Laptop setup
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About BYOD
In 2021, we launched our BYOD program with students regularly bringing their own devices to school each day. This initiative has significantly enhanced the educational experience by fostering strong student engagement and facilitating seamless continuity between in-school and at-home learning.
While the BYOD program offers numerous advantages, it also places certain responsibilities on both staff and students. As educators, staff are expected to integrate technology effectively into their teaching practices. This involves staying informed about the latest educational technologies and ensuring that digital resources are used appropriately to enhance learning outcomes. As learners, students must adhere to technology use expectations. This includes but is not limited to using devices responsibly, bring laptop charged to school each day and ensuring that their actions online are safe and respectful. Please refer to the Technology Use Agreement for details on expectations.
Why BYOD?
By embracing the BYOD program, we are committed to preparing our students for a future where technology plays an integral role in both professional and personal spheres. It is our goal to equip our students with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in an increasingly digital world.
A BYOD program helps students learn better using devices they know, prepares them for future school and jobs, makes lessons more fun, teaches responsibility, allows learning anywhere, encourages teamwork, enables seamless learning from school to home, gets students ready for online tests and supports different learning needs.
BYOD does not imply constant device usage; rather, it allows teachers to incorporate the use into the students learning, making lessons more interesting and interactive at times, which helps students stay motivated and focused. This might include, but not limited to, using digital textbooks (i.e. math), online tools, educational apps and online research. Learning activities can be customised to suit different student needs within the same class.