Cellphones

** If you can't beat 'em....Have them use 'em for good purpose **
= Cell Phones in the Classroom =

**A Good Overview of the Issues -- with Some Answers**

Ban or Educate? Created by Mr. Jim Lamb

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Sources of Ideas for Using Cell Phones in the Classroom
CFF/PDE Webinar from May 2010 Parkland School District's List of Cell Phone Ideas Jimbo Lamb's CellPhone in Classroom page. (science emphasis) Getting started--Canyon SD puts together a primer for getting your feet wet (but not your phone!) Courtney's PollEverywhere Prezi media type="custom" key="9242418"

**APPS Lists** EUSD School District Database of Apps Gabbellini's List Rasmussen College's List. Mobile Software App List

A Few of My Favorite Things
PollEverywhere -- a clicker substitute Evernote -- the digital notebook that syncs notes saved on any of your computers. Can copy whole webpages. QR Codes -- information linked to a barcode. See Beetagg as one example.What can you do with a QR code? See this. BlackBoard Mobile -- limited but still useful teacher functions Common Application App -- I've not tried it but it could be popular and useful Power Teacher -- available for the Ipad Quick Cite -- scan the bar code and the program will email you an MLA citation Kindle App -- read books on your phone! Also see the mobile apps page and the link to Google texting for info below. Access My Library (public library edition) -- Gale Company's research databases available to anyone within certain distance from any library that buys Gale; no card needed
 * Great ways to use cell phones**

Solving Algebra on the SmartPhone in Education Week, March 2010 Mobile Learning -- eSchool News, Feb 25, 2011 6 Top Smartphone Apps for College Professors in the Chronicle of Higher Ed, January 2011 Mindshift's list of SmartPhone articles-- date varies
 * Articles **

Google SMS Search--the power of Google harnessed on your phone
 * Got Questions? Get Answers! **

Pew Research Study
 * Phones in The Teen World **

**General Info on Phones** Iphone commercials-- a bit presumptious but it shows the cool uses of Iphone. This one is about reading books. This one include QR Codes.