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05 Feb 21
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25 Sep 19
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Just a few years ago, cell phones were seen as the newest teenage addiction. Today, however, they can be an important classroom tool, although some schools regard them as disruptive, distracting, and have implemented policies that prohibit using them on school grounds.
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The reality is that students still use cell phones in school even if they are banned. According to the PEW Internet and American Life Research Project, 58% of teens from schools that forbid cellphones, use them during class anyway.
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What agitates me most about schools banning cellphones outright is that they are missing out on an opportunity for growth, collaboration, information, and FREE technology.
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. My students are not just making calls, texting, and updating Facebook. They are making social connections, collaborating, researching, and sharing information.
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Students can text me and ask me a specific question such as “what is on the test tomorrow?” or ask “what did I miss in class?” when they were sick.
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Frequent communication with parents is a necessity, but newsletters, classroom emails, and letters home to parents are becoming outdated.
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Parents commented that they appreciated the text message reminders about homework & tests, updates about their child’s progress, and even the in class texting activities. Parents are now more informed about how their kids are doing and are better able to help their children with their schooling, which is key to student success.
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28 Sep 18
snakeyardThis article argues that cell phones are a valuable tool, and since most students have them already, we should take advantage of them and use them in the classroom. The author argues that if schools ban phones, kids will use them anyway against the rules, so we should instead teach kids to use them responsibly.
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24 Sep 18
paulatr77I liked this articles viewpoint of using phones because it is a way for students to research and collaborate for free, but the thought of teachers having time to text students and parents for questions and reminders could take too much teacher time and not have students learn responsibility for their work.
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they can be an important classroom tool, although some schools regard them as disruptive, distracting, and have implemented policies that prohibit using them on school grounds
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Some teachers worry that cellphones will increase cheating, lead to sexting, decrease use of proper grammar, and be a distraction to learning.
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FREE technology.
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Cell phones can replace reference books, flip cameras, calculators, cameras, student planners, instant response devices, and so much more. They can save schools money and enhance instruction if done in an appropriate way.
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Parents commented that they appreciated the text message reminders about homework & tests, updates about their child’s progress
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14 Feb 18
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Most parents are okay with cell phone use, the students are more than okay with cell phone use, yet schools have adopted zero tolerance policies. The reality is that students still use cell phones in school even if they are banned. According to the PEW Internet and American Life Research Project, 58% of teens from schools that forbid cellphones, use them during class
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Students can text me and ask me a specific question such as “what is on the test tomorrow?” or ask “what did I miss in class?” when they were sick. Cell phones have the potential to bridge the gap between the home, school, and social media world.
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13 Feb 18
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The reality is that students still use cell phones in school even if they are banned. According to the PEW Internet and American Life Research Project, 58% of teens from schools that forbid cellphones, use them during class anyway.
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Increasing costs and disappearing school funding has made updating technology often impossible and even basic school supplies dwindle. Challenging times require teachers to get creative. Schools across the country need to realize that the technology of the future is already in students’ back pockets, falling out of their skinny jeans, or officially “in their lockers.”
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15 Feb 17
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Some teachers worry that cellphones will increase cheating, lead to sexting, decrease use of proper grammar, and be a distraction to learning.
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educating students about responsible and purposeful cellphone use is needed
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FREE technology.
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technology of the future is already in students’ back pockets
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95% of my 8th graders owned a cell phone and 55% had smart phones
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Cell phones can replace reference books, flip cameras, calculators, cameras, student planners, instant response devices, and so much mor
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15 Jun 16
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14 Jun 16
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16 Feb 16
josiahlosebyWhy cellphones should be used in the class.
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Increasing costs and disappearing school funding has made updating technology often impossible and even basic school supplies dwindle.
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95% of my 8th graders owned a cell phone and 55% had smart phones.
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Cell phones can replace reference books, flip cameras, calculators, cameras, student planners, instant response devices, and so much more
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They can save schools money and enhance instruction if done in an appropriate way.
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Students can text me and ask me a specific question such as “what is on the test tomorrow?” or ask “what did I miss in class?” when they were sick. Cell phones have the potential to bridge the gap between the home, school, and social media world.
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Parents are now more informed about how their kids are doing and are better able to help their children with their schooling, which is key to student success.
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