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"It is an unarguable point that cell phones are a great way to keep in touch. However, giving a child a cell phone can be a tough call for parents. In the United States, the average age for adolescents to receive their first cell phone is 11. There is no one-size-fits-all approach for determining the appropriate age to give a child a cell phone.  Cell phone use depends on a variety of circumstances. In an emergency situation, having a child equipped with the cell phone is a savvy and essential way to stay in touch.  There can be many benefits to giving a cell phone to a child. Children and parents can inform each other about any changes of plan. Parents can stay in contact with their children throughout the day. Children can reach friends more easily."

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Resources for the topic Cellphones in Education

Article on Cellphones on pages 6 + 7

From the website: "the basics of 15 upcoming technologies, with predictions on what may come of them. Some are breathing down our necks; some advances are still just out of reach. And all have to be reckoned with: Cellphone examples: Use Any Phone on Any Wireless Network; Your Fingers Do Even More Walking; Cell Phones Are the New Paper; Where You At? Ask Your Phone, Not Your Friend and much more

Film shot entirely on a cellphone - Tropfest NY 2008 winner, "Mankind Is No Island" by Jason van Genderen

Steve Dembo gives an indepth evaluation of his cellphones capabilities.

SASKATOON -- A high school in Saskatchewan has stopped fighting technology and has embraced cellphone use in the classroom.

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"conclusion of a new report by the U.S. National Safety Council (NSC), which compiled 30 studies, including one from Transport Canada."