ll phones are used personally by students as well as for educational purpos=
es. It is not mainstream by any means. However, I have watched students use=
their iPhones to record a class discussion then use the camera feature to =
take a pictures of diagrams on the board. Recently, a student was giving a =
presentation in class and used polleverywhere.com during the presentation. =
The students used their phones, pda's or cell phones to text in their respo=
nses which were then collected by polleverwhere.com and projected on the bo=
ard in real time. This captured the immediate responses and thoughts that t=
hen informed further discussion. The responses are anonymous which I think =
also added to the dynamics of the "seed" for discussion. The students in th=
e class were visible and audibly more engaged in the student led discussion=
. The best part, the students did not need to be taught how this was to be =
done. Simply go to a specific site or text your message to a specific numbe=
r. Since text messaging is one of their main forms of communication. No ins=
tructions were necessary. Cell phones are growing in popularity. With today=
's Smart-phones, it is only a matter of time before additional advancements=
in the technology, interface and applications make it possible to replace=
the classroom laptop with the cell phone.
I would recommend a quick look at the last four issues of the horizon repor=
t. Cell phones and mobile computing have been in each issue in some form or=
another.
Chris Bigenho
Director of Educational Technology
Greenhill School
4141 Spring Valley Road
Addison, TX 75001
Ph. 972-628-5479
Fx. 972-628-5279
bigenhoc@greenhill.org
www.greenhill.org
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Yahoo: chris_bigenho
Skype: chris_bigenho
Tapped In: ChrisWB
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From: A forum for independent school educators [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.=
EDU] On Behalf Of Chad Barnett
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 1:52 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: sexting and cell phones
Linsly is a day/boarding school for 440 students in grades 5-12. We do not
allow students to use their cell phones from 8:00 to 3:00 (the academic
day). They should leave phones in their car/locker/dormitory. They may us=
e
phones after school with the permission of a faculty member while they are
in the school building.
Boarding students may use cell phones provided they are not in study hall o=
r
after lights out.
Chad Barnett
Director of Admissions
The Linsly School
Wheeling, WV 26003
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From: A forum for independent school educators
[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Warner
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 1:40 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: sexting and cell phones
With this, I am curious about what your various cell phone use policies
look like. We are preparing to re-examine our policy. Currently, we do
not allow students to access phones in academic buildings or in our
dining hall. Because we are a boarding school, we do allow students to
use cell phones in any other context, this means we have students
walking around all day with phones attached to their heads. They may
also use cell phones during evening study hall.
Additionally, at this year TABS Katherine Koestner recommended that we
all consider limiting cell-based web access. Is anyone doing this and if
so, how do you enforce it?
Thank you,
Jeff Warner
Dean of Residential Life
Western Reserve Academy
-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators
[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Chad Barnett
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 1:35 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: sexting and cell phones
Please keep your recommendations public. It seems that this will be
interesting to many on the list.
Thank you,
Chad Barnett
Director of Admissions
The Linsly School
-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators
[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Jones, Nancy
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 11:32 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: sexting and cell phones
I am looking for some sources/ information regarding the use of student
cameras on cell phones to take inappropriate pictures and then send them
to
their peer, often without solicitation.
I already am familiar with ThatsNotCool.com, but I am wondering what
other
sources you might use for not just the student piece, but the parent
education piece as well.
Nancy Jones
Sacred Heart Schools
6250 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago,Illinois 60660
773-262-4446 ext. 508
If your plan is for a year, plant rice; if your plan is for 10 years,
plant
trees; if your plan is for 100 years, educate children. - Confucius
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