Academic Resources: Die Cuts & Laminating Booklet Binding, Copying, & Posters

Ellison® & AccuCut® Die cut machines: These manual cutting systems are designed to enrich student learning while saving you valuable time.

• Speed & Efficiency: Cut anything scissors can cut in a fraction of the time.

• High Capacity: Easily cut through multiple pieces of paper simultaneously.

• Flawless Results: Enjoy consistent accuracy for a perfect cut every single time.

VariQuest™ Electronic Cutout Maker: Make preparing manipulatives a breeze! This innovative, computerized tool allows you to quickly and affordably create unique cutouts designed specifically for educators.

• Endless Options: Choose from over 5,000 shapes, fonts, and curriculum, craft, or bulletin board collections directly from a screen.

• Custom Sizing: Scale your creations to fit your exact needs, with sizes ranging from 1" to 17".

📍 Visit the Resource Center

• Location: Professional Learning Center, Room 178

• Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

• Access: Drop in anytime for the cutout machines! (Please call ahead to use the poster maker, laminator, or binding machine).

• Images of AccuCut/Ellison die cut shapes (searchable: ctrl F)

• Images of electronic die cut shapes

Paper, Paper, Paper!

You can bring your own paper or purchase it from us. Construction paper is fine, but there are varieties of interesting types of paper as well! There is no fee to use the machines if you bring your own paper.

Paper type: Construction, Card Stock, Pop-up Sponge, Magnetic Sheets, Foam, Felt and Stickers.

Lesson Plan Ideas:

The AccuCut Website has sample lesson plans and projects in order to give your ideas on how to integrate all of these wonderful resources! Look for yourself: AccuCut Lesson Plan Ideas and Variquest Lesson Plan Ideas.

Resources

Our self-service resource center is equipped with everything you need to create engaging materials, including die cuts, multicolor poster maker, 24-inch laminator, a color copier, and a booklet-binding machine. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment for these specific tools or tutorials (remember that high-volume or full-service jobs are supported by the district Print Shop). 

• Multi-Color Poster Making: Create your own design to make a poster in the program of your choice, then make an appointment to print it out.
  Laminating/Stickers: Please call for an appointment. This is self-service and is quick and easy! The width of the laminator is 24 inches. We also have a cold laminator that makes stickers.
  Photocopying and Printing: We have a self-service color copier for GCSD employees, up to 50 copies. The sizes are letter, legal and tabloid. Qualities greater than 50 should go to the Print Shop.
  Punch and Bind: This machine is capable of punching anything from 3 to 12 inches.
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