http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2009/05/30/doctors-worry-that-texting-may-be-hazardous-to-teens-health-nytimes/ by Kristin Fontichiaro Thu, 17 May 2012 16:52:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2009/05/30/doctors-worry-that-texting-may-be-hazardous-to-teens-health-nytimes/#comment-34422 Coland Leavnes Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:34:04 +0000 http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2009/05/30/doctors-worry-that-texting-may-be-hazardous-to-teens-health-nytimes/#comment-34422 Cell phones as an educational tool is a mind stretching concept. In my school district, cellphones are prohibited, due to communications to individuals outside of school and the negative community actions which may ensue. A further concern is how will this be monitored? And what about students who do not have access to this level of technology within a classroom setting. How far do we allow technology to influence curriculum and instruction? How does the changing definition of literacy affect instruction? How will districts which are already struggling with budgetal conerns address the technological explosion taking place today and in the future? Finally how do we monitor access to information accessed on students' cellphones or other computing devices in a classroom setting? Cell phones as an educational tool is a mind stretching concept. In my school district, cellphones are prohibited, due to communications to individuals outside of school and the negative community actions which may ensue. A further concern is how will this be monitored? And what about students who do not have access to this level of technology within a classroom setting. How far do we allow technology to influence curriculum and instruction? How does the changing definition of literacy affect instruction? How will districts which are already struggling with budgetal conerns address the technological explosion taking place today and in the future? Finally how do we monitor access to information accessed on students’ cellphones or other computing devices in a classroom setting?

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