[aisle] Using Cricut in a School

Thu Feb 25 14:44:07 CST 2021

I haven't tested it out yet, but someone in a Facebook group said they use
Canva to design their png files that they then cut out on the Cricut. In
the free teacher version, you can also download files from Canva as an SVG
file.nMy mind was blown because I use Canva all the time, but hadn't made
the connection that I could use those files with the Cricut for some
reason. Plus Canva is SO MUCH EASIER than designing from scratch in the
Cricut Design Space software. I googled to see that there are how-to videos
out there, but haven't had time to watch them or get our machine out and
make something yet.

Our Cricut Maker has only been used by a handful of teachers so far. I was
still learning how to use it (it was a big upgrade from my Cricut that only
took cartridges) so I could start using it for programming with students
when the pandemic hit. Teachers typically bring their own materials to use,
but I'm happy to lend them a piece or two of cardstock to get started on
something or when I'm teaching them what to do. I will probably supply
materials if I use the Cricut for programming with students, but they will
have to provide materials for their own designs (though I do have a stash
of scrapbook paper that I bought for myself a long time ago and never used
that students can utilize, too).

*Lauren Ochs *
School Librarian
Mahomet-Seymour High School
lochs at ms.k12.il.us

On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 2:19 PM Jessica Parker via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> There are lots of free files and designs on blogs and other places aside
> from the subscription. You can upload any SVG file you have. I am in a high
> school and just purchased the Maker this year. I have a few students who
> have been making things for me who have them at home as well. They just use
> the app on their phone so they don't need the software on a computer. I
> think my budget will allow for some supplies to be provided but if they
> want something special they will need to provide it on their own.
> Jessica Parker
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> On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 2:09 PM Mrs. Hamernick via AISLE <
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>> 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:
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>>> 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!
>>> --
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