Structures needed for Success*
- Policies in place
- Substantial professional development
- Transparency in communication
- Adequate resources
- A way to have a uniform dashboard
Policies addressing expectations and consequences are essential: acceptable use, troubleshooting, Internet, device registration, allowable devices, and charging. School-wide zones and terminology are also beneficial.
Professional development is the key to teacher buy-in.
BYOD communication must be clear and easily accessible
Schools need adequate bandwidth to accommodate additional devices. They also need technology in place to bridge the gap between those who have devices and those who don't.
Many schools are utilizing cloud-based resources have a uniform way of accessing resources.