[LM_NET] Digital Cameras

[Susan Weiss <sue.weiss@COMCAST.NET>]

I've followed the training thread.

I've run across another related issue.  We require staff only to  
physically checkout and return digital equipment.  The principal also  
had me develop a financial responsibility form for staff to take  
these items off campus.  The challenge comes when a teacher gives a  
student a digital still or camcorder to take home without having the  
student and his/her parents sign a form.  These items cost easily  
$200-$700.

I had a teacher (who had been trained) return a camera with a broken  
latch.  It will cost $160 just to replace the front half of the  
case.  To purchase another one would cost at least $200 and also  
require installation of downloading software & card reader.

It's not easy getting this across to teachers and administration.   
I'm holding my breath that some student will lose, break or have our  
high end equipment stolen.

Sue Weiss
Ballard High School
Seattle, WA
sweiss@seattleschools.org

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