device

Assessing the Program•Annual student surveys

•Annual faculty surveys and regular grade-level meetings

•Feedback from IT team regarding network enhancements

•Meetings with lower grade levels

Student Survey Results

What core parts of your curriculum are platform dependent? QUERY

What are the benefits of student ownership? QUERY

Our Path to BYODPAUL WAY AC ADEM IC T EC HN OLOGY C OOR D INAT ORCR OSSR OADS SCH OOL

Crossroads School•K-12 School in Santa Monica, CA

•1200 students

•BYOD in 6-12

•2nd year of BYOD

Planning & Development

Timeline Spring 2011 – Began discussion

Winter 2011 – Formal proposal

Spring 2012 – Discussed with faculty

Planning & Development

Timeline 2012 – 2013 – PD, Guidance committee work

Fall 2013 – Program launch 7-9th grades

Fall 2014 – Expanded 7-12th grades

Fall 2015 – Expand 6-12th grades

Requirements•Laptop (not iPad)

•US requires Microsoft Office

•Support handled by families

•Financial Aid students provided computers at discount

Things to think about in a 1-1 Infrastructure

◦ WiFi◦ Electrical◦ Security

Professional Development

School Policies◦ Social media◦ In class recording

Communication Strategy

Things to think about in a BYOD •Financial Aid •Student tech support •Student privacy•Distraction

Financial Aid School purchased laptops

◦ Cost based on TRF percentage (minimum $50)◦ Purchased from www.MacToSchool.com

Support◦ First repair at reduced cost. Subsequent full price.

Communication Plan

Implementation

Implementation Financial Aid

Loaner laptops

Professional Development

Implementation Better use of LMS

Geogebra

TurnItIn

Research

Writing

Kahoot

Google +

Scheduling flexibility

Reflection & Analysis

Reflection & Analysis

Reflection & Analysis

Reflection & Analysis

Reflection & Analysis

Budgetary Implications 1-1 in MS and US (~800 students) for under $30,000 (just financial aid)

Crossroads ditched:◦ 3 computer labs ◦ 50 laptops

How do we reshape curriculum and teaching for a 1-1 environment?  QUERY

BYOD vs. Traditional 1-1PROS

•Cost effective•Less maintenance•‘Skin in game’•Teachable moments•Great for web-based curriculum•Diverse device/OS environment

CONS

•Lack of standardization•Troubleshooting •Software licensing

Byod Pre-requisites

Pre-Requisites•Infrastructure: • Rock solid WiFi & printing access• Loaner devices for checkout• Power availability for occasional charging

•Policies• Clear, well communicated, student policies• Clear teacher expectations• Clear parent communication

•Financial Aid• Device purchasing help• Support

•Professional Development

How can schools rethink creative ways of funding new initiatives (and reducing e-waste)? QUERY

Breakout Groups

Breakout Queries How do we reshape curriculum and teaching for a 1-1 environment?

What core parts of your curriculum are platform dependent? How can we address those in a BYOD?

What are the benefits of student ownership?

How can schools rethink creative ways of funding new initiatives (and reducing e-waste)?

How do we ensure equity?

What safeguards can we implement to ensure that broken devices and poor network performance doesn’t negatively affect learning?

How can we assess the effectiveness of BYOD and gather feedback to make improvements?