students. We are NOT a 1:1 school.
1. Newsletter, all families receive a PDF copy of the newsletter each
week. For the families that do not have internet access, they
automatically receive a paper copy of the newsletter. Other families
can send a note in writing to the school office saying that they would
like a paper copy. However, very few parents take that option. Most
like the fact that they can get the newsletter sent to multiple
locations (home, work, etc.)- we have no limit on where the newsletter
is sent, one family has the newsletter sent to each of the kids emails
as well. We also post the archive on our website.
2. Staff Blogs, every teacher has a blog (http://www.srsmn.org/srscommunity/staffblogs/
). To get them going our principal (http://dorothybialke.srsmn.org)
learned how to blog over the summer to model the use of blogs. Each
teacher places happenings in the classroom or special notes. Again, if
a family does not have Internet access, our teachers print them a
copy. This has replaced the classroom weekly newsletter. We set up the
blogs so that the teachers can access them at home or at school, a few
have even set it up where they can email their posts.
3. Limited Printers, we have 2 printers. Our color printer which can
only be used by the administration for promotional materials. We also
have one of those document centers (Canon ImageRunner 5750) linked to
all our teachers computers. The document center allows them to scan to
PDF (again easy for uploading to their blogs), copy, or print. We
placed it in our staff work room so it is easily accessible. Each
teacher has an ID number and can only print a certain number of
prints- the number is decided by grade level and subject, but it is
much higher than most of them need. Oh, the jobs are only stored for 8
hours- so if they forget to come and release it to print it, it is
deleted. More teachers forget that they even sent it and say, "oh
well." Nothing is left sitting on the printer.
Also, when we have parents print, they print the exact number for the
class, and in some instances make a PDF to send to the teacher so they
can upload to their blog. Permission forms are typically uploaded to
the blog.
4. No student printing, as much as they beg, plead, whine, use the
excuse the "dog ate my paper". We do not have student printing. First,
we turned off AppleTalk on the computers. Second, we switched to
Google Docs for our students- so they share their documents with not
only their teachers but also their parents. Turn in is done online. We
really maximize the collaboration of Google Docs.
5. OnlineGrades, instead of printing midquaters we have online grades
for students in 4-8. We chose OnlineGrades (the open source program)
to have our grades viewable. We also send BLAST email reminders out to
the families reminding them of mid-quarter, cut off for grading, etc.
If you have any additional questions feel free to email me, visit the
Ning- look for Dorothy Bialke or myself. Either, of us would be able
to answer your questions.
--Lisa
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Lisa Sjogren
Director of Technology
St. Raphael's Catholic School
763-504-9450, ext. 311
763-504-9460, fax
lisa.sjogren@srsmn.org
My Blog: http://lisasjogren.srsmn.org
On Feb 25, 2008, at 9:12 AM, Montagne, Matt wrote:
> This is an outstanding precedent for all of us! Would it be
> possible to
> either elaborate on your success story via a post to the group or
> via a
> phone call?
>
> I believe we do an outstanding job of paper training our students, but
> we do a poor job of teaching ways to "keep it digital."
>
> Thanks, Lisa.
>
> Matt Montagne
> University School of Milwaukee
> Professional Blog:
http://middleschoolblog.blogspot.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A forum for independent school educators
> [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Lisa Sjogren
> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 7:17 PM
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Re: Printing policy
>
> We do not allow any student printing at all- this has saved us in
> paper/printing cost at all. We switched to google apps for papers.
>
> Our color laser printer is only used for promotional pieces for the
> school, we do not give access to our teachers. Our teachers are
> limited in printing as well, the numbers of prints are different for
> grade level and subject area.
>
> ---
> Lisa Sjogren
> Director of Technology
> St. Raphael's Catholic School
>
> 763-504-9450, ext. 311
> 763-504-9460, fax
>
> lisa.sjogren@srsmn.org
> My Blog: http://lisasjogren.srsmn.org
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 24, 2008, at 5:29 PM, Carl Campion wrote:
>
>> I am very interested in policies on student printing especially in
>> the visual art department.
>>
>> fyi: based on the total number of prints over three years I have
>> been able to calculate a cost of $0.15/sheet using a HP Designjet
>> 110plus nr.
>>
>> thanks
>>
>>
>> Carl Campion
>> Chemistry Teacher
>> Director of Academic Technology
>> Archmere Academy
>> Claymont, DE
>> 302-798-6632x823
>>
>>
>>
>>
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