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iPods in Middle School
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Alice Barr May 5.
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Great post! My opinion is don't ban them. Set parameters for using them appropriately. Students can use them for all kinds of school activities. If they can convince the CRTC to unblock the jammer then they can convince that principal that they are…
Hi Ryan, I think it is a very interesting question, to which I gave much thought about. But before I elaborate, I would like to share a true story:
Almost in every school, cell phones, IPods, etc. are banned, citing that they distract, and that they…
Ask forgiveness not permission...my students have used cellphones and I-Pods to record literature circle discussions, take pictures for assignments, use calculator functions, put reminders in calendars, save text from articles on the computer (I don…
Ryan,
Great discussion starter!
I know there's much policy out there that says, "er... NO."
How about this, everybody?
We stop calling them iPods and iPod Touches (or... god forbid, cell phones!). We now refer to them as small, cheap, pocket-siz…
Looking into school policies and views regarding use of iPods in the Middle School now that they have the capability to do so much more than play music. Thoughts anyone...?
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- At 9:47am on August 14, 2008,
Alice Barr said…
- Hey Ryan: So glad to see you here! Looking forward to the conversation!
- At 4:38pm on July 13, 2008,
Ernie Easter said… - Welcome to Seedlings and the conversations. I sure Naples is beautiful this time of year. I spent 10 years in East Sebago.
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