The document discusses the need for teachers to be more dynamic, interactive, and interesting than the digital devices students have, in order to effectively teach in today's world. It notes that students are digital natives while many education systems remain analog. It then lists some of the distractions cell phones can cause, but also notes the many educational uses of technologies like texting, email, apps, and more. It provides examples of how teachers can engage students as content producers and use technologies like Twitter, polls, Dropbox, and more in the classroom. The conclusion is that it is a digital world, so cell phones should be embraced in the classroom when used for educational purposes.

1. "More importantly, highly effective instructors know that if they cannot be
digital technology
more dynamic, more dazzling, more interactive & more interesting than that
electronic gizmo in their student's hand, they have no business being in
front of them in the first place."
-- Mike Lanouette
CELL PHONES
“Ten Traits of Highly Effective Instructors”
In the classroom????????????????

2. The students are digital
and the systems are analog
Congressman George Miller
. . . and some teachers are vinyl

3. We know . . .
Distractions
Cheating
Harassment
Interruptions

4. But then . . .
texting
email
internet
calendar
music
camera/video
apps

5. But then . . .

6. so i became a digital immigrant
Nintendo Toshiba laptop
If you can’t beat
Cell Phone
‘em . . .
Super Nintendo
xBox 360
Other gaming counsels
iPod Nano

7. Digital Citizens
Where were you when you realized the world was
flat?

8. rule #1
“If it’s not happening, it’s because you’re not doing it.” --
Thomas Friedman

9. imagine this assignment
You dislike your school lunch . . .
QuickTime™ and a
QuickTime™ and a
mpeg4 decompressor
mpeg4 decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
texting - compile feedback from peers, faculty, and others on the
are needed to see this picture.
food.
email - begin an email campaign to administration and school
board members.
pictures/video - visually document the food and variety.
facebook/twitter/youtube - spread the word for your cause.
blogs/wikis - multi-media outlets for your cause.

10. Engage your Students
As content producers and publishers.

11. Possibilities

12. Wiffiti
Allows students to post their rapid reactions

13. Wall Wisher
Allows students to post their rapid reactions

14. Twitter
Great for assignments, Professional development, and instant
communication

15. poll everywhere
classroom polls

16. YODIO
ipadio
phonecasts - phlogging, cell phone tours, commentaries, audio
polls . . .

17. pinterest
Post pictures and video

18. Dropbox
EVERNOTE
on-line storage and access to content

19. Scribd
self publish on the web and gain access to content

20. slideshare
access and download slideshows and videos

21. zoomerang
surveys

22. Some quick ways to personally
use them
White Board Archive
Handheld Scanner
Reminder list
Class Pictures
Capture Moments/Digital Witness

23. White Board archive

24. scanner

25. Reminder List

26. class pictures

27. Instant communication

28. capture moments

29. Everyday class uses
Quizzes
Accountability
Discussion
Subs
Assignments
Connections
Questions and Feedback

30. Applications
Facebook
Twitter
Search/Internet Browser
Pandora
Word/Power Point

31. It’s a digital world

32. Cell Phones
In the classroom????????????????
WHY NOT?