The Hottest Topics in Ed Tech

The Hottest Topics in Ed Tech

The article I linked to below talks about what the author thinks are the hottest topics in Ed Tech - educational technology, or topics related to technology that are in the forefront of how we use technology in the classroom.

First, look at the topics listed, and choose one. Then, look into the topic - usually there's a link to more information within that topic's paragraph, but do a little more research. Put together a paragraph explaining your topic, and why you think it's important in our classrooms.

LINK to article.

"No Cell Phone 'Til You're 14!" - Bill Gates

"No cell phone 'til you're 14!" - Bill Gates

What is the earliest age that a child should have a cell phone? Parents wonder what the right answer to this question is - at what age did YOU get your first cell phone?

Well, Bill Gates chimed in on the subject during a recent interview - he says that his children didn't get one until they were 14. Click HERE for an article on the subject.

Take a look at the "...list of questions parents should answer before giving their child their first phone" at the bottom of the article. As you look through the questions, answer these questions:

What IS the earliest age that you think a child should have a cell phone?

What are the risks?

What types of things would you want to talk to a child about, before they are given the responsibility of having a cell phone?