Wynnum State High School is transitioning from a 1 to 1 Student laptop program to a Bring your Own Device Program. After running a 1 to 1 program laptop program for many years we have decided to transition to a BYOD (or BYOx) model moving forward.
Educational research has shown that schools that migrate to a BYOD model enjoy many benefits, including:
- improved student learning outcomes through the use of technology that facilitates learning in a contemporary educational setting
- increased value for parents as devices will be owned by family not hired
- the maturing of students as digital citizens who embrace digital opportunities and responsibilities using their own devices
- the normalising of technology use between school, work and home
- greater autonomy in the classroom
- increased student motivation, confidence and engagement with learning because students are familiar with their own devices
- greater opportunity for inter-school collaboration.
- development of technological skills for future living, studies and employability
**(Alberta Government, 2012; Lee, Levins, Hubbard, & Freedman, 2013; Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs, 2008; Nielsen, 2013; Wainwright, 2013; Sweeney, & Intelligent Business Research Services Ltd., 2012).
The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) model allows students and staff to be able to access the department's information and communication (ICT) network with their personally owned devices. Students and staff are responsible for the security, integrity, insurance and maintenance of their personal devices and their private network accounts. BYOD represents more than a privately owned device; it also includes software, applications, connectivity or carriage service.
Year Level programs
Years 7 and 8 students in 2024 at Wynnum State High School are required to supply an iPad as standard school equipment through a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program. For these students the iPad will be used as the core learning device until the end of Year 9.
Year 9 BYOD Laptop program in 2024
In 2024 Year 9 students will move to BYOD Laptop program
Wynnum State High School has a BYOD program for Years 11 and 12 students. The Schools 1 to 1 Laptop program is also an option.
BYOD Equity Scheme & Request Form
The Wynnum State High School Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program imposes a financial cost on students and their families in supplying a device. At the same time, the program can only function if all students have access to appropriate technological resources in all their classes. Wynnum State High School takes seriously the role of public education in ensuring all students have access to the same learning outcomes. The purpose of the BYOD Equity Policy is to establish the framework for the BYOD program to provide this for all students, irrespective of their families’ financial means.
The BYOD Equity devices (school’s loan iPads) are currently available for Years 7 and 8 and for ONE term only.
Please note parents need to be a part of the Wynnum SHS Student Resource Scheme before submitting a request for an Equity device
To request an Equity device please click the link below to complete and submit the application form. You may be required to attend an interview to allow the school to gather more information for your application. Once the device is ready for collection, you will receive an email from school and your student can collect the laptop from the IT Helpdesk Window in the Resource Centre
Computer Use Internet AgreementThe Computer Use Internet Internet Agreement contains all the information and agreement (contract) that was signed by all students and parents/carers at enrolment. Each family should thoroughly read and understand the content in relation to acceptable usage of ICT facilities and devices (including BYOD) at Wynnum State High School.