Action Plan

BYOD Action Plan
Goal:  I will research my campus BYOD (bring your own device) program to determine ways it is effectively being used in the classrooms. ·         Through the use of teacher and student interviews and anonymous surveys, I hope to discern what is working and what areas we can improve. ·         Design and implement a campus wiki where teachers can view and share ideas that are effective.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Review BYOD policy	Self	October 2011	BYOD policy	Gain an understanding of the policy as implemented in the district
Create anonymous teacher survey to solicit effective ways in which they are implementing the BYOD program and ideas that weren’t effective.	Self Site Supervisor, Lisa Rubio	November/December 2001	Survey Monkey - teacher survey	Create a list of ideas that have been used effectively.
Conduct interviews with department heads (core classes, electives, special education) and assistant principal to discuss the effectiveness (including what works and what doesn’t) of the program and discover ways they are seeing  the BYOD program being used in the classrooms.	Self Department Heads	December/January	Time to meet with department heads. Lesson plans from teachers. Meeting space. Computer for note taking.	Review informal interview notes. Make list of effective lessons. Document how the program is working and ways it could be improved.
Meet with technology facilitator to find out other ways teachers are using the BYOD program throughout the district and get additional implementation suggestions.	Self Technology Facilitator	January	Time to meet with technology facilitator.	Create list of suggested activities. Compare and contrast suggested activities with what is actually being done by teachers.
Survey students in department heads classes to discern which BYOD activities they enjoy, and don’t enjoy, and any ideas they have for implementing the program.	Self	February	Survey Monkey-student survey	Create a list of enjoyed activities. Create a list of recommended activities.
Conduct internet search of current BYOD programs.	Self	Ongoing	Internet	Compile a list of additional best practices and ideas to consider for implementation.
Create a wiki that details BYOD activities and allows teachers to share and comment on others ideas. Include a section for teachers to post activities that were NOT effective.	Self	February/March	Wikispaces	Monitor wiki and remind teachers to post ideas.
Post blog reflections and ongoing wonderings, ideas for continued development.	Self	Ongoing	Blog	Reflect and document progress.

Format based on Tool 7.1 from Examining What We Do to Improve Our Schools

(Harris, Edmonson, and Combs, 2010)