[CASL-L] Cell Phone Policy and streaming music services

[Michele Eligio]

Hi,

We just implemented a new restrictive cell phone policy in our district.
(No phone use during class. Only acceptable times to use cell phones are
during passing times and in the lunch room.)

The problem that is coming up is our student handbook states that "Music
listening devices may only be used during study hall time/class at the
discretion of the supervising study hall teacher."

The directive in the library was that we were an extension of the classroom
and that cell phones were not allowed. However, we also simultaneously have
study hall classes in here and of course, students want to use their cell
phones as listening devices.

We do not want to have to "police" the library. We also have a very archaic
library that really is several classrooms strung together with the walls
down. So, it is extremely difficult to distinguish one area from another to
set up "cell phone free zones" and "cell phone use areas".

So, I was wondering how other libraries who have strict cell phone policies
handle this? Is it possible to have streaming services made available to
students on a Chromebook as we are 1-to-1? Any assistance/information you
can provide would be greatly appreciated!
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Sincerely,

Michele Eligio

North Branford High School Librarian

49 Caputo Road

North Branford, CT  06471

(203) 484-1465

 *“Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up
windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute
to improving our quality of life. Libraries change lives for the better.”
~Sidney Sheldon*

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