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Cell phones in the classroom - O'Reilly Radar - 1 views

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shared by Kelly Jessup on 10 Jul 10 - Cached

Kelly Jessup on 10 Jul 10

Here is an interesting article on cell phone use in the classroom. Is it really realistic to ban them at the door? This article gives ideas on how they can be used in instruction.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Here is an interesting article on cell phone use in the classroom. Is it really realistic to ban them at the door? This article gives ideas on how they can be used in instruction.</div>

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Mylene Melson on 11 Jul 10

One of the reasons for banning cell phones is the cheating that occurs with texting. This year we were required (by the state) to take up cell phones for the End Of Course tests for our SOLs. Now about the article... I liked some of the suggestions on the use of cellphones but you would need a classroom set like the class in this article to be successful. I know that teachers have always worked beyond contract time with planning and grading but with this technology comes the expection of even more from us because now we would have to monitor acceptable use 24/7.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">One of the reasons for banning cell phones is the cheating that occurs with texting. This year we were required (by the state) to take up cell phones for the End Of Course tests for our SOLs. Now about the article... I liked some of the suggestions on the use of cellphones but you would need a classroom set like the class in this article to be successful. I know that teachers have always worked beyond contract time with planning and grading but with this technology comes the expection of even more from us because now we would have to monitor acceptable use 24/7.</div>

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Fair Cell Phone Use in Schools: Pros and Cons of Cell Phones in School - 1 views

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shared by Byron Davis on 09 Jul 10 - Cached

If students act in a mature manner and present a fair cell phone use agreement to their parents, teachers, and administrators, maybe this cell phone controversy can be settled for the benefit of all.
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  The important words for making this work are "mature" and "agreement". Students have to follow the rules for this to work, and there have to be consequences if they don't.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The important words for making this work are "mature" and "agreement". Students have to follow the rules for this to work, and there have to be consequences if they don't.</div>
  
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Shannon Mejia on 09 Jul 10

This article represents the pros and cons of cell phone use in schools. It explains that if adminsitrators, teachers, parents and students worked together to reach an agreement that the whole cell phone controversy could be settled and benefit all

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article represents the pros and cons of cell phone use in schools. It explains that if adminsitrators, teachers, parents and students worked together to reach an agreement that the whole cell phone controversy could be settled and benefit all</div>

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Kelly Jessup on 10 Jul 10

Looks like Shannon had already posted this article. It is middle of the road, giving both the pros and cons for cell phone use in schools.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Looks like Shannon had already posted this article. It is middle of the road, giving both the pros and cons for cell phone use in schools.</div>

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Tia Brown on 10 Jul 10

I am still very iffy on the cell phone issue in schools. I think it is because I have dealt with so many cell phone issues with discipline this year. I worry that middle schoolers will always cross the lines when it comes to cell phone usage, and that even putting rules and regs into place will not stop the inproper use.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I am still very iffy on the cell phone issue in schools. I think it is because I have dealt with so many cell phone issues with discipline this year. I worry that middle schoolers will always cross the lines when it comes to cell phone usage, and that even putting rules and regs into place will not stop the inproper use.</div>

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Stacy Palkovics on 11 Jul 10

I'm with Tia! I am still really skeptical on cell phones in the classroom for the same reasons. As an administrative aide, I've seen my high schoolers do some really sketchy things with their cell phones. I also think that using cellphones in a class of 25-30 kids is almost impossible to monitor.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I'm with Tia! I am still really skeptical on cell phones in the classroom for the same reasons. As an administrative aide, I've seen my high schoolers do some really sketchy things with their cell phones. I also think that using cellphones in a class of 25-30 kids is almost impossible to monitor.</div>

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