And......
What happens when the parents get the next bill and see the charges for
text overages?????? This may work well in New Trier where all student
have iPhones/Androids and unlimited text messaging.
Another thing to consider before going down this path.
Having said that, it is a path work exploring.
Sullivan, Terence wrote:
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?
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*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 <mailto:cmcma...@belleville118.org>
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