Student Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) increases the amount of technology available in the classroom, giving the students more hands-on access to technology devices for learning.
- Elementary students at participating schools and grade levels, middle school students, and high school students are allowed to bring their own mobile technology devices to school.
- Student participation in BYOD is optional.
Campus BYOD Start DatesCampuses may not start BYOD on the first day of school. Your child's campus or teacher will indicate when it is appropriate to begin bring student-owned devices to class.BYOD Parent/Guardian Information SessionsEach time a campus begins BYOD, Georgetown ISD holds an information sessions for parents. Aa representative set of slides from one of these presentations is posted below.
BYOD Information for Students & Parents/Guardians
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BYOD Student Guidelines
13 BYOD guidelines that students are expected to follow. (These guidelines are a condensed version of the BYOD Student & Parent Guide, which is linked below.)
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BYOD Student Guidelines - Signature Page to Return
BYOD Student Guidelines - Signature Page to Return.pdf 572.82 KB (Last Modified on September 27, 2017) -
BYOD Student & Parent Guide
Describes the Bring Your Own Device program in detail, including guidelines for the responsible use of a personal mobile device and the district's wireless network
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BYOD Mobile Device Chart
Describes mobile devices appropriate for BYOD, their features, and how they can be used for learning.
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BYOD Student Instructions - Connect to GISD WiFi
Instructions for students on connecting their personal mobile device to the GISD wireless network
BYOD Student Instructions - Connect to GISD WiFi.pdf 575.49 KB (Last Modified on September 27, 2017) -
BYOD Parent Guardian Presentation
Presentation slides from Fall 2013 parent/guardian information sessions -
Helping Your Student Prepare for BYOD
Suggestions for making sure your student is comfortable using his/her personal mobile device before bringing it to school. Precautions for keeping the device safe at school. -
Are Students Connected to GISD WiFi?
Screenshots of WiFi symbols and 3G/4G symbols that indicate whether a device is connected to GISD's wireless network or to a personal 3G/4G data connection
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BYOD Information for Students & Parents/Guardians (Spanish)
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Directrices estudiantiles - Signature Page to Return
Directrices estudiantiles - Signature Page to Return.pdf 572.44 KB (Last Modified on September 27, 2017) -
Instrucciones para los estudiantes: Cómo conectarse a la conexión inalámbrica (WiFi) del GISD
Como conectarse a la conexion inalambrica WiFi del GISD.pdf 591.8 KB (Last Modified on September 27, 2017) -
Ayudando a su hijo a prepararse para traer su propio dispositivo
Ayudando a su hijo a prepararse para traer su propio dispositivo.pdf 129.82 KB (Last Modified on September 27, 2017)
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BYOD Signs
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When you BYOD, be SMART
Switch to STUDENT-BYOD WiFi
Manage your device
Apply to learning
Respect yourself and others
Turn off sounds unless needed
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Device-Free Zone
Sign placed outside of restrooms, locker rooms, and other locations on campuses where students should refrain from using devices.