Making BYOD/BYOT Work Instructionally for YOU and Your Students!

1. Making BYOD/BYOT Work Instructionally for YOU and Your Students! Please download a free QR Reader to your smart phone now from your app store. You could pay for one… but why? importanceoftechnology.net

2. By: Sabrina Helm Decatur City Schools, AL Making BYOD/BYOT Work Instructionally for YOU and Your Students! Work with what you already have, and how to find money for the things you don’t. importanceoftechnology.net

3. Becoming Technology Leaders • Thanks to Dr. Tommy Davis (CRMS)

4. Why do this?! • Students will be expected to be digitally literate by the time they get to college and into careers. • If we don’t let them use it till then, we are doing them a disservice making both us and them out of date! chronicle.com blog.inigral.com

5. Technology Concerns/Discipline Issues: • What to expect the first two to three weeks: • The second the bell rings and the kids are in the hall, they are ALL going to be texting, calling or listening to music. It’s a new “toy” but they will get over this stage. • Be EXTRA stern about your guidelines and enforcing “The Teacher determines when you get to use your digital devices.” But also bepatient, this excitement calms down. hsmemes.com

6. Technology concerns/issues: • After the first two weeks • most students stop using them during EVERY break. There is some use, but now that they can use them almost whenever, it just becomes normal and everyday to them. research-live.com

7. sydesjokes.blogspot.com Won’t they cheat?! • If a student is going to cheat, they are going to do it with or without a cell phone, whether or not they are allowed. • I have my students put their phones on their desks face down during the test. They don’t tend to touch them and I don’t have to worry about pocket texting.

8. But not all my kids have phones! • True! Only about 70% of students have cell phones (Huffington Post, 03/26/2012). • Most my phone activities are for individual STUDY, not grading/projects/directly affecting their grade. • If you are doing a fun activity, put them into groups! They like sharing stuff on their phone: facebook thrives on this!

9. Decatur City Schools Survey (2011-2012) Q: Do you have home internet access? Q: Do you own a Personal Internet Enabled Device? 55% of those surveyed responded to the survey All respondents: YES – 83% Secondary students: YES –89% Elementary students: YES–77% Title I students: YES – 66% • 55% of those surveyed responded to the survey • All respondents: YES – 79% • Secondary students: YES –85% • Elementary students: YES–73% • Title I students: YES – 59% More students have a PIED than home internet access! In EACH category! These numbers may be higher for non-smartphone cell phones since this survey only asked about internet access.

10. How many kids have cell phones? • From Cell Phone Digest (2010):

11. From: Cell Phone News • According to The AT&T Mobile Safety study:The average age a child is given their first phone is 12.1 yeas old; the average age for a child's first smartphone is 13.8, among those with a phone. fastcompany.com

12. “This is just going to cause more discipline issues”: • Actually, in our school, technology related discipline issues DROPPED! • Students assigned ISS for cell phone usage dropped from about 1 a day, or less than 1 a month. • Students assigned ISS for cell phone usage was actually classified as “defiance” instead of cell phone usage since they were only written up when asked to put their phones up and refused.

13. A phone just RANG in class! • Just ask them to put it on silent or vibrate, and move on. • How many times has your phone accidentally gone off in class/meetings/etc. • If it happens TWICE: now it’s a Defiance issue, not a technology issue. • Most kids are really excited about using their phones in class, they will be very cooperative. sketchfu.com

14. But the phone rang and its MOM! • 1st: Have a talk in the beginning of the year about Electronic Etiquette (on upcoming slide) about appropriate behavior. • I don’t care if mom calls in class, she will have to wait till your on a break to call, or wait till your done with work to text her back. chrisspeck.wordpress.com

15. Use your own judgment: • *I have had students come tell me their dad/grandpa/sister was in the hospital and they were expecting a call/text about what was going on. I thank them for telling me ahead of time and just ask them to quietly step out of the room if they get that call. ehow.com

17. What you already have: • Cell Phones (students) • Most of this Presentation is based on stuff you can do with a Smart Phone . • I don’t know about your school/district, but my school has ~35 % free/reduced lunch, but they always have: • Cool clothes • And CELLPHONES! viraltechnologies.com

18. YOU (the teacher) do NOT have to have a Smart Phone to use them in class! ALL of these apps can be downloaded or operated by your computer and then the kids can ACCESS it on their phones or computers at home.

19. Things to do with BYOD/T:(PS: All these things are free!) • APPS! There are THOUSANDS OF APPS! • Take a poll! • Use QR codes in interesting ways. • Google Drive • Other devices • Make your own Webpage to link it all together!

20. Cell Phone Apps: FREE! • Twitter • Edmodo (like facebook for teachers!) • Facebook • eFlashCards • Webster Dictionary (I use this Daily!) • BrainPOP (if your school subscribes) • QR Codes twitter.com

21. FREE General Cell Phone Apps: iPhone / iTunes Droid Many of the same big name brands. (I don’t have a droid, but a lot of my students do and if they can’t get the same exact one, they normally find a similar one.) • Twitter • Edmodo • QR Code • Flashcards+ • Websters Dictionary • BrainPOP

22. Twitter Account! twitter.com twitter.com • Almost all the kids and parents already have twitter, so use it to your advantage. • Post tweets about upcoming tests, assignments, and other news like when field trip money is due or you need more tissue or germX. twitter.com

23. Remind 101 • An alternative to Twitter. If most your students/parents don’t have smart phones, this allows you to send messages without having to give your actual Cell Phone number. • Parents can also sign up via email and get messages sent to their inbox.

24. facebook • Facebook Page! You can create a facebook page for your classroom. Let students talk about what they are learning! • You can also add pictures of the students working on labs/projects. Parents like to see these things! Keep them involved!

25. lgb06.wordpress.com edmodo • Does Facebook scare you? Edmodo is like facebook for teachers, MADE BY teachers. • The student’s privacy is very safe. • Only students and parents can access edmodo. • Students can even earn patches! You can even let the kids DESIGN the patches! And you upload them to edmodo! edlab.tc.columbia.edu

26. blog.edmodo.com Edmodo Patch ideas: • Passing tests (like virtual stickers) • Passing ThinkLink with Green or Yellow. • If you test for each ALCOS criteria (I do this for science) you could earn a patch for Genetics or Cells, etc. • Create a badge on edmodo link • Award badges on edmodo link

27. Flashcards+ • You could use this instead of traditional vocabulary. itunes.apple.com Students can study this in any class when they are done with other work.

28. Webster Dictionary • You can even speak to it and it will find the word! merriam-webster.com itunes.apple.com

29. FREE Science Cell Phone Apps: iPhone / iTunes Droid Again, pretty sure they are there. Haven’t had any students tell me they couldn’t find it or a similar one yet. Project Noah Anatomy Color Blind Gene Screen Medical Info

30. Science Specific Apps:(all these free!) callingallgeeks.org iphone.appstorm.net • Project Noah.org (science classification app – not religious) softfacade.com softfacade.com Screen shot of my Project Noah page

31. Gene Screen • Gene Screen (genetics app – allows you to do Punnett squares and calculate % of both dominant/recessive and carrier traits.

32. Medical Info • Medical Info (Medical/science terminology dictionary)

33. Polleverywhere.com: • Check for understanding INSTANTLY! • This DOES count as a text message. • ANY phone can do this, does not have to be a smart phone: • 1. Favorite party dip? • A. Salsa • B. Cheese Dip • C. Guacamole

34. First: You will need to download a QR Code Reader through your app store on your smart phone or mobile device. QR CODES ARE AWESOME!

35. Creative Commons: Take, Use, Share! Full size for download can be grabbed here.  Created by Gwyneth Jones thedaringlibrarian.com QR Code Comic Tutorial This idea found at: http://www.scribd.com/doc/57195132/40-Interesting-Ways-to-Use-QR-Codes-in-the-Classroom

36. QR Codes: Use them to link to: • Websites • YouTube Videos • Google Map Locations • Twitter • Facebook • LinkedIn • FourSquare • App Store Downloads • iTunes Link • Plain Text • Telephone Number • Skype Call • SMS Message • Email address • Email message • Contact Details • Events (added directly to your calendar) • Wifi Login • Paypal Buy Now Link

37. What is a QR Code? What it means: What it looks like: • Quick Response • This can be used in so many ways to give students INSTANT access to knowledge you want them to have. • You are already using websites and YouTube videos – this is the short cut for the kids to see this on their phones. How to make one: QR Code Generator website: www.qrstuff.com http://snap.vu/is good because you get an email telling you how many times your QR code has been accessed

38. QR Codes to access: Students don’t have to remember your web address. And once they scan it, it stays in their phone history. Websites Just Scan and you are taken to: www.MsHelm.com Place on wall or your door for students and parents to access.

39. QR Codes can take you to: YouTube Videos Science Example: You are already using YouTube videos, now just embed them in your QR codes. This video is on Genetics and Punnett Squares. You can copy them and have students glue them into their notebooks so they can look up the info at home or anytime they want to take a peek! *Students could also make their own videos and post them to YouTube and then make their own QR codes to put into PPTs, Prezis, or poster projects!

40. Location on Earth QR Codes to: • Where are the Summer 2012 Olympic Games? • London, England Website for this image PHOTO: The royal barge Gloriana carries the Olympic flame along the river … abcnews.go.com

41. QR Codes to link to Twitter Accounts! Math Example: Get a Twitter Account! Its FREE! It does not count as text messages. Once students and parents join twitter, you can post important info to remind your students of tests or assignments. Or things you forgot to mention in class! • From: @Ms_Helm • Your Geometry Project is Due Friday! Don’t forget to bring in your Oatmeal Pies for Pi Day! twitter.com Once students scan this and are taken to the Twitter page, they can sign up to follow you. You don’t have to make one every time you want to make a message.

42. QR Codes to: Join a Classroom Facebook Page: Like a Classroom Facebook Page:

43. QR Codes to join edmodo: Website QR Code: Plain text code for students to join:

44. QR Codes as Business Cards: Share Contact Info: Ms. Sabrina Helm Phone: (256) 552 4622 Email: Sabrina.Helm@dcs.edu URL http://www.MsHelm.com Address: ……………………. You get the idea… • I chose the meCard option. Makes it one click to add the info DIRECTLY to your contact list! (on iPhone at least)

45. QR Code for Events! • Add important events to parents calendars: • Just scan and the date and time are automatically entered! • Fever Night is coming! Will you catch the Fever?! • 7th Grade production of a student written play based on the novel “Fever 1897?” • This book was read as a Language assignment and is being presented by the Social Studies classes.

46. QR Codes to RecordHOMEWORK! • Have students add their homework assignment to their digital Calendars! • They just scan and add to the calendar on their phone. • QUICK AND EASY! • No more “I lost my planner.” (Really, what kid loses their phone?!) Test Friday: Genetics Science – Helm Thursday, Aug 30, 2012 from 12 AM to 12 AM

47. Creative Ideas for use in the classroom: • PICTURES HERE

48. On worksheets: • Add pictures here:

49. Create worksheet that have QR Codes beside each problem or drawings. Students can scan the code and are taken to a YouTube video explaining how to solve the problem or check their answers. Video - http://bit.ly/bsk0Qg @mrrobbo Futuristic Worksheets mrshamilton.wikispaces.com

50. To check answers: blog.eboardsolutions.com