So Many Devices: Bringing Them All Together
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So Many Devices: Bringing Them All Together
Presented by Andrea KeithDirector –Client Engagement
School-Supplied Devices
• Over 10 million iPads in use in schools today (Apple)
• 81% of educators had or planned to adopt iPads (Forbes)
• 31% had or planned to adopt Chromebooks (Forbes)
Risks of Providing Devices
What Went Wrong?
Great Intentions….
Is BYOD the answer?
• District pilots of BYOD increased 47% from 2011 to 2012
• 73% of urban parents would likely buy a mobile device for their student to use at school
BYOD?
The Buying Decision Process
Flip the Process
DeviceContentTools
ToolsContentDevice
Step 1
Determine and publicize goals and objectives
• Consider requirements for various devices, various end users; student safety and privacy
• Get buy in from stakeholders-internal and external
Step 2
Select core, device-agnostic platform/tools
• Start with basic tools that will provide communication, collaboration, productivity on all devices
• Plan and implement at least one consistent, flexible tool or service across the district
Step 3
Select/Plan content
• What do you already have that can be accessed digitally?
• Provide basics that cover Common Core or state standards.
• Insert national website• Just because it’s in a free app
doesn’t mean it’s good but teachers can be the best shoppers.
Step 4
Ensure adequate connectivity
• Bandwidth, bandwidth, bandwidth!
• It’s not just the size of your pipe, it’s the shape of your traffic.
• All routers are not created equal.• Create the highway before you
give everyone a car.• Plan for rush hour.
Step 5
Select devices and/or BYOD
• One device may not fit all students.
• Don’t be dazzled by cool or new.• Beware of sales people.• Solicit lessons learned from
sources you trust.• Pilot, but not in isolation.
Gaggle’s Solution
Bringing It All Together
iPad grants and BYOT pilot planning; Gaggle contract
iPad/Gaggle rollout with training & support
Chromebook for middle schools
HP Revolve for teachers
Authentic Pilots
BYOT
Amplify
iPAD
DiscoveryGaggle
Want to Learn More?
• Visit Booth # 419• www.gaggle.net• Call us 800-288-7750• Email [email protected]