hAppy Monday! Tips for using BYOD in your Classroom

• Use Devices for More than Just Apps
• research
• cameras
• video cameras
• stopwatches
• communication (polling, backchannels)
• Today's Meet
• Poll Everywhere
• assessments (Edmodo, Socrative, Infuse Learning, Zondle, ect.)
• educational games
• qr codes
• translator
• calendars

• Be Flexible
• things don't always go as planned, have a "plan B"
• sometimes thing work better than you planned and sometimes they don't work out be ready to adapt

• Be Ready to Learn from your Students
• sometimes students know more than you about devices, learn from them

• Keep Parents and Students Informed
• have a list of commonly used Apps for your parents and students
• let parents know how devices will be used in your classroom
• be aware of data plans make sure wifi is being used and students are not draining their data plans as school

• Have clear guidelines and expectations
• devices should not be hidden
• I have students keep devices on their desks face up when being used and face down when not being used 
• I have a policy, if you abuse it, you lose it.  Students will lose their device privileges if they do not follow expectations
• make sure to teach students cell phone etiquette