This document discusses the increasing use of cell phones in classrooms. It notes that most teenagers own cell phones and that technology is an important part of education. The document explores how teachers are starting to incorporate cell phones into lessons by using them as calculators, digital cameras, portable dictionaries, and tools to help students learn with technologies they use outside of school. Photos provide examples of different ways cell phones can support learning.

1. Cell Phones in the Classroom
KATE MOLANDER
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
SPRING 2012

2. Most
teenagers
own
cell phones.
Photo taken by David Joyce available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/deapeajay/4247566807/

3. Technology
is an important element in the
education world.
Photo taken by James F. Clay available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesclay/3509154129/

4. Now,
teachers around the
country are
exploring
the use of
cell phones in
the classroom.
Photo taken by cybrarian77 available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybrarian77/6284181389/

5. Cell phones
can be used
in many
ways….
Photo taken by Mike Fisher available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/bfs_man/4851326406/

6. …calculators…
Photo taken by photosteve101 available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/42931449@N07/6812484625

7. …digital cameras…
Photo taken by Steve Harwood available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/captkodak/271877082/

8. …and portable dictionaries.
Photo taken by sAreoZar available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/52291469@N00/2237413022/

9. Cell phones in the classroom
allow students a way
to learn
with the technologies
that engulf their
everyday lives.
Photo taken by Trey Ratcliff available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/4126733279/

10. Resources
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Fisher, M. (Photographer). (2010). Cell phone. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/bfs_man/4851326406/
Harwood, S. (Photographer). (2006). Kodak easyshare c533 digital camera. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/captkodak/271877082/
Joyce, D. (Photographer). (2010). My lovely niece laurel. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
http://www.flickr.com/photos/deapeajay/4247566807/
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