This year our school district changed a policy concerning cell phones used by students. While there seems to be some contradictions, my understanding is that it is ok for students to have and use cell phones on campus, as long as they do not disrupt instruction. While some teachers are still taking phones from kidsContinue reading “Mom’s on the phone”
Category Archives: school policy
3 and Out
I just finished the coursework for a Preliminary Administrative Credential at Teachers College of San Joaquin. In California prospective administrators have two options to become credentialed; take a test or take a year long series of courses. The test takes a Saturday and has a relatively small fee. The coursework option is several thousand dollarsContinue reading “3 and Out”
No More iPads
Innovative uses of edtech. The graduate school I attend has announced they are no longer providing iPads for their students. They gave two reasons; budget cuts, and they have observed students don’t use the iPads. No one can deny the impact of budget cuts, the school is also no longer going to loan textbooks- studentsContinue reading “No More iPads”
The Restroom Pass.
I was lurking this past weekend in a Twitter conversation about restroom passes in schools. @davidtedu I don’t use passes, never have. But I don’t care if other teachers want to. I just don’t want the paperwork. — Alice Keeler (@alicekeeler) April 28, 2013 It is a fairly common pet peeve among teachers. We allContinue reading “The Restroom Pass.”
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