The document provides 10 tips for classroom management in a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) environment. The top tips are to set clear expectations for when devices can and cannot be used, have students close laptop lids or turn tablets over when instructions are being given, and ensure devices are only used at the teacher's discretion. It also recommends having students ask 3 peers for help before asking teachers, treating technology-related misbehaviors the same as non-technology issues, and having backup lesson plans for when technology does not work.

2. Top 10 Tips for Classroom
Management in a BYOD
#1. You are the teacher in the classroom!
• Set clear expectations of WHEN students will be using
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devices in your classroom, and when they wont!
Laptop Lids to 45 degrees or tablets turned over when ever you
want to give verbal instructions
Close your lid when you really want to make an important point!
Have students turn "knees towards me" when you are giving
instruction.
Devices are used only at teacher discretion
Top 8 Tips used and edited with permission from Edina Public Schools, Edina, MN.
https://sites.google.com/a/apps.edina.k12.mn.us/bridge-to-byod-professional-development/integration-managementresources

3. #2. Ask 3 Before Me.
• Students should ask three other students
how to do something before asking the
teacher. Especially w/ BYOD,
students can assist each other.

4. #3. What is the analog equivalent?
• How do you handle students’ off task behaviors without
technology? Often, the solution for students misusing
the technology will be similar.
• Also useful when a student is
without his/her computer
for the day.

5. #4. Bring it out when they need it.
Put it away when they don’t.

6. #5. You do not need to know how to
use every device/tool. But you
should know what they can do.
• Students will know how their device works and the
teacher will not have to be responsible for
understanding how each device works.

7. #6 Walk Around!
• If you are walking around, students are
more likely to be on task and ask
questions, than if you are sitting behind
your desk.

8. #7 Always have a "Plan B“
• Some days, things will not work
for both tech and non-tech
infused lessons. When that
happens, it's important to be
flexible and have an alternative
lesson at hand.

9. #8 Communicate what will you allow
the kids to do when they are done
with classwork.
Here is a good list!

10. #9. If you plan to lecture, consider
having the students take
collaborative notes with
GoogleDrive or Mindmeister.

11. #10. Relax.
• You’ve been through more difficult challenges. Smile
and be open to learning something new.
Images from Microsoft.com unless otherwise stated.

12. More Resources
• Irving ISD Teacher Interviews -
http://www.irvingisd.net/one2one/classroom_mana
gement/cm_interviews.htm
• TVS MS/US Teacher Tech Resources Livebinder –
http://www.livebinders.com/edit/index/969958?id=
969958