B – Be Responsible
Y – Yours to Manage
O – Observe Usage Guidelines
T – Technology = Access
Bring Your Own Technology
April 7, 2015
Rosa Lee Carter Elementary will allow students in the
pilot classrooms to bring privately owned devices for teacher-directed instructional use.
Bring Your Own Technology
Why BYOT
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Bring Your Own Technology
Increase:Access
Engagement
Technology Integration
Individual Achievement
Facilitate:Creativity
Collaboration
Problem Solving
Higher Level Thinking
• Research• Note-taking• Writing• Digital citizenship• Online textbooks
• Web resources• Presentations• Multimedia projects• Collaboration• Student reflection
Examples of Classroom Use
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Parent Information
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What You Should Know• Devices used exclusively for instructional
purposes• Internet use will be supervised• Cellular data use is not allowed• No 3G/4G• No texting or messaging• LCPS is not responsible for data charges
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What You Should Know• Students are responsible for their own device• Students must follow LCPS Acceptable Use
Policy (AUP) guidelines• Students can only access the internet through
the school Wi-Fi network
Select an appropriate device Discuss the responsibility with your child Complete device registration form Sign AUP agreement
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How to Begin
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Device Requirements• Portable• Internet ready with A, G, or N wireless• Identification• Also recommended:
‒ Antivirus‒ Case‒ Charger‒ Headphones
Acceptable DevicesAll grades:• Laptops• Netbooks• Tablets• eReaders
5th Grade: • Smart Phones• iTouch
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No Game Systems
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Safety and Security
• All devices will be subject to Internet filtering
• Students assume total responsibility for their devices
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Safety and Security
LCPS and RLC are not responsible for:• Loss • Damage• Theft• Failure or inoperability
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Safety and Security• No portable device should ever be
left unattended • When not in use, the device
should be with the student or in a secured location
• Unattended devices will be turned in to school administration
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How can you help?
Your generous donation will help put today’s technology in tomorrow’s hands.
Visit the RLC website to learn how you can donate devices or make a financial contribution.
RLC is committed to making sure that all students have equal access to technology.
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