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Moving Schools Forward With BYOD

A Principal's Reflections

I visited Eric’s High School on February 24 th to observe Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and his implementation of a contemporary learning environment. Students brought out a variety of devices including Blackberries, iPhones, and Smartphones to answer multiple choice questions. Check out his blog Embrace, Adapt, Enhance.

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The Drivers of a Successful BYOD Initiative

A Principal's Reflections

Even when we entertain guests I will go to charge my iPhone and find that someone has already commandeered my charger, much to my chagrin. This has resulted in a growing trend of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives being adopted. The overall goal of any BYOD initiative should be to support and enhance student learning.

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Making Teachers' Lives Easier

A Principal's Reflections

From extra help, to grading papers, to creating assessments and coming up with activities, my profession reached far into my home life. For the Apple users out there, there is an iPhone/iPad application , as well. We are also using ClassLink here at NMHS as a cloud-based Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) solution.

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18 Distance Learning Tools with Sound Privacy Practices

Graphite Blog

Powerful formative assessment tool tracks achievement of standards Price: Free; paid upgrade available for additional features Platforms: Web Grades: K–12 See full privacy evaluation. Pose questions, spark thoughtful video responses with stellar tool Price: Free Platforms: Web Grades: 3–12 See full privacy evaluation. ThinkCERCA.

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Mobile learning: The good and the bad

Neo LMS

It’s about mobilizing the learning experience, from being merely seated in a classroom discussing matters with your teacher or stuck with a laptop at home answering online assessments, to taking an assessment while in a cab. The pros The most obvious reason is that almost everyone owns a mobile device.

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

A Principal's Reflections

However, if a well-designed assessment is in place, then the natural course of action is to allow learners to select the best tool for the task. As my wife was preparing to upgrade her iPhone, she asked me if I wanted to as well. Even though the cost of mobile devices has gone down, considerable purchasing challenges persist.

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Resources from Miami Device

Learning in Hand

Create Multimedia eBooks in a 1 iPad Classroom by Wesley Fryer Enhanced eBooks on iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches can include audio, video, and interactive animations in addition to digital text, images and links. Learn how to evaluate digital games for effectiveness in the classroom and learn the difference between an App and a Game.