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Alberta Education Cellphone Use in School Survey
- Cellphone Use in SchoolsTake Survey
- The Government of Alberta wants to hear from Albertans about how students should use cellphones in schools.
- Communicating about practices/rehearsals for school organizations (teams, clubs, etc.)
- Checking transit schedules
- Staying in touch with families about issues or emergencies
- The survey will take 10 to 15 minutes to complete and closes May 3, 2024.
- However, there are concerns that cellphones can be a distraction in educational environments and can sometimes be used inappropriately within classrooms and schools.
- Teachers may occasionally use cellphones in classrooms for learning and teaching purposes. There are many other reasons a student may use a cellphone within school hours, including:
- In Alberta and in many other places across the world, student cellphone use is increasing. For children and youth, it typically becomes more prevalent as students advance through the grades.