When I was doing my PSII in a high school, I had to think about what my own classroom rules of technology/cell phone use would be. The school that I was at for my PSII had a fairly open policy on cell phone use- as long as it is used for educational purposes in the class. I used the method as described in our reading. I ask the students that when they come into class to place their cell phones (on silent) on the tops of their desk face down. I felt that this was a really good way of monitoring and regulating students use on their cell phone and I could see when they would go to reach for their phones (It got rid of the constant "crotch stare"). I think that teaching our students appropriate cell phone use/etiquette will only help them when they enter the work force. One teacher mentor I had in PSII was a heavy believer on the fact that if his students were at a job working, they would not be allowed to be on their phones, and to him the classroom was no different. I think that our schools are on the right track with trying to integrate technology. As it discussed in our topic, we need to create students who are competent for tomorrow, and by integrating technology we are helping to ensure they are ready for tomorrow. I personally really like the idea of either supplying/renting (although costly), or having students bring their own device to school. I think that this will help open doors for learning to our students that will benefit them in the long run. I think that as a teacher you need to abide by your district/schools policy on cell phone and device rules, however I think its also incredibly important that you make up the rules and guidelines for appropriate use with your students. I think that when your students feel like they have helped contributed to making the rules and guidelines they are more likely to follow them. Now, I don't mean to say you let them make up all the rules by themselves as a class, however you could lead the discussion for what the rules should be.
I am all for students using their devices in class, for educational purposes that is! I think they are such a great tool for students to enhance and further their learning. It allows them such amazing ways to access information, through videos, pictures, websites, news, social media etc. I also think that the tools associated with devices, such as video, camera, apps, are amazing outlets for students who chose to express their knowledge in other forms, or allow them to see a concept/idea in another form.
I do think that because of such availability for students to access the internet there has been a need created in students for instant gratification. I think this is something we as teachers need to be mindful of, and teach students that just because they have all this "access" at their fingertips there are certain things/knowledge that take time to acquire.
All in all, im a huge supporter of cell phones/devices in the classroom- as long as they are being used to further the students learning.
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I am all for students using their devices in class, for educational purposes that is! I think they are such a great tool for students to enhance and further their learning. It allows them such amazing ways to access information, through videos, pictures, websites, news, social media etc. I also think that the tools associated with devices, such as video, camera, apps, are amazing outlets for students who chose to express their knowledge in other forms, or allow them to see a concept/idea in another form.
I do think that because of such availability for students to access the internet there has been a need created in students for instant gratification. I think this is something we as teachers need to be mindful of, and teach students that just because they have all this "access" at their fingertips there are certain things/knowledge that take time to acquire.
All in all, im a huge supporter of cell phones/devices in the classroom- as long as they are being used to further the students learning.
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