Edina Public Schools is a public school district serving approximately 8400 students in the Minneapolis, Minnesota suburb of Edina. The school system is committed to promoting innovative educational experiences for all students, and one of their key areas for development focuses on the best way to incorporate technology into the learning process— both inside the classroom and out. Many schools around the country select a particular device they want all students to use, but Edina chose to embrace the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) movement. They wanted to give students choice and a sense of ownership. Some students were already using laptops, tablets or smartphones at home and in class, so it didn’t make sense to force them to use a different device at school. Edina previously pil

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