of this year, but I don't loan out the battery chargers. For the most
part this has worked to force students to see me as the battery winds down
to a low charge. I keep the cameras in my room charging and ready for
use, so it's possible to swap out right away. This system is not perfect,
but a library-type checkout system seems unwieldy as students want to
grab-n-go. At present I'm trying to track down some of the USB cables
that we use for transfer. These aren't as easy to call back.
Does anyone have guidelines for what kinds of photos to take? I give tips
on how to hold the camera still and get the best light setting. I'm less
successful at establishing guidelines for picture subects: i.e., samples
of student work, students at play, students learning, special events,
field trips, etc. I see too many "silly" pictures and group poses that
would work well in a yearbook but not for much else. I could use a simple
handout or suggestion sheet for how to use a camera and what to use it
for. Thanks.
Greg Stevens
Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School
St. Louis, MO
A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> writes:
>We do the same...we purchased 10 cameras for about $80 each at the start
>of this year. My biggest issue is keeping track of them. Has anyone
>found a good procedure for this?
>
>Right 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. It's just
>too easy to come in and grab one "real quick." My students are better at
>signing out than teachers.
>
>I'm toying with the idea of purchasing a camera for each teacher that
>they are responsible for, just like their laptops. That way when one
>goes missing or is damaged, I know who is responsible.
>
>Bernadette Roche'
>Technology Coordinator
>Oakhill Day School
>bernadette.roche@oakhilldayschool.org
>816.436.6228
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: A forum for independent school educators
>[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Renee Ramig
>Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 11:04 AM
>To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>Subject: Re: Digital cameras
>
>I found that digital cameras that we truly let students use down to
>kindergarten, have a lifespan of about 12-18 months. I have purchased
>cameras from $50 up to $500 and they all seem to have the same lifespan
>when I give up control and let kids use them.
>
>I buy 10 low-end (about $75) cameras at the beginning of each school
>year. (This is the third year I have done this.) A resolution of 4-5
>megs is all that is needed for grades K-8. They can be signed out by
>students and teachers. Each camera has a 2 gig memory card and a card
>reader. I also keep a supply of about 20 AA batteries charged for them
>to grab. Students and teachers can take the cameras home for up to a
>week if they need them for a project. They can also take them on field
>trips.
>
>Once I was able to let kids use the cameras when and where they needed
>them, I find they are used all the time. Projects have become so much
>more "their own." All the cameras I bought this year also have a movie
>feature. Kids as young as 2nd grade have figured out on their own how to
>use it, and were able to download and add these videos to their projects.
>
>
>It is April, and I still have seven of the original ten working. (Two of
>the cameras I will send in for warranty repair. The other one was
>dropped, so the warranty is voided.) 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.
>
>So, my recommendations: 1. Buy cameras under $100. 2. Buy large
>memory cards. 3. Buy lots of rechargeable batteries and keep them on
>hand. 4. Truly let the kids use the camera; they will amaze you at what
>they can do with it.
>
>Renee Ramig
>Seven Hills School
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Laurie Yalem
>Sent: Fri 4/3/2009 8:47 AM
>To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>Subject: Digital cameras
>
>We are looking into purchasing several digital cameras for use in K-8 Art
>classes. Don't need many bells and whistles. Any suggestions for ones
>that you've used that have held up well or what we should look for?
>Thanks.
>
>:) Laurie
>
>Laurie Yalem
>Technology Coordinator
>Churchill Center & School for Learning Disabilities
>1021 Municipal Center Dr.
>Town & Country, MO 63131
>314-997-4343
>lyalem@churchillstl.org
>www.churchillstl.org
>
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