[ISLMA-Share] Chromebook cart management question

Thu Dec 7 12:54:18 CST 2017

Oh, thank you for those tips!
So much to do and remember to keep one step ahead of it all!

*Pamela Huff*
Teacher/Librarian
Learning Center Director
*Johnsburg High School*
2002 W. Ringwood Road
Johnsburg IL 60051
*815-385-9233*

phuff at johnsburg12.org

On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 11:07 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Yes, this happens to us all the time -- in spurts -- seems like kids think
> its funny when they first discover it, and then it dies down.  ALT-SHIFT
> allows you to change it back.  You may have to put an "English speaking"
> chromebook next to it so you know what to click.
>
> We also get upside down or sideways screens occasionally -- once again, in
> spurts.  CTRL-SHFT-REFRESH fixes that one.
>
> Tricks we all need to know!
>
>
> Annette Mills
>
> School Librarian
>
> Triad High School
>
> 703 E. Highway 40
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=703+E.+Highway+40%0D+%0D+Troy,+IL+62294&entry=gmail&source=g>
>
> Troy, IL 62294
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=703+E.+Highway+40%0D+%0D+Troy,+IL+62294&entry=gmail&source=g>
>
> annette.mills at tcusd2.org
>
> (618)667-5409x7120 <(618)%20667-5409>
>
> On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 10:01 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Thank you all for your responses. Here's what's happening for us
>> currently:
>>
>> We have 4 Chromebook carts which are circulated and shared by all our
>> teachers & housed in the library. I've created a Google spreadsheet
>> calendar for scheduling, one sheet per week, and teachers self-schedule. No
>> problems with that. They are catalogued in Destiny Library  and Destiny
>> Resource managers. I don't check them out in the system, but use the
>> spreadsheets to gather statistics.
>>
>> Individual students will borrow devices from me during class and study
>> hall if there's an available cart in the library that period or if a
>> teacher has any to spare that particular period. The students sign them out
>> on a clipboard in the library, indicating what classroom they'll be using
>> it in and from which cart & device number they borrowed. Low tech for me,
>> as I'm solo and would be consumed with checking in & out devices if this
>> were managed in Destiny. most of them get returned right at the end of the
>> class period, and then off to the next teacher the cart goes.
>>
>> When teachers are using the carts in their classrooms, currently few are
>> tracking specific student users each period. Overall we've only had issues
>> with removing keys on the keyboard which started out as normal wear and
>> tear, or keys no longer functioning. Most of the devices are used every
>> class period, so they get consistently heavy use and the schedule is booked
>> up 2 weeks in advance.
>>
>> Here's my current issue: Yesterday we had a student bring in a device
>> that had been reset to Arabic. Tech department checked history and my admin
>> is in the process of discussing the issue with the last 3 students who
>> logged on. I took screenshots and emailed teachers asking them to be
>> vigilant.
>>
>> This morning a 2nd period English teacher brought me a device used in his
>> 1st period class that also had been reset to Arabic. I'm waiting to hear
>> back from Tech after emailing them. My admin is not at school today.
>>
>> I'm not sure there's anything we can do to better track usage right now
>> other than what we're doing at the moment but I'm open to ideas.
>> Thanks again for sharing what you do & any suggestions. I know how busy
>> this time of year gets!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Pamela Huff*
>> Teacher/Librarian
>> Learning Center Director
>> *Johnsburg High School*
>> 2002 W. Ringwood Road
>> Johnsburg IL 60051
>> *815-385-9233 <(815)%20385-9233>*
>>
>> phuff at johnsburg12.org
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 8:25 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> We have a few carts in the departments to share plus a cart in the
>>> library lab that may be checked out by teachers. Unfortunately, students
>>> are not assigned a particular # to use, even though individual chromebooks
>>> have  a number on them. Damage has occurred to some, and one has gone
>>> missing, but we cannot determine who damaged the one because students know
>>> how to erase the history on them. Teachers are now highly encouraged to
>>> keep track of who uses which chromebook now.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 2:18 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
>>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>
>>>> We have an iPad lab at Marian.  Whenever a teacher checks out the lab,
>>>> a binder goes with it.  Within the binder we keep the rules for the lab, a
>>>> form for the teacher to complete, forms for each class period, and tech
>>>> tips for problem solving.  All the iPads stay together in one room.
>>>>
>>>> If individual students need a device, I have 10 iPad minis that can be
>>>> checked out.  The students need to bring in a signed Library Device Loan
>>>> Agreement prior to first checkout.  The replacement cost of the device
>>>> makes this a necessity.  I have never had a student lose or break a checked
>>>> out device.  One student returned a device late and had to pay a $15 fee.
>>>> These iPad minis are in my circulation system just like my  books.
>>>>
>>>> I also have 5 chromebooks that I can check out, only to teachers.
>>>>
>>>> If you would like me to send you copies of our policies and forms, just
>>>> let me know and I will send them to you directly.
>>>>
>>>> Karen Varga
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 1:53 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
>>>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> This is a question for any schools, particularly high schools not 1:1
>>>>> who have Chromebook or laptop carts shared between teachers throughout the
>>>>> day, or if you had carts before you went 1:1, which is our situation.
>>>>>
>>>>> Do your teachers track which student uses which device? If so how?
>>>>> If not why not?
>>>>>
>>>>> Also, do you now or did you ever check devices out individually while
>>>>> at school from the library to students, and if so how do/did you track that?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks much for any ideas you can share.
>>>>> Pam
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *Pamela Huff*
>>>>> Teacher/Librarian
>>>>> Learning Center Director
>>>>> *Johnsburg High School*
>>>>> 2002 W. Ringwood Road
>>>>> Johnsburg IL 60051
>>>>> *815-385-9233 <(815)%20385-9233>*
>>>>>
>>>>> phuff at johnsburg12.org
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> *Karen Varga*
>>>> *Librarian,** Marian Central Catholic H. S.*
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