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10 quick thoughts on mobile phones in schools

Dangerously Irrelevant

A few quick thoughts… Most people realize that mobile phones are actually mobile computers. Students know that mobile phones are powerful learning devices. When students use mobile phones despite our bans, maybe they’re not defiant. The issue apparently is not technology, it’s control.

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Asking the Right Questions About Mobile Learning

A Principal's Reflections

As of late I have been engaged in a great amount of work either assisting districts and schools as they begin to implement mobile learning ( 1:1, BYOD ) or helping them get their programs on track. The success of mobile learning relies on proper planning, reflection, and evaluation to improve.

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25 creative ideas for using mobile devices in school

Ditch That Textbook

Whether you have iPads, Android tablets or a bring your own device policy for students, mobile devices are a great way to engage our students. And the best part is that these devices encourage our students to get up and moving because they are made for using on the go. So how can we utilize […].

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Acceptable or Responsible? What’s Your Use Policy?

Tom Murray

Unfortunately, many school districts’ filtering policies were developed before the rise of interactive web tools, social media, and mobile technologies. Therefore, we believe that schools should move from “acceptable use” to “responsible use” policies. ” – Thomas C. So what’s your take?

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BYOD Begins With Trust and Respect

A Principal's Reflections

There is no doubt in my mind that this process limited the amount of students who opted to bring their own mobile learning devices to school. We decided to trash the old process reliant on paper and emails by replacing it with a seamless alternative that empowered students to want to bring their mobile devices to school.

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4 Tips to Boost Your K12 District’s Wi-Fi

EdTech Magazine

This is especially true as the number of users, the number of active mobile devices per user and the amount of data moved by applications all continue to grow rapidly. Check your application mix regularly, and make any changes to use policies or system settings accordingly. . Make the Most of the School's Management Console .

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School Is Hard for Mobile Students. These Districts Want to Help.

Edsurge

a mostly working-class suburban city just across the Mystic River from Boston—high student mobility used to be a challenge without a clear solution. Not all mobility is bad. She distinguishes between mobile students generally and students facing specific challenges, like housing instability. In Chelsea, Mass.—a

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