Developing a #BYOT / #BYOD learning network

So, you’re interested in supporting bring your own device (BYOD) where you work. Congratulations! You are not alone.  Innovative educators understand that there is no better way to support your students for the real world than providing settings they encounter in the real world.  One of the best ways to get started and keep going is by developing your professional learning network of others who are also involved in this work.  

Here are some resources to do just that.  

Twitter

• People BYOD K12
  A list of educators who discuss BYOD / BYOT
• Chat
  #BYOTchat
  Online Twitter chat every Thursday from 9:00-10:00 PM (EST)
• Hashtags
  #BYOD #BYOT #BYOTchat #BYODBGSU

Facebook

• BYOD / BYOT K-12 Page
  A place to celebrate your BYOD / BYOT success with the public.

LinkedIn

• K-12 BYOD K-12 BYOD LinkedIn Group is a forum for EDU professionals to share their experience with safely and easily on-boarding student and teacher devices to school networks. This group is managed and moderated by Bradford Networks, a leading security software company that provides educational institutions with a foundation for enabling secure bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiatives.

ScoopIt!

• BYOD or BYOT @ School
  Resources & links relating to 'Bring Your Own Device/Technology' policies in schools

Pinterest

• http://pinterest.com/newtechnetwork/byot/
  Collection of resources and links from the New Tech Network which works to develop innovative public high schools that promote deeper learning, project-based learning and 1:1 technology

Pearltrees

• BYOT Network
  A place where BYOD pearls are collected, organized, and shared.

Blog

• The BYOT Network
  Through networking with technology tools we experience new ideas, form communities, and collaborate to design solutions to problems. This blog addresses issues related to learning in a connected network that is facilitated by the tools of our digital culture – our personal technology devices.  Author Tim Clark offers advice and support to professionals interested in learning more about how to help students use their own technology to support their learning.

BGSU SPECIFIC PLN RESOURCES

Twitter Tweets from BGSU about BYOD

• https://twitter.com/BGSUBYOD 

Our Hashtag

• #BYODBGSU

Google community

A place for BGSU students to discuss BYOD in their places of work.

• BYOD BGSU Community on Google
  

YouTube
Check the calendar and find a date to watch the next hangout live.

What do you think? Which of these networks may you participate in? Any missing?