I find the keypad works great for my older students. They can type in their ID number quickly. In the rare instance they forget, I look them up by name, and then tell them the number to type in (to give them practice). That doesn't happen often.
For my younger ones, I keep a class sheet of barcodes. Each row is highlighted a different color, and students learn where their name is on the list. When it's their turn to checkout, they find their name on the list and I scan their name, and then their book. This is much faster than having them type in their number. The downside is I have to add a new barcode whenever someone new moves in.
I personally love the idea of library cards, but don't use them at school.
I use the student's ID cards to scan (when they have them) or they key their numbers into the Key Pad. It works really well for me and it's fast. High School would not have a need for library cards because students have their ID cards. Most of the time they have them with them, it's a matter of taking the time to locate them and it's easier just to key their numbers in.
I'm with Pamela. The older students can quickly type in their numbers, but for younger students it is quicker to use their barcodes. I still put the labels with their barcodes on the cards. I like the idea of a library card and I read K students several books about library and using a card. It also helps me learn their names, there is something about searching for the card by first name, scanning it and refiling that makes it easier to remember their names.
I print out student names with barcodes from Power School and have a binder at my dest with all of their barcoades by class. I have 1-6 use the keypad. I have the Kindergarteners say their last name for me, which many need to practice, and then I scan their name and check out their book to them. I keep it close by, especially for this time of year when new students are learning their student numbers. I have never used the plastic cards. The barcodes are quick and easy to print a new set when the class changes with in coming and out going students. Sheryl, I would give you an A!
Students here type in their ID number. It's great. Here's the pity party part. All my adults have to be entered by hand because they are not on Power School. But after I get them typed in, they use their ID number too.
My students, 3rd and up use the keypad and it works really well. For the yunger ones I have cards, but sometimes I just check books out to their classroom teacher. Lower grades usually have a little classroom library and they take good care of books.
The best thing that ever happened was the number key pad. I have all the students use it. If they can't remember their number I will look them up by name and then "crossly repremand" them to memorize it by next week.
Students love to key in their lunch numbers. I also use it to have me look up the students' PowerSchool info. Our kids do not carry their student ids, unlike the high schools, so I don't have them scan them but those who do think that that is more fun!
At West High, we use the student number to check out books! The key pad that Julie gave us a couple of years ago has been AWESOME!! No ID is needed now, but after the student has entered their number and their account appears on the Destiny screen, we say..."and your name is....?...just to verify that the student is who they say they are.
We are a school full of liberal free thinkers. Everyone wants to do their own thing. Some students use their library cards, some use the key pad and some like to test my knowledge of their names by making me type in their name. When we are in a hurry, I make them use their cards.
I don't use library cards, except for the severe unit...actually they use the cards I made at lunch time. Everyone keys their number in on the pad and if they don't know their number, I look it up by their name. We have too big of a revolving door to use cards.
I did not use cards under the previous system, but now I do. It helps me to learn student's names and put them with their face. It has also eliminated 90% of the claims of "I didn't check that book out!" when I remind tham that they were the only one I gave their card to, and they gave it to me before checking out their book.
I use the keypad for everyone except kindergarten. The previous years, I used simple cards for first grade for the first of the year. Using their number helps students learn their it which is helpful in lunch, computer, and testing.
My students use the key pad for book check out. I also have them use the key pad when they have PowerSchool needs. About one student per year will use his or her Student ID card, but that isn't common at all. I'm all about the key pad.
My students use the key pad too. Most of them know their numbers really well because they use it every day for lunch. However my key pad is just the opposite from the lunchroom key pad. It is a bit confusing for the younger students, but they adapt and get faster as the year goes by.
I wanted to let folks know that I have made arrangements with the district to let me make labels of my faculty and staff from Power School so that I can check things out to them by just scanning their bar code when they are not here to put in their number. It is great! I love the key pad, but there are times that it is great to have everyone's bar code. No more creating bar codes.
I use the keypad. However, I miss that when I would spread out the cards on the counter, I could always see who had yet to check out their books. Now, I don't have a clue who hasn't been up to the counter with their books. Kids could sneak out without checking out. Any ideas to make sure each child comes up? A couple times, I did find students who hadn't checked out and they just said they forgot to. Were they trying to walk out with the books? Hmmm. Ideas?
We use the keypad with the kids. This year, the first graders were having a hard time with the numbers so I quickly made cards for them. It was so great that I could do it quickly using destiny and just print and laminate. For them, I spread the cards out on a table and have them pick out their own card. If they forget their number, it is conveniently printed on the card.
I made a library card for each student (551). The card has a barcode on the back. I also assigned each student a cushion in the kiva and a computer to sit at and I write their cushion/computer assignment number on the card. The student can put the card under the scanner or the student can enter their number on the keypad. Older children like to put their number in but younger student love to scan their card and their book. The card also has their ID number so that younger students have their number to get into Fast Math. At the beginning of the year they use the card for lunch. After picture day the photo company will make a lunch card with a picture on it. So the card works in computer lab, library for check out and to buy lunch.
The keypad is used at NW. It is a great time saver plus gives the students something to do. However, I have to remind them not to use it as a device, when they actually pick it up & use it like it is their phone, etc. Now, that the students have their LifeTouch id cards, some of them like to use those which is great, also, if that is their choice.
I find the keypad works great for my older students. They can type in their ID number quickly. In the rare instance they forget, I look them up by name, and then tell them the number to type in (to give them practice). That doesn't happen often.
ReplyDeleteFor my younger ones, I keep a class sheet of barcodes. Each row is highlighted a different color, and students learn where their name is on the list. When it's their turn to checkout, they find their name on the list and I scan their name, and then their book. This is much faster than having them type in their number. The downside is I have to add a new barcode whenever someone new moves in.
I personally love the idea of library cards, but don't use them at school.
I enjoy the process to check out books using the I.D. number. This is such a fast way and it works very well.
ReplyDeleteI use the student's ID cards to scan (when they have them) or they key their numbers into the Key Pad. It works really well for me and it's fast. High School would not have a need for library cards because students have their ID cards. Most of the time they have them with them, it's a matter of taking the time to locate them and it's easier just to key their numbers in.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Pamela. The older students can quickly type in their numbers, but for younger students it is quicker to use their barcodes. I still put the labels with their barcodes on the cards. I like the idea of a library card and I read K students several books about library and using a card. It also helps me learn their names, there is something about searching for the card by first name, scanning it and refiling that makes it easier to remember their names.
ReplyDeleteNot sure how I gave myself an A! But I'll take it!
DeleteGo ahead and add a + to it! :)
DeleteI forget how to print up barcodes! Any reminders how to make them??
DeleteI have the older students use the keypad and the younger students use their i.d. cards. My school gets them every year from Lifetouch.
ReplyDeleteWow! Didn't know LifeTouch made them ID cards! I'd rather have them do it than ME making a library card!
DeleteI print out student names with barcodes from Power School and have a binder at my dest with all of their barcoades by class. I have 1-6 use the keypad. I have the Kindergarteners say their last name for me, which many need to practice, and then I scan their name and check out their book to them. I keep it close by, especially for this time of year when new students are learning their student numbers. I have never used the plastic cards. The barcodes are quick and easy to print a new set when the class changes with in coming and out going students. Sheryl, I would give you an A!
ReplyDeleteHow do you make the barcodes from Power School?
DeleteStudents here type in their ID number. It's great. Here's the pity party part. All my adults have to be entered by hand because they are not on Power School. But after I get them typed in, they use their ID number too.
ReplyDeleteMy students, 3rd and up use the keypad and it works really well. For the yunger ones I have cards, but sometimes I just check books out to their classroom teacher. Lower grades usually have a little classroom library and they take good care of books.
ReplyDeleteThe best thing that ever happened was the number key pad. I have all the students use it. If they can't remember their number I will look them up by name and then "crossly repremand" them to memorize it by next week.
ReplyDeleteStudents love to key in their lunch numbers. I also use it to have me look up the students' PowerSchool info. Our kids do not carry their student ids, unlike the high schools, so I don't have them scan them but those who do think that that is more fun!
ReplyDeleteAt West High, we use the student number to check out books! The key pad that Julie gave us a couple of years ago has been AWESOME!! No ID is needed now, but after the student has entered their number and their account appears on the Destiny screen, we say..."and your name is....?...just to verify that the student is who they say they are.
ReplyDeleteWe are a school full of liberal free thinkers. Everyone wants to do their own thing. Some students use their library cards, some use the key pad and some like to test my knowledge of their names by making me type in their name. When we are in a hurry, I make them use their cards.
ReplyDeleteI don't use library cards, except for the severe unit...actually they use the cards I made at lunch time. Everyone keys their number in on the pad and if they don't know their number, I look it up by their name. We have too big of a revolving door to use cards.
ReplyDeleteI did not use cards under the previous system, but now I do. It helps me to learn student's names and put them with their face. It has also eliminated 90% of the claims of "I didn't check that book out!" when I remind tham that they were the only one I gave their card to, and they gave it to me before checking out their book.
ReplyDeleteI use the keypad for everyone except kindergarten. The previous years, I used simple cards for first grade for the first of the year. Using their number helps students learn their it which is helpful in lunch, computer, and testing.
ReplyDeleteMy students use the key pad for book check out. I also have them use the key pad when they have PowerSchool needs. About one student per year will use his or her Student ID card, but that isn't common at all. I'm all about the key pad.
ReplyDeleteMy students use the key pad too. Most of them know their numbers really well because they use it every day for lunch. However my key pad is just the opposite from the lunchroom key pad. It is a bit confusing for the younger students, but they adapt and get faster as the year goes by.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to let folks know that I have made arrangements with the district to let me make labels of my faculty and staff from Power School so that I can check things out to them by just scanning their bar code when they are not here to put in their number. It is great!
ReplyDeleteI love the key pad, but there are times that it is great to have everyone's bar code. No more creating bar codes.
Students key in their student numbers. With their photo available, it has been reliable.
ReplyDeleteMy students use the keypad. I love that they don't need cards and it makes things move much faster.
ReplyDeleteI use the keypad. However, I miss that when I would spread out the cards on the counter, I could always see who had yet to check out their books. Now, I don't have a clue who hasn't been up to the counter with their books. Kids could sneak out without checking out. Any ideas to make sure each child comes up? A couple times, I did find students who hadn't checked out and they just said they forgot to. Were they trying to walk out with the books? Hmmm. Ideas?
ReplyDeleteWe use the keypad with the kids. This year, the first graders were having a hard time with the numbers so I quickly made cards for them. It was so great that I could do it quickly using destiny and just print and laminate. For them, I spread the cards out on a table and have them pick out their own card. If they forget their number, it is conveniently printed on the card.
ReplyDeleteI made a library card for each student (551). The card has a barcode on the back. I also assigned each student a cushion in the kiva and a computer to sit at and I write their cushion/computer assignment number on the card. The student can put the card under the scanner or the student can enter their number on the keypad. Older children like to put their number in but younger student love to scan their card and their book. The card also has their ID number so that younger students have their number to get into Fast Math. At the beginning of the year they use the card for lunch. After picture day the photo company will make a lunch card with a picture on it. So the card works in computer lab, library for check out and to buy lunch.
ReplyDeleteThe keypad is used at NW. It is a great time saver plus gives the students something to do. However, I have to remind them not to use it as a device, when they actually pick it up & use it like it is their phone, etc. Now, that the students have their LifeTouch id cards, some of them like to use those which is great, also, if that is their choice.
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