NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
Preparing your school community
BYOD – School Readiness Checklist
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
NSWDEC BYOD School Readiness Checklist
Links to support: • NSWDECBYOD
• SAMR
• Implementing BYOD at Banksmeadow Public School
• Leading Innovation and Change
Building Momentum
• Ensure pedagogy is driving the decision?
• Demonstrate with case studies to build acceptance, constantly surveying readiness
• Track the building of the shift in momentum
• Make the move when the time and culture is right
The move to BYOD requires a large amount of planning and
change management with students, staff and the community:
How can you build a school culture ready to support a move to BYOD?
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
NSWDEC BYOD School Readiness Checklist
Links to support:
NSWDEC BYOD Literature Review
Defining Goals
• The desire to provide 1:1 access for students
• For students that do not have access to a BYOD device, it will make access to school-based computer resources spread less thinly.
• Digital text books and resources
BYOD is not the answer to every school’s
technology needs. Ensure you have read the Literature review
and considered all other technology
options in the process of going BYOD. In the
end going BYOD needs to have teaching and learning as the core
driver.
What is driving the implementation of BYOD in your school community? Have you consulted the literature and seen what has been done by others?
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
NSWDEC BYOD School Readiness Checklist
Links to support:
NSWDEC BYOD Literature Review
Defining Goals
• Option 1
• BYO Dedicated Device
• Option 2
• BYO Selection of Devices
• Option 3
• BYO Anything
Choosing a BYOD model that will have
the most positive impact upon
student learning is vital. Consider the
options presented in the BYOD literature review to determine
which is the best model for your
school community.
Have you considered the type of BYOD model that will suit your school community?
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
Models of BYOD
Defining Goals
brings purchase costs down
assists teachers in their planning as they know the device capabilities.
limits options for families
results in decreased compliance
no existing student personal connection with the device
Model 1. Locked Down: The device and software to be used are dictated and controlled by the school
Links to support: http://nswdecbyod.weebly.com
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
Models of BYOD
Defining Goals
allows families greater choice
results in increased compliance.
teachers are aware of the device capabilities for their planning.
technology support can be more problematic with a variety of devices
there may be no existing student personal connection with the device
Model 2: Limit devices to specific requirements: e.g. must run specific software or apps or operating system, have a minimum size RAM and hard drive etc.
Links to support: http://nswdecbyod.weebly.com
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
Models of BYOD
Defining Goals Model 3. BYO anything you own: Any personally owned device provided it is internet ready
Reduces costs greatly for parents
Greatly increases compliance.
Student personal connection with the device.
In practice this has proven to be the model requiring the least technical support as it must be left mainly to the students themselves.
Teachers cannot know the capability of every device
Others argue that browser based apps help to overcome these problems.
The teacher “will be required to focus on the learning and leave the technical challenges to the student, who knows (or must learn to know) his own device” (Alberta Education, 2012).
Links to support: http://nswdecbyod.weebly.com
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
NSWDEC BYOD School Readiness Checklist
NSWDEC BYOD Literature Review
Defining Goals
• Create a school based policy document that informs your community of the school expectations, boundaries and opinions
Ensure the school community is
informed of the choice you have
made.
Have you documented your BYOD Framework?
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
NSWDEC BYOD School Readiness Checklist
Collaborative Planning
• As a school community would drive the vision of the school. Examples of student based learning.
Spark discussion with conversations
about “what do we want learning
to look like?”
Begin with a conversation and/or a public forum
Links to support: http://nswdecbyod.weebly.com
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
NSWDEC BYOD School Readiness Checklist
Collaborative Planning
• One useful way to do this is through your student SRC! You may like to use the base presentation to inform students of what BYOD is and how it affects them
If students are consulted in this process they will
take additional ownership and responsibility for the
success of a program.
Have you consulted the SRC to ascertain their comments about a BYOD program and the types of information and support students will need to work effectively in a BYOD environment?
Links to support: http://nswdecbyod.weebly.com
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
NSWDEC BYOD School Readiness Checklist
Collaborative Planning
•Do they have a device their child can utilise?
•Do they have concerns over the use of devices they consider “gaming machines”?
•Preparing a newsletter insert and running an information session/forum in addition to a parent survey would be a useful way to inform, consult and assess the feelings of the parent body
For a BYOD program to
work successfully
you will need the support of
your parent body.
Have you consulted your community about BYOD?
Links to support: http://nswdecbyod.weebly.com
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
NSWDEC BYOD School Readiness Checklist
Collaborative Planning
• Survey staff to see how they feel about BYOD and use the links and resources to assist in the change management process
Many teachers will be unsure of what a BYOD program is
and will be confronted by the
variation of devices,
applications and programs.
How do your teachers feel about moving to a BYOD program? Are they ready?
Links to support: http://nswdecbyod.weebly.com
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
NSWDEC BYOD School Readiness Checklist http://nswdecbyod.weebly.com
Collaborative Planning
•Who is responsible for charging devices?
•What happens when a device is damaged or stolen?
•Who is responsible for repairs and support?
• It is important to ensure these concerns are addressed within existing policy documents. The DEC BYOD Policy is there to support these changes
There are many
consideration when
implementing a BYOD
program, these include:
Have you revisited your school welfare, discipline and curriculum policy to incorporate BYOD?
Links to support: http://nswdecbyod.weebly.com
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
NSWDEC BYOD School Readiness Checklist
Professional Learning for students, parents and teachers
• To enable this and empower teachers a professional learning plan will improve teacher confidence and readiness
• Who will lead the professional learning for BYOD in your school?
To deliver positive learning
outcomes with a BYOD program
teachers need to feel comfortable with a move to
BYOD.
Have you developed and/or implemented a professional learning plan to upskill your teachers to work in a BYOD environment?
Links to support: Link to Professional Learning materials
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
NSWDEC BYOD School Readiness Checklist
Professional Learning for students, parents and teachers
• Consider running your students through some of the digital citizenship resources in the links to the right to prepare them for this change
Are your students confident digital
citizens capable of working within
this independent device
environment?
Are your students confident users of information and Devices? What is their overall Digital Citizenship and Readiness?
Links to support: Link to Professional Learning materials
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
NSWDEC BYOD School Readiness Checklist
Professional Learning for students, parents and teachers
• Whilst this will only need to be done once per device, instructions and guides will need to be prepared.
• If you are using standardised ITD DEC solutions the links to the right will assist
Users may find
connecting to the
internet a challenge.
Have you prepared the resources to allow users to connect to the internet?
Links to support: Link to Professional Learning materials
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
NSWDEC BYOD School Readiness Checklist
Professional Learning for students, parents and teachers
• Screen size, Minimum browser requirements are just some of the considerations parents need to consider!
• Running an informal briefing session is a great way to begin discussions with your parent body
There are a number of base
requirements that are
recommended for a device to be a
useful and efficient learning
tool.
Is your community informed about device choices that can enhance learning?
Links to support: Link to Professional Learning materials
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
NSWDEC BYOD School Readiness Checklist
Links to support: Link to Professional Learning materials
Professional Learning for students, parents and teachers
• Perhaps consider adding a regular report in your newsletter, P & C meeting as well as a dedicated section of your website
Providing parents with regular updates
on the progress of your BYOD policy,
achievements, expectations and
planning will ensure you are able to keep
them on side throughout your BYOD journey!
Has your community been informed about what BYOD will look like in the classroom and at home?
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
NSWDEC BYOD School Readiness Checklist
Is your Infrastructure / Network Ready
• NB If you are in a NSW DEC Secondary school the DER network can support a BYOD program
• Public schools (K-6) will need to consider their wireless requirements, particularly in relation to coverage and capacity.
• NSW DEC wireless standards should be followed to ensure ongoing support is provided.
In order to implement a BYOD program students and teachers will need to connect
their devices to the internet. You will
need to see if your wireless
infrastructure can support a BYOD
program.
Do you have a Wi-Fi network to support BYOD?
Links to support: http://nswdecbyod.weebly.com
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
NSWDEC BYOD School Readiness Checklist
Is your Infrastructure / Network Ready
• Ensure all students are asked to install anti-virus and malware protection before bringing hardware to school
If Windows laptops are considered to be
suitable as a BYO device, it is essential that each device has
up-to-date anti-malware software and all important Windows updates
installed.
Anti-malware
Links to support: http://nswdecbyod.weebly.com
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
NSWDEC BYOD School Readiness Checklist
Have you considered Equity?
• A good way to start is to survey students/parents to find out what devices they are willing to bring
This is an equity concern. Students
will need to be able to complete tasks
even if they do not have their own
device.
Do you have supplementary devices to be loaned to students who do not have access to a BYOD Device?
Links to support: http://nswdecbyod.weebly.com
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
NSWDEC BYOD School Readiness Checklist
Links to support: http://nswdecbyod.weebly.com
Have you considered Equity?
• Consult with your P & C and school funding partners concerning other options available to implement an equitable BYOD solution in your school
• Sponsorship from local companies
Consider a 50/50 funding model
(school pays half and parents pay
half)
Have you considered alternative funding options for parents and the community?
NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE WWW.DEC.NSW.GOV.AU
Implementing BYOD Mini Checklist
• Define goals
• Plan collaboratively
• Consult and communicate
• Keep teaching and learning at the centre of everything
• Provide professional learning for teachers that focusses on pedagogy
• Address equity
• Include a focus on digital citizenship
• Plan for your network to cope (Regional IT Advisor consultation)