USING CELL PHONES IN THE CLASSROOMS

Shavonne Ross3/9/2009

Pros In case of emergencies

To do online polls A good way to keep students connected Like a small computer in the classroom

Cons Known to be a distraction

Bullying Cheating

Texting during class

My Personal Opinion I think that students should be able to

bring their cell phones to school depending on the grade they are in. I think fourth graders are responsible enough to know how to use their phone appropriately. There has to be guidelines set so the students know the rules and the consequences if they break the rules.

References http://

teachingtoday.glencoe.com/howtoarticles/cell-phones-in-the-classroom

http://www.edweek.org/login.html?source=http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/01/07/16cellphone.h28.html&destination=http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/01/07/16cellphone.h28.html&levelId=2100

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2009/02/19/cellphones_not_appropriate_cla.aspx

http://www.bamaed.ua.edu/edtechcases/case7.html http://www.ask.com/bar?q=cell+phone+use+in+scho http://www.ask.com/bar?

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