The Brady Bunch

This article is about the mobile software that is being used on cellphones in classrooms. It has a great video that we can use in our presentation. "Their Mobile Learning Environment includes programs that let students map concepts, animate their drawings, surf relevant parts of the Internet and integrate their lessons and assignments. It also includes mini versions of Microsoft Word and Excel."

Math is a subject many students struggle with. Intergrating it with something that everyone can relate to, such as cell phones, is a great idea. it is important for students to realize the importance of math and the everyday need they have for it

The importance of technology in the classroom and the benefits

A web site that focuses on cellphones and education together.

Conference on the usage of cell phones in classrooms

cellphones for low income neighborhood schools

Talks about all the different kinds of technology kids want in the classroom. Helps to keep teacher and students on somewhat the same level

Article in the NY Times that gives some benefits on cellphones in the classroom. 2/09

The value of cellphones in education as well as examples how to implement them.

Article explains the pros and cons of cell phones in classrooms. I like the article because outside using phones as a tool of pedagogy, the author makes the claim that if victims [students] of the Columbine shooting had cell phones, it may have changed things.

Cellphones during Emergency

should they be banned or not?

Phone Calls and Text Messaging Disruptions Extend Beyond Classroom

an article on how one school is using phones in a 5th grade classroom.

Another article on cellphones in the classroom. It has some great links to tools for cellphone integration

cell phones in classrooms

An article on a learning based social network.\n\n"The Digital Youth Network runs a private Web site called Remix World, which is modeled on popular online social networks such as Facebook and MySpace. The students and mentors who use it have Web pages that contain pictures, profile information, and links to their friends' pages. They can post digital artwork -- such as videos -- on their pages, comment on friends' pages, and participate in discussions with other users through the Remix World forums."

Education and Twitter

If you are interested in Twitter and how it is being used by educators check out my tags - twitter.

Some statistics about teens and social media. I thought the point about how much of this content is not made in schools was really interesting.

A great tool for teachers who are struggling with fun activities.

A short article to keep you thinking about each student as a unique individual.