The government has officially announced a province-wide ban on cellphone use in classrooms. This policy change confirms that the priority remains focused on student learning and academic engagement. We must now monitor the implementation process to ensure these new standards are upheld in every school.
March 10, 2017
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Please sign my petition to ban cell phone use in BC classrooms. The devices have been proven over and over to be a distraction to learning outcomes of students. They make efficient teaching for the educators more difficult as well
Updates
February 23, 2017
The increase in public interest confirms that the focus on student concentration is a priority for many families. This growing momentum reinforces the necessity of our ongoing efforts to improve the classroom environment.
Reached 100 supporters
February 23, 2017
29 Comments
As an on call Education Assistant in my local school district, I have a chance to go into several different schools and classrooms. I am appalled at how many high school students are texting on their phones, surfing the internet (not for educational research) or have their earbuds in listening to music. When the teachers ask students to put away their cell phones, they either put it away momentarily and pull it out again as soon as the teacher turns away OR completely ignores the teacher altogether! I often wonder why there isn't a basket at the front of each classroom for kids to put their cell phones into until after class is over.
I think allowing kids to use cell phones at school is not only distracting and disruptive but doesn't help them learn properly because they can rely on their phone for google and calculators, etc.
Kids need to get the best from their teachers and education and cell phones are a distraction from that happening. Support our valuable teachers and respect what they're delivering to our kids. There's enough time for media fluff after class.
This is an opportunity for kids to learn they can unplug from their phones to connect in person with friends and teachers at school. It also is essential to allow their minds to focus on learning without the distraction!
there is no reason anyone can give me that would make me believe elementary or middle school kids need phones between 9 and 3. They don't need them at recess, they don't need to take photos, they don't need daytime social media access or internet access, they have landlines in classrooms or school secretary office if needed and vice versa if parents NEED to get a hold of kids during the day The damage it is causing is far worse than any benefit it can bring
We are selling our kids out to meta and it is tragic. Come on parents, step up and do your job.: Fight to protect childhood.
I believe keeping phones out of the class room will help students focus on learning and interacting with others versus being distracted by their devices.
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The government has officially announced a province-wide ban on cellphone use in classrooms. This policy change confirms that the priority remains focused on student learning and academic engagement. We must now monitor the implementation process to ensure these new standards are upheld in every school.
March 10, 2017
Final supporters
Please sign my petition to ban cell phone use in BC classrooms. The devices have been proven over and over to be a distraction to learning outcomes of students. They make efficient teaching for the educators more difficult as well
Updates
February 23, 2017
The increase in public interest confirms that the focus on student concentration is a priority for many families. This growing momentum reinforces the necessity of our ongoing efforts to improve the classroom environment.
Reached 100 supporters
February 23, 2017
29 Comments
I have seen no advantage, but clear disadvantage to my twin teenage boys having wifi access and cellphone permission in the school. I didn't want them to attend a high school where wifi was supplied and cell phones were the norm, and dismayed the school didn't have a clearer and enforced policy. I now know it's problematic and there's a high degree of social media addiction causing distraction from learning. I wished the schools had acted sooner but now I'm asking to have schools as cell-use free learning zones. Please create a cell phone ban in all elementary, middle and high schools. (And no I'm not concerned about being able to reach them, lll do it the old fashioned way; call the office to pass them a message.) Shannon Johnson
As an on call Education Assistant in my local school district, I have a chance to go into several different schools and classrooms. I am appalled at how many high school students are texting on their phones, surfing the internet (not for educational research) or have their earbuds in listening to music. When the teachers ask students to put away their cell phones, they either put it away momentarily and pull it out again as soon as the teacher turns away OR completely ignores the teacher altogether! I often wonder why there isn't a basket at the front of each classroom for kids to put their cell phones into until after class is over.
I think allowing kids to use cell phones at school is not only distracting and disruptive but doesn't help them learn properly because they can rely on their phone for google and calculators, etc.
Kids need to get the best from their teachers and education and cell phones are a distraction from that happening. Support our valuable teachers and respect what they're delivering to our kids. There's enough time for media fluff after class.
This is an opportunity for kids to learn they can unplug from their phones to connect in person with friends and teachers at school. It also is essential to allow their minds to focus on learning without the distraction!
there is no reason anyone can give me that would make me believe elementary or middle school kids need phones between 9 and 3. They don't need them at recess, they don't need to take photos, they don't need daytime social media access or internet access, they have landlines in classrooms or school secretary office if needed and vice versa if parents NEED to get a hold of kids during the day The damage it is causing is far worse than any benefit it can bring
We are selling our kids out to meta and it is tragic. Come on parents, step up and do your job.: Fight to protect childhood.
I believe keeping phones out of the class room will help students focus on learning and interacting with others versus being distracted by their devices.
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I have seen no advantage, but clear disadvantage to my twin teenage boys having wifi access and cellphone permission in the school. I didn't want them to attend a high school where wifi was supplied and cell phones were the norm, and dismayed the school didn't have a clearer and enforced policy. I now know it's problematic and there's a high degree of social media addiction causing distraction from learning. I wished the schools had acted sooner but now I'm asking to have schools as cell-use free learning zones. Please create a cell phone ban in all elementary, middle and high schools. (And no I'm not concerned about being able to reach them, lll do it the old fashioned way; call the office to pass them a message.) Shannon Johnson