Cell Phones in the Classroom
The NEA Newsletter had this article about using cell phones in the classroom. It is ironic because Debbie Wilson and I just had the same conversation and she sent me a link for a FREE site that will allow us to do as the article suggests. I would love to work with an upper grade teacher to see how it works. (I am thinking grades 4-6)
Click on the title of this post- Cell Phones in the Classroom- to read an article on this topic.
Let me know your thoughts and comments even if you are not interested.
posted by CDavis @ 8:18 AM
5 Comments:
I think it is a great idea, definitely worth exploring. Thanks
Cathy, I would love to use cell phones in my science classes. The children love texting, and it would sure generate some interesting answers, as well as topics! Karen
I agree with Karen: kids love to text. The majority of our students have cell phones and pretty much all of them are texting daily. Allowing students to use cell phones will increase student involvement and excitement.
However, I do forsee some possible problems. Are our students responsible and mature enough to "stick" to texting academic information? What about the costs of cell phone plans? It costs to text. I also worry about the care of the students' phones. What if they break? Will we be held accountable?
Then again, I agree with Shannon: it's worth looking into.
I agree with a lot of concerns that are mentioned. They have all crossed my mind and were brought up with others. Through brainstorming we came up with some possible solutions.
1. Are our students responsible and mature enough to "stick" to texting academic information?- The cell phones would only be available for use for that lesson where the teacher has set up the questions.
2. What about the costs of cell phone plans? We would only allow students who have unlimited texting plans use their phones. If not a lot of students have this plan or a cell phone- we can work in small groups or partner work.
3. I also worry about the care of the students' phones. What if they break? Will we be held accountable?
There would have to be permission slips sent home and the concepts, rules, consequences, and equipment risks would have to be explained.
I can say that it has been my experience that if the rules are clear and consequences are made clear I have run into very few problems with students using our technology. Kiertsen and I started a small blog with 3rd grade students and it is a learning experience for all of us, but exciting, Check it out on our web page under class room blogs!
Hi Cathy! The blog looks great! Good work. I hope to try one real soon. Our next faculty meeting is going to be on blogging because a couple of teachers have asked about it. Thanks again for all your help!
Missy Coleman
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