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Cell Phones in the Classroom – Oh, my!

Cell Phones in the Classroom – Oh, my!. Why?. Today’s teens are “connected” Prepare students to take charge of their own learning Prepare students for real world Makes more sense to teach students how to use appropriately rather than “ban and ignore”

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Cell Phones in the Classroom – Oh, my!

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  1. Cell Phones in the Classroom – Oh, my!

  2. Why? • Today’s teens are “connected” • Prepare students to take charge of their own learning • Prepare students for real world • Makes more sense to teach students how to use appropriately rather than “ban and ignore” • To provide additional access and extend the learning environment

  3. Why not? • E-Rate and CIPA requirement to filter student access to Internet • Equity • Inappropriate behaviors such as cheating and sexting • Theft, loss, and breakage

  4. Benefits Outweigh Challenges

  5. Research • Other Divisions • National, State, and Local Educational Technology Plans

  6. Discussion • Students, parents, teachers, and school board members • Superintendent • Principal and ITRT • Instructional Team Leaders

  7. Establish Student Network • Separate wireless network for personal devices • Firewalled • Limited bandwidth

  8. Establish Guidelines

  9. The Plan • Pilot at high school 2011- 2012 • Review after first semester • Amend policies • Present to school board • Present to faculty • Letter to parents

  10. Revised Acceptable Use Agreement • Use of Personal Mobile Internet Devices • Students at Harrisonburg High School may bring personal mobile internet devices to school to use as educational tools. The use of these devices during instructional time will be at the teacher’s discretion and only for instructional purposes. All use must adhere to the Acceptable Use Agreement and Guidelines for the Use of Student-owned Electronic Devices. • Improper or prohibited activity • accessing the Internet with personal computers or other mobile internet devices other than by using the division secure wireless network

  11. Mobile devices are more than cell phones.

  12. Apps are more than Angry Birds • Google Earth • Math Tools • Seismometer • Translators • News • Maps • Notes • Calendar • Calculator • Timers • Readers • Graphs • Dictionary • Camera

  13. It’s all about the BEHAVIOR • Cheating • “Sexting” • Distractions • Viewing inappropriate content • Sending inappropriate content Teachable Internet Safety Moment!!

  14. Important Things to Remember • Instructional Use • Teacher decides when and how they can be used • Must use our network for Internet • No distractions • Deal with behavior • Equity

  15. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER • Have students access blocked site on their phone. • Allow students to use devices for personal use in classroom. • Plan an activity that uses technology without have school technology available.

  16. Letter to Parents • Students must obtain teacher permission and the use must support the instructional activities. • All use must adhere to Guidelines for Use of Student-owned Devices and the Acceptable Use Agreement. • Students must turn off and put away an electronic device when requested by a teacher. • Students may use their personal electronic device before school, at lunch, and after school in adult supervised areas only as long as it does not create a distraction or disruption for others in the area. If an adult asks a student to put his/her electronic device away, the student must comply. • Students are NOT permitted to use their personal electronic device to access the Internet by any manner other than connecting through the secure wireless network provided.

  17. Resolving Issues • E-Rate and CIPA requirements: • Students are NOT permitted to use their personal electronic device to access the Internet by any manner other than connecting through the secure wireless network provided.

  18. Resolving Issues • Equity: • Teachers must ensure that school technology is available when they plan an activity that uses technology. • HHS has 2 labs of 20 iPods, 2 labs of 20 iPads, 3 mobile labs of laptops to supplement desktop computers and labs

  19. Resolving Issues • Inappropriate Behaviors • Focus is on the behavior and not the technology. • School administrators will provide support and discipline for inappropriate behaviors.

  20. Resolving Issues • Loss, theft, breakage • A student who brings their own device to school is personally responsible for it. Any damage and charges related to the use of the device is the responsibility of the individual. District technicians will not support, service, or repair any equipment that does not belong to the District.

  21. Lessons Learned • Reduce discipline referrals for use of cell phones • Need to establish clear expectations early – students, teachers, administrators, parents • Earlier and more staff development to consider appropriate use • PR

  22. Review Notes Research Dictionary Organizer Calculator Calendar Google Docs Work at home and school Faster than handwriting Received input from staff, parents, students, and technology staff. Main concern – Distraction/Disruption Uses:

  23. Changes • Created “Student” network • Only available at high school

  24. Changes

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