Harford County schools are moving towards implementing Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs, where students can use their own technology devices like cell phones and tablets in class. The county superintendent announced in September that all schools will have Wi-Fi connections and a BYOD plan. Pilot schools like Edgewood High have found success with BYOD. Research shows BYOD programs in school districts have increased nationally, and teens are highly connected, with 95% using the internet regularly and 80% using social media on cell phones.

1. Bring Your Own Device

6. So what is going wrong?

7. So where are we going?
Many school systems are moving towards the implementation of BYOT. As of September 24th,
Harford County Superintendent Barbara Canavan stated that all schools within Harford County
would be moving towards implementing BYOD. The system is moving to towards fortifying all
schools with Wi-Fi connections and a plan of action. Pilot BYOD schools such as Edgewood High
continue to use and find success with the program.
Can we back this up with research?
On the national level, the Center for Digital Education and National School Boards Association
found the implementation of BYOD programs in school districts skyrocketing in 2014 from 22 to
56 percent. The Pew Research Center Internet and American Life project found that
95% teens (12-17) use the internet on a regular basis, 80% use social networking
and 75% have the use of a cell phone.