Cell Phones in Class…
What do students use their Cell Phones for in
class?
Erica LaryBlock B11/29/10
Introduction
Cell Phone: a mobile telephone system using low-powered radio transmitters
“You have all of this equipment in your students possession, how could it be leveraged for learning?”
-Joe Wood (science teacher)
Why do teachers let their students use cell phones in class?
Teachers think it makes students more productive
Helps students learn the way they want to
They respond to using cell phones to do work
What do teachers do if a student doesn’t have a Cell Phone?
Students can work in pairs or groups
Ask local cell phone stores to donate used or traded in cell phones
Where are some schools that let their students use cell phones?
Florida
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
AND MANY MORE…
How does using Cell Phones help students?
Taking pictures of notes that are on the board
Can capture things or moments in the classroom
Most cell phones today are little handheld computers
Teachers can text reminders to students
How does using Cell Phones help students?
What subjects would Cell Phones help the most?
World Language Classes: record how to say certain words
Mathematics: can use the calculator application
Career
The career associated with my research project is a secondary school teacher, except special and vocational education. Entry level: $41,800(in Maryland)
Average: $60,300(in Maryland)Potential: $88,600(in Maryland)
Related careers: Elementary School teacher, Graduate Teaching Assistants, Teaching Assistants, Health Educator
+9% advancement Job Openings: 890 (in Maryland)
High School Career academies
River Hill High School
The career academy I researched was the Culinary Science Academy
I picked this career academy because when I read through the career academy paper, it sounded interesting, and caught my eye.
New York University82 Washington Square EastNew York, NY 10003
Tuition- Fall 2010: $15,120 Spring 2011: $15,120
Course requirements are divided into six categories: 1. Pedagogical Content Knowledge Core (9 credits or more) 2. General Pedagogical Core (13 credits) Specialized Pedagogical Core (9 credits) Student Teaching (8 credits) Terminal Experience (3 credits) Other Requirements (drug and alcohol education,
responsibilities)
New York University
Community Service
The community service I have done is: donated food to Maryland Food Bank, volunteered at an animal shelter, picked up trash on the side of the road, help deliver food with Meals on Wheels, and donated clothes and money to different charities
My favorite community service that I did was volunteering at an animal shelter because I love animals and I would want to help them as much as I could
Prior Job Experience
Jobs: Babysat every summer from 2011-2015 Giant (part-time)-2012 Vera Bradley Store (in Columbia Mall)- 2013 Target- 2014-2015 Honor roll- Junior year in High School
Citing
All pictures and/ or graphs are from:
http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi