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Unplugged- Sask Schools Cell Phone Ban

Unplugged- Sask Schools Cell Phone Ban

Last year in August, our Government of Saskatchewan introduced a policy on new provincial measures to limit cell phones in Saskatchewan’s K-12 classrooms. It indicates that for Grades 9-12, there are exemptions for when phones are needed for specific learning or instructional purposes, as well as for students who need devices for medical or learning reasons. I work in a rural K-12 school out in Vibank, and I have to say, having all grades under one roof makes this policy…

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Networked Learning Post- Relationship with Social Media

Networked Learning Post- Relationship with Social Media

“We expect more from technology and less from each other.” This quote related to technology and social media today really stood out to me as I agree with this statement in saying that in today’s day and age, more and more people of all generations are starting to rely on technology more than ever, while starting to lose the connection and relationship with others in person. Social media is something that I never had to “learn”, rather it has been…

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