Blog: Electronic Policy
The current policy at my school is that all personal items should be left at home and not brought to school. This policy includes cell phones.
At the first grade level, I do not encounter students bringing cell phones to school. I have heard from my students that a few of them own cell phones but I have not seen them or heard them.
After researching ways to use cell phones in the classroom, I see that there are some great ideas about integrating cell phone cameras into lesson plans. I like the idea of using a digital camera in the classroom, but I do not think I am ready to allow cell phone use in the classroom just to be able to take pictures. At least at the elementary school level, I think that students should leave their cell phones and electronic devices at home.
