Texting

=TEXTING ON REGULAR PHONES=

__**SOME OF THE RESEARCH SAYS**__
(Sources listed in Powerpoint in our Workshop)
 * children 'more likely to own a mobile phone than a book college
 * students now rank texting as the no. 1 form of writing and cell phones as a top writing platform
 * texting is actually good for children’s spelling
 * pupils who regularly use text language - with all its mutations of phonetic spelling and abbreviations - also appear to be developing skills in the more formal use of english.
 * in a digital age... kids are actually reading more than ever excessive
 * text-messaging by teens is tied to drug use & other risky behavior
 * texting while driving is dangerous: law enforcement officials say it is almost as bad a drinking and driving

__**LET'S THINK ABOUT HOW ELSE COULD TEXTING BE USED IN EDUCATION !?**__
EDIT THE WIKI PAGE ﻿Add some other uses for texting in educationNote: many ideas at: []


 * Polling students to confirm understanding