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Florida School District Embracing BYOT

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 11:53am

This week, Collier County (Fla.) Public School District Superintendent Kamela Patton will lead a team of 38 district officials heading to Georgia to learn more about bring your own technology, or BYOT, through a conference held by the Forsyth County school district, which oversees Kelly Mill Elementary in Cumming, Ga. The 39,000-student district north of Atlanta has a BYOT policy at all 36 of its schools.

MarcoNews.com

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Instead of Banning Cellphones, Schools Should Teach Responsible Use

Submitted by klacey on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 12:21pm

With caution in mind, BYOD seems like an amazing opportunity to reach kids where many are already -- in front of a screen -- and help them explore the promise and dangers of our digital age.

Long Island Newsday

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School Embraces Students Bringing Technology Devices to Classroom

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 11:46am

During social studies class, eighth-grader Elliott Headden sketches timelines on his iPad 3. While in math class, he writes math problems using his finger on the iPad screen and shows his teacher the calculations and solutions. In science class Headden uses a search engine app to look up quick facts, such as the sugar content in bananas or the population of the world.

KnoxNews.com

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Transitions to Digital Media

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Are school libraries on the way out?

Susan McLester

District Administration, March 2013

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Creating Device-Neutral Assignments for BYOD Classes

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Tue, 01/22/2013 - 12:18pm

Ron Milliner, director of the Kentucky Academy of Technology Education (KATE), gives teachers insights into how to sculpt successful lesson plans for schools implementing bring your own device programs.

The Journal

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Urbana (Ohio) Students Utilize Own Technology for Learning

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Wed, 01/02/2013 - 2:56pm

Urbana Junior High and High School students no longer getting in trouble for bringing out Kindles or iPads, thanks to a new Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) pilot program.

Urbana Daily Citizen

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A Tablet in Every L.A. Student's Backpack?

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 11:39am

Superintendent Deasy wants to give each L.A. Unified student a high-tech device. That would mean 700,000 pieces of digital equipment costing about $450 million, not counting more than $200 million (and possibly double that) to update the campus' wireless Internet service. But his plan needs work.

Deasy's request for a first-phase infusion of $17.4 million in school bond money fell short by one vote.The vote was only advisory, and the school board could still approve the expenditure, but for now Deasy's office says he has no plans to bring it up again, and that's a good idea.

Los Angeles Times

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Marion County (Fla.) Schools Learn to Manage BYOD

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Fri, 09/14/2012 - 4:06pm

In 2008, long before "bring your own device" was a buzz term, administrators at Marion County (Fla.) Public Schools (MCPS) were looking for an alternative to a one-to-one laptop program. Scott Hansen, chief information officer, says that one-to-one just wasn't feasible for the 42,000-student district, so administrators considered other options.

District Administration Magazine