I read the article

"Students Say They Have to ‘Power Down’ When They Enter Schools"

I like a lot of what is said here. I am a big time user of technology, and feel that it has a big role to play in the lives of 21st century learners. It is a tough battle between what can and can't be used in the classroom. I am kind of torn on this article, because they do need to have discipline and not have too lax of a policy regarding when and how they use their technology. For example, almost any job that they take, they are not going to be able to use all of their technology. They will have to put away their phones, or computers, or what ever and use only authorize items. If we let them do these things in school it is going to create a lot more chaos in the work world. It is a fine line of what to do, but I feel there does need to still be limitations at times during the day to prepare them for the real world. I am not throwing out this idea, but it needs more than just allowing for a technology free for all, and needs a better structured way for them to incorporate technology!