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Why We Should Use Our Cellphones During School

The document discusses cell phone bans in schools. It notes that cell phones can be a distraction, enable cheating on tests, and allow cyberbullying through inappropriate photos. The principal of BCMS bans cell phones because students use them inappropriately. Students caught using phones face confiscation or in-school suspension. While phones could enable research and note-taking, they also facilitate cheating and harassment. Teachers are divided on whether phones should be allowed.

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Why We Should Use Our Cellphones During School

The document discusses cell phone bans in schools. It notes that cell phones can be a distraction, enable cheating on tests, and allow cyberbullying through inappropriate photos. The principal of BCMS bans cell phones because students use them inappropriately. Students caught using phones face confiscation or in-school suspension. While phones could enable research and note-taking, they also facilitate cheating and harassment. Teachers are divided on whether phones should be allowed.

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By: Maranda Pierson

and
Olivia Neighbors
Why do schools have bans on cell
phone use?

• It causes a distraction to students during class


• Students cheat on tests
• Take and distribute photos of students
• Cyberbullying
Why does BCMS have a ban on cell phones?
“Students use them inappropriately. No one would
learn. Everyone would have their phones out texting
etc., and as a principal, it is our job to protect the
students.”
- Jeff Jennings- Principal of BCMS
What if you are caught with your
phone?
In class:
 The first time the teacher takes up the
phone until the end of the day.
 The second and third time teacher will turn
phone in to the front office and the parent
will have to pick it up at the end of the day.
 The fourth time is when the student will be
put in ISS (In-school Suspension).
Positives of being allowed
to use your phone.

 Use Internet for research

 Keep notes, calendar, and voice


recorder handy

 Teachers could use Poll Everywhere for


quick recall on student comprehension
Negatives of being
allowed to use your
phone.
 Cheating- students can share answers
during tests or store information about
test content to use during test
 Harassment- students can take and
distribute inappropriate pictures of
students
 Stealing- phones could end up stolen
What do teachers think?
 Should students be able to use their
phones during school?
- During part of the lesson yes, you could
use Poll Everywhere and the Internet for
research
- No, with today’s technology students will
be able to look up any answer and
therefore not get the benefit that they
need
What do teachers think?
 Have you ever used cell phones in class
for a school project or research?
- Yes for a project once and students were
not responsible with the access. Instead
they had taken pictures of her classroom
and posted them on Facebook.
Students’ responses:
 Why should we be able to use our phones
during school?
- In case of an emergency, you could
contact someone faster
- Extra-curricular activities reschedule plans

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