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 or
         work?
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 a code to 99503, tweet @poll, or go to poll4.com
Should students be
       allowed to use cell
      phones in school for
     educational purposes?
Text a code to 99503, tweet @poll, or go to poll4.com

             Yes: 37943      No: 37944

              I need convincing: 37945
The Problems
The Problems
   Socializing
The Problems
   Socializing

    Cheating
The Problems
    Socializing

    Cheating

   Distractions
The Problems
     Socializing

      Cheating

    Distractions

  Inappropriate Use
The Problems
         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
Cheating
             Texts between classes

               Texting in pocket

               Getting answers

It’s the same old ways, updated for 21st Century

             What are we testing?
Distractions
Distractions
Texting during lessons
Distractions
Texting during lessons

       Games
Distractions
Texting during lessons

       Games

       Ringers
Distractions
Texting during lessons

       Games

       Ringers

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
Podcasting
iPhone/iPod Touch




     http://www.apple.com/iphone/
PA HB 363
February 11, 2009
PA HB 363
                    February 11, 2009

 “The possession by students of telephone paging devices,
commonly referred to as beepers, cellular telephones and
  portable electronic devices that record or play audio or
  video material shall be prohibited on school grounds, at
school sponsored activities and on buses or other vehicles
              provided by the school district.”
PA HB 363
                    February 11, 2009

 “The possession by students of telephone paging devices,
commonly referred to as beepers, cellular telephones and
  portable electronic devices that record or play audio or
  video material shall be prohibited on school grounds, at
school sponsored activities and on buses or other vehicles
              provided by the school district.”

    Exceptions: Emergency services members, medical
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
Want more?

Tomorrow Session 2 12:45 - 2:15 Room 106A

“Disruptive Technologies in Today’s Classroom”

Ban vs. Educate