With all the mobile initiatives happening out there, we want to learn from your experience. Mobile Mondays will pose a common question your peers might ask when considering a mobile initiative in their school or district. Here is today’s question, talk amongst yourselves.

What have you done to support students (or staff) that are not technology savvy?

 

With all the mobile initiatives happening out there, we want to learn from your experience. Mobile Mondays will pose a common question your peers might ask when considering a mobile initiative in their school or district. Here is today’s question, talk amongst yourselves.

Is [mobile] technology taught ahead of time or in class with the project?

 

 

With all the mobile initiatives happening out there, we want to learn from your experience. Mobile Mondays will pose a common question your peers might ask when considering a mobile initiative in their school or district. Here is today’s question, talk amongst yourselves.

How much time does your district devote to training teachers on technology?  What are the expectations for the teachers for self-learning?

With all the mobile initiatives happening out there, we want to learn from your experience. Mobile Mondays will pose a common question your peers might ask when considering a mobile initiative in their school or district. Here is today’s question, talk amongst yourselves.

We would like to use tech for ebooks and audio books - a few in each classroom so any child who wants/needs can use it.  How do you finance books/booksharing?

With all the mobile initiatives happening out there, we want to learn from your experience. Mobile Mondays will pose a common question your peers might ask when considering a mobile initiative in their school or district. Here is today’s question, talk amongst yourselves.

How do your policies extend to home use of mobile devices relating to school assignments, personnel, or other students?

With all the mobile initiatives happening out there, we want to learn from your experience. Mobile Mondays will pose a common question your peers might ask when considering a mobile initiative in their school or district. Here is today’s question, talk amongst yourselves.
 

What do you wish you'd known before starting this initiative?

 

Whether you're just starting your mobile learning plans--or you're already knee-deep--take a look at Atomic Mobilize. This training collection includes not only PD and planning tools, but also stories, examples and resources from fellow educators that illustrate how mobile devices can transform education and create highly personalized learning experiences for students.

Here's a sample video featuring one educator who shares their story in the training:

With all the mobile initiatives happening out there, we want to learn from your experience. Mobile Mondays will pose a common question your peers might ask when considering a mobile initiative in their school or district. Here is today’s question, talk amongst yourselves.

How long did it take for the teachers' use of mobile devices to be at an acceptable level?

 

Not all learners accept change the same way. This blog post explains the different points of accepting change, it may be helpful as you embark on your mobile initiative so you can understand where your teachers are at with accepting the new technology tools they are given. 

With all the mobile initiatives happening out there, we want to learn from your experience. Mobile Mondays will pose a common question your peers might ask when considering a mobile initiative in their school or district. Here is today’s question, talk amongst yourselves.

What are the some obstacles that were encountered and how were they solved?

 

 

With all the mobile initiatives happening out there, we want to learn from your experience. Mobile Mondays will pose a common question your peers might ask when considering a mobile initiative in their school or district. Here is today’s question, talk amongst yourselves.

As an article on THE Journal's website Launching an iPad 1-to-1 Program: A Primer references, "First and foremost, schools are entrusted with ensuring that each and every student is able to learn in a safe environment, free from danger both from within the school and from without. As schools consider providing each student with iPads, it is imperative to consider inventory management, Internet filtering, insurance, student assent, and parental consent."

Let's talk about security issues. What is your district doing to ensure a safe environment?

 

 

 

With all the mobile initiatives happening out there, we want to learn from your experience. Mobile Mondays will pose a common question your peers might ask when considering a mobile initiative in their school or district. Here is today’s question, talk amongst yourselves.

Have there been issues with too much traffic over wi-fi with BYOD?

 

 

With all the mobile initiatives happening out there, we want to learn from your experience. Mobile Mondays will pose a common question your peers might ask when considering a mobile initiative in their school or district. Here is today’s question, talk amongst yourselves.

How do you handle situations where students cannot afford BYOD?

 

 

With all the mobile initiatives happening out there, we want to learn from your experience. Mobile Mondays will pose a common question your peers might ask when considering a mobile initiative in their school or district. Here is today’s question, talk amongst yourselves.

How do you filter internet content with BYOD?

 

With all the mobile initiatives happening out there, we want to learn from your experience. Mobile Mondays will pose a common question your peers might ask when considering a mobile initiative in their school or district. Here is today’s question, talk amongst yourselves.

Does your school’s wi-fi include a content blocker or filtering system?

 

 

With all the mobile initiatives happening out there, we want to learn from your experience. Mobile Mondays will pose a common question your peers might ask when considering a mobile initiative in their school or district. Here is today’s question, talk amongst yourselves.

What type of teacher training took place for your BYOD?

 

 

With all the mobile initiatives happening out there, we want to learn from your experience. Mobile Mondays will pose a common question your peers might ask when considering a mobile initiative in their school or district. Here is today’s question, talk amongst yourselves.

How do you handle theft and damage to personal devices with BYOD access?

 

With all the mobile initiatives happening out there, we want to learn from your experience. Mobile Mondays will pose a common question your peers might ask when considering a mobile initiative in their school or district. Here is today’s question, talk amongst yourselves.

Did the allowance of cell phones require a change in school or district policy?

 

With all the mobile initiatives happening out there, we want to learn from your experience. Mobile Mondays will pose a common question your peers might ask when considering a mobile initiative in their school or district. Here is today’s question, talk amongst yourselves.

How has your school tackled the financing of your mobile initiative?

 

 

With all the mobile initiatives happening out there, we want to learn from your experience. Mobile Mondays will pose a common question your peers might ask when considering a mobile initiative in their school or district. Here is today’s question, talk amongst yourselves.

Do you still have computer labs?