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Join the conversation!  How do you use cell phones in class?  Cell phones in pre-k?  What do you think?

Usage of cell phones in schools has both positive and negative sides. Cell phone may be used once out side the school but should be banned in school hours.Even school going children are using the. This wide usage of cell phones specially by school children created a lot of fuss.

A good articles about the positive benefits of utilizing cell phones in the classroom and includes some good examples!

Negative comments about cell phones in the classroom from a teacher in health sciences.

Cell phones could become the next big learning tool in the classroom. So why have schools been so slow to embrace them? Without a doubt, cell phones can cause serious disruption in the classroom. From urgent text messages flying across the room to lessons interrupted by rap-song ringtones, these gadgets are responsible for nationwide frustration among educators.

A cool way to actually use student's cell phones as a tool in the classroom.

Use your own technology

This is a great resource for teachers looking for fast assessments (exit slips, tally answers, etc). Free accounts are available and you can see real time results as students answer. It can be set to have one answer per computer/smart phone, or multiple answers per. Great to have parents leave anonymous comments to questions.

Instant audience feedback for use with mobile devices. Free for up to 40 users. Great way to use cell phones in the classroom for polling activities.

Wiffiti is a free interactive messaging site that you can use with students. It is one of the sites recommended to use with lessons using cell phones. The student can summarize their reading assignments and text them to the site. Using a projector you can show the summaries to the class.

Author:By Liz Kolb, description: This book illustrates how teachers and administrators use cell phones for classroom projects, homework assignments, and communication with parents., Category: Paperback Books, Length:

Teachers comment on using cell phones in the classroom.

Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner. Our 175,000 members in 119 countries are professional educators from all levels and subject areas--superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members.

This website is mainly for upper middle and high school students. Students can design a cell phone, test simple machines, and even assist a surgeon with a knee or hip replacement.

I'm currently conflicted on this issue in my own classroom!