Cell Phone Parking Lot - The Teacher Toolkit
Cell Phone Parking Lot - The Teacher Toolkit is a structured group exercise for closure and transfer: it helps participants close the session and carry learning into the next action.
How to run it
- Teach students your class cell phone procedure.
- When entering the classroom you may keep your phone out of sight in your purse or pocket. Or, you may store or charge your phone in the cell phone parking lot.
- If you choose to use the cell phone parking lot for storage, place your phone in one of the numbered pockets. Remember the number where your phone is “parked” or write it down in your notebook.
- If you choose to use the cell phone parking lot for charging, use your own charging cord. Plug your phone in to one of the power strips and then place your phone (still connected) into one of the lower pockets in the cell phone parking lot.
- The cell phone parking lot is only accessible before and after class. If you plan to store or charge your phone, you may not go and get it during class time.
- MENU Home Tools Courses About Search Cell Phone Parking Lot Teachers can use a cell phone parking lot to manage student cell phone use during a class period.
- If you choose to use the cell phone parking lot for storage, place your phone in one of the numbered pockets.
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If you choose to use the cell phone parking lot for storage, place your phone in one of the numbered pockets. Remember the number where your phone is “parked” or write it down in your notebook.
If you choose to use the cell phone parking lot for charging, use your own charging cord. Plug your phone in to one of the power strips and then place your phone (still connected) into one of the lower pockets in the cell phone parking lot.
The cell phone parking lot is only accessible before and after class. If you plan to store or charge your phone, you may not go and get it during class time.
MENU Home Tools Courses About Search Cell Phone Parking Lot Teachers can use a cell phone parking lot to manage student cell phone use during a class period.
If you choose to use the cell phone parking lot for storage, place your phone in one of the numbered pockets.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Cell Phone Parking Lot - The Teacher Toolkit. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: If you choose to use the cell phone parking lot for storage, place your phone in one of the numbered pockets. Remember the number where your phone is “parked” or write it down in your notebook.; If you choose to use the cell phone parking lot for charging, use your own charging cord. Plug your phone in to one of the power strips and then place your phone (still connected) into one of the lower pockets in the cell phone parking lot.; The cell phone parking lot is only accessible before and after class. If you plan to store or charge your phone, you may not go and get it during class time.; MENU Home Tools Courses About Search Cell Phone Parking Lot Teachers can use a cell phone parking lot to manage student cell phone use during a class period.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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