The document discusses strategies for integrating student-owned mobile devices into classroom learning through BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) programs. It provides examples of lesson plans that leverage devices to engage students in collaborative activities aligned to reading standards, such as using Google Docs and text messaging to make inferences with evidence from passages. The document also establishes a task force to research, pilot, and refine BYOD practices in the district.

1. Rigor and Relevance: Preparing for Readiness

2. Upgrading Curriculum

3. Montgomery, K. (2010). Mobile phones for learning [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://thinkingmachine.pbworks.com/w/page/22187696/MITC-2008

4. What got my gears turning

5. Studentsand theirDevice StatsPew Internet and American Life ProjectSpeak Up: We Want BYOD

6. My big sister took my advice…graybook7.blogspot.comLesson detailsThat was actually one of the best days I have ever had as a teacher!All of the 7th grade teachers gave the same assessment. All of my kids got As…and well, all of their kids did not. You were right. It worked!

7. BISD Student HandbookElectronic Communication Devices (AUP)Students may utilize electronic communication devices at school and at school activities. Students may utilize their devices in the classroom when the teacher deems appropriate for educational purposes. These devices include but are not to be limited to the following: cell phones, smart phones, iPhones, iPods and mp3 players. The district encourages students and staff to use electronic communication devices for educational purposes during the school day.BISD Secondary Handbook, p. 30BISD Elementary Handbook, p. 26

8. Design for Success: Pre-PlanningPoll students to find out what types of devices/text and data plans are present in the classroomDesign to work with what you’ve gotPlan to be flexible: this is never a 100% predictable environmentConsider permission slips

9. Design for Success: Classroom ManagementRespectRelease the need to be 100% in controlHands-on learning = Hands-on managementPositive Effects:Brings devices out of hidingPuts devices to use of teacher’s designStudent buy-in and appreciation

10. Grouping StrategiesOne-device classroomInformal device sharingCollaborative grouping with role of mobile gatekeeperAppoint jobs (Fact finders, Word searchers, Communicators, etc.)

11. Visit the BYOD Blog for More Infobyodmobilelearning.blogspot.com

12. Lesson Redesign Requires Decision-makingAs each teacher evaluates a lesson for 21st Century redesign, he will have to ask questions and make decisions.What is the objective for this lesson?

13. What deep learning needs to result from this learning opportunity?

14. Where should a 21st century tool or skill be inserted within the lesson cycle?

15. Delivery / Investigation

16. Student Practice

17. Student Demonstration of Mastery?

18. Where will a substitution make the learning richer and more meaningful for students?Start with one!