[aisle] Using Cricut in a School

Mrs. Hamernick ahamernick at orland135.org
Thu Feb 25 14:16:45 CST 2021


We only used the free version.  You can use the wonders of the WWW to make
png files.  Once I watched some videos I was able to create many
"pinterest" quality things.  It takes time though. So if you want to save
on time, pay for the subscription...but I still can't vouch for how much
better it is, b/c i haven't purchased it.

On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 2:12 PM Lura O'Phelan via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Thanks for your input, Amy! These machines--since we're in a primary
> school--will only be used by staff. I am curious, though, did you have
> individual subscriptions for the 5 iPads...or did students use only the
> free version?
>
> On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 2:09 PM Mrs. Hamernick via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> For me, using the Cricut with students has been a technology disaster,
>> dealing with DO tech restrictions constantly.  Mind you they worked VERY
>> hard with me to make it work, but it's just too hard in my district.
>> Here's my thoughts:
>> We couldn't put the software on the students personal devices, so we used
>> 5 generic student iPads that we had the software on for the students to
>> use.  The problem that I occured often was that Cricut updates all the
>> time.  So in order to update these iPads, I had to have DO do it
>> personally, since it wasn't in our general school system of where we can
>> update apps. Then we also struggled, b/c only 5 kids could design at a
>> time, but that's all the resources we could allocate for the machine.
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 1:45 PM Lura O'Phelan via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Everyone!
>>>
>>> We are considering purchasing several Cricut Maker machines for the
>>> staff at our primary elementary school to use for student projects and for
>>> classrooms (bulletin boards, wall decorations, etc). I have a few
>>> logistical questions that I'm hoping one or more of you can answer, if you
>>> have done the same at your school:
>>>
>>> 1. Will these machines hold up with heavy use?
>>> 2. How does your district deal with the pricey subscription and multiple
>>> users? It seems like there are limited resources in the free version.
>>> 3. How do you handle materials? Do you have certain materials available
>>> at no cost to the users? Do users "contribute"?
>>>
>>> I've been borrowing a Maker and trying it out in my library, and I love
>>> it! I just need to see if there's a way to make this work with multiple
>>> users. I'd love to get rid of our old die cuts!!
>>>
>>> Any suggestions or info is appreciated!
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>> --
>>> *Mrs. Lura O'Phelan - ophelanl at skokie69.net <ophelanl at skokie69.net>*
>>> *Madison Librarian*
>>> *Skokie/Morton Grove School District 69*
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>>
>> --
>> Sincerely,
>> Amy Hamernick
>> Media Specialist
>> Apple Teacher
>> Century Jr. High
>> @AhamernickCJH
>> #CenturyWildcats
>>
>>
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> *Mrs. Lura O'Phelan - ophelanl at skokie69.net <ophelanl at skokie69.net>*
> *Madison Librarian*
> *Skokie/Morton Grove School District 69*
> *5100 Madison St.*
>
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> *(847)675-3048 x1183*
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-- 
Sincerely,
Amy Hamernick
Media Specialist
Apple Teacher
Century Jr. High
@AhamernickCJH
#CenturyWildcats


"If we always do what we've always done,
we will get what we've always got."
~Adam Urbanski~
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