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Enhancing Education through BYOD: King's Fork High School Pilot Policy

The BYOD pilot policy at King's Fork High School, initiated on February 14, 2013, aims to empower students to utilize their personal mobile devices as educational tools, promoting an "access to learning anytime, anywhere" ethos. The policy is supported by extensive documentation, including the National Education Technology Plan and recognition from the Microsoft Innovation Award. It addresses strategies for positive device use in classrooms, reduces paper usage, and enhances student engagement and learning effectiveness. Key outcomes include quieter environments and increased electronic homework submissions.

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Enhancing Education through BYOD: King's Fork High School Pilot Policy

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  1. King’s Fork High School:BYOD pilot policy February 14, 2013

  2. PURPOSE To enable our students to use mobile devices they already own in a way that enhances their learning. We want to promote “access to learning anytime- anywhere”

  3. Supporting Documentation • National Education Technology Plan (US Dept of Education 2010) • NASSP Board Encourages Mobile Learning in Schools (news release May 2011) • York County Public Schools (12-13 recipient of Microsoft Innovation Award with BYOT policy) • The Partnership for 21st Century Skills Framework

  4. Discipline Data Comparison

  5. Supported Strategies In Use • School Based Twitter Account(@suzanneKFHS) • Calendar/planner • Calculator • Camera/video • Useful Apps(Evernote,Simplenote,Quickgraph, GoKnow,WordLearner) • Remind 101/ Celly • Socrative • EZPoll

  6. Supported Strategies Con’t. • Internet access- research, check grades, etc. • Take notes • Download videos (Khan Academy or Podcasts) • Blog access during class – notes posted by teacher • Listen to music during transition/lunch • Cyber bullying has been addressed in Advisory • “What You Should Know about Social Networking, The Internet and Your Child” (presentation Jan 22 by Commonwealth Attorney’s Office)

  7. RESULTS • Students learning how to use mobile devices as learning tools in a positive way • Fewer cell phone violations • Quieter halls and cafeteria • Less paper usage • More homework submitted with electronic option • Teachers are moving away from traditional teaching strategies – engaging digital natives And now a few testimonials…

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