The paperless classroom is my ideal. This is an idea I tried in attempt to work toward a paperless classroom (PLC). It still involves paper, I haven’t reached perfection yet.
The old way:
Assessment of 21 pages gets copied in 30 packets for 30 kids = 630 pages consumed
PLC way:
All you need is a group willing to follow directions, three chairs and 67% less paper than you needed the old way ;)
Total number of packets is divided by three by doing the following:
Pages 1-7 gets copied in 10 packets and set on a chair in an accessible area.
Pages 8-14 gets copied in 10 packets and set on a chair in an accessible area.
Pages 15-21 gets copied in 10 packets and set on a chair in an accessible area.
Total pages consumed=210
The kids get different packets putting answers on a separate personal answer sheet and when they finish exchange them at the 3 chairs. They should be coached to be careful their bubbled in answers match those of the packet they are on. Let’s summarize with simple math:
Old way = 630 pages consumed
New way = 210 pages consumed
Savings = 420 sheets/ 67%
Worked great for in my class. I’d love to start more of a dialog about the important idea of a paperless classroom.
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Nice idea…way to be GREEN!