Students and teachers in the Francis Howell School District
(FHSD) are taking advantage of the district’s new technology
initiative, B.Y.O.T. which means, “Bring Your Own Technology.”
Students at Francis Howell High School (FHHS) had the
opportunity to utilize their personal digital devices to conduct
research to complete an English research assignment during end
of course assessments. Freshman English teachers at FHHS were
unable to access the school library computers due to testing;
however, this did not stop students from completing their
assignment. Teachers and students gathered in the upper commons
area at the high school, where they were able to conduct
research using their digital devices. Students without digital
devices used books that were wheeled in on book carts and
students with smart devices were able to download mobile apps,
such as Encyclopedia Britannica, to finish their research.
Teachers were amazed at how well students worked, as they were
engaged for the entire 90 minute scheduled course