B – Be Responsible Y – Yours to Manage O – Observe Usage Guidelines T – Technology = Access Bring Your Own Technology.

B – Be Responsible

Y – Yours to Manage

O – Observe Usage Guidelines

T – Technology = Access

Bring Your Own Technology

April 7, 2015

Rosa Lee Carter Elementary will allow students in the

pilot classrooms to bring privately owned devices for teacher-directed instructional use.


Why BYOT



Increase:Access

Engagement

Technology Integration

Individual Achievement

Facilitate:Creativity

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Higher Level Thinking

• Research• Note-taking• Writing• Digital citizenship• Online textbooks

• Web resources• Presentations• Multimedia projects• Collaboration• Student reflection

Examples of Classroom Use



Parent Information


What You Should Know• Devices used exclusively for instructional

purposes• Internet use will be supervised• Cellular data use is not allowed• No 3G/4G• No texting or messaging• LCPS is not responsible for data charges


What You Should Know• Students are responsible for their own device• Students must follow LCPS Acceptable Use

Policy (AUP) guidelines• Students can only access the internet through

the school Wi-Fi network

Select an appropriate device Discuss the responsibility with your child Complete device registration form Sign AUP agreement


How to Begin


Device Requirements• Portable• Internet ready with A, G, or N wireless• Identification• Also recommended:

‒ Antivirus‒ Case‒ Charger‒ Headphones

Acceptable DevicesAll grades:• Laptops• Netbooks• Tablets• eReaders

5th Grade: • Smart Phones• iTouch


No Game Systems


Safety and Security

• All devices will be subject to Internet filtering

• Students assume total responsibility for their devices


Safety and Security

LCPS and RLC are not responsible for:• Loss • Damage• Theft• Failure or inoperability


Safety and Security• No portable device should ever be

left unattended • When not in use, the device

should be with the student or in a secured location

• Unattended devices will be turned in to school administration


How can you help?

Your generous donation will help put today’s technology in tomorrow’s hands.

Visit the RLC website to learn how you can donate devices or make a financial contribution.

RLC is committed to making sure that all students have equal access to technology.


Questions

B – Be Responsible Y – Yours to Manage O – Observe Usage Guidelines T – Technology = Access Bring Your Own Technology.

Documents

instructional use

owned devices

securityall devices

supervisedcellular data

responsible y

byot b

todays technology

securityno portable