Cell phones, during school? By: Maranda Pierson and Olivia Neighbors Why 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 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 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 ... 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... 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,... 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