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Millennials:
But when we go to school, we have to:
They take us away from everything we're used to.
And we're supposed to thrive here?
Why can't we be all those things in a place were we spend so much of our time?
Bring some of our outside world, into schools!
How about. . .
Cell phones in classrooms?
-We all have them.
-We use them all the time.
-We can use them quickly and efficiently.
-They let us be more in our element.
•You take a fish out of water, its element, and it can't function right. Take away our technology, our element, and we don't function right either.
We're capable of a lot, when we're given the right tools!
That's believable right?
So now, why not let us use what we're comfortable with to
Let us show you what we can do.
Why is this such a scary thought to some of our DINOSAUR teachers and BAUERLEIN himself?
They don't know to use them.
When I say they don't know how, I don't just mean that they can't fire off 6 texts in 30 seconds, check their email, and update their Facebook and Twitter.
Bauerlein probably has a heart attack every time this is mentioned.
He wouldn't even give this thought a chance.
Our teachers, on the other hand (who actually care about us), just can't figure out how to incorporate them into everyday classroom use!
Guess what.
It really is possible!
via...
Wiffiti
Imagine:
You play a video or podcast in class.
You give the class 3 questions to think about while they watch or listen.
Now you open up a Wiffitti board, and tell them to text in their thoughts as they have them.
I'm willing to bet we can get the text off faster than we could just write them down.
Not only is this quicker, but everyone can see the ideas as they are sent.
Plus, this way, students can not only add their own thoughts, but they can add to others thoughts too.
Also, students can create an account, and have a personalized username, or they'll be assigned one when they send their text, and the comments can be annonymous, which is good for getting the quiet or shy students to participate.
Not only do the posts repeat in a continuous loop,
but the teacher, as the creator of the board, can see a
list of the posts as they come in.
It's great for everyone!
You can also use. . .
wallwisher
So, let's say you had a good discussion using Wiffitti in class, and it took up more time than you expected.
-It's amazing what kids that are in their environments and engaged can do.
So there wasn't time to get to the article you wanted them to read.
Assign it as homework. . .
:(
. . . but give them some prompts to answer or tell them to leave 3 thoughts and a link to something else on a Wallwisher, and this assignment just became fun.
:)
You can then pull the page up in class the next day, and. . .
TA-DA!
Another great discussion!
Another way to use phones is. . .
poll everywhere
-Another cell phone accompanied site with multiple uses!
These are just a few of the ways cellphones and technology can be used effectively in the classroom.
Yes, Bauerlein. Cellphones, effectively, in classrooms.
They just need to give it a chance!
Bauerlein wants us to learn more...
and our teachers want us to pay attention right?
Engage us!
We like to learn!
But we love our technology too.
We're remember!
It's life.
It's what we do.
Let us learn in our element!
Confident.
Connected.
Mediavores.
Sit and listen,
disconnect,
and log off.
LEARN?
HOW
Honestly!