Re: Faculty Computer Proficiency Assessments

I would recommend LoTi.

http://www.lqhome.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/lotilounge.woa

Hugh M. Hughes, III | Academic Technology Department Head

Keystone Technology Integrator
PA Instructional Technology Specialist
____________________________
Wyoming Seminary Lower School
1560 Wyoming Avenue
Forty Fort, Pennsylvania 18704
p. 570.718.6631 Ext. 5216
e. hhughes@wyomingseminary.org

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Re: Netbooks

I am in the middle of research for that one right now. I talked to my CDWG
rep, and he said that Acer is working on a total solution netbook package.
We are looking into giving the 2nd grade a cart from which we are looking to
replace the Alphasmart keyboards. I think a package would come to <$8,000.

I'm also looking into the Dell Minis, but I have not seen a total solution
on that one yet.

Brian Lee

On 4/7/09 10:31 PM, "Renee Ramig" <rramig@sevenhillsschool.org> wrote:

> Has anyone decided on Netbooks for use in middle school or high school?
> If so, which brand and model did you decide on? Are they as useful as a
> notebook?
>
> If you are using them in a 1-to-1 environment what other peripherals did
> you purchase with them (case - type, extra AC adapters, etc.)?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Renee Ramig
> Seven Hills School
>
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Netbooks

Has anyone decided on Netbooks for use in middle school or high school?
If so, which brand and model did you decide on? Are they as useful as a
notebook?

If you are using them in a 1-to-1 environment what other peripherals did
you purchase with them (case - type, extra AC adapters, etc.)?

Thanks,

Renee Ramig
Seven Hills School

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Re: Faculty Computer Proficiency Assessments

Sorry, replied too soon.

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Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 8:34 PM
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Sorry...I just realized you might not be in California...

But...for those of you that are...check out www.edtechprofile.org

Renee

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Sent: Tue 4/7/2009 5:29 PM
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Hi,

Why not use Ed Tech Profile (http://www.edtechprofile.org) This is what all
the public CA schools use. You can use it as a private school too. When
registering, select your county, then for district select Private Schools.
You should then see your school. If you don't see it, you can email tech
support and ask them to add it.

The assessment is based on how teachers rate themselves. I have found it
very helpful.

Renee Ramig
Seven Hills School

-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Karen Ortiz
Sent: Tue 4/7/2009 2:55 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Faculty Computer Proficiency Assessments

I have been asked to look for an online tool to assess our faculty's basic
computer skills. We would like to certify basic proficiency based upon this
assessment. In particular we are looking for a tool that would assess, track
and potentially prescribe remediation for parts of the 3rd Model Digital-Age
Work and Learning NETS-T 2008 standard, or what was previously the
Technology Operations and Concepts for NETS-T 2000. We are using the Mac
platform; ideally some of the content would be Mac OS specific.

Most of what I have found are either 8th grade proficiency assessments or
faculty self-evaluation tools. Please advise as to your experience and any
recommendations.

Thank you

--
Karen M. Ortiz
Technology Specialist and Integration Coach
Graland Country Day School
kortiz@graland.org
voice: 303.336.3771

Board of Directors
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2009 Rocky Mountain TIE
Copper Mountain Resort
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Re: Faculty Computer Proficiency Assessments

This appears to be for California schools systems. Anything out there for
"anyone"?

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Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 8:29 PM
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Subject: Re: Faculty Computer Proficiency Assessments

Hi,

Why not use Ed Tech Profile (http://www.edtechprofile.org) This is what all
the public CA schools use. You can use it as a private school too. When
registering, select your county, then for district select Private Schools.
You should then see your school. If you don't see it, you can email tech
support and ask them to add it.

The assessment is based on how teachers rate themselves. I have found it
very helpful.

Renee Ramig
Seven Hills School

-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Karen Ortiz
Sent: Tue 4/7/2009 2:55 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Faculty Computer Proficiency Assessments

I have been asked to look for an online tool to assess our faculty's basic
computer skills. We would like to certify basic proficiency based upon this
assessment. In particular we are looking for a tool that would assess, track
and potentially prescribe remediation for parts of the 3rd Model Digital-Age
Work and Learning NETS-T 2008 standard, or what was previously the
Technology Operations and Concepts for NETS-T 2000. We are using the Mac
platform; ideally some of the content would be Mac OS specific.

Most of what I have found are either 8th grade proficiency assessments or
faculty self-evaluation tools. Please advise as to your experience and any
recommendations.

Thank you

--
Karen M. Ortiz
Technology Specialist and Integration Coach
Graland Country Day School
kortiz@graland.org
voice: 303.336.3771

Board of Directors
CO Technology In Education Conference
2009 Rocky Mountain TIE
Copper Mountain Resort
June 23-26, 2009
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Re: Faculty Computer Proficiency Assessments

Sorry...I just realized you might not be in California...

But...for those of you that are...check out www.edtechprofile.org

Renee

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Sent: Tue 4/7/2009 5:29 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Faculty Computer Proficiency Assessments
=20
Hi,

Why not use Ed Tech Profile (http://www.edtechprofile.org) This is what =
all the public CA schools use. You can use it as a private school too. =
When registering, select your county, then for district select Private =
Schools. You should then see your school. If you don't see it, you can =
email tech support and ask them to add it. =20

The assessment is based on how teachers rate themselves. I have found =
it very helpful.

Renee Ramig
Seven Hills School

-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Karen Ortiz
Sent: Tue 4/7/2009 2:55 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Faculty Computer Proficiency Assessments
=20
I have been asked to look for an online tool to assess our faculty's =
basic computer skills. We would like to certify basic proficiency based =
upon this assessment. In particular we are looking for a tool that would =
assess, track and potentially prescribe remediation for parts of the 3rd =
Model Digital-Age Work and Learning NETS-T 2008 standard, or what was =
previously the Technology Operations and Concepts for NETS-T 2000. We =
are using the Mac platform; ideally some of the content would be Mac OS =
specific.

Most of what I have found are either 8th grade proficiency assessments =
or faculty self-evaluation tools. Please advise as to your experience =
and any recommendations.

Thank you

--
Karen M. Ortiz
Technology Specialist and Integration Coach
Graland Country Day School
kortiz@graland.org
voice: 303.336.3771

Board of Directors
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2009 Rocky Mountain TIE
Copper Mountain Resort
June 23-26, 2009
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Re: Faculty Computer Proficiency Assessments

Hi,

Why not use Ed Tech Profile (http://www.edtechprofile.org) This is what =
all the public CA schools use. You can use it as a private school too. =
When registering, select your county, then for district select Private =
Schools. You should then see your school. If you don't see it, you can =
email tech support and ask them to add it. =20

The assessment is based on how teachers rate themselves. I have found =
it very helpful.

Renee Ramig
Seven Hills School

-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Karen Ortiz
Sent: Tue 4/7/2009 2:55 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Faculty Computer Proficiency Assessments
=20
I have been asked to look for an online tool to assess our faculty's =
basic computer skills. We would like to certify basic proficiency based =
upon this assessment. In particular we are looking for a tool that would =
assess, track and potentially prescribe remediation for parts of the 3rd =
Model Digital-Age Work and Learning NETS-T 2008 standard, or what was =
previously the Technology Operations and Concepts for NETS-T 2000. We =
are using the Mac platform; ideally some of the content would be Mac OS =
specific.

Most of what I have found are either 8th grade proficiency assessments =
or faculty self-evaluation tools. Please advise as to your experience =
and any recommendations.

Thank you

--
Karen M. Ortiz
Technology Specialist and Integration Coach
Graland Country Day School
kortiz@graland.org
voice: 303.336.3771

Board of Directors
CO Technology In Education Conference
2009 Rocky Mountain TIE
Copper Mountain Resort
June 23-26, 2009
www.tiecolorado.org

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Re: Faculty Computer Proficiency Assessments

Atomic Learning has developed the type of assessments you are seeking in collaboration with ISTE. They are not free, but not overly expensive either. There is info about them on the ISTE website.
Jim Lerman
Kean University

-----Original Message-----
>From: Karen Ortiz <kortiz@graland.org>
>Sent: Apr 7, 2009 5:55 PM
>To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>Subject: Faculty Computer Proficiency Assessments
>
>I have been asked to look for an online tool to assess our faculty's basic computer skills. We would like to certify basic proficiency based upon this assessment. In particular we are looking for a tool that would assess, track and potentially prescribe remediation for parts of the 3rd Model Digital-Age Work and Learning NETS-T 2008 standard, or what was previously the Technology Operations and Concepts for NETS-T 2000. We are using the Mac platform; ideally some of the content would be Mac OS specific.
>
>Most of what I have found are either 8th grade proficiency assessments or faculty self-evaluation tools. Please advise as to your experience and any recommendations.
>
>Thank you
>
>--
>Karen M. Ortiz
>Technology Specialist and Integration Coach
>Graland Country Day School
>kortiz@graland.org
>voice: 303.336.3771
>
>Board of Directors
>CO Technology In Education Conference
>2009 Rocky Mountain TIE
>Copper Mountain Resort
>June 23-26, 2009
>www.tiecolorado.org
>
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Re: Anyone with experience with Mimio Interactive System (Smart Board alternative)?

How did you manage to convince the school to go Linux? I'm quite impressed.

On 4/2/09 11:59 AM, "Alex Inman" <alex.inman@whitfieldschool.org> wrote:

> Yes, our 1:1 program uses SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop. Each student has a
> laptop with Linux. This is our 4th year running Linux on the
> laptops/desktops.
>
> Alex

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Re: Faculty Computer Proficiency Assessments

I would also be interested in any tools that might be available.

Thanks
Janice Hydock

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[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Karen Ortiz
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 5:56 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Faculty Computer Proficiency Assessments

I have been asked to look for an online tool to assess our faculty's basic
computer skills. We would like to certify basic proficiency based upon this
assessment. In particular we are looking for a tool that would assess, track
and potentially prescribe remediation for parts of the 3rd Model Digital-Age
Work and Learning NETS-T 2008 standard, or what was previously the
Technology Operations and Concepts for NETS-T 2000. We are using the Mac
platform; ideally some of the content would be Mac OS specific.

Most of what I have found are either 8th grade proficiency assessments or
faculty self-evaluation tools. Please advise as to your experience and any
recommendations.

Thank you

--
Karen M. Ortiz
Technology Specialist and Integration Coach
Graland Country Day School
kortiz@graland.org
voice: 303.336.3771

Board of Directors
CO Technology In Education Conference
2009 Rocky Mountain TIE
Copper Mountain Resort
June 23-26, 2009
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Faculty Computer Proficiency Assessments

I have been asked to look for an online tool to assess our faculty's basic =
computer skills. We would like to certify basic proficiency based upon this=
assessment. In particular we are looking for a tool that would assess, tra=
ck and potentially prescribe remediation for parts of the 3rd Model Digital=
-Age Work and Learning NETS-T 2008 standard, or what was previously the Tec=
hnology Operations and Concepts for NETS-T 2000. We are using the Mac platf=
orm; ideally some of the content would be Mac OS specific.

Most of what I have found are either 8th grade proficiency assessments or f=
aculty self-evaluation tools. Please advise as to your experience and any =
recommendations.

Thank you

--
Karen M. Ortiz
Technology Specialist and Integration Coach
Graland Country Day School
kortiz@graland.org
voice: 303.336.3771

Board of Directors
CO Technology In Education Conference
2009 Rocky Mountain TIE
Copper Mountain Resort
June 23-26, 2009
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Great Summer Workshops for Educators

Colleagues,
Early bird registraton nears for the 16 summer workshops at The Harpeth Hall Center for Innovative Educators in Nashville, Tennessee. Sign up now for popular courses, including these technology-based workshops:
* Technology Integrators: Connecting Teachers, Students and Technology
* Engaging Students Through Project-based Learning Using the Legacy Cycle
* Interactive Whiteboard (SMARTboard) for the Math and Science Teacher
* The 21st Century Librarian – Web 2.0 and Destiny
·
The center's mission is to inspire teachers to develop new and creative practices, build a network of learning professionals, support teacher growth through innovative thinking and prepare students for the 21st century. Workshops are half-days ($60) and
full-days ($120). [ https://www.harpethhall.org/ftpimages/146/misc/misc_61966.pdf ]Click here to access the electronic brochure highlighting the 16 workshops offered June 24-26 on the Harpeth Hall campus, 3801 Hobbs Road, Nashville. You can also [
https://www.harpethhall.org/podium/default.aspx?t=36644&rid=1564 ]click here to learn more at The Harpeth Hall website. If you have any questions, please contact feel free to contact Traci Keller, center coordinator, keller@harpethhall.org.

Joanne Mamenta
The Harpeth Hall School
Director of Communications/Public Relations
mamenta@harpethhall.org
615-346-0135
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Week-long Modeling Workshops - Biology, Chemistry, and Physics

Good morning Science and Math Teachers,

Shady Side Academy will again be offering its incredibly popular
Modeling Workshops. This year, we will be offering four workshops:

Modeling Instruction in Physics I: Energy and Constant Velocity (June
22-26th)
Modeling Instruction in Physics II: Energy and Constant Velocity (June
29-July 3rd)
Modeling Instruction in Chemistry (June 22-26th)
Modeling Instruction in Biology (June 22-26th)

9:00am 4:30pm, daily (Friday Session: 9:00am-1pm)

All of our workshops were at or near capacity last year, so early
registration is encouraged. The costs is $595 per person. Additional
teachers from the same school district or PAISTA school teachers receive
a 10% discount. Workshop fee includes handouts, materials, daily
snacks, lunch, and entertainment. Act 48 Credit is available.

Feel free to check out our promotional brochure (
http://www.shadysideacademy.org/uploaded/Why_Shady_Side/Summer_Programs/PostcardforWeb.pdf
), and post it in your departmental office.

For more information, or to register,
emailsummerprograms@shadysideacademy.orgor call 412-968-3160. I have
also added more information about the courses below.

Take care,
David Chottiner

Lead Instructor:

Dr. Kathy Malone is the lead mentor for all of our summer workshops.
Initially trained as a national leader for Modeling Physics at Arizona
State University from 1985-1987, Dr. Malone has been conducting
workshops in Modeling Instruction in Physics since 1988, and also was
trained in Modeling Chemistry during the summer of 2005. She has trained
teachers in all parts of the country from first year modeling courses to
advanced modeling. She has taught physics and chemistry in public and
private schools for over twenty years in Louisiana, Ohio, and
Pennsylvania. Kathy holds a bachelor degree from the University of New
Orleans and master degrees from the University of New Orleans and
Carnegie Mellon University. She received her doctoral degree in
cognition and physics education from Carnegie Mellon in 2005.

What:

Modeling Instruction in Physics was recognized in 2000 by the U.S.
Department of Education as one of the seven best K-12 educational
technology programs out of 134 programs evaluated. Modeling Instruction
is grounded on the notion that true scientific inquiry is centered on
the construction, validation, and application of conceptual models that
allow us to organize our understanding of the physical world. The
Modeling Method corrects many weaknesses of the traditional
lecture-demonstration method, including fragmentation of knowledge,
student passivity, and persistence of naive beliefs about the physical
world. Unlike the traditional approach, in which students wade through
an endless stream of seemingly unrelated topics, the Modeling Method
organizes the course around a small number of scientific models, thus
making the course coherent.

David Chottiner
Academy Director of Programs
Shady Side Academy
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412)968-3160

fax (412)968-3178
dchottiner@shadysideacademy.org

****Think Camp****
Shady Side Academy Summer Programs 2009
www.shadysideacademy.org ( http://www.shadysideacademy.org/ )
Check out our exciting new programs for Middle and High School
students!

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Re: Question re: wireless projectors

If you can, you can block the wireless subnet from access the subnet the NEC
projectors.

Brian

On 4/6/09 11:59 AM, "Brenda Rilling" <rilling@selwyn.ca> wrote:

> Good morning,
> We have several NEC VT 800 wireless projectors. Our problem is that some
> students have learned to send a shutdown command to the projector through
> the web interface, which, we're told, can't be password protected. this
> little practical joke is annoying for our teachers.
>
> Has anyone else had this problem and found a solution?
>
> Thanks,
> Brenda
>
> Brenda Rilling
> IT Director
> Selwyn House School
> 95 Cote St. Antoine
> Montreal, QC H3Y 2H8
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Question re: wireless projectors

Good morning,
We have several NEC VT 800 wireless projectors. Our problem is that some
students have learned to send a shutdown command to the projector through
the web interface, which, we're told, can't be password protected. this
little practical joke is annoying for our teachers.

Has anyone else had this problem and found a solution?

Thanks,
Brenda

Brenda Rilling
IT Director
Selwyn House School
95 Cote St. Antoine
Montreal, QC H3Y 2H8
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(f) 514-931-6118

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Re: Question re: wireless projectors

Are students and projectors on the same physical network subnet?

In our school we separate printers, projectors, servers and all other missi=
on critical devices on different subnet from student's and have an access-l=
ist placed on the router that physically prevents students from connecting =
to these devices.

Dmitry Manakhov
Director of Information Services
(919) 228-4663 (desk)
(919) 649-6910 (cell)

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EDU] On Behalf Of Brenda Rilling
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 12:00 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Question re: wireless projectors

Good morning,=20
We have several NEC VT 800 wireless projectors. Our problem is that some
students have learned to send a shutdown command to the projector through
the web interface, which, we're told, can't be password protected. this
little practical joke is annoying for our teachers.

Has anyone else had this problem and found a solution?

Thanks,
Brenda

Brenda Rilling
IT Director
Selwyn House School
95 Cote St. Antoine
Montreal, QC H3Y 2H8
(p) 514-931-9481 x 2281
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Re: Testing Software

Kendall,

If you are still using Computereyes in your computer labs, that program has
the ability to block access to the Internet but allow access to other
resources. You can also allow only specific web sites if you choose.

Mark Whipple

Computer Science Teacher
Instructional Technology Specialist
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Cambridge, MA

On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 11:44 AM, Kendall Chun <Kendall_Chun@milton.edu>wrote:

> This past year our history department gave a mid year exam to a large
> number of students.
> We created accounts that locked down the computers they logged into so
> they couldn't access the Net, their file shares and email. They then
> wrote their exams in Word and saved them to the special accounts' home
> directory. We then had to collect all the files and distribute them to
> the correct teachers. Not very efficient. I know there has to be a
> better way to do this.
>
> Some have suggested using Moodle but we'd still have to lock machines
> down. What packages have you seen or use that allow you to administer
> exams? Something like Respondus (http://www.respondus.com/) but not tied
> into Blackboard.
>
> As usual thanks for your responses and apologies for cross posting.
>
>
> Kendall
>
> Kendall Chun
> Milton Academy
>
>
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Re: Digital cameras

I am out of the office, not checking eMail, until April 8.

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Re: Digital cameras

Hi,
I am currently on vacation with limited internet access. I will return
in two weeks, and will reply to you as soon after that as I can. I hope
you are having a great break!
~Amy Ward

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Re: Digital cameras

I am in a lower school. The library provides each classroom teacher with a
camera that is checked out for the year. These cameras are for the
teachers to use as needed. Most of our teachers put photos in newsletters,
on their webpage and on a CD at the end of the year for each student. I am
the tech coord. and 1-4 computer teacher at the LS. I have a set of 10
(department owned) cameras. I train students beginning in 2nd grade on
proper camera use. Teachers will borrow the cameras for projects or field
trips. I use the cameras for projects with the classes and with an after
school club. I keep the battery chargers in the lab and when cameras are
returned, I handle the charging. The cameras are usually ready to go at
any moment. I only send the cameras home for specific projects and with
specific training. Each year, we budget to buy 2 new cameras for the set.
It seems that we manage to lose 2 a year to accidents. We prefer the Sony
Cybershots.

Thanks,

Michele Gutierrez
Lower School Technology Coordinator
Lower School Diversity Coordinator
Durham Academy Lower School
3501 Ridge Road
Durham, NC 27705

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Education for Sustainable Development

Greetings!

The E-Journal of Solidarity, Sustainability, and Nonviolence (SSNV) is
launching a new series on education for sustainable development.

This is the link:

http://pelicanweb.org/solisustv05n04page1.html

To get started on this new series, you are invited to a consultation on
educational priorities for sustainable development. A preliminary test
version of the consultation form is online:

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Participants can view the results in spreadsheet format:

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See page 1 for more on how the consultation will proceed. Even though
this is a preliminary test, your participation and feedback are critical
for this exercise to yield new insights that may be useful to
sustainable development professionals. Please participate!

Comments, suggestions, questions, problems ... please let me know.

Thanks,
Luis
_________________________________________
Luis T. Gutierrez, Ph.D.
Editor, E-Journal of Solidarity, Sustainability, and Nonviolence
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This is a monthly, free subscription, open access e-journal.

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Re: Testing Software

Why not try letting them have access to everything and re-design the
assessment so that it demands higher level thinking and tests more than
immediate recall.

-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators
[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Kendall Chun
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 11:44 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Testing Software

This past year our history department gave a mid year exam to a large
number of students.=20
We created accounts that locked down the computers they logged into so
they couldn't access the Net, their file shares and email. They then
wrote their exams in Word and saved them to the special accounts' home
directory. We then had to collect all the files and distribute them to
the correct teachers. Not very efficient. I know there has to be a
better way to do this.

Some have suggested using Moodle but we'd still have to lock machines
down. What packages have you seen or use that allow you to administer
exams? Something like Respondus (http://www.respondus.com/) but not
tied
into Blackboard.

As usual thanks for your responses and apologies for cross posting.

Kendall

Kendall Chun
Milton Academy

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Re: parent Education on Social Networking (Facebook, Twitter, MySpace)

There are literally hundreds of good websites on this, and I see some =
have
already been posted. I'll just add one. It is a year old and a tad
simplistic but: http://www.komando.com/kids/tip.aspx?id=3D4455 has Kim
Kommando's tips for setting up a safe Facebook profile.

Dan Berger

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From: A forum for independent school educators
[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Dean
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 3:50 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Query - parent Education on Social Networking (Facebook, =
Twitter,
MySpace)

Greetings,
=A0
I was wondering if any of your schools have done any significant parent
education on social networks with an emphasis on facebook, etc. If so, =
do
you have any links to some research or websites that parents might find
helpful in navigating the waters through which our "digital age" =
students
swim on a daily basis? Thanks in advance,
=A0
Dean J. Fusto
Head of Upper School
Assistant Head of School
The Bement School

=20

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Re: Digital cameras

I found that=A0library check out was a solid system until I could afford ca=
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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Re: Query - parent Education on Social Networking (Facebook, Twitter, MySpace)

We recently held a well-attended parent evening about social networks,
including academic uses, social uses, and compulsive behavior. Our featured
guest was Dr. Jerald Block, psychiatrist and expert on Internet addiction.
His presentation included lots of terrific data without making too many
judgments about =B3good=B2 or =B3bad=B2 uses. I presented the second session.

We have posted presenter slides and audio on the following pages.

Technology, Compulsive Behavior, and Social Networking
Dr. Jerald Block, M.D.
http://www.catlin.edu/page/1910

OMG My Parents Joined Facebook!
Richard Kassissieh, Director of Technology, Catlin Gabel School
http://www.catlin.edu/page/1906

Richard

On 4/3/09 9:12 AM, "Richter, Lavina A." <vrichter@exeter.edu> wrote:

> In conjunction with our Dean of Students, I've met with groups of
> parents to talk about social networking. I do a presentation (which
> I've done at a number of other schools) that begins with talking about
> the tools and what they are (since there are still a number of parents
> who have never seen any of these tools), and then I talk about why they
> are of value to the kids (and to us as well). We also tell parents what
> we are doing on campus (assemblies, policies, documentation) to address
> the use of social networking with students and faculty. Finally we ask
> the parents to partner with us in learning (themselves) about the tools
> so they can build a vocabulary with which to open discussions about
> (safe and appropriate) use with their kids. The most compelling links I
> have found are videos about why students use them and about
> cyberbullying, and research on how to speak to students effectively
> about internet safety. The first one is my favorite. - Vi
>=20
> Cyberbullying http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DseOQyMvG99w
> Why Use Social Networking? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dg6YT6sEDZiE
> Internet Safety Education for Teens: Getting It Right
> =20
> http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/internet-crimes/safety_ed.htmlPew/Internet
> http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/223/report_display.asp
>=20
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -----
> Vi Richter
> Instructor and Academic Technology Coordinator
> Information Technology Services
> Phillips Exeter Academy
> http://www.exeter.edu/ITS
>=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A forum for independent school educators
> [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of William Stites
> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 9:38 AM
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Re: Query - parent Education on Social Networking (Facebook,
> Twitter, MySpace)
>=20
> Take a look at http://www.edsocialmedia.com. We had them to our school
> (The Montclair Kimberley Academy) for a social media bootcamp in
> February and the day was extremely successful. There were a number of
> other school in attendance as well (30-40 people).
>=20
> The bootcamp focused on using the social media tools in schools. From
> Twiiter to Facebook to podcast to blogs. They were extremely helpful
> and I can't recommend what they do, the resources they online and the
> level of help.
>=20
>=20
>=20
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> William D. Stites, Jr.
> Director of Technology
> The Montclair Kimberley Academy
> 201 Valley Road
> Montclair, NJ 07042
> (P) 973-509-4595
> (F) 973-509-4596
> wstites@mka.org
> http://www.mka.org
> Twitter: wstites
>=20
> On Apr 1, 2009, at 3:49 PM, Dean wrote:
>=20
>> > Greetings,
>> >
>> > I was wondering if any of your schools have done any significant
>> > parent education on social networks with an emphasis on facebook,
>> > etc. If so, do you have any links to some research or websites that
>> > parents might find helpful in navigating the waters through which
>> > our "digital age" students swim on a daily basis? Thanks in advance,
>> >
>> > Dean J. Fusto
>> > Head of Upper School
>> > Assistant Head of School
>> > The Bement School
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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>=20

--=20
Richard Kassissieh
Director of Information Technology
Catlin Gabel School
503 297-1894 x300
kassissiehr@catlin.edu
www.catlin.edu | www.kassblog.com

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Re: Digital cameras

Most student phones have more than sufficient cameras aboard, including
video. I would go in that direction. Also many students have stand alone
digital cameras which you could encourage them to bring.=20

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From: A forum for independent school educators
[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Laurie Yalem
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 11:48 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?=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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Contract Employees

Is anyone in the Massachusetts area using Contract Employees for their Syst=
ems Administrative roles? If so, could you contact me.

Thanks,
Jim

Jim Haynie
Director of Technology
Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School
785 Beaver Street
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Re: Digital cameras

Actually each of my teachers has a camera for the classroom. The 10 I =
purchase each year are for student use. The only time the teachers use =
them if their classroom camera breaks during the year. I too find the =
students are more responsible at signing out the cameras than the =
teachers, which is why I bought the teachers their own classroom camera.

Renee

-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Bernadette =
Roche
Sent: Fri 4/3/2009 9:21 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Digital cameras
=20
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
=A0

-----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. =20

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. =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
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?=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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Re: Digital cameras

Our school realized that the library already has a good sign-out system and a system in place for billing for materials that are lost or not returned. THus, a fair amount of equipment available to be signed out by students such as graphing calculators is placed in the library, entered into our inventory on the catalog, and signed out under its barcode. We have been doing this with laptops for a decade. We do not own the only equipment, but various departments find that we track them well and give us some to monitor. If the equipment will stay with us on a semi permanent basis, it is not much trouble to monitor.

Judi Lewis, Library Director
Moses Brown School, Providence, RI

-----Original Message-----
From: Curt Lieneck <clienec@ucls.uchicago.edu>
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 12:53 pm
Subject: Re: Digital cameras

Our experience has been that when everyone owns equipment, no one does. After fair warning, IT gave up running a loaner pool of cameras, laptops, etc. af because we spent so much time getting things back. I bit the bullet and provided every lower school homeroom teacher with a decent camera.. The need for still cameras in Middle and High School for cameras seems much less pronounced; the computer department, not IT, now keeps a set of Flip video cameras for sign out, and departments who do have the need find ways to meet it from their own budgets.?
?
Our Lower School teachers have enjoyed the Canon SD1100 series and we have found them pretty reliable. Kids use the Flip video cameras a lot, too.?
?
Curt Lieneck?
Director of Information Technology?
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools?
?
?
?
On Apr 3, 2009, at 11:21 AM, Bernadette Roche wrote:?
?
> 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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Re: Digital cameras

Our experience has been that when everyone owns equipment, no one
does. After fair warning, IT gave up running a loaner pool of
cameras, laptops, etc. af because we spent so much time getting things
back. I bit the bullet and provided every lower school homeroom
teacher with a decent camera.. The need for still cameras in Middle
and High School for cameras seems much less pronounced; the computer
department, not IT, now keeps a set of Flip video cameras for sign
out, and departments who do have the need find ways to meet it from
their own budgets.

Our Lower School teachers have enjoyed the Canon SD1100 series and we
have found them pretty reliable. Kids use the Flip video cameras a
lot, too.

Curt Lieneck
Director of Information Technology
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools

On Apr 3, 2009, at 11:21 AM, Bernadette Roche wrote:

> 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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Re: Digital cameras

I bought a dozen digital cameras to loan out to K-4 students at the start
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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Re: Digital cameras

Each grade level has a camera that is kept by the team leader at our school=
. 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.

-----Original Message-----
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
=A0

-----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 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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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 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
=A0

-----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. =20

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. =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
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?=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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