Student Attendance Student Attendance Monitor (SAM)Monitor (SAM)

Student Attendance Student Attendance Monitor (SAM)Monitor (SAM)

By: Nathan AldrichBy: Nathan Aldrich

Problem:

Poor attendance in schools.

Answer:

Student Attendance Monitor (SAM)

How It Works

Database

School’s Computer

Card Scanner

Student’s Card

The Solution To…

• Poor Attendance• Bad Record Keeping• Keeping Track of Tardiness

Pros and Cons

Cons• Students could lose cards.• Students giving cards to friends to

scan them in.• Students could forget to scan card.

Pros• Students would have a reason to

go to class.• Teachers would not have to take

time from teaching.• Easy way to let parents know if a

child is skipping school.

Pros (Cont.)• Easier way for teachers to track

excused absences.• Potential to grow and add new

features.

Technological Components

• Computers• Database• RFID

The End

Questions?