Tom brings up a point I have been struggling with. If a classroom starts requiring a cell phone and texting capability, is the school obligated to furnish a cell phone to all students? My district is near 70% poverty and we have to furnish calculators in any class where it is required. If we start using cell phones (which I agree is coming) - then how do we provide a "free and appropriate education" to all students unless the school purchases a set of phones and a text package? As you can guess we have no budget for that.
Side question - how will the SLD - FCC view that for E-rate? ________________________________ From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Steele, Thomas C Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 9:02 AM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] What's the coolest activity you've seen a teacher do with..... Our HS physics teacher has students use their cell phones to text responses to questions he puts up on the board and the results are tallied and displayed in near real-time for the class to see. I believe he also has an interactive component that allows students to post questions as well. He actually does have a Promethean board, but just uses the projector for these activities. I should point out that this is not a widespread activity (and technically violates district policy). It is being done as a pilot and on a limited basis. Plus, the teacher is a firm believer in mixing up the technology so the students don't become bored or complacent with it. Thomas C. Steele Technology Director Manteno CUSD #5 From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Chris McMahon Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 8:37 AM To: tech-geeks@tech-geeks.org Subject: [tech-geeks] What's the coolest activity you've seen a teacher do with..... a projector and a dry erase board? Not a Smartboard/Mimio/Starboard/Promethean/etc., just a plain old dry erase board and projector. I'm wanting to gather a few examples for a workshop that I'll be doing with some staff. -- Chris McMahon Director of Technology Belleville Public School District #118 105 West A St. Belleville, IL 62220 (618) 233-2830 cmcma...@belleville118.org
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