BYOT - Bring Your Own Technology

Bring your own technology (BYOT) is a policy that allows students to use their own personal electronic devices at school.  Students have the option to use their own devices to complete classroom projects or access learning resources while at school.  I chose this topic because of the numerous learning opportunities it has brought to the world of education and I would love to be able to have this option in my classroom.  Even though many schools are allowing students the use of technology to enhance their learning, there are still challenges.

I believe that allowing students to bring their own technology into the classroom promotes greater participation.  Students are all about technology and when we allows them to use incorporate it into everyday learning, they will become more invested in the in the material and their own learning, and will be more likely to succeed. 

There is a concern that implementing BYOT will increase the already significant divide between students from high- and lower-income families. There are people who feel that allowing students to bring their own technology it will make it easier to distinguish between students who have their own devices and low income students that will be forced to borrow devices from the school.

I think that by giving students a chance to prove they can be digitally responsible citizens make the classroom environment more trusting.  How do you feel about allowing students to bring their own technology into your classroom?

Below are links to a couple of Blogs that I enjoyed reading.  
Giving Students' a Chance

BYOT Network