Digital Smarts - Smartwatches : The Next Classroom Distraction?

Some students are using smartwatches to cheat, text and arrange hangouts with friends during class time, educators say. New Jersey reading specialist and education-technology coach Jeanne McVerry, who asks students to keep smartwatches in their backpacks, says sometimes parents also will text their children during class. McVerry also points out that school policies aren’t keeping up with new devices and their capabilities. If your child owns a smart watch, or if you are considering purchasing one for them, check out this article written by a Smartwatch review site: 5 Reasons All Schools Should Ban Smartwatches .