Use signage to indicate when BYOD use is appropriate and when it is not.
Create a Digital Social Contract with Students.
P.R.I.D.E.
P – Purpose for using device is always educational
R – Responsible use of devices is always expected
I – Instructions for device use will always be followed
D – Devices must always be using the school’s WiFi network
E – Everyone will always conduct him or herself responsibly online
Have students set time specific goals of what they will accomplish in short bursts of time. Tasks should be specific.
It is essential that the teacher be engaged in the same activities as the students (not sitting at their desk on a computer) and moving around the classroom frequently in order to see what students are doing.