BYOD Discussion by Matt https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux en-us 2018-07-08 00:45:43 UTC 2018-07-19 04:15:09 UTC hello@padlet.com Griff Watson https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/269874487 I think the presentation and video we viewed at the beginning of this module provide a pretty good start for information to present.  I think a district/school needs to do their due diligence and have information regarding a lot of these concerns before hand.

I think the teachers concerns need to be addressed first to bring them on board.  They'll need to be reassured because they can play a part in discussing things with students and parents.  

In discussing this with parents and teachers in a forum, I think the benefits need to be presented along with the fact that we share their concerns. Having done proper research, you should have answers to all of their concerns beforehand.]]> 2018-07-10 19:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/269874487 Sonja Miller https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/269874509 I like the idea of students using their own devices because they would feel more comfortable. When addressing parents and techers concerns, I think I would have a presentation like the one in the lesson, addressing all of the questions and concerns. There needs to be very cut and dry rules regarding the BYOD, and I think this particular school has done a very good job of setting the boudnaries. I can also see concerns from parents of low-income status that have students that don't have their own devices, this shouldn't be a problem, because after you get all of the students that do have their own devices, there would hopefully be enough school devices that every student would have a device to use when they need one. I also see the concerns of the teachers, it is hard to watch 20 students on their own devices, but if you have a network set up and that is the network they have to be connected to, hopefully the boundaries would help them stay on the right sites and utilize the technology appropriately.]]> 2018-07-10 19:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/269874509 Jessica Dunning https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/269900503 Like everyone else, I think the examples in this module do a great job. I would make sure there was a very cut and dry set of rules for BOYD. I would also anticipate any questions they have, because they are valid. Overall, I would try to focus on the benefits of BYOD. Show them how important technology is in the world and show them the benefits of using it. With this, I would explain why it is beneficial for the students to use their own devices. I would also assure them that there are rules in place and there will not be room for rule breakers. I imagine students will be very interested in following the rules so they do not lose their privileges. Showing the parents how much it is needed and how you expect it to work will calm most of them down.
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 ]]> 2018-07-11 02:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/269900503 BYOD bjorgenson1 https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/269956965 Personally, I am not a fan of the BYOD approach. As an IT person, BYOD increases the support workload from one device to many devices and from one OS to many OS's. The other disadvantage of BYOD is that it forces teachers to use OS agnostic software platforms which is restrictive as well. I am a fan of the one-to-one approach with schools flipping the bill for the devices and parents paying for insurance. This is more affordable, easier to manage, more flexible for teachers, and more secure. I do not agree with the schools' BYOD devices we have seen so far in the module about restricting devices to non-cellular data devices, not offering printing, and not offering technical support.I think BYOD also lends itself more to thefts because if you are a student and you have a device which is worse then another students you may be inclined to steal the better device. However if all of your devices are the same then there is not benefit to stealing. ]]> 2018-07-11 14:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/269956965 Jessie Woodmancy jessieleewoodmancy https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/269988783 In the situation that my school proposes a BYOD initiative and as a result, many parents and teachers express their concerns, while I believe addressing the given concerns during a board meeting through a conversation with parents and teachers is a great place to start, I believe an even better place to start would be to give a presentation. It is likely that their concerns will include cyber security, digital divide, low income families, support for devices, and more. There are lots of ways an open discussion involving teachers and parents could potentially go. Therefore, I believe it would be important to discuss the benefits, rules, and guidelines of BYOD immediately through a presentation. This will educate everyone about what BYOD is, what it isn’t, what will come of it, rules, expectations, and more.  I would start by talking about the benefits, and then move into the rules, guidelines, and expectations. When parents, teachers, and students understand what their expectations of BYOD are, students will be set up for success and be able to benefit from the initiative. By presenting the information first, I believe it would eliminate several questions that may have been raised previously. Throughout this module there were several great resources that brought up ways to allow BYOD to be successful. Another resources included facts that you need to know about BYOD. This included what students are responsible for, what parents are responsible for, what the school is responsible for, as well as what they each were NOT responsible for. After giving a presentation much like the one by Garrett Middle School, then I would address further questions and concerns. After addressing questions and concerns from teachers and parents, I would send them with the videos and resources provided within this module to go home and review. This opportunity will allow everyone to get on board with BYOD, which will ultimately provide students with more opportunity to be successful. 

]]> 2018-07-11 22:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/269988783 Julie Wiese https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270003562 I looked around and found this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL8MlC7NEVE&feature=youtu.be
I thought it was very good and something that I would use to present to students and parents. Some concerns I see the parents having are why do we need to do this? I would explain that this is one way for our district to stay competitive with other schools and this is the most feasible way to save funds. I would also add it is not mandatory but highly encouraged, the students will feel more comfortable with their own devices and they tend to understand how to use their own devices. If they are not willing to do that, the school does have devices available for use during the school day. Another question I see is what type of security would be provided for their devices? This a tough one to answer because it is really up to the student and their parents to add protection plans on the devices and if the device is stolen, that would be their responsibility too. I don't know how much they would like that answer. I did find one school that is BYOD and they provide 1GB of drive storage, and Microsoft windows 365 for up to 5 devices for each student. That is a good incentive! That is a $149 value. Finally, most of the articles that I read stated that if the device in used inappropriately, they would be unable to use that device in school for a certain amount of time or it is taken away. Now I think of a computer as a necessary tool in education. I don't agree with taking the device away, but maybe restricting the device in some different manner. How could you expect a student to complete an assignment if everything is on the computer? You can't so you are setting them up for failure. ]]> 2018-07-12 02:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270003562 Tabby Schilling https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270144819 There is a lot to think about in terms of how to present a BYOD initiative.  I think if I was the school board and was proposing BYOD as an option, first and foremost, it would have to be a pilot first.  Start small scale with a smaller bunch of parents and teachers and get their take on it.  I consider sending out a letter to the parents about what BYOD is and how it will be used.  I would then attach a survey or short answer section for parents to fill out about their questions and ask them to return them in a timely fashion.  Maybe even pay for return postage so low-income families don't have to find a way to pay for postage and to allows the school to get more feedback.  As the school, I would then take that feedback and questions and form an informational powerpoint to address the concerns of parents at a meeting.  I think the major concern for parents is going to be cost, but I think it would be safe to say that most schools have laptop or IPAD carts that would be available for students that don't have devices, and remember this would be a pilot first.  I also think explaining to parents how the kids in studies have shown the kids show more ownership when it is their own device would make the parents feel better about providing a device.  Security is a major factor for the school when so many different devices are logging on.  If school systems, from an IT standpoint, could provide login credentials for students when they are connected to the school's network and the network could track what is going on.  As far as teachers are concerned, There is a lot to think about in terms of how to present a BYOD initiative.  I think if I was the school board and was proposing BYOD as an option, first and foremost, it would have to be a pilot first.  Start small scale with a smaller bunch of parents and teachers and get their take on it.  I consider sending out a letter to the parents about what BYOD is and how it will be used.  I would then attach a survey or short answer section for parents to fill out about their questions and ask them to return them in a timely fashion.  Maybe even pay for return postage so low-income families don't have to find a way to pay for postage and to allows the school to get more feedback.  As the school, I would then take that feedback and questions and form an informational powerpoint to address the concerns of parents at a meeting.  I think the major concern for parents is going to be cost, but I think it would be safe to say that most schools have laptop or IPAD carts that would be available for students that don't have devices, and remember this would be a pilot first.  I also think explaining to parents how the kids in studies have shown the kids show more ownership when it is their own device would make the parents feel better about providing a device.  Security is a major factor for the school when so many different devices are logging on.  If school systems, from an IT standpoint, could provide login credentials for students when they are connected to the school's network and the network could track what is going on.  As for the teachers, regarding how they could streamline lessons to allow students using different devices, I'm not sure this is too big a concern.  I know that Chrome books, IPADS, Macbooks, etc, all have access to Google Drive.  If each student was given a sign-in for this, teachers could use Google Classroom and all students should be able to access it.  I understand that are some programs that can't be run on a mac vs a Windows machine, however, there are lots of different programs that are compatible with both and teachers would just have to use those instead.  In conclusion, I do feel that teachers aren't the real concern here as much as the parents and the school system.  The school system has a lot more to be concerned about when it comes to security and what to do if devices fail, etc.  Parents are the ones in the BYOD initiative that have the most concerns.  I am not one for the BYOD as I think in the long run, if implemented strategically districts could move to a 1:1 device ratio, it will just take time and it will allow schools to streamline security and hire individuals to fix one type of device, which is what we do here in Lincoln Public Schools.  

]]> 2018-07-13 13:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270144819 Tara Dlouhy https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270204234 Providing parents with knowledge on what is expected out of students and the school protocol on security would be two main topics I would touch on.  Having the tech team present information on how their child's security is handled will help answer questions and hopefully ease the minds of parents. The expectation of how students will be using the devices would have to come from the principal and teachers. Explaining the educational purpose and what activities will be done on it will help parents understand the need. Holding informational meetings, putting information in the newsletter, and sending emails/letters home are three ways I would reach the parent.
 ]]> 2018-07-14 19:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270204234 Pamela Riffle https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270210823 To have this discussion, you would really want to make sure that everyone can be apart of it. There will be a wide range of views and opinions throughout teachers, parents, and students. It would be very overwhelming to address everyone as once so I think these conversations need to happen to one group at a time. It would be important to discuss with teachers how BYOD would work and the pros and cons of it. This conversation will help teachers explain concerns to parents as well. I think students would be the next to talk to, they would need to be informed about the use of the devices and how this can benefit them in the classroom. They will also be able to learn about their responsibility in their learning. It could help with conversations between students and parents. As for parents, really letting them voice their concerns is important. I believe a presentation like that one shared with us in this module would be very helpful for them. You could even allow students and teachers talk about how they feel on this topic as well. They want to know how and what their children will be doing with their devices. ]]> 2018-07-15 01:15:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270210823 Richard Mcdonald https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270233802 I think the concerns are very reasonable concerns. I think the first thing to do is have the parents engage in a session about byod. This will allow them to understand the uses of the different technologies. I think it is important for the parents to understand the schools cyber securities and how the different networks block the unsafe materials. I think the low income families would have an argument, but there are still devices that they could use through the school. Maybe its not the iphone x but it would still do the same general idea. Parents are always going to have the what ifs. I think they just need to see it in action first hand. ]]> 2018-07-15 15:32:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270233802 Angie Boyce If my school was thinking about using the BYOD approach to learning I would talk first with the teachers. It would be important to educate them on the positives and negatives to BYOD. There are Chromebooks and iPads available for students on a daily basis. I think the videos used during this lesson were very informational. Showing the staff some of these videos would help them to be more aware of BYOD and how it could benefit them in the classroom. Then I would meet with the parents before the start of school to educate them on this issue. Showing them a video and explaining how teachers would use BYOD might help answer some of their questions. Parents need to be aware of the cyber security used at the school. Parents and students would need to understand there would need to be rules going along with students using their own devices. All parents would need to be reminded there are devices available at the school for students to use if their child does not have one. https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270239144 2018-07-15 18:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270239144 Stacey Romick https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270257755 I work in a K-2 building and I'm unsure how this might work in my building. I have a feeling that most parents in our community  would not feel comfortable sending devices to school with their young students. I'm not saying I wouldn't be willing to give it a try. I would love to have more devices for my students to use. We have several Ipads, but they are outdated and I can't add apps that I would love to be able to utilize with my students.
 I feel if I was asked to present the idea at a school board meeting I would first make sure to educate the group about what BYOD is. I would probably show a slide show or video first and then open the floor to any further questions that might be asked. I would ask that our the tech specialists in our district be there to answer any questions as well. They would be able to go into more detail about security. 
In my building I think I would start with one 2nd grade class and pilot the program to see how it would work. I think that starting small would help to alleviate mass panic and we would be able to better understand the unique situations that may come about in our school.
It would be essential in the piloting process to keep everyone involved informed of the positive aspects as well as the areas we feel we need to improve. Open communication and collaboration would be imperative to the success of the program.]]> 2018-07-16 01:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270257755 Jeremee Jones- In our district we have allowed but not requested BYOD, so many of these points have already been addressed. In this conversation with parents, with regards to cyber security, I would let them know that the school has a very good filter in place to protect students from accessing inappropriate material. I would let them know that we instruct students to not give out personal information online. I would also encourage parents to have that same conversation at home with their child and monitor their use of devices as well. As for digital divide, the school has devices available for those students who do not have their own devices to bring to school and they are available to use after school (but at the school) as well. There are also resources for students who don't have their own device to use outside of school, such as the public library which has computers and also can provide internet access for those who may have their own device, but not internet access at home. There would also be training sessions available for both parents and student to learn the skills to access the resources the school would be using at regular intervals throughout the school year. One more important aspect to discuss is the appropriate use of students personal devices. When and where are students allowed to be on their device and what they are allowed to be doing on their device? This is the most difficult to deal with from my experience. I have had to take devices from students who are watching Sponge Bob or listening to music in class! I think having parents be aware of appropriate use is and the policy in place to deal with infractions would be important to discuss. https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270310214 2018-07-16 13:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270310214 Jarrod Williams https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270335731 I would begin the discussion by explaining to the parents that the BYOD initiative is an effort to allow all students to be included in the use of technology. Since the school district cannot fund individual devices for every student, we are encouraging students to bring their own personal devices with them to school. However, due to the fact that these are the student's personal devices, they are ultimately responsible for them and their usage. We are asking the students to sign into the schools secure wifi network while they are using their devices, that way the proper precautions are in place to protect their cyber security. If your child does not have his or her own device, but would still like to participate then the school will make every effort to provide them with a device. The hope is that by encouraging the students that have the devices to bring their own, it will free up some of the schools resources to be used by others who do not have their own personal device. I would further explain that the school is going to put in place and strictly enforce a BYOD usage policy that all participating students and parents will be expected to sign just so that we make sure that all parties are clear on the expectations and know that they will be held accountable to any and all violations. The school wants it's students to be able to use their own devices while at school, however the safety and well being of our students is first and foremost. ]]> 2018-07-16 19:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270335731 Diona Hartwig https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270419535 I think it is important to let all of the parents speak and share their concerns. However, I would present first on all of the positive points for BYOD. I think sharing highlights and positive areas first may answer some of their questions or their concerns. I do think you have to allow parents the platform to share their concerns and what the school thinks about those issues. Some of the issues ]]> 2018-07-17 13:59:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270419535 Calena Ohlson https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270446612 I think it'd be extremely important to let families know that their student is not required to do this, and that there are devices available for their students to use. That being said, I'd certainly try to encourage families to participate, if they're able to. I think that allowing students to use devices that they're familiar with and that they're bringing to and from school will help them become more comfortable with the device's use. I also think that this could help alleviate some issues with students trying to "get away with it" by being sneaky. If we help facilitate positive use, I firmly believe that there will be fewer problems!]]> 2018-07-17 20:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270446612 Grace Kusilek https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270447310 As discussed in the readings and presentations, I would initially bring up the topic of accessibility. The digital divide is not as much of an issue anymore, and when student's don't have technology they can use in class, then the school does have technology available (class chromebooks or iPads). That takes pressure off of low-income families. They are not required to have a data plan, so that is a financial relief, and most families have internet access at home. Those that don't can be addressed on a case-by-case basis, with options for homework completion at school to be available. Once at school, the devices must be on the school's network (which is easy to patrol when students are using netbooks/laptops) and thus will not have access to content that they should not be using during school. All devices have security features to protect from others around them using the device, so as long as students have those security measures in place, local cyber-security will be covered. 
In short, I would encourage them to think about how they use technology in their workplaces or to get things done at home. Students need to be taught how to use technology in those settings and do so efficiently and responsibly, so although there will be challenges faced (just like in any other part of education), with an open mind we can overcome those challenges together to provide our students with a better education.]]> 2018-07-17 20:38:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270447310 Kendra Ross https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270447618  

First off hearing all of the parents concerns is a great way to initiate conversation. I think creating a presentation that covers all of the different components of the new model would be beneficial. Parents need to understand exactly what the student would be using their devices for. Hopefully if they understand the responsibility the student needs to have in the daily upkeep and usage of the device, they will understand more of the reasons to use it. Pointing out that there ultimately will be some issues that come up in the process, but communication will be key. Stressing to the parents/guardians that the student does not have to bring their device, but it will help them in learning the correct way to utilize it during a school day. For the lower income families, the school can reassure them that there are resources at the school for them to use, but they might be on a limited bases sometimes. A discussion on the web access side would be helpful too. Also letting parents know there are filters and blocks built into the Wi-Fi connection to help students make successful choices on where they go for their research and learning. These may just be a few of the things that would help parents be more comfortable with BYOD. 

]]> 2018-07-17 20:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270447618 Travis Olson https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270529550 We are already a 1 to 1 school with Apple MacBooks. I would be 100% against any type of BYOD implementation and I would let the interested parties know that. However, if we were in a different situation, and the BYOD initiative was on the table, I would point out the positives and negatives of the program. In all honesty, I really see one major positive of the BYOD program and that is cost savings to the school. You can mention how the students get to use their own familiar device and therefore would be more comfortable using that technology, but they usually get very comfortable on any device. You still need to have a number of devices for students who do not have access. And those devices usually stay at school, so any work or tasks that need to be done must be addressed. I keep reading where these schools that use BYOD require the students to do their own tech support. Again, that might work for a few kids, but what about elementary students? As a parent, I am not allowing my younger student to bring a device to school. I understand this program, but I do not like it. There are so many problems with trying to use applications on different hardware systems. Things need updated, become obsolete and just do not work. If my district could afford a lab, I would push for that. If they could go 1 to 1, I would be in favor of that as well.

]]> 2018-07-18 15:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270529550 Trey Frey https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270529720 I think before the meeting I would talk to the school board about maybe implementing a 1 to 1 instead of BYOD. One issue that you would have to address in the meeting is low income families. Would they be able to afford a device. maybe they have more than one kid in the school district as well. This adds up quick regardless of income coming into the family. The school would maybe want to have a price line in place to help some parents or at least let them know what options are out there. Personally, though, I would rather have a 1 to 1 school because all students have the same device. There is no fighting about who has the newest and best version of a device. Everyone is on the same game page. I would definitely discuss how the devices are going to be used. If I were a parent I wouldn't want the school to just tell me to buy a device for my kid and then they only use it half the time. I would want to know that if I buy it for my kid it is going to get good use at school and not just at home. I would also want to know what apps the teachers would be giving to the kids so as a parent I could monitor what my kid is actually suppose to be on. BYOB can be a great resource if you are in the right school district but you have to look at all of your options. ]]> 2018-07-18 15:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270529720 Jesse Fitzke https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270529832 I think the biggest thing I would stress to the parents would be the safety of using the device and the responsibility it puts on the students. Our school will be on a 1 to 1 this year for the first time and my biggest concern is students damaging or breaking their chromebook. I'd be willing to be that if you pulled five students out and asked to see their cell phone, 3 out of the 5 would have a cracked screen. I also see students charging their phones constantly in school. In the presentation, the school said they would not be allowed to charge devices, so stressing the importance of keeping the devices charged would be important. 

For teachers I think monitoring students on their own devices would be hard. At our school we can monitor students who are using chromebooks, but there is no way to monitor a student using their phone unless you are watching them 100% of the time. Students are very prone to get into apps such as instagram, snapchat and texting as soon as they can. ]]> 2018-07-18 15:33:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270529832 Matt Connot https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270585800 The biggest issue to address is the lack of access for some families. Parents need to understand this BYOD initiative is not meant to further the gap in the digital divide. It is meant to increase the amount of access for all of our students. BYOD allows the influx of more technology to our classrooms without the cost to the district. Digital readiness is important for the success of our students moving forward.]]> 2018-07-19 04:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mkutscher3/ys30x6dj1gux/wish/270585800