Session Six - Developing Classroom Projects with Cell Phones

Cell Phones as Learning Tools

Session Six

Developing Classroom Projects with Cell Phones

For your final blog post, reflect on whether or not cell phone etiquette should be added to the school curriculum or if this is a topic best addressed at home. As you compose your thoughts, view this infographic on cell phone etiquette and this list of Top Ten Tips for cell phone etiquette and reflect on whether or not these resources address the topics surrounding cell phone etiquette that would apply in a school setting.

Session Five - Management of Cell Phones in the Classroom

Cell Phones as Learning Tools

Session Five

Management of Cell Phones in the Classroom

Compose a draft of your Classroom Permission Form. In your permission form, address the following:

1. Explain why you want to use cell phones in the classroom.
2. Describe how you envision using cell phones, and provide at least one example.
3. Give a set of guidelines for cell phone use related to classroom projects.
4. Explain the consequences for inappropriate use of cell phones related to classroom projects.
5. Explain the role that parents or guardians can play in helping students become responsible users of cell phones.
6. Describe accommodations that will be made for students who do not have access to cell phones and for students whose parents do not want them to participate.

If you are using a Google Doc, you can create a "quick link" using the following format:

    <a href="http://wvlearns.k12.wv.us/index.asp?logout=1">WV Learns</a>

  
The first highlighted area is the URL address for your shared document.  The second is the name you want to display.

Please review and provide feedback to one other participant's permission form using the Praise, Questions, Polish (PQP) format.

Session Four - Photo Collection "Going Green" Activity

Cell Phones as Learning Tools

Session Four

"Going Green" Activity

In this activity, you will create your own photo collection. Using your phone’s camera, record examples for how your students, school or neighborhood are making efforts to be “green,” whether by lessening waste, saving energy, or recycling. Take a few photos and share your photostory with the group using FotoBabble, StoryKit, or PicCollage.

Please include a learning reflection (your experience in using the tool) and suggested potential classroom activities.

Also you can create a "quick link" to your product by typing in the following:

    <a href="http://wvlearns.k12.wv.us/index.asp?logout=1">WV Learns</a>

  
The first highlighted area is the URL address for your fotobabble.  The second is the name you want to display.

Session Three - Poll Everywhere Activity

Cell Phones as Learning Tools

Session Three

Poll Everywhere Activity

In this activity you will create your own poll in Poll Everywhere and share it with your colleagues on the blog. Sometimes it is easiest to learn about new technology tools by just playing around with them, so the poll you create can be just for fun (e.g., What is your favorite food? or, During which season were you born?) or it can be used to gather data for some research.

Make sure to take the polls posted by your colleagues as well so they can get the results and you can see what it is like to participate in a poll from the student perspective.

Also you can create a "quick link" to your poll by typing in the following:

    <a href="http://wvlearns.k12.wv.us/index.asp?logout=1">WV Learns</a>

  
The first highlighted area is the URL address for your poll.  The second is the name you want to display.

Session Two - Mobile Digital Storytelling

Cell Phones as Learning Tools

Session Two

Mobile Digital Storytelling

Share the link to your "This I Believe" podcast.  Reflect on your experience in creating the podcast.   What are the challenges and opportunities in using this software?

Review the podcasts of others.  Provide feedback to at least one other participant. 

Note:  Transcriptions are optional.

Also you can create a "hot link" to your podcast by typing in the following:

    <a href="http://wvlearns.k12.wv.us/index.asp?logout=1">WV Learns</a>

  
The first highlighted area is the URL address for your podcast.  The second is the name you want to display.  There is a short "how-to" video in the "Help" discussion of the course. 

Session One - Cell Phone Student Use Survey

Cell Phones as Learning Tools

Session One

Throughout the workshop as you experiment with your cell phone and web-based tools, you will share your findings and your creations on our course blog.  For Session One, you are asked to share your survey results.  If you conducted an online survey, please share the link.  If you conducted a survey using paper or show of hands, please include a description of your findings.

You are also expected to provide an analysis and reflection on the data.  What surprised you in your survey results?  What do the results suggest about potential use of cell phones in the classroom?

Please share your work as a comment to this post.