Our school is not a "No-mp3-zone": each teacher makes that distinction
within the confines of his/her own classroom. Many of us allow them when
we aren't actively teaching--if they don't need to hear me, then I don't
mind if they have their ears on. (yes, there are those times when I try
to get someone's attention & they can't hear me until I tug on the
earbud wire) When I have a class with which I'm conducting group
instruction, the headphones and earbuds are disconnected.
We do have a zero tolerance policy for cell phones because of
test-texting, etc., and if someone is unlucky enough that their tunes
are on their phone, they have to wait until after school to listen.
Hope this helps!
Barb
Barbara Kane
High School Library Media Specialist
Southwestern Central School
Jamestown, NY 14701
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[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Robin Weber
Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 11:31 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: [LM_NET] MP3s in the library? I see nothing.
We offer a variety of audio books for iPods. I also allow them during
the day as students work. I remind them that if I can hear it, (while
the earbuds are in their ears) it is too loud. I also let them game
during lunch. They must relinquish equipment if there are not enough
resources for students needing them for school work.
The kids enjoy it and we have many regulars over the lunch hour. We do
not allow cell phones unless they can show it is their music device.
Robin Weber
Media Director
Site Communication Coordinator
St. Francis High School
St. Francis, MN 55070
robin.weber@stfrancis.k12.mn.us
763-213-1606
You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where
people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of
employing wild animals as librarians.
- Monty Python skit
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