Cell Phones in
Education

About Me
Jimbo Lamb
jlamb@acschools.org
twitter: misterlamb
Skype: jimbo.lamb
AIM: MrLambMath

Some quick questions

Do you have a cell
phone with you now?

Do you keep track of
appointments and
meetings on your
phone?

What would you do if
you were told you
could not have your
cell phone at school?

Should students be
allowed to use cell
phones in school for
educational purposes?

Should students be
allowed to use cell
phones in school for
educational purposes?
Text 99503 or poll4.com

The Problem

The Problem
Socializing

The Problem
Socializing
Cheating

The Problem
Socializing
Cheating
Distractions

The Problem
Socializing
Cheating
Distractions
Inappropriate Use

The Problem
Socializing
Cheating
Distractions
Inappropriate Use
Unfiltered Access to Internet

Socializing

Socializing
Priority

Socializing
Priority ... in H.S.

Socializing
Priority ... in H.S.
Entertainment

Socializing
Priority ... in H.S.
Entertainment
Talking in class

Socializing
Priority ... in H.S.
Entertainment
Talking in class
Multi-Tasking

Socializing
Priority ... in H.S.
Entertainment
Talking in class
Multi-Tasking
This is their world

Cheating

Cheating
Texts between classes

Cheating
Texts between classes
Texting in pocket

Cheating
Texts between classes
Texting in pocket
Getting answers

Cheating
Texts between classes
Texting in pocket
Getting answers
It’s the same old ways, updated for 21st Century

Distractions

Distractions
Texting during lessons

Distractions
Texting during lessons
Games

Distractions
Texting during lessons
Games
Grab their attention!

Inappropriate Use

Inappropriate Use
Record a fight

Inappropriate Use
Record a fight
Take pictures

Inappropriate Use
Record a fight
Take pictures
If they’re banned, do the problems go away?

Unfiltered Access to
the Internet

Unfiltered Access to
the Internet
The big one

Unfiltered Access to
the Internet
The big one
3G/WiFi

Unfiltered Access to
the Internet
The big one
3G/WiFi
Bigger issue if we sit and wait

Toys to Tools
http://www.iste.org/Images/store/toytul/toytul_Cover.jpg

Poll Everywhere

Podcasting

iPhone/iPod Touch
http://www.apple.com/iphone/

Slide Rules vs.
Calculators
“Using a calculator was so appealing to students that it felt
like cheating.” - Mike Elgan
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3747069&FullBreadCrumb=%3Ca

Abstinence vs. Safe Sex
“How schools handle new media has become the new ‘sex
ed’ hot button of our era.” - Pamela Wheaton Shorr
http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3746915

Ban vs. Educate