Our Draft idea about CYOD options in 2015

1.
Choose Your Own Device
St Thomas technology access plan for 2015
POLD
(Purchase or Lease
Device)
BYOD
(Bring Your Own
Device)
Privately owned
purchased
Privately maintained /
protected & insured
Minimum 5GHz wifi
Must fit software criteria
Internet access at school.
No Network access
USBD
(Use School Based
Device)
School owned laptops /
iPads
School maintained / insured
Available for use by all
students
Not enough for everyone
Range of devices offered
at different price levels
Supplied, maintained &
insured by external school
provider
Totally integrated into
school infrastructure
Home use presupposed
Home use permitted
Home use not permitted

2. Upcoming Events
- Parent information evening (CT will be present)
To inform parents of the ‘whys’ of this technology access program.
To inform parents of the CYOD options.
To address concerns and misconceptions.
To acquire feedback from parents.
- Parent climate survey
To estimate current attitudes and intentions regarding CYOD.
- Parent focus group (Ed Board?)
To deepen our understandings of parent feedback and workshop possible solutions to issues.
- Parent technology skills workshop(s)
To build the confidence and capacity of families to protect their children online.
- 2 BYOD trial days
To test the school infrastructure and processes in a simulated technology rich environment.
- Teacher Professional Learning
Continued focus on transformational learning enhanced by the use of technology.