Jeffrey Hight's List: Mobile Devices in the Classroom

• Most students have invested a great deal of time learning about the features of the cell phone, how to navigate and the limitations of the phone.
• These mini computers are walking through the doors each day, let’s put them to work.

• Forsyth County Schools is a an international leader in the effective practice of BYOT, which encourages students to bring their personal technology tools to school for learning. 
• The district began its BYOT initiative several years ago by expanding the wireless infrastructure so that every school now has a guest "BYOT" wireless access point that provides filtered Internet access.
• Now, BYOT is supported in every school within the district, and as devices and tools continue to change, new instructional skills and strategies are evolving to promote their use.
• Some of the technology tools that students bring to school include the following: laptop computers, tablet computers, e-readers, netbook computers, Internet-capable gaming devices, and cell phones.

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