Tech in schools: cell phone pouches and robots

Magazine Article: INFOhio, EBSCOhost Explora, Should Schools Allow Cell Phones, Scholastic News January 19, 2015. | Decide for yourself. May need password.

Website Article: Concordia University, Room 241, 5 Benefits of Using Cellphones in School: Smartphones as Learning Tools | Do you use your phone for educational purposes at school?

Website Article: Noplag, Cell Phones at School: Should They Be Allowed in the Classroom? | Use these facts & statistics to support your opinion.

Website: Grahamtastic Connection | Learn more about how sick kids connect with tech.

Website Article & Video: Whatis.com, Tech Target, Telepresence Robot | Learn how these cool robots can be you.

Website Article: Smithsonian Magazine, How Robots Could Help Chronically Ill Kids Attend School | More ways robots are used in school.

[MA: SCHOOL LOCKS STUDENTS' CELL PHONES IN POUCHES; NO SCRIPT]

THANKS DUKE.

NOW WE WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE RULES IN YOUR SCHOOL, IN THIS WEEK’S POLL.

DOES YOUR SCHOOL LET STUDENTS USE CELL PHONES IN CLASS? YOU CAN CHOOSE: YES, MY SCHOOL ALLOWS STUDENTS TO USE CELL PHONES IN CLASS FOR SCHOOL WORK.

NO, STUDENTS CAN BRING CELL PHONES TO SCHOOL BUT CAN’T HAVE THEM OUT IN CLASS.

OR - MY SCHOOL DOESN’T PERMIT STUDENT CELL PHONES ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.

I’M SURE YOU’LL HAVE SOME INTERESTING ANSWERS. SO GO AHEAD AND WRITE TO US AND TELL US: SHOULD STUDENTS BE ALLOWED TO BRING PHONES TO SCHOOL AND USE THEM IN CLASS? MAKE SURE YOU SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER. IF NO, WHY NOT AND IF YOU THINK YES TELL US WHAT THE PHONES WOULD BE USED FOR.

BUT WHAT IF YOU’RE SICK, AND CAN’T MAKE IT TO CLASS AT ALL?

ONE SCHOOL IN NEW YORK HAS COME UP WITH A CREATIVE AND HIGH TECH WAY TO KEEP THEIR STUDENTS LEARNING.

CHLOE VINCENTE HAS THE STORY.

[ NY: SICK STUDENT GOES TO CLASS BY ROBOT; NO SCRIPT ]