Over the next several months, we will be taking on the task of implementing a BYOT program here in Seguin. Although we are several months away from being ready with our wireless infrastructure, I am already looking at other programs and research and trying to reflect upon our experiences implementing the program back in Birdville. [...]
Entries Tagged as 'implementation'
Building BYOT
May 24, 2012 · 5 Comments · BYOT/BYOD, Educational technology, implementation, mobile computing
Tags: byod·byot·cellphones·edtech·Educational technology·implementation·mobile·planning·student·technology
The Cell Phone Nemesis?
April 4, 2010 · 10 Comments · Educational technology, implementation, mobile computing
Last Friday, I had a very thoughtful and thought-provoking conversation with a teacher at our alternative high school. The subject was our district’s cellphone-friendly policy, which recognizes the potential positive applications of these increasingly powerful, pocket-sized computers. The discussion focused (in my mind, at least) on the need for a clear plan when a school [...]
Tags: acceptable_use·cellphones·implementation·mobile_computing·mobile_devices·smartphones·technology
Two New Tools Poised for Big Impact in BISD
September 9, 2009 · No Comments · Educational technology, implementation, Web Tools
Much of my existence at work at the moment is preoccupied with the implementation of two new tools. The first is a subscription-based school website service, Schoolwires. The second is a new student email service from Microsoft, Live@Edu. Both tools hold a great deal of promise for facilitating and enhancing communication within the district and [...]
Tags: email·implementation·Live@Edu·Schoolwires·tools·web 2.0·websites
District Best Practices
June 12, 2008 · 2 Comments · Blogging, Educational technology, images/video, implementation, podcasting, Social Networks, Web Tools, Wikis
I have had to do several projects involving putting together examples of Web 2.0 use in our district in the past couple of weeks. I thought I would share a small sampling of them here. They might inspire others to give some of the tools a try. Blogs Talented Texans–elementary students sharing writing. Student interaction [...]
Tags: blogs·education·implementation·podcasts·technology·tools·web 2.0·Wikis
