Bring Your Own Technology B Be Responsible Y

Bring Your Own Technology B– Be Responsible Y– Yours to Manage O – Observe Usage Guidelines T– Technology = Access

Bring Your Own Technology April 7, 2015 Rosa Lee Carter Elementary will allow students in the pilot classrooms to bring privately owned devices for teacher-directed instructional use.

Bring Your Own Technology Why BYOT

Bring Your Own Technology Facilitate: Creativity Collaboration Increase: Access Engagement Problem Solving Technology Integration Higher Level Thinking Individual Achievement

Bring Your Own Technology Examples of Classroom Use • • • Research Note-taking Writing Digital citizenship Online textbooks • • • Web resources Presentations Multimedia projects Collaboration Student reflection

Bring Your Own Technology Parent Information

Bring Your Own Technology What You Should Know • Devices used exclusively for instructional purposes • Internet use will be supervised • Cellular data use is not allowed • No 3 G/4 G • No texting or messaging • LCPS is not responsible for data charges

Bring Your Own Technology What You Should Know • Students are responsible for their own device • Students must follow LCPS Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) guidelines • Students can only access the internet through the school Wi-Fi network

Bring Your Own Technology How to Begin ü ü Select an appropriate device Discuss the responsibility with your child Complete device registration form Sign AUP agreement

Bring Your Own Technology Device Requirements • • Portable Internet ready with A, G, or N wireless Identification Also recommended: ‒ ‒ Antivirus Case Charger Headphones

Bring Your Own Technology Acceptable Devices All grades: • Laptops • Netbooks • Tablets • e. Readers 5 th Grade: • Smart Phones • i. Touch No Game Systems

Bring Your Own Technology Safety and Security • All devices will be subject to Internet filtering • Students assume total responsibility for their devices

Bring Your Own Technology Safety and Security LCPS and RLC are not responsible for: • Loss • Damage • Theft • Failure or inoperability

Bring Your Own Technology Safety and Security • No portable device should ever be left unattended • When not in use, the device should be with the student or in a secured location • Unattended devices will be turned in to school administration

Bring Your Own Technology How can you help? Visit the RLC website to learn how you can donate devices or make a financial contribution. RLC is committed to making sure that all students have equal access to technology. Your generous donation will help put today’s technology in tomorrow’s hands.

Bring Your Own Technology Questions