Instructional Technology / BYOT in Forsyth

As new technologies continue to change the world in which we live, they also provide many new and positive educational benefits for classroom instruction.

Why are we participating in this initiative?
Read the following interesting articles concerning education today!

BYOT Parent Letter

Design of Instruction + Tools of Technology = 21st Century Learners

Read about our own 4th Grade teacher, Jo Paget!	Forsyth County BYOT Information	BYOT In Forsyth County Schools
Educational Ipad Apps	The Innovative Educator	BYOT Tourist-BYOT Guide
Bluyonder	Tips for a Successful BYOT initative	I Need My Teachers to Learn
5 Ways to Learn with the DSi	Teaching the 4 C’s in BYOT	John Hunter on the World Peace Game
Privacy, Equity, and other BYOD Concerns	What do the students of CMES think about BYOT?	A Platform for Good
Coal Mountain on NBC	Dr. Tim Clark's Blog	Learning In Hand
IRewired.com Blog	Social Media Commandments for Students and Parents

Digital Learning: What Kids Really Want

According to Project Tomorrow CEO Julie Evans and the national Speak Up Survey, students have a very specific idea of how they want to engage technology to enhance the learning process. The top for items include:

Are continuing to be interested in social-based learning;
Want to build their own personal learning network with expert resources;
"Are looking for tools that increase untethered learning; and
Want a digitally rich learning environment, unencumbered by traditional rules."

Read more about the survey results in the THE Journal Article Digital Learning: What Kids Really Want.

Last Modified on May 1, 2013