Chris+Burke's+Cel.ly+Page

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 * What is Celly and How Can it be Utilized? **

 Celly believes that small messages can change the world. So, they "built" a place where anyone's message could!

 They call this place a **CELL**

 A **CELL** is a mobile social network that works with any mobile phone or device. Members can join instantly with one text and exchange group messages, polls, reminders, and web alerts.

 **CELLS** can inspire learning and could become the easiest way for teachers and students to communicate. Utilization is virtually limitless!


 *  What Makes Celly Unique? **

 In schools, students and teachers can communicate freely with **Celly** while keeping phone numbers private. Group messages can be moderated by one or more curators to keep conversations on-topic and friendly.   **Who Uses Celly?**   **Middle schools, high schools, and colleges** in all 50 states--see school examples **click on the pics to investigate more!** **Social movements** including gang outreach groups and medical relief workers. **City governments**--departmental communication, cross-bureau workflow, outreach <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**Businesses**--staff coordination, field service communication, workflow  <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**Families**--everyday planning, chat with relatives, weddings, reunions  <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**Friends**--cliques and social chat  <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**Teams and clubs**--game and practice alerts, ride-sharing and travel logistics  <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**Churches**--prayer groups, outreach, helplines, events  <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**Neighborhoods**--watch groups, foot patrols, lost & found, event planning


 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> How I Have Utilized Celly **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> I use **celly** to send out blast communications to my competitive VEX robotics team's club members. Being able to text updates, club meeting times, tournament and match results, in real time, is a simple way to keep everyone in the loop! The added bonus is that you never have to give out any of your personal contact information and your students would rather just use their smart phones as much as possible. My students think that using **celly** in this way is fun and simple, plus it make me seem "cool" that I can utilize technology in this way.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> If you would like to see this in action, send an SMS text! Text **@MustangRobotics to 23559**

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> I will then get a notification that you joined and I will send you a quick reply so that way you will see that none of my personal info is included! <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">**<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Click Here to Link to @MustangRobotics Celly Page **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> By now, you should be able to see the possible and practical applications that this could have in the classroom! <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">**<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Possibilities for Celly are Limited Only by Your Imagination! ** <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Soon, I will utilize this in my everyday engineering classes to enhance **EVERY** lesson and unit! Unlocking the educational potential with a smart phone will provide both students and parents with instant feedback. <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: left;">**Example:** <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: left;">Before the beginning of each unit, I will create a **CELL** for that particular topic. I will then have the students join. If, at any time, they have questions, whether is be in class, in a study hall, at home during homework, or virtually anywhere, I can provide assistance! In addition, I can provide parents with an opportunity to join a **CELL** just for them, so that way they can have instant access to me as well! I can also send out reminders to any **CELL** to aid in assignment completion and test notification. I would even utilize the @me function for note-taking and getting students who were absent, caught up! <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: left;"> Chris- This is great site and Web 2.0 tool to use. I coach tennis at on of the high schools in my district and would find this tool very useful. I use remind101 which I find useful, but after looking at this app I would say there are more options for me to use. If I had to critique one thing it would be to maybe provide a little more detail account of how the students use it. Can they start a discussion with the whole class? If they ask a question does it go just to the create of the Cell? Thanks again Chris for sharing this tool!

Jon Holtz