1. Brian Bechard 2. Schools should be placeswhere students are allowed touse the tools they arecomfortable with and haveaccess to in order to developand use skills needed to besuccessful and productive inthe 21st century (Engel). 3. Pros of cell phones in theclassroom Already in use by students Various uses in secondary classrooms Informal polls Conduct research Photos and Video 4. Most important Pro Teach students appropriate use 34% of texting teens ages 16-17 say they have texted while driving (Lenhart) 5. Cons of cell phones in theclassroom Distraction in class Misuse and cheating Access for all students 6. Response to the Cons Have specific learning goals andexpectations for students Have rules in place to combat misuse Provide alternate activities for those whodo not have access 7. ReferencesCell Phones as Classroom Tools. (n.d.). In Teaching History. Retrieved July12, 2012, from http://teachinghistory.org/digital- classroom/tech-for-teachers/25273Cell Phones in the Classroom. (n.d.). In Teaching Today. Retrieved July12, 2012, from http://teachingtoday.glencoe.com/howtoarticles/cell-phones-in-the-classroomEngel, G., & Green, T. (2011). Cell Phones in the Classroom: Are weDialing up Disaster? TechTrends, 55(2), 39-45.Lenhart, A. (2010, April 20). Teen, Cell Phones and Texting. In PewInternet & American Life Project. Retrieved July 13, 2012, fromhttp://pewresearch.org/pubs/1572/teens-cell-phones-text-messagesRapp, D. (n.d.). Lift the Cell Phone Ban. In Scholastic. Retrieved July12, 2012, from http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3751073Richtel, M., & Stone, B. (2009, February 15). Industry Makes Pitch ThatSmartphones Belong in Classroom. New York Times.Retrieved July 12, 2012, from http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/16/technology/16phone.html/?_r=1