Hodges,+Jamie

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**__Identify social issue/ problem __**

The social issue that I am researching is electronic devices in school. I know that this is a big issue in many schools, because most of them are banned or your suppose to have them off and put in your locker at all times. I also know that if you are caught with an electronic device that you will be asked to take it down to the housemaster’s office and you will not receive it until the end of the school day. The problem is that many students at the end of the semester have final projects or exams that require a computer and the irc’s are sometimes over packed with students or the irc has a class which prohibits students from accessing a computer when they need it most. Also there are no computers available in class for students to use, so if a class couldn’t get into the irc or computer lab then the students would be forced to find alternate ways to gather information. Although some students might access it some might not because they might play a sport or don’t own a computer which would make it difficult for them to gather research on their topic.

**__Tentative solution to the problem__** I think that school officials should allow students to be able to use their cell phone or iPod to gather information only when the irc is full or their class cannot access the irc on a given day. This would make sure that students have the proper information given, although they can’t print it they could text it to themselves or email it to themselves and whenever they have a chance be able to print out a hard copy of the information, even though they will have a electronically copy. I would also try and put together a slide show together or some sort of video together to show various interviews on what students think of my idea and also from teachers on what they think of my idea. I would also like topresent it to school officials and the princicple and eventually write a letter to the school board explaining my idea.

**__Purpose for writing__** My purpose of writing this paper is to convince school officials that cell phones are not only used for bad they can also be used for good. Students can use them to look up research; they can use it to remind themselves of important assignments due. Students can also use them to do homework. Also they could use cell phones to take a picture of the board if the teacher is explaining the notes to fast and they can go back to them later. Finally cell phones can be used positively by allowing students to text or email the notes or important statements that were said in class the day the student was absent. I think the result of my paper will convince school officials that cell phones will be a great way to enhance the learning in the classroom, because students will be able to look up information, they could student online before a test, and they could be reminded of important assignments also they could have the internet at the touch of their finger tips even if the irc was packed and there was no way to access them. **__Research action plan __** For my research action plan I will need five sources for my solution paper. One of the five sources needs to be print sources. Two need to be electronical materials like websites and databases. Finally the last two needs to be other material like surveys or interviews etc. (2 databases, 2 other (internet, interviews, etc.). or you can have more than five...)  I would look in the IRC for most of my information when we are in the red IRC doing research. I would also use the Brockton Public library for information if the IRC is closed or I don’t have access to one. Finally I would get information from my own personal computer. The steps I would take to find the resources is to use the library to find my print sources and for my electronic sources to use my home computer, or in the IRC when I have a study on day A. I will complete my initial resources for my solution paper by Wednesday December 15 2010. I need 30 note cards for my solution paper. The steps I need to take to reach my note card goal are to do two note cards a night or do 5 every day an in study .great idea I will complete my note cards and annotated works cited for my solution paper by Wednesday December 23 15  2010.

Works Cited

__**Database**__ This is not a database, it's a webpage--a database is SIRS, eLibrary, etc. Need a password to get in most of the time. See category "databases" on Destiny homepage.

1. "Some Tampa Bay High Schools Allow Cell Phones to Be Used in Class - St. Petersburg Times." T //ampa Newspapers: The Times, TBT & Tampabay.com//. 4 Oct. 200 9. Web. 30 Nov. 2010. . describes how a high school in Tampa by allows cell phones and the students use them to look up information about various things they are working on in class <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Print

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">1. Hamilton, Jill. //Electronic Devices in Schools//. Detroit, MI: Green haven, 2008. Print. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Describes how electronic devices can enhance student learning ability

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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: 24pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">1. "Cell Phones at School: Should They Be Allowed? - FamilyEducation.com." //Family Life, Child Development, Nutrition, Teen Health & School Safety - FamilyEducation.com//. Autumn 2001-2010. Web. 30 Nov. 2010. <http://life.familyeducation.com/cellular-telephones/school/51264.html>. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: 24pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">Explains the pros and cons of allowing cellophanes in school Did you evaluate this source?

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: 24pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">Jamiel Jamie, you are doing a great job so far! Everything is clear. --Ms. D (please excuse the random letters here. I can't see all the text on this page as I edit, not sure why.)

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: 24pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">HJJam <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: 24pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">GJ