Boiler Plate

It's Wednesday, and I am just trying to hang on. Our admin team had and all day meeting to review school board policy on Tuesday. I heard the word Boilerplate throughout the day. So I checked into the origin of the phrase. Folks suspect that it comes from the newspaper industy that used large metal sheets to set type and that the sheets looked like metal used to make large boilers. Who knows.
In the world of technology, I am hearing a greater number of schools who are experimenting with IPod Touches in classrooms. Almost all of the apps are free and the IPod can be used for many review activities. Besides, the kids will love using them. There is a conference in Green Bay in a week about how that large school district is using them.
I continue to have my ongoing issues with cell phones in the school and with social networking (Facebook) outside school. The kids just can't seem to learn to use the cell phone appropriately - or at an appropriate time. Texting in class and taking pictures and sending them to other kids.... Am I just ancient?? I am not opposed to the phone; I just want the kids to learn some manners about use. And Facebook creeps into the school because of the content that is posted. Our parents are getting run over by what their kids can do and are doing. Then they look to us to fix it.
I welcome suggestions
Andy