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1 Welcome BYOD Parent Information Meeting

4 A Teaching and Learning Initiative

5 What is eclass? eclass Digital - Content, Learning, Assessment & Support System Picture an umbrella with all our current resources underneath it along with new resources and applications to enhance student engagement and the teaching and learning process

6 What are some of the eclass tools and resources? - My eclass - eclass C & I Tool (Curriculum and Instruction) - BYOD (Bring your own device) - Collaboration Tool - Quality Plus Teaching Strategies Digital Guide

7 eclass What IS eclass for Students? - My eclass - eclass C & I Tool (Curriculum and Instruction) - BYOD (Bring your own device) *Students can access assignments and academic information anytime, anywhere. *Digital Tools that can expand the walls of the classroom

BYOD (Bring your own device) *Students can access assignments and

8 Our next step is BYOD eclass Bring Your Own Device is a popular and expanding phenomenon in American schools. BYOD refers to technology models where students bring a personally owned device to school for the purpose of learning.

BYOD refers to technology models where students bring a

9 BYOD Roll Out Dates eclass Grade Date 5 th Grade December 3, th Grade January 12, rd Grade January 12, nd Grade February 2, st Grade February 2, 2015 Kindergarten February 2, 2015

Grade January 12, 2015 2 nd Grade February 2, 2015

10 What kind of access will students have? Internet access similar to what they have when they log on to a school computer. We have GCPS devices in classrooms. BYOD is simply a method of putting more devices into students hands

11 What about security? Network Security Classroom Security Hardware Security

13 Network Security? GCPS Network When students login through the GCPS network, the same safeguards are in place that are on our school computers Three tier filter system No student should be accessing Internet via a personal data plan.

14 Classroom Security? Instructional use only Locked Rooms No Share Policy No student sharing of devices View screen but do not touch screen or device

15 Hardware Security? All suggestions are optional Cases Covers Screen Protectors Record serial number Put a Find my???? app on the device Picture of student with device Off Campus Security Please communicate with daycare

16 Classroom Management? Variety of options for letting student know if devices should be out and and/or turned on Remind 101

17 Classroom Management? Instructional use only Please do not text your students during the day No student sharing of devices (See screen do not touch screen) No charging while at school

18 What device is best? FIRST we cannot recommend, or endorse a device for your family, but we can share some information to help inform your decision-making. (handout)

19 Common devices Apple: ipad, ipad mini, ipod Touch, iphone Barnes and Noble: Nook HD Google: Nexus 7 Kindle: Fire, Fire HD Microsoft: Surface Samsung: Galaxy Tab 2 Also smartphones, netbooks, and laptops!

21 Considerations Price Risk of loss or damage Data (saving, storage space, data plan) Ruggedness Clarity Operating system Plays Adobe Flash? Keyboard Battery life Available apps Response time

22 Preparing Your Student Can your student do the following independently? Turn the device on and off Start Apps Plug in headphones / Adjust Volume Access a Wi-Fi network from the device Launch the Web browser Navigate using the Web browser Bookmark websites and go to sites using the bookmarks Capture a screenshot Take a picture / Record a video Access pictures / Access videos

23 Common Sense Media Talking to your students about online safety Movie, app, website/book reviews

24 Final Thoughts We are all learning together BYOD is not something that will happen everyday and every classroom (at least not right away) teachers will use it when it serves a purpose. Please be patient as the teachers learn how to best implement devices using BYOD. Every teacher will look different in terms of their use of BYOD.

25 Next Step? Personally Owned Device Release Form Refer to roll out date calendar unless you receive different instructions from your child s classroom teacher

26 FAQ AUP Form

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Looking for more on BYOD? Ask your school or go to the GCPS website. In Gwinnett County Public Schools, more and more instructional activities can be enhanced when students