tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158157279489866895.post8456875445467618942..comments2024-03-13T06:04:34.407-04:00Comments on The 21st Century Principal: My Fictional 21st Century Technology (Cell Phone) PolicyJohn Robinson Ed.Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14155145743617621924noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158157279489866895.post-57090146028567370572010-05-01T00:14:00.105-04:002010-05-01T00:14:00.105-04:00The problem isn't a missing policy, the proble...The problem isn't a missing policy, the problem is the policy.<br /><br />Why do we always feel we need a "policy" to govern those elements that can be used for both appropriate and inappropriate reasons, depending on the context? <br /><br />Do students enjoy and want to use cell phones in school? Yes. <br /><br />Do students that intend to use them appropriately outnumber the ones that have less appropriate ideas for their cell phones? I think so.<br /><br />So here's the ultra-simple plan as I see it. One rule- in class, cell phones must be kept in plain view on student's desks. All are encouraged to use them for educational purposes. When they're not, teachers correct them.<br /><br />Don't worry about the hurtful things that cell phones can be used for, cyber-bullying, cheating etc... if you don't see them yourself so you can rectify the situation, one of the majority of students who intend not to lose the priveledge of using his/her cell phone will let you know soon enough.<br /><br />A culture of trust is required to get the cell phone issue out of the closet... as long as students think there is a dark, forboden side to cell phone use, that's how they'll continue to try to use them.<br />SeanSeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898902767993372053noreply@blogger.com