1. The Effects of a Bring Your Own Technology Policy on the Digital Divide By: Stephanie Salisbury, Kathryn Brewer, Megan Snell, and Hattie Schiavone

2. IntroductionIntroduction Implementing a Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) policy in schools is becoming a hot topic in education. The pro’s and con’s are diverse and sometimes have a political side to them. What BYOT means for us as Noyce Scholars... We will be sharing our specific view points as educators, parents, or administrators. Please note that we are not representing our own view points, but those of the roles we are adopting.

3. As a School Board Member Schools would need to purchase fewer devices Could still purchase devices for those that can’t afford their own Schools would need to purchase fewer devices Could still purchase devices for those that can’t afford their own

4. As a School Board Member ebooks are less expensive constantly updated interactive

5. As a Parent BYOT isn’t equitable May lead to both academic and social divide BYOT isn’t equitable May lead to both academic and social divide

6. As a Parent Are schools implementing BYOT just to fulfill a technology component? Is my child learning useful technology skills? Does BYOT actually detract from learning?

7. As a Principle Students know how to operate own devices= quicker transitions and fewer technical difficulties Time saved= more instruction time= better SOL scores

8. As a Principle Students take better care of own devices Less spent on technology repairs/replacements

9. As a Teacher Not teaching broad ability to use technology Focusing instead on using technology students are already familiar with Not teaching broad ability to use technology Focusing instead on using technology students are already familiar with

10. As a Teacher School-wide internet issues Cost and availability of better network?

11. Take Home Messages… BYOT can bridge the digital divide, OR widen it Community/demographics alters effectiveness Use technology effectively Make students contributors, not passive consumers

12. Sources Referenced “Equity Issues and BYOD” by Steven M. Baule. Retrieved from: http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?sid=5b9f663e-37a2-4fceb7f1- 6bebe153076%40sessionmgr114&vid=1&hid=128&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=ehh&A N=76454284 http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?sid=5b9f663e-37a2-4fceb7f1- 6bebe153076%40sessionmgr114&vid=1&hid=128&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=ehh&A N=76454284 http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?sid=5b9f663e-37a2-4fceb7f1- 6bebe153076%40sessionmgr114&vid=1&hid=128&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=ehh&A N=76454284 “Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and Equitable Access to Technology” by Helen R. Adams. Retrieved from: http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?sid=c3347b18-a896-4d27-af93- 2a20fed52b8d%40sessionmgr4003&vid=1&hid=4104&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=ehh &AN=86858685 http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?sid=c3347b18-a896-4d27-af93- 2a20fed52b8d%40sessionmgr4003&vid=1&hid=4104&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=ehh &AN=86858685 http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?sid=c3347b18-a896-4d27-af93- 2a20fed52b8d%40sessionmgr4003&vid=1&hid=4104&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=ehh &AN=86858685 "Slow internet service puts Central New York rural communities at economic, educational disadvantage". Accessed at: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/04/spafford_looks_building_tower.html http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/04/spafford_looks_building_tower.html “Is consumption versus creation a red herring in the BYOD debate” Accessed from: http://ianinsheffield.wordpress.com/tag/byot/ http://ianinsheffield.wordpress.com/tag/byot/ “To BYOT or not to BYOT” Zuniga, R. Accessed from: http://blogs.sungard.com/ps_k12/2012/02/28/to-byot- or-not-to-byot/ “To BYOT or not to BYOT” Zuniga, R. Accessed from: http://blogs.sungard.com/ps_k12/2012/02/28/to-byot- or-not-to-byot/http://blogs.sungard.com/ps_k12/2012/02/28/to-byot- or-not-to-byot/http://blogs.sungard.com/ps_k12/2012/02/28/to-byot- or-not-to-byot/