Why we should use our cellphones during school

Cell phones,
during school?

By: Maranda Pierson
and
Olivia Neighbors


Why do schools have bans on cell phone
use?
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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?

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In case of an emergency, you could contact
someone faster

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Extra-curricular activities reschedule plans