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Ilsa

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36. Our schools have BYOT.

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Tue Jul 31, 2018, 03:34 PM

Jul 2018

Bring your own technology. Smartphones, laptops, tablets, etc, all alloqpwed. The teachers have the kids working with them throughout the day.

Yes, some kids have issues, but they work with them just like they would if they had other behavior issues.

And our schools had about 2 dozen NMS semi-finalists (or finalists?) last year.

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France bans smartphones from schools [View all] workinclasszero Jul 2018 OP

I know many will have a problem with this but I think it's a great idea. Squinch Jul 2018 #1

If smart phones were present back in the stone ages when I was in school workinclasszero Jul 2018 #3

I do too, but will never happen here because of school shootings ... hlthe2b Jul 2018 #5

I don't understand how the phones help in a school shooting ? bettyellen Jul 2018 #9

Those personal last moments with parents that have been captured... That's one emotional argument hlthe2b Jul 2018 #10

That's mighty weird to be planning for that to happen or want that more than a good education. bettyellen Jul 2018 #12

Some parents consider the cell phone akin to maintaining the umbilical cord... hlthe2b Jul 2018 #14

That's a great explaination- thank you! bettyellen Jul 2018 #22

Yes! d_r Jul 2018 #29

happens all the time demtenjeep Jul 2018 #49

One of my freshman college students was constantly texting on her phone during class. I called her tblue37 Jul 2018 #51

Just wow d_r Jul 2018 #53

You had an opportunity to encourage empathy in a young person. rainin Aug 2018 #56

The mom's constant texting is inappropriate. There seems Squinch Aug 2018 #62

The mom needs to grow up. Nt roody Aug 2018 #68

The Mother Was Wrong RobinA Aug 2018 #69

You did this with a COLLEGE STUDENT??? cwydro Aug 2018 #59

Geez did that woman not go treestar Aug 2018 #75

How did people survive d_r Jul 2018 #54

The same way they survive now with cell phones. nt. Mariana Aug 2018 #74

The devices can be brought to school, just switched off during class...so the umbilical cord remains Fred Sanders Jul 2018 #19

I agree... n/t hlthe2b Jul 2018 #21

No, so the kid can call his parents and tell them he/she is ok trixie2 Jul 2018 #42

It's a pretty sad state that we are living our lives in anticipation of school shootings. And Squinch Jul 2018 #44

You don't call you text trixie2 Jul 2018 #50

None of which really changes the point. Squinch Aug 2018 #57

Completely agree. cwydro Aug 2018 #60

I don't know anyone but myself who has alerts on or any kind of tones. At school no sounds are on. trixie2 Aug 2018 #70

And you keep that phone handy because school shootings. Squinch Aug 2018 #72

As a former teacher DownriverDem Jul 2018 #33

This is way past due in America. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #2

good - appropriate DrDan Jul 2018 #4

Makes sense to me and I am sure a lot of teachers would get on board. TexasProgresive Jul 2018 #6

Technology is the world they will work in trixie2 Jul 2018 #7

Chromebooks only connect to School WiFi. forgotmylogin Jul 2018 #28

Yes Chromebooks only connect to school wifi and only to Google Classroom trixie2 Jul 2018 #38

I remember my second year of college... forgotmylogin Aug 2018 #65

Hurray someone who gets it. trixie2 Aug 2018 #71

Not in the classroom DownriverDem Jul 2018 #35

Although I don't allow my students to text or play around on their phones or tablets, we tblue37 Jul 2018 #52

A smart idea! fierywoman Jul 2018 #8

Now they'll have to start writing exam answers on their forearms again. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2018 #11

LOL workinclasszero Jul 2018 #15

High time we did that too Le Gaucher Jul 2018 #13

And horses and buggies! The good ole days! Adrahil Jul 2018 #17

I agree trixie2 Jul 2018 #41

Remember the 'PDA' (Personal Digital Assistant) ? The first ones didn't have phone capabilities. eppur_se_muova Jul 2018 #18

Calling them phones is just a conceit. They're a whole nother animal. nolabear Jul 2018 #47

Many schools or individual classrooms require kids to turn off their devices when they enter the WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2018 #16

This is becoming widespread in Europe Chris Studio Jul 2018 #20

You may want to rethink that trixie2 Jul 2018 #39

Meh Chris Studio Jul 2018 #43

Oh U.K. trixie2 Jul 2018 #46

I know Chris Studio Jul 2018 #48

We should do that in the US kimbutgar Jul 2018 #23

My preference is let the kids have them, but not visible or used in class. forgotmylogin Jul 2018 #30

How Draconian, next they'll ban kids from doing drugs and drinking alcohol in the classroom Snake Plissken Jul 2018 #24

No, alcohol will still be ok... Shipwack Jul 2018 #27

Excellent idea. geardaddy Jul 2018 #25

When I stopped teaching grade school BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #26

How will the kids document the school shootings? NightWatcher Jul 2018 #31

. Iggo Jul 2018 #37

Schools can treat shootings as an extended recess DFW Aug 2018 #67

Good for them. zentrum Jul 2018 #32

I don't see why this is an issue. moriah Jul 2018 #34

Our schools have BYOT. Ilsa Jul 2018 #36

Stands and applauds! trixie2 Jul 2018 #40

Our program was considered Ilsa Jul 2018 #45

same with my daughter's high school NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #66

When my high school friends went to France as exchange students applegrove Aug 2018 #55

Wait what? workinclasszero Aug 2018 #61

We could still do that when I was in college. Squinch Aug 2018 #63

This seems to be overreach Nonhlanhla Aug 2018 #58

Good. I would like to see similar legislation passed in the USA. I am a 20+ year teacher and Persondem Aug 2018 #64

Sounds like a good idea to me mysteryowl Aug 2018 #73