BYOD Presentation for parents and students from March 27, 2013

1. Medfield High School
Incoming 9th grade Parent Information Night -
The technology version!
BYOD
Bring Your Own Device

2. AGENDA
Why the move to BYOD?
What does this mean for students?
What does this mean for parents?
What does it look like in the classroom?
What devices should students use?
Questions and answers

3. Intro video
BYOD is here so get used to it
Today’s meet at http://todaysmeet.com/medfieldbyod

4. Background
Wireless infrastructure upgrades
Epson Brightlink presenters
8th grade iPad pilot
Professional development for freshmen teachers

5. Why BYOD - Goals of the program...
Increase student engagement
Appeal to multiple learning styles
Integrate current information
Increase student motivation
Provide equal access for all students

6. What does this mean for
students?
Increased responsibility - device ownership,
digital citizenry
Real-life problem solving skills
Instant access to information

7. Classes where BYOD will be used
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
World Language*
Special Education

8. What does this mean for parents?
Ensure students have a device that is
appropriate for their child
Discuss at home about appropriate use
Manage student screen time
Ensure students charge the devices each night

9. ...in the classroom
Web-based resources
Less paper pushing
Students will be mobile, collaborative, and able
to access information instantly

10. Organization - Calendars

11. Collaboration - Google Docs

12. Note taking - Evernote

13. Brainstorming - Padlet
http://padlet.com/wall/medfieldbyod
Text

14. Assessments - Socrative
www.m.socrative.com
Room 379004

15. Backchannel
http://todaysmeet.com/medfieldbyod

16. Internet accessibility
MHS wifi
Cloud-based computing
Filters and security
Student acceptable use agreement

17. What devices should students
use?
Laptop
Tablet
Smartphone

18. Laptops
MacBook Chromebook
Netbook PC

19. Tablets
iPad & iPad mini Nexus
Microsoft Surface
Samsung Kindle Fire*
Nook HD

20. Smartphones & MP3 players
iPhone
iTouch
Droid phones

21. Purchasing options
Apple program (iPad or MacBook)
Financial assistance

22. Moving forward...
What will technology look like for these
students as 10th graders?
MHS technology plan - 2/3 years out

23. Poll
http://www.polleverywhere.com/medfieldtech
What device do you anticipate your incoming
freshmen will be using for the BYOD program?

24. For more information...
email
byodpilot@medfield.mec.edu
MHS BYOD website
http://medfieldbyod.blogspot.com

25. What’s happening at MHS...
Follow us on Twitter
Robert Parga - @MedfieldHS
Neal Sonnenberg - @nealman17

26. What’shappening at MHS...
What’s happening at MHS...
Follow us on Twitter
Robert Parga - @MedfieldHS
Neal Sonnenberg - @nealman17