The document discusses using students' mobile devices in schools for learning. It argues that banning devices is ineffective since students already use them outside of school. Instead, schools should create policies allowing responsible device use under teacher supervision. Examples are given of how students at Notre Dame High School use devices for activities like science experiments, language presentations, fieldwork, and research. The policy focuses on banning irresponsible use rather than the devices themselves.

1. Cooking up a storm - mobile devices in schools Paul Haigh Senior Assistant Headteacher Notre Dame High School, Sheffield [email_address] www.twitter.com/paulhaigh http://haighyblog.blogspot.com

3. The mobile phone press storm Many of the smaller devices are in our children's bags and pockets every day at school but not meant to be seen or heard. This is equivalent to £750 000 worth of devices in our school the students love using and know their features inside out

18. Sideshow’s criticism shoots himself in the foot, he gives 2 strong arguments for their use

34. On the day I took this picture of one of my students Chris Keates from NASUWT responded to my position by saying ‘mobile phones are offensive weapons that should be banned’. Josh here has a nice phone, not sure it has the laser beam app to zap the girl in front of him as he uses it for mapping on Geography Fieldwork

37. Becta film skip to 4:30 Students in film clip are using www.wildknowledge.co.uk software on iPod touch

38. Maths on you tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_bnlB2KRL4

39. My Book on an iPad!

41. Blatant plug for new e-book out now from www.Optimus-education.com