We are all using the internet to create, participate and tap into a personal learning network. Shouldn’t we teach our kids to do the same? My kids go to an awesome school in Palm Beach County, Florida. I would love to see the school teach students how to use their internet enabled devices to connect, collaborate, and learn. There is no better time to start developing your personal network than right now.
As adults, we also know enough (most of us anyway) to silence our phones during meetings, presentations, etc. At the same time our kids must also learn to be responsible with their phones by not using them or letting them ring, when it is not proper.
By creating cell phone policy to punish students for having phones inside the school we are depriving them of both lessons. The Muscogee County School District has a new cell phone policy for students that is exactly what parents should be protesting against:
3rd Offense- Student assigned In-School Suspension for two (2) days.Parent may pick up the phone after ten (10) school days.
Mandatory parent conference is held.
Mandatory parent conference is held.
4th Offense- Student will be suspended out of school for two (2) days for each
offense due to defiance.
offense due to defiance.
Isn’t there a better way? Does anybody have ideas on how to properly handle cell phone use in school?
