Jul 02 2013

ISTE 2013: BYOD Is Complicated but Schools Are Making It Work

Bring Your Own Device policies are complicated, but teachers and districts are doing their best and succeeding in the mobile transition.

Participants

    • Dr. Ann Flynn, National School Boards Association
    • Steve Young, Judson Independent School District
    • Mark Benigni, Meriden Public Schools
    • Robert Gravina, Poway Unified School District
    • David Akridge, Mobile County Public Schools
    • Mike Swanson, Kildeer Countryside School District 96
    • Kevin Honeycutt, technology teacher at Home Gardens Academy in Corona, Calif.

Video Highlights

  • Many students are waiting for their schools to catch up to their mobile needs.
  • Not all students have their own personal mobile device, but that doesn't mean BYOD can't work.
  • Bandwidth is key to a successful BYOD program.