Transcript BYOT

Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
B – Be Responsible
Y – Yours to Manage
O – Observe Usage Guidelines
T – Technology = Access
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
On the first day of school 2013
at our middle and high schools:
• the Internet will be open to all
privately owned devices for
instructional use in the classroom
and with teacher permission.
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Why BYOT
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Increase Access
Engage Students
Foster Creativity
Technology Integration
Higher Level Thinking
Problem Solving
Collaboration
Increase Student Achievement
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Acceptable Devices include:
• Laptops and/ or iPads
• Netbooks and/or Tablets
• Cell Phones and/or Smart Phones
• iPod Touch
• eReaders, etc.
Devices that are used as web servers
are not allowed.
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Examples of Classroom Uses :
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Research
Note-taking
Instant Access
Web 2.0 Resources
Collaboration
Projects
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Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Other Classroom Uses Include:
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To access current events and information
Take and share notes
Access content websites
Organization: calendar/files/assignments, etc.
Student and teacher collaboration
Access textbooks online.
Collaborate online
Other ways in which your teacher may allow
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Parent Information
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Parent Information
• Student Access is a privilege
not a right.
• Policy forms must be signed
prior to participation.
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Parent Information
• In addition to the signed BYOT
Policy Form,
• a signed AUP must be on file.
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Parent Information
• Students are responsible
for their own technology.
• Students must follow
SCPS policy guidelines.
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Parent Information
• Devices are subject to search if
there is suspicion of wrong doing.
• Only the SCPS network should be
used while in school.
• No Hot Spots!
• No personal 3G use.
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Parent Information
• Clean personal information from
laptops before bringing to school.
• Student work may be posted on
school-approved Web 2.0 sites.
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Parent Information
Students will only be allowed
to use their devices for:
• instructional purposes only
• during instructional time.
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Parent Information
Usage Charges:
• SCPS will not be held responsible
for device charges.
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Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Safety and Security
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Safety and Security
• All devices will be subject to
Internet filtering.
• Students assume total
responsibility for their devices.
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Safety and Security
• The SCPS school division will not
accept responsibility for:
• loss,
• damage,
• theft, or
• non-working personal
property.
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Student Expectations
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Student Expectations
Students are responsible for :
• Their own technology
• Connecting to the network
• Keeping their technology safe
and secure.
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Student Expectations
Students will be expected to:
• arrive at school with the WiFi on
their technology turned to the
OFF mode.
• Battery life will be extended
when devices only scan for WiFi
when needed.
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Student Expectations
Students must follow policy guidelines.
• Students will not activate or
connect to a Hot Spot or
• any ad-hoc network at school!
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Student Expectations
Student-owned devices may only:
• Connect to the SCPS guest network
via WiFi.
• No cabled connection is permitted.
• No other WiFi connection is
permitted while at school, (i.e. 3G
wireless).
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Student Expectations
Devices are subject to search if:
• there is suspicion of wrong doing.
• All personal information should be
removed from personal devices
and/or laptops prior to bringing
them to school.
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Student Expectations
Under no circumstances will:
• A student use another student’s
technology without permission.
• Students will respect the
property of others.
Stafford County
Public Schools
Bring Your Own Technology
Questions?
Please call Dr. Lisa Martin
Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education and
Support Services at (540) 658-6000