[STN-Affiliates] Damaged equipment

[Kolbo, Keith S.]

The most important thing that IO did was to buy durable equipment.  Consumer grade equipment does not hold up well under the hard use and careless hands.  It still does not stop accidental damage completely but it does reduce it considerably.  I pay for the repairs out of my pocket, so I tend to be protective of our equipment.


I am not a teacher, I just play one in TV class.

Keith S. Kolbo
TV Production
Oak Ridge High School
Orlando, Florida
407.852.3200 ext. 2620
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"Oak Ridge High School, where every number is a student; not the other way around." KK




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From: affiliates-bounces at studenttelevision.com [mailto:affiliates-bounces at studenttelevision.com] On Behalf Of Carrie Paulo
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 9:56 AM
To: STN
Subject: [STN-Affiliates] Damaged equipment

I am very disgruntled at the moment. It seems like every time I turn around I've got something damaged or broken. I used to do a visual inspection of every piece of equipment when it was checked out & also when it was brought back in. But, coupled with regular classroom teacher responsibilities  and actually grading projects, I ran out of time (& ran around like a chicken with my head cut off).

So, I instituted "Equipment Managers." Their sole responsibility is to check in/out everything & verify that it's all in good working order. For the duration of their duty at the desk, they do not have a video assignment due. Well, that's not working out so well either as they don't check as thoroughly as they should and things are slipping by them.

We do not have a budget for repairs and when I can't catch who is doing the breaking, the cost for repairs ha to come out of our very limited fundraising money. I am kind of at a loss. You know how when you're so mad and you're seeing red that you can't think straight? Yes. That's where I am. I'd love some practical solutions since I can't seem to come up with any just now.

Thanks!


Mrs. Carrie Paulo
TV/Film Instructor
Arlington TigerVision

Arlington High School
5475 Airline Road
Arlington, TN 38002
Phone: 901-867-1541 x252
Fax: 901-867-1546

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