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The Drivers of a Successful BYOD Initiative

A Principal's Reflections

Technology seems to be more accessible that ever before. Access to technology is by no means isolated to only adults. As a result of the advances in technology and an increase in Wi-Fi access, schools have slowly begun to respond to this trend. BYOD begins with trusting and respecting students.

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5 practical tips for BYOD equity

Neo LMS

This category is quite big and it constantly grows, but there are devices that are pretty common these days and everybody can have access to them easily — devices like smartphones and tablets. 5 practical tips for BYOD equity. One issue that comes up pretty often is that of BYOD equity. Advanced planning. Wrapping up.

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Are You a Critical Consumer?

A Principal's Reflections

In one respect everyone with a smartphone has instant access to information at any time and from anywhere. This is not to say that amazing ideas and strategies aren’t being shared. Going BYOD sounded like a great idea based on what I had either read or saw online. The result has been a double-edged sword. Case in point.

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Navigating Your Journey to Remote Learning

A Principal's Reflections

However, I do know one thing, and that is, there is no one right or wrong way to develop realistic strategies for remote learning. Distance and virtual are appropriate where all kids have access to a device and the Internet. We have achieved equality of online access in a week,” said Superintendent Robert Zywicki.

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Education needs to go back to school for cybersecurity

eSchool News

Many education institutions have their own bring your own device (BYOD) policies, while downloads of educational apps have risen by 130 percent over the past year. It’s the reason why efficient IT asset management (ITAM) strategies are no longer a nice-to-have–they’re imperative. billion in 2019. The growing edtech challenge.

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Lead in the Now

A Principal's Reflections

Leaders must begin to establish a vision and strategic plan to create classrooms and buildings that are more reflective of the real world while empowering learners to use technology in powerful ways through either personalized or blended strategies and increased access in the form of BYOD or 1:1. This needs to be prioritized.

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A Practical Way to Increase Access to Mobile Technology Regardless of Age

A Principal's Reflections

We still have a long way to go in many places, but the increase in access provides kids with an array of innovative learning opportunities that continue to evolve. Sites like Common Sense Education and edshelf make it easy to find the right alignment to the right instructional strategy. I can relate to this as well.

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