Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Programs: Current Trends

Many students and parents support the idea of bringing and using their own devices at school, and many experts predict that BYOD initiatives will take hold in education. But educators are perceived as dragging their feet when it comes to serious consideration of BYOD. How is a BYOD program defined? What background information does a school administrator need to have? Are there readily available tools for planning a BYOD initiative? Where can school leaders find examples of policies and procedures for BYOD? Join Susan Brooks-Young as she discusses how to lay the groundwork for learning more about BYOD basics.