This document summarizes a teacher's experience integrating mobile technology into her parenting class. It describes baseline surveys given to students and staff about cell phone use. The teacher conducted a test run using students' cell phones, digital cameras, and laptops for polling, surveys, and discussions. Student feedback was overwhelmingly positive, finding it increased participation and learning without embarrassment. The document recommends updating district policy and providing training to allow educational use of mobile devices across classrooms.

1. Dottie Mehaffey Crossroads High School One Teacher’s Experience with Mobile Technology in the Classroom Mobile Technology: Learning on the Go

2. Dottie Mehaffey Crossroads High School One Teacher’s Experience with Mobile Technology in the Classroom Complete Slideshow available at: http://www.slideshare.net/shines Mobile Technology: Learning on the Go

3. Surveys Student Work Results Testing the Waters

13. One Classroom’s Experience with Mobile Technology. Crossroads High School Parenting Class Putting it to the Test!

19. http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/LTE4NTIyOTA4NjE

33. Did you like the multiple choice questions or text questions better?

35. Did you participate in class discussions that before you would be reluctant to respond to?

38. Where do we go from here? Moving Forward!