Many districts keep making the transformational shift to learning and teaching practices by encouraging the use of Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT). The new implementation of BYOT in schools in New Jersey are highlighted in this article: NJ Schools Go BYOD.
In fact, in a post on eSchool News by Meris Stansbury @eSN_Meris of 20 Education Buzzwords and Phrases, she included BYOD/BYOT in the list. She noted that term is so ubiquitous that they have “considered not reminding readers what the acronym stands for in [their] stories.”
The BYOTchat team wonders if the BYOT is ubiquitous in theory but not really in practice. How are teachers and students successfully and ubiquitously utilizing BYOT in their classrooms? What does it take to return to school with BYOT? How do you blend the use of BYOT, 1:1 initiatives, and school supplied technology resources? What are some strategies for encouraging responsible use and digital citizenship?
We like to revisit this topic at the beginning of each school year as we contemplate how to use students personal technology tools to improve opportunities for learning. Join the BYOTchat team in Twitter this Thursday, August 14, at 9 PM ET to discuss returning to school with BYOT!
