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How will high schools handle the Apple Watch?
Posted on 3/27/15 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 3/27/15 at 12:36 pm
I used to teach, so I'm just curious if any current teachers out there have discussed this with their admin.
The rules for cell phones have gone from:
-no phone at all
-keep it out of sight and off at all times or it is taken away. can be used before and after the bell
-keep it out of sight and if it goes off during the day, no harm, just turn it on silent
-keep it out of sight and on silent during class only
But doesn't the watch change things some? Will they be allowed to wear them and basically have all those tools and distractions of the phone itself?
The rules for cell phones have gone from:
-no phone at all
-keep it out of sight and off at all times or it is taken away. can be used before and after the bell
-keep it out of sight and if it goes off during the day, no harm, just turn it on silent
-keep it out of sight and on silent during class only
But doesn't the watch change things some? Will they be allowed to wear them and basically have all those tools and distractions of the phone itself?
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Posted on 3/27/15 at 12:50 pm to ell_13
No clue. But I used to love calling my buddy's phone in HS because he never remembered to put it on silent.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 1:06 pm to boom roasted
Apple's been working on a technology that will allow the disabling of iOS users in a certain area for things like the Camera App, etc. At first this was talked about as a method to avoid concert goers or people attending a sporting event to take photos or broadcast the events out to the world when corporate entities had those rights.
I'm sure the tech could be utilized to render mobile devices useless when on school grounds.
I personally would confiscate them the minute they went off in my class. Same if you were caught checking or using it during the hour. Just get it back at the end of the period.
Doesn't seem to be much to it.
I'm sure the tech could be utilized to render mobile devices useless when on school grounds.
I personally would confiscate them the minute they went off in my class. Same if you were caught checking or using it during the hour. Just get it back at the end of the period.
Doesn't seem to be much to it.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 1:37 pm to GFunk
when I taught high school tech classes, I had a remote controlled cell signal scrambler in the ceiling. One press of the button would render all cell service unusable in the classroom. Illegal, yes but I loved that damn thing. 
I also had access to the wifi AP and could deactivate it when necessary as well.
I also had access to the wifi AP and could deactivate it when necessary as well.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 2:04 pm to ell_13
When I was in high school, cell phone ownership among teens was just starting to be a thing and school policy was no cell phones at all. Everyone had one, and our parents knew they were sending us to school with something that wasn't allowed, but the rationale for their use was basically helicopter parenting. Parents wanted to be able to get in touch with us anytime.
I'm assuming helicopter parenting ended up being the reason why high schools allow them these days?
If so, I don't see how the Apple Watch is going to play into that. I see these things being banned in schools. At least, they should be. I just don't see a legitimate reason why a high school kid would need to have one in class.
I'm assuming helicopter parenting ended up being the reason why high schools allow them these days?
If so, I don't see how the Apple Watch is going to play into that. I see these things being banned in schools. At least, they should be. I just don't see a legitimate reason why a high school kid would need to have one in class.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 2:38 pm to efrad
quote:Would wanting to know what time it is, "so you arent late for class", a legitimate reason to have a watch?
I just don't see a legitimate reason why a high school kid would need to have one in class.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 2:44 pm to Crow Pie
quote:Don't high schools have clocks all over the place?
Would wanting to know what time it is, "so you arent late for class", a legitimate reason to have a watch?
But regardless, if the kid absolutely has to wear a watch, it doesn't have to be a smart one.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 3:05 pm to Korkstand
Probably just have to handle it like any distraction. Before smart phones and watches, there were Timex indiglo watches in middle school (and other digital watches), and some teachers would confiscate them if they beeped even once (there was one teacher who was super strict about it, so naturally a student set the alarm on his watch, put it in a trashcan, and we watched the teacher furiously walk around to each student to find it. It was the annoy-a-tron of the 90s). There were also calculator watches, watches that act as universal remotes (those were the days), virtual pets, laser pointers, gameboys, etc. Oh, and games you could program on your graphing calculator. Kids are going to get away with discretely texting or playing around on their phones/watches regardless, but the simple policy of "If I see you with it or hear it, you're in trouble" has been pretty standard for a long time.
This post was edited on 3/27/15 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 3/27/15 at 3:10 pm to Korkstand
I've never seen a smart watch in person, so my question is, how easy is it to tell the difference between a smart watch and a regular watch from a distance? If the student puts the phone in airplane mode, or turns off bluetooth, then the smart watch isn't so smart anymore. So student A cuts the link between the watch and the phone while walking between classes, then turns it back on after sitting down. if everything is silent, how will a teacher know?
Posted on 3/27/15 at 3:12 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Yeah, it should be just that simple. If it interferes with teaching/learning, put it away or it gets taken away. I had to take off my calculator watch during 3rd grade math tests.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 3:13 pm to Crow Pie
quote:
Would wanting to know what time it is, "so you arent late for class", a legitimate reason to have a watch?
Yeah, and my dog ate my homework.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 3:19 pm to CubsFanBudMan
quote:Teachers know and see everything. If it's a distraction, it should be dealt with like any other distraction. If it's used for cheating, it should be dealt with like other forms of cheating. Kids have found creative ways to cheat and frick off in class since the beginning of time. I really don't see why a smart watch should throw anyone for a loop.
how will a teacher know?
Now, when brain implants become a thing, then we might have to rethink the entire education process.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 3:28 pm to Korkstand
quote:
Teachers know and see everything.
The bad kids know this isn't true.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 3:30 pm to Korkstand
Is google glass half way there?
Posted on 3/27/15 at 4:12 pm to ell_13
Same way they banned calculator watches?
Could be used as a device to cheat, therefore, not allowed.
Could be used as a device to cheat, therefore, not allowed.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 8:47 pm to boom roasted
quote:People texted me constantly when they were in the same class as me because I never silenced my phone.
No clue. But I used to love calling my buddy's phone in HS because he never remembered to put it on silent.
Though boarding school professors didn't really care
This post was edited on 3/27/15 at 8:48 pm
Posted on 3/28/15 at 11:11 pm to ell_13
If I taught I probably tell them to take it off in class and put it in your bookbag.
I would want as little distraction as possible, I would consider no computers in class but that is for another thread.
I would want as little distraction as possible, I would consider no computers in class but that is for another thread.
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