1. By: Maranda Pierson and Olivia Neighbors

2. Why do schools have bans on cell phone use? It causes a distraction to students during class Students cheat on tests Take and distribute photos of students Cyberbullying

3. 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

4. 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). What if you are caught with your phone?

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. Students’ responses:  Why should we be able to use our phones during school? - In case of an emergency, you could contact someone faster - Extra-curricular activities reschedule plans