Comments on: NO CELL PHONES! http://sustainablydigital.edublogs.org/2008/09/09/no-cell-phones/ Thoughts on teaching, technology, and maintaining sanity Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:49:34 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Ben Wildeboer http://sustainablydigital.edublogs.org/2008/09/09/no-cell-phones/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Ben Wildeboer Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:42:44 +0000 http://sustainablydigital.edublogs.org/?p=94#comment-106 Michelle: That's frustrating. It seems there should be some discretion on the part of the staff there, regardless of hardline rules. It just brings me back to the idea that these policies are driving a wedge between staff & students instead of building relationships. Michelle: That’s frustrating. It seems there should be some discretion on the part of the staff there, regardless of hardline rules.

It just brings me back to the idea that these policies are driving a wedge between staff & students instead of building relationships.

]]> By: Michelle Baldwin http://sustainablydigital.edublogs.org/2008/09/09/no-cell-phones/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Michelle Baldwin Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:48:41 +0000 http://sustainablydigital.edublogs.org/?p=94#comment-105 My 15 yr old daughter had her cell phone confiscated today. Class was about to be dismissed, she had it in her hand and wasn't even using it (that's what I heard from the teacher). I think our admin and security staff have enough to busy themselves without the added cell phone hassle. How many teachers or admin are asked to put away their cell phones all day long? I agree with you and Darren... we should be harnessing these TOOLS (not distractions) and teaching responsible use. I've checked her texting records before, and 90% of her texts are to her family... and when she covertly texts at school, it's to me. My 15 yr old daughter had her cell phone confiscated today. Class was about to be dismissed, she had it in her hand and wasn’t even using it (that’s what I heard from the teacher).

I think our admin and security staff have enough to busy themselves without the added cell phone hassle. How many teachers or admin are asked to put away their cell phones all day long?

I agree with you and Darren… we should be harnessing these TOOLS (not distractions) and teaching responsible use.

I’ve checked her texting records before, and 90% of her texts are to her family… and when she covertly texts at school, it’s to me.

]]> By: Darren Draper http://sustainablydigital.edublogs.org/2008/09/09/no-cell-phones/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Darren Draper Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:10:32 +0000 http://sustainablydigital.edublogs.org/?p=94#comment-104 Ben, I'm afraid your situation is likely the norm. Unfortunately, I don't think the norm is always the best. It's a shame that teachers aren't given the freedom to choose which tools they employ for the teaching and learning that occurs in their own classrooms. Maybe one day, those that design policy will possess greater vision... Ben,

I’m afraid your situation is likely the norm. Unfortunately, I don’t think the norm is always the best.

It’s a shame that teachers aren’t given the freedom to choose which tools they employ for the teaching and learning that occurs in their own classrooms.

Maybe one day, those that design policy will possess greater vision…

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