[CASL-L] And so it begins -- cell phones in the school library....

[Mrs. Rocca]

Much like Juliann, I do not have a "no cell phone" rule unless the cell phone is cause no a disruption. I fact, I had our school policy specifically written to say that cell phones see aloud in the library at teacher discretion. I enforce no cell phones in a classroom but I can not do my job and police that issue in the library. It's unrealistic.

I would say that if a principal told me I had to enforce a cell phone rule in the library that I simply could not do it without adding a secretary or para who could circulate. It's unrealistic otherwise. 

Policy change was worth it. Much better now. 

Sent from my iPhone (<- oh, the irony)

> On Sep 5, 2015, at 10:28 AM, Juliann T. Moskowitz <juliann14 at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> We are a 1:1 iPad school so it mitigates some of the issues with cell phones. Our policy is that cell phone use is at the discretion of the teacher. I don't care if students are using their phones in the library unless they are listening to music or watching a video and it is loud enough for me to hear.
> Enforcing a no cell phone policy is a thankless job, especially as you mention when some teachers enforce it and others don't. None of us got into this profession to act as police officers. I'm really happy that it is not an issue for the most part, in my school.
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> Juliann T. Moskowitz
> Director of Library Media
> St. Joseph High School
> Trumbull, CT 06611
> juliann14 at hotmail.com
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> From: lynfo16 at gmail.com
> Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2015 10:06:58 -0400
> To: casl-l at mylist.net
> Subject: [CASL-L] And so it begins -- cell phones in the school library....
> CC: amedina13 at cox.net; tina.taylor829 at yahoo.com
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> Hi colleagues:
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> The age old question -- how are you handling cell phones in the school library? 
> Students texting? Using them for research? Listening to music?  Is your administration backing you up on the school policy? 
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> How many times have you heard this: "But Miss/Mr. I am using it to do my homework/check powerschool/text my Mom/Dad/boyfriend/girlfriend/Mickey Mouse."
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> This week I heard a funny one: 
>  Student claimed she needed to look at her cell phone to complete one of those "tell me about yourself" assignments teachers ask for at the beginning of the school year. 
> Question: How many of you need to consult your electronic device to find out about yourself? 😕
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> Just curious. It's a tough nut to crack in schools everywhere.
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> Thoughts and opinions? 
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> HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND.
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> Regards all, 
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> Lynn
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> Lynn A. Rappaport, MLS
> School Librarian
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