Anyone who had taught in the Private College system upon reading that Premier McGuinty is considering and looking into the possibility of cellphones being allowed and used in the classroom would be left, in a word, laughing. Although the policy as it stands now is students must power off and store their cellphones or face possible discipline, Premier McGuinty said "it's something that we should be looking at in our schools." Any parent who pays for their child's cellphone Bill can readily see that a good percentage of that use is attributed to the day time and therefore the "policy" that does exist, is not enforced. Allowing cellphones to be used in the classroom is only going to create a huge problem. How are teachers supposed to monitor what is actually going on? He or she will be spending more time walking around the classroom checking rather than teaching. It's hard enough monitoring Laptop users without the added burden of checking if a student is Texting or on Facebook, Twitter, MSN, or perhaps sending questions to other students and awaiting answers via BBM. The Premier feels cellphones could be used for Internet research, notes, etc. What ever happened to Textbooks, handouts or perhaps actual writing hand written notes from listening and paying attention to what a Teachers is actualy saying? Here's a question, what about those students who do not have a cellphone or even a Smartphone? What about those who do, but don't have an unlimited or Data Plan at all? Is the government going to provide every school in the Province with WiFi or better still distribute Smartphones to every student at the beginning of every school year and pay for their use, repair and replacement? This suggestion of allowing Cellphones into the classroom is ridiculous. Money could and should be spent elsewhere in areas of benefit providing students with courses and supplies in Music, Art or re-opening Pools to name just a few. The Students of today aren't even being supplied essentials like Paper and Pens but the Premier is considering allowing Cellphones. I can see it now, step right up students, pick up your new Blackberry or would you rather have an IPhone or.........Come on people, lets be real here