byod planning and implementation
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BYOD/BYOL Planning and ImplementationERFAN MOJADDAM
Director of Technology St. Mary’s School [email protected] (@redbruin)
PAUL WAY
Academic Technology Coordinator Crossroads School [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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?