meras for each class (which was the best).=A0 If you do get cameras for all=
classes it does not=A0hurt to have them turned in over=A0winter break for =
a check-up.=A0 You won't get=A0100% back but you will be able to gage who i=
s=A0giving them proper care and feeding and potentially head off issues.=A0=
=A0=0A=0A_J=0A=A0____________________________=0AJason at jasonpj@yahoo.com =
=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: Bernadette Roche <B=
ernadette.Roche@oakhilldayschool.org>=0ATo: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU=0ASent:=
Friday, April 3, 2009 12:21:27 PM=0ASubject: Re: Digital cameras=0A=0AWe d=
o the same...we purchased 10 cameras for about $80 each at the start of thi=
s year.=A0 My biggest issue is keeping track of them.=A0 Has anyone found a=
good procedure for this?=0A=0ARight now, teachers are supposed to sign out=
the camera on a clipboard, but I have had one camera go MIA that was never=
signed out.=A0 It's just too easy to come in and grab one "real quick."=A0=
My students are better at signing out than teachers.=0A=0AI'm toying with =
the idea of purchasing a camera for each teacher that they are responsible =
for, just like their laptops.=A0 That way when one goes missing or is damag=
ed, I know who is responsible.=0A=0ABernadette Roche'=0ATechnology Coordina=
tor=0AOakhill Day School=0Abernadette.roche@oakhilldayschool.org=0A816.436.=
6228=0A=A0=0A=0A=0A-----Original Message-----=0AFrom: A forum for independe=
nt school educators [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Renee Ram=
ig=0ASent: Friday, April 03, 2009 11:04 AM=0ATo: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU=0A=
Subject: Re: Digital cameras=0A=0AI found that digital cameras that we trul=
y let students use down to kindergarten, have a lifespan of about 12-18 mon=
ths.=A0 I have purchased cameras from $50 up to $500 and they all seem to h=
ave the same lifespan when I give up control and let kids use them.=0A=0AI =
buy 10 low-end (about $75) cameras at the beginning of each school year. (T=
his is the third year I have done this.)=A0 A resolution of 4-5 megs is all=
that is needed for grades K-8.=A0 They can be signed out by students and t=
eachers.=A0 Each camera has a 2 gig memory card and a card reader.=A0 I als=
o keep a supply of about 20 AA batteries charged for them to grab.=A0 Stude=
nts and teachers can take the cameras home for up to a week if they need th=
em for a project.=A0 They can also take them on field trips.=0A=0AOnce I wa=
s able to let kids use the cameras when and where they needed them, I find =
they are used all the time.=A0 Projects have become so much more "their own=
."=A0 All the cameras I bought this year also have a movie feature.=A0 Kids=
as young as 2nd grade have figured out on their own how to use it, and wer=
e able to download and add these videos to their projects.=A0 =0A=0AIt is A=
pril, and I still have seven of the original ten working. (Two of the camer=
as I will send in for warranty repair.=A0 The other one was dropped, so the=
warranty is voided.)=A0 The only thing I will change next year, is I will =
buy 4 gig memory cards as the movies take up a lot of space on the cards.=
=0A=0ASo, my recommendations:=A0 1.=A0 Buy cameras under $100.=A0 2.=A0 Buy=
large memory cards.=A0 3.=A0 Buy lots of rechargeable batteries and keep t=
hem on hand.=A0 4.=A0 Truly let the kids use the camera; they will amaze yo=
u at what they can do with it.=A0 =0A=0ARenee Ramig=0ASeven Hills School=0A=
=0A=0A-----Original Message-----=0AFrom: A forum for independent school edu=
cators on behalf of Laurie Yalem=0ASent: Fri 4/3/2009 8:47 AM=0ATo: ISED-L@=
LISTSERV.SYR.EDU=0ASubject: Digital cameras=0A=0AWe are looking into purcha=
sing several digital cameras for use in K-8 Art=0Aclasses.=A0 Don't need ma=
ny bells and whistles.=A0 Any suggestions for ones=0Athat you've used that =
have held up well or what we should look for? =0AThanks.=0A=0A:)=A0 Laurie=
=0A=0ALaurie Yalem=0ATechnology Coordinator=0AChurchill Center & School for=
Learning Disabilities=0A1021 Municipal Center Dr.=0ATown & Country, MO=A0 =
63131=0A314-997-4343=0Alyalem@churchillstl.org=0Awww.churchillstl.org=0A=0A=
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