This document summarizes the process of implementing a Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) program at Cinnaminson High School. It discusses forming a technology committee to research BYOT, surveying students and teachers about technology use, addressing concerns about BYOT, piloting the program in 9 classes, and ongoing evaluation through meetings and feedback. The goal of BYOT is to allow students to use their own devices for schoolwork in order to prepare them for a world where technology is ubiquitous.

1. Starting From The Beginning

2.  K-12 Media Specialist Coordinator
spiers@cinnaminson.com
@theexSPIERience

4.  K-12 enrollment is 2349
 District Factor Group: GH
 Mission Statement: The mission of the Cinnaminson
School District is to educate our students and to assist
their development into self-motivated, multi-faceted,
happy and physically fit individuals who are productive,
responsible citizens. It is expected that all students will
achieve the Core Curriculum Content Standards at all
grade levels.
With national and state program standards as a basis,
Cinnaminson students will gain an appreciation of
knowledge, a desire to learn, and a respect for
themselves and others. In partnership with the family
and the community, we will foster achievement and we
will model excellence and responsible behavior.

5.  School day: 6 hours: 36 minutes
 Student Enrollment: 750 (9-12)
 2010-11: BS/BA 50.0%
MS/MA 50.0%
 Student/Computer Ratio: 4.6:1
 Classroom/Instructional:21
 Library/Media Centers:24
 Computer Labs: 115
 All Locations: 160

6. BYOT

7.  Approached by School Board
 Developed Technology Committee
◦ Ed Palmer, Supervisor of Science
◦ Frank Monteleone, Network Administrator
◦ Jason Meile, History teacher
◦ Kathleen Hennelly, K-12 Supervisor of Art, Music,
Business, and Technology
 E-readers
 Research
 Developed goals for program

8.  Students MORE likely to have remembered devices than
pencils etc
 Can use the device THEY have chosen to complete set
tasks.
 Technology is ubiquitous outside the school gates. Why
not inside too?
 When students use their own devices, they take care of
their own 'training.'
 Offers potential cost savings since fewer school devices
are needed.
 Allows student & teacher to swap roles.
 Extends the tech resources already provided by school.
 Encourages purposeful choice of appropriate
tools/apps.
 Couldbe pivotal in supporting independent learning.
 On average BYOD can help keep pace with ever-
updating tech
http://www.proconlists.com/list/education/byod-in-schools/863

9.  Students leave chargers at home. Devices run out of power.
 Exacerbates issues of inequity of access.
 Students forget to bring devices
 BYOD will encourage students to be 'off task’
 Applications/tools are not common to all platforms
 BYOD runs up against many schools' 'ban em' policies
 Expensive personal devices increase possibility of theft
 Planning for a lesson with devices whose capability you don't
know needs more care & thought
 Teachers will need instructional PD in getting the most from
BYOD
 Accessing school network can present problems with
WiFi/Proxy settings etc.

10.  http://todaysmeet.com/BYOT2
 Keep these individuals in mind throughout
the presentation as to how each is affected by
this process

11.  Fall2011
 Google docs
◦ 22 student questions
◦ 19 staff questions
 Scheduling time

15. 683 responses (grades 9-12)
 94% average to above average technology use
 59% access to a smartphone
 57% have a data plan
 66% own a laptop, iPad, or tablet
 94% own an iPod Shuffle, Nano, Touch, or
other iPod or MP3 player
 43% use a computer daily to complete
schoolwork
 93% use the internet daily

18. 67 responses
 85% own a tablet, iPad or laptop
 34% classify themselves as able to teach others
how to use technology
 42% confident on their own
 34% use technology daily
 34% use technology weekly
 64% agree/strongly agree that they can locate the
learning opportunities they need to advance
technology literacy as new technologies arrive.
 64% agree/strongly agree can design student
learning activities that will integrate new
technologies into my classroom daily activities.

19.  Timeline
 Review other district policies
 Modify to best match your own district’s
needs
 Stakeholders and Board approval

23.  Application
 Initial meeting
◦ Brainstorming
◦ Set goals
◦ Lesson plans
◦ Tools

24. What role should your stakeholders play?
www.todaysmeet.com/BYOT2
Students:
•Devices-uses
•Teacher role
•Goals
Teachers:

25.  Piloted 9 classes
◦ Basic to AP
◦ Music, History, English, Science, Reading
 Google Doc for issues/concerns

29.  Meetings with BYOT members
 Google docs –Issues
 Idea sharing
 Expansion