caulfeild byod journey

Welcome to Caulfeild iDEC Year Three

IT IS ALL GARY'S FAULT

"Hey, Brad I've got an idea......"

Declining enrollment!Numbers dropping to all time low

Private schools

Westbay IB

French immersion

Islands of Excellence

Tired of the closed door classroom environment

My room is my domaine

"Sorry I don't use computers"

Go Big or Go HomeGrade 4-7 one to one

Started with 60 laptops

Worked hard with parents to promote the 1:1

Platform didn't matter to us

We set minimum specs

Locking cabinets, security important to parents

ChoiceUnified us

Staff could choose to leave

Staff stayed but couldn't choose not to play in our sandbox

Sets an expectation that can be addressed

Staff Training and Support

You're not alone

Here's a device, now use it

There are experts among us, Teachers (Principal roaming tech support)

Constant check ins and Pro D

Students

Are engaged

Collaborate appropriately with devices (identified as an area to improve)

Discipline not an issue, don't want to loose device

Have been normalized (Ubiquitous)

What we've Learned

Support and education for grade 3 parents

Mac, Windows debate

Students' peer learning is significant

On going learning is crucial! (Staff and students) You are never finished