3. WHAT IS BYOD?
• In many places, BYOD is an acronym that stands fro
Bring Your Own Device.
• When in an educational setting, BYOD can be used for
students. Students have the option of bringing in their
own laptop, tablet, smartphone, or even iPad.
• BYOD School Policy: Independent School District 196
• http://www.district196.org/vms/byod/downloads/VM
S_BYOD_Policy.pdf
4. PLATFORM
• At my school, students are all provided a laptop that is
compatible with Microsoft apps/tools. Due to this, the
platform that I will use in my classroom will be
Microsoft Onenote.
5. PLATFORM CONTINUED
• The platform I have chosen for my classroom will be
beneficial for my students because OneNote is a great
too for note-taking. This tool looks like an actual
notebook. This tool will also be beneficial for my
students because they will be able to have the notes
that I take on the board synced to their very own
notebooks. In addition to this, when using this
platform, my students will be able to take notes,
collaborate with one another, screenshot, and do a
6. ACCOMMODATING STUDENTS WITHOUT
DEVICES
• If students in my class are not equipped with devices,
then I would be sure to:
• Have students work with one another when
completing assignments
• Have paper options available for students
• Have computers/iPads checked out in advance for
these students
• Allow students to complete assignments at home if a
7. GROUPING STUDENTS
• When working with students in my class, students will
be grouped by the following:
• Assessment data
• Learning styles
• Student interests
• Personal preferences
8. APPS TO USE IN THE CLASSROOM
• Evernote- This app manages the way students manage
their information when taking notes in class. This app
is cloud-based and information can be viewed from
any device.
• The Learning Network- Provides students with a
resource that focuses on reading comprehension, text
analysis, global awareness, and discussion activities.
• Youth Voices- Social networking site that allow
9. APPS TO USE IN THE CLASSROOM
• Flashcards- Allows students to create and save their
own flashcards for any subject. This tool can help
students study for upcoming assessments and
quizzes.
• ShowMe- Virtual whiteboard for helping students with
challenging concepts.
• Kidblog- Students can create blogs and comment on
other classmates’ blogs on different topics.
