1. Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT@Mountain View)

2. Why BYOT@Mountain View? One to the World 1. Significant Content and Important Competencies 2. Authentic Challenging Problems in the World 3. Public Product for the World 4. Connected with the World

3. What What is BYOT@Mountain View? 4 th and 5 th Grade students will be able to bring their own approved devices to school to enhance their learning Approved devices include: laptops, tablets, smart phones, and internet connected media players These devices are allowed for academic purposes only

4. Why would I want to participate in BYOT@Mountain View? Students already use these devices daily They are familiar with these devices and how they work Technology allows for collaboration between students Mountain View wants to allow students to use their existing technology to enhance their learning experience

5. Beginning BYOT@Mountain View It is the parent's right to decide which, if any device, is appropriate for their child. BYOT@Mountain View is an individual choice for each family to decide. BYOT@Mountain View is not mandatory.

6. Beginning BYOT@Mountain View Parents have the ultimate responsibility to place limits on technology and to teach responsible behaviors to their students. Parents are responsible for teaching students how to use their devise (settings, Wi-Fi, internet, etc). 4 th and 5th grade students have completed Digital Citizenship training to help teach them appropriate expectations and acceptable online behaviors.

7. How How will my child be using technology for BYOT@Mountain View? Giving responses to questions that are displayed on the board Researching topics to enhance their understanding Using educational tools like Dreambox and Interactive Achievement

8. How How will my child be using technology for BYOT@Mountain View? Educational games in the form of free apps and websites Reading groups/Independent Reading Multimedia Presentations (iMovie, Toontastic, MovieMaker, etc) Online Dictionaries and Thesaurus

9. Office 365 Accounts Parents can create an account for their student through Office 365 LCPS Web-site – Students – Office 365 Accounts can be used to save documents and pull up on LCPS devises to print or share with the teacher.

10. Rules for BYOT@Mountain View Students are responsible for their own devices and making sure they don't get lost or damaged If a student has a smartphone it must be completely silent- no ringer, text tone, or vibration Academic use only- no calling home, texting, checking the weather, or games No recording video, taking pictures, or recording audio unless directed by a teacher

11. Rules for BYOT@Mountain View All devices must go through the LCPS wireless network- this allows the internet access to be filtered at the district level (this will not affect your data plan) Students may use their device only when a teacher has given them permission to use the device. Not for use at lunch or at recess. Devices must remain in the open, visible at all times, and in the classroom Students must use their own devices- no sharing

12. List of Apps and Websites Wixie Pixie QR code reader (QR After) SOL Pass Interactive Achievement IXL Kahoot

13. When does that start? Administrators will discuss BYOT with the student on Friday, February 12 th. Students may start bringing devices on Tuesday, February 16 th.