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Cell phones, during school?. By: Maranda Pierson and Olivia Neighbors. Why do schools have bans on cell phone use?. It causes a distraction to students during class Students cheat on tests Take and distribute photos of students Cyberbullying.
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Cell phones, • during school? By: Maranda Pierson and Olivia Neighbors
Why do schools have bans on cell phone use? • It causes a distraction to students during class • Students cheat on tests • Take and distribute photos of students • Cyberbullying
Why does BCMS have a ban on cell phones? “Students use them inappropriately. No one would learn. Everyone would have their phones out texting etc., and as a principal, it is our job to protect the students.” - Jeff Jennings- Principal of BCMS
What if you are caught with your phone? In class: • The first time the teacher takes up the phone until the end of the day. • The second and third time teacher will turn phone in to the front office and the parent will have to pick it up at the end of the day. • The fourth time is when the student will be put in ISS (In-school Suspension).
Positives of being allowed to use your phone. • Use Internet for research • Keep notes, calendar, and voice recorder handy • Teachers could use Poll Everywhere for quick recall on student comprehension
Negatives of being allowed to use your phone. • Cheating- students can share answers during tests or store information about test content to use during test • Harassment- students can take and distribute inappropriate pictures of students • Stealing- phones could end up stolen
What do teachers think? • Should students be able to use their phones during school? - During part of the lesson yes, you could use Poll Everywhere and the Internet for research - No, with today’s technology students will be able to look up any answer and therefore not get the benefit that they need
What do teachers think? • Have you ever used cell phones in class for a school project or research? - Yes for a project once and students were not responsible with the access. Instead they had taken pictures of her classroom and posted them on Facebook.
Students’ responses: • Why should we be able to use our phones during school? • In case of an emergency, you could contact someone faster • Extra-curricular activities reschedule plans