2. Why is BYOD a good idea?
• What time is it?
• Can you come over on Sunday at 4?
• What do your kids/grandkids look like?
• When eating out with friends how do you
determine the bill?
3. Reasons BYOD makes sense
• It is always connected to the life of a teen
• It is financially a good fit for schools
• It is part of the “real world”
• It engages students
7. Let’s try it…
• Go to Socrative on the Internet or
download the student app
• Our classroom is bwhs167
8. Socrative Secrets
• Create reports in Excel
• Teacher app and website are easy to
navigate
• Kids love it
• Fast bell ringer or exit ticket
• Automatically grades for you
10. Quick Response Codes
• Apps to use include:
– Scan, Qrafter & More
– Just go to your “store” and search QR reader
• Once your app is loaded come see what
the QR is at the front of the room
11. What can go in a QR?
• Links to websites
• Text
• Pictures
• And more
12. How to use QR’s in class
• Vocabulary word hunts
• Link to a worksheet
• Exit ticket or inspirational quote
• Link to your teacher website for parents
13. How to make QR codes
• There are tons of sites:
– Visual lead
– Kaywa
– QR Stuff
14. Classroom Management with
BYOD
• Teacher doesn’t need to know all devices
– Allow for students to help one another with
devices
• Use it properly or lose it
– Set the expectation high & follow through
• Always keep the purpose transparent
• Have a plan “B”
16. Google Drive
• Yep there is an app for that
– No need to go through the website
• Students can access their work, annotate,
read, share and more
• When it’s in their hand they are more apt
to do it.
18. Remind 101
• www.remind101.com
• FREE
• No real phone numbers are exchanged
• Update students on important topics like
due dates, quiz reminders, extra curricular
site changes and more.
