Today your student brought home some exciting news about an exciting pilot program in which Second and Third graders will participate at Gombert. The program is called BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology), and allows students to bring their own devices with Wi-Fi capabilities to school for use in instructional activities and lessons. The letter in your child's backpack mail will explain the procedures, rules, and uses for the devices and you can have a conversation with your student about whether or not this is an appropriate program to participate in.
Regardless of whether or not your student has or plans to bring a device, the returned permission form must be signed. All students in 2B must sign the form, because outside technology may be available for their use during the school day. Device use will begin in the 3rd Quarter...on January 15. I will send another reminder to your students when they need to begin bringing their devices.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. I am SO excited for the possibilities that this program has for our 21st Century Classroom!
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