so many devices: bringing them all together

So Many Devices: So Many Devices:

Bringing Them All TogetherBringing Them All Together

Presented by Andrea KeithDirector –Client Engagement

School-Supplied Devices

• Over 10 million iPads in use in schools today (Apple)

• 81% of educators had or planned to adopt iPads (Forbes)

• 31% had or planned to adopt Chromebooks (Forbes)

Risks of Providing Devices

What Went Wrong?

Great Intentions….

Is BYOD the answer?

• District pilots of BYOD increased 47% from 2011 to 2012

• 73% of urban parents would likely buy a mobile device for their student to use at school

BYOD?

The Buying Decision Process

Flip the Process

DeviceContentTools

ToolsContentDevice

Step 1

Determine and publicize goals Determine and publicize goals and objectivesand objectives

• Consider requirements for various devices, various end users; student safety and privacy

• Get buy in from stakeholders-internal and external

Step 2

Select core, device-agnostic Select core, device-agnostic platform/toolsplatform/tools

• Start with basic tools that will provide communication, collaboration, productivity on all devices

• Plan and implement at least one consistent, flexible tool or service across the district

Step 3

Select/Plan content Select/Plan content

• What do you already have that can be accessed digitally?

• Provide basics that cover Common Core or state standards.

• Insert national website• Just because it’s in a free app

doesn’t mean it’s good but teachers can be the best shoppers.

Step 4

Ensure adequate connectivityEnsure adequate connectivity

• Bandwidth, bandwidth, bandwidth!

• It’s not just the size of your pipe, it’s the shape of your traffic.

• All routers are not created equal.• Create the highway before you

give everyone a car.• Plan for rush hour.

Step 5

Select devices and/or BYODSelect devices and/or BYOD

• One device may not fit all students.

• Don’t be dazzled by cool or new.• Beware of sales people.• Solicit lessons learned from

sources you trust.• Pilot, but not in isolation.

Gaggle’s Solution

Bringing It All Together

iPad grants and BYOT pilot planning; Gaggle contract

iPad/Gaggle rollout with training & support

Chromebook for middle schools

HP Revolve for teachers

Authentic Pilots

BYOT

Amplify

iPAD

DiscoveryGaggle

Want to Learn More?

• Visit Booth # 629• www.gaggle.net• Call us 800-288-7750• Email sales@gaggle.net