Chromebook day loaners. How do you keep track of it?

[brentonwhite]

I am in my 3rd week of a new job as a one team IT guy at a small charter school.

 

I just took responsibility of the charging station that the school uses for loaners.

 

A teacher took control since they have been without an IT for over a month.

 

They have been using pen and paper. Students write thier name next to the laptop ID number are expected to turn in by end of day.

 

However, the teacher had been too busy to keep up, so we have several missing. Plus a couple where broken and they all are really dirty.

 

I need to come up with a procedure. Do I clean or do students? I should check daily for damage on any chromebooks lent out Id think.

 

And is there a better to keep track of who is loaning what?

 

Any advice would be welcome. These loaners are meant for just the day and students are not supposed to take them home.

Edited October 15, 2024 by brentonwhite

[mrbios]

Our SEN department have a trolley of 30 chromebooks for day loans to students. They track which students have which chromebook using an iPad with Reftab on it. https://www.reftab.com/