Comments on: Be proactive, not reactive http://blog.cathyjonelson.com/?p=2301 Each TechnoTuesday Tue, 07 May 2013 01:06:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Cathy Jo Nelson http://blog.cathyjonelson.com/?p=2301&cpage=1#comment-8635 Cathy Jo Nelson Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:59:51 +0000 http://blog.cathyjonelson.com/?p=2301#comment-8635 Floyd, I like to call it modified, because technically students, according to policy, are not allowed to have electronic devices of any kind at school. But as I serve on a district tech committee, I know that change is coming in that area. There is discussion on the table of becoming a one-to-one school, though at this point it is just discussion, so if we ever do move towards that goal, the program would certainly supplement it–and best is already in place helping the powers that be with their decision to move that way.Some mixed reactions have stemmed from our hands being tied in our ability to help students get their selected ebooks on their device. Nooks have to be connected, and Adobe Digital Editions has restrictions too–the program is tied to specific devices and USERS, thus forcing us to require kids and teachers to partake from a home computer. There are 2600 students and 40 machines in the library. Doesn’t work mathematically. Yes it has opened a whole can of worms, but we are dealing with it. Currently we show the kids videos for “how to” in a one of one situation as asked (and we’ve provided these links online.) Even though they dont openly show or say it, the vibes are definitely less than happy ones regarding the current policy to interact with our overdrive portal off campus. To a degree I find it embarrassing. But it is how we are managing our Overdrive platform at this time, considering our current restrictive climate. My principal has said we can connect students’ wifi devices to our secure network to assist as needed, but one, that is in direct opposition from our school’s policy, and two, I’m not sure he realizes once you connect these devices, they remember the network, thus giving kids connectivity every time they come in the library. How is that fair to kids who want to connect just for connectivity’s sake? I feel silly saying they are connected because of overdrive. I can just see kids coming in with their phones wanting connected for a book, when really they want it for other reasons. I dont want to be an avenue or means to an end that has nothing to do with checking out our ebooks. Of course right now its not an issue. And the only places that have wifi (shock and horror) right now are the guidance office, library, and four business labs. But as i understand it, the entire building will be wifi enabled next school year, though I havent been told it will be secure or open to our students. Definitely feeling like a pioneer here. I hope this helps you understand my reference to a “modified” BYOD program and why the mixed reviews so far. Yes, we are bleeding all over ourselves here, and its a bit scary and uncomfortable. But I swear I’m learning everyday.

]]> By: Floyd Pentlin http://blog.cathyjonelson.com/?p=2301&cpage=1#comment-8634 Floyd Pentlin Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:16:37 +0000 http://blog.cathyjonelson.com/?p=2301#comment-8634 Cathy — Have you discussed what a “modified” BYOD looks like? And what has brought about the mixed reviews of the process that you mention?

It must be “exciting” to be on the bleeding edge.

]]> By: Cathy Jo Nelson http://blog.cathyjonelson.com/?p=2301&cpage=1#comment-8630 Cathy Jo Nelson Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:43:16 +0000 http://blog.cathyjonelson.com/?p=2301#comment-8630 Your post is rather, um, revealing. To fail is to learn (um, keyboard? seriously?)

]]> By: Jim Randolph http://blog.cathyjonelson.com/?p=2301&cpage=1#comment-8629 Jim Randolph Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:36:56 +0000 http://blog.cathyjonelson.com/?p=2301#comment-8629 Yeah, I had to write up a response to that goofy article as well. http://www.teacherninjas.com/2012/01/why-so-grumpy-response-to-travis-jonker.html

Thanks,
Jim

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