. We have a few additional, better quality cameras that can be signed out f=
rom the library for very special projects.
Many students take pictures from their own cameras at home or ask if they c=
an bring in their own for projects as well.
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From: A forum for independent school educators [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.=
EDU] On Behalf Of Bernadette Roche
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 11:21 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Digital cameras
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 eas=
y 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 missi=
ng or is damaged, I know who is responsible.
Bernadette Roche'
Technology Coordinator
Oakhill Day School
bernadette.roche@oakhilldayschool.org
816.436.6228
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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 kinderg=
arten, have a lifespan of about 12-18 months. I have purchased cameras fro=
m $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 tea=
chers. 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 "th=
eir own." All the cameras I bought this year also have a movie feature. K=
ids 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. =20
It is April, and I still have seven of the original ten working. (Two of th=
e cameras I will send in for warranty repair. The other one was dropped, s=
o the warranty is voided.) The only thing I will change next year, is I wi=
ll 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. =20
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
=20
We are looking into purchasing several digital cameras for use in K-8 Art c=
lasses. 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?=20
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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