1. CONS
Kristal Villa
Frostburg State University
Spring 2012

2. “These gadgets are
responsible for
nationwide frustration
among educators.”
Ignore or intervene?

3. 75% children 12-
17
own a cell phone

4. 50% of students texting in class
25% of students making phone

5. 35% of students admit to doing so
at one point.

6. Inappropriate Content
*Sexting
*Bullying

7. Do cell phones have a
place in the classroom?

8. References
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Photo By: sutpo
http://media.photobucket.com/image/05102008098/sutpo/Pie%20Run/05102008098
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(Armario, C. 2009).
Ferriter, W. (2010).
Rapp, D. n.d