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Stilson Elementary Stilson Elementary SchoolSchool

Media CenterMedia CenterFacilities PlanFacilities Plan

Striving for Everyone’s SuccessStriving for Everyone’s Success

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Stilson Elementary SchoolStilson Elementary School

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Current Facility DataCurrent Facility Data

Grades Pre-K - FifthGrades Pre-K - Fifth Serves approximately 373 studentsServes approximately 373 students Originally built in 1993Originally built in 1993 One full time media specialistOne full time media specialist One part time media paraprofessionalOne part time media paraprofessional Title One SchoolTitle One School Rural SchoolRural School

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School MapSchool Map

•The Media Center is located at the front right end of the building. It is at the beginning of the fourth and fifth grade hall.

•All classrooms can access the Media Center from inside of the school building.

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Entrance to the LibraryEntrance to the Library

•This is the view that students see as they enter the Media Center from the hall.

•The artwork around the doorway makes the Media Center seem inviting.

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Current Facility Floor PlanCurrent Facility Floor Planhttp://www.gliffy.com/pubdoc/1518674/M.jpg

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The library’s open space.The library’s open space.

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Book Return and CheckoutBook Return and CheckoutStudents return their books in the wheelbarrow.

Then students use the drawers to fine their card for checkout.

The circulation desk is located next to the entrance and media room.The media specialist can monitor the media center from the circulation desk.

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Current Furniture PlacementCurrent Furniture Placement

•5 rectangular wooden tables and chairs

•2 iron and wooden benches for reading.

•Reading table with benches.

•Four computers for AR testing and research.

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Current Book CollectionCurrent Book Collection

Approximately 9,979 booksshelved on five double-sided book stacks and six wall bookcases.

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Current Periodical DisplayCurrent Periodical Display

•Our school currently receives a subscription to the local paper.

•However, we do not have any other periodical or newspaper subscriptions. Students may check out these periodicals which are not current.

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DVD/Video CollectionDVD/Video Collection

This storage closet contains the DVD and Video Collection. This closet is also where teachers can find audiovisual equipment for checkout.

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Current Computer LabsCurrent Computer LabsBoth of the computer labs are in classrooms that are not connected to the library.

This lab is used for teacher planning time. It has a full-time

paraprofessional and 28 computers.

This lab has a flexible schedule. Teachers can sign up to use this

lab with 24 computers. The teacher must stay with her class.

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Current Work RoomCurrent Work Room

•Teachers visit the work room when they need to use the laminator, Ellison letter maker, art supplies, bulletin board paper, etc.

•There is a window where the media center floor is visible. Students are not allowed in the work room.

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Current Media RoomCurrent Media Room

This room has the TV/VCRs to show videos throughout the school. It also has counter space and storage. It holds books that are being repaired or weeded. The server for our network is based at the board office and this room houses a router for our computers.

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Current Storage in Media Current Storage in Media CenterCenter

DVD and VHS tapesDVD and VHS tapesHouses audiovisual equipmentHouses audiovisual equipmentDigital cameras for teacher useDigital cameras for teacher useCarts and screensCarts and screensOverhead projectors and tape playersOverhead projectors and tape playersFilm projectors and filmFilm projectors and filmIt could be cleaned out to afford more It could be cleaned out to afford more space.space.

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Library OfficeLibrary Office

The media specialist can see the workroom and the library floor space from windows in her

office.

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Survey Results of Library Survey Results of Library StrengthsStrengths

Students said:Students said:Books are easy to find and are organized mostly by authors last Books are easy to find and are organized mostly by authors last name.name.Books are marked with stickers so it is easy to find a book on my Books are marked with stickers so it is easy to find a book on my level.level.It is fun to visit the library and look at all of the books.It is fun to visit the library and look at all of the books.

Teachers said:Teachers said:The location of the library is convenient.The location of the library is convenient.The media center has plenty of room.The media center has plenty of room. They enjoy using the resources in the workroom.They enjoy using the resources in the workroom.

The media specialist said:The media specialist said:The annual budget is adequate for the school size.The annual budget is adequate for the school size.

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Survey Suggestions for Survey Suggestions for ImprovementsImprovements

Students said:Students said:We need somewhere comfortable to read.We need somewhere comfortable to read.We need more recent magazines.We need more recent magazines.

Teachers said:Teachers said:Computer labs are not connected to the library for easy Computer labs are not connected to the library for easy research.research.There are not enough computers for research in the library.There are not enough computers for research in the library.The library does look like an elementary library for small The library does look like an elementary library for small students.students.

Media Specialist said:Media Specialist said:There is not enough storage space for audio visual equipment.There is not enough storage space for audio visual equipment.

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NegativesNegatives

Students do not have a comfortable place to read that is Students do not have a comfortable place to read that is friendly for elementary students. Students can sit at the friendly for elementary students. Students can sit at the tables, but it seems more appropriate for older students. tables, but it seems more appropriate for older students.

Students do not have enough computers to do research Students do not have enough computers to do research in the library.in the library.

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Revised Facility Floor PlanRevised Facility Floor Plan

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Improved Facility Floor PlanImproved Facility Floor Plan

Students will have a comfortable reading area with a rug, bean Students will have a comfortable reading area with a rug, bean bags, and plush pillows.bags, and plush pillows.

Moved the slanted table with benches by the other tables and Moved the slanted table with benches by the other tables and placed a table in the conference room to allow space for the new placed a table in the conference room to allow space for the new reading area.reading area.

Removed the wheelbarrow return for more floor space and put a Removed the wheelbarrow return for more floor space and put a smaller rectangular return by the circulation desk.smaller rectangular return by the circulation desk.

Moved a book stack by the others to allow room for more computers Moved a book stack by the others to allow room for more computers and another computer table. There are now 10 computers, a and another computer table. There are now 10 computers, a scanner, and a printer.scanner, and a printer.

The audiovisual room and media room has plenty of book cases but The audiovisual room and media room has plenty of book cases but the equipment needs to be cleaned out and organized to allow for the equipment needs to be cleaned out and organized to allow for more space and easy access to equipment.more space and easy access to equipment.

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Special Needs AccommodationsSpecial Needs Accommodations

Visually impaired students will be able to use slanted Visually impaired students will be able to use slanted desk top on the table with benches to read more easily.desk top on the table with benches to read more easily.

Purchase software to meet special needs in our school. Purchase software to meet special needs in our school. These include IntelliKeys, Write Outloud, and Zoomtext.These include IntelliKeys, Write Outloud, and Zoomtext.

Book stacks make it easier for all students to reach the Book stacks make it easier for all students to reach the books.books.

Large entrance and open area is very accessible.Large entrance and open area is very accessible.

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Needed ImprovementsNeeded Improvements

Students will be given a comfortable reading area with Students will be given a comfortable reading area with beanbag chairs, floor cushions, and a rug.beanbag chairs, floor cushions, and a rug.

Reading by the book rectangle rug by Sensory Edge. $249.95www.sensoryedge.com

Giant Floor Cushions ($130-$203)

and vinyl bean bags ($49) sold at Brodart.

www.shopbrodart.com

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Needed ImprovementsNeeded Improvements

Budgetmaster mobile depressible book cart in black to replace wheelbarrow book return and allow easy shelving. $699.00 www.shopbrodart.com

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Needed ImprovementsNeeded Improvements

The audiovisual room and media room needs to be organized and cleaned out. There is plenty of storage space. Extra help such as volunteers could organize these rooms.

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Needed ImprovementsNeeded ImprovementsRemove old wooden computer table against the wall and replace with four new Eazy Adjustable Training Tables and add 6 more computers for a total of 10 computers. Tables are $320 each at www.pcfurniturestore.com and computers are Dell Studio Desktop at $799 each at www.dell.com .

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Current Media Center Current Media Center Facilities PolicyFacilities Policy

Accessibility:Accessibility: The media center at Stilson Elementary will be The media center at Stilson Elementary will be accessible to students and teachers throughout each day of the accessible to students and teachers throughout each day of the school year. The media center opens for use in the morning at 7:15 school year. The media center opens for use in the morning at 7:15 and closes right before dismissal at 2:00. The media has one full and closes right before dismissal at 2:00. The media has one full time media specialist and a part-time assistant that work together to time media specialist and a part-time assistant that work together to keep the media center staffed appropriately during these hours. keep the media center staffed appropriately during these hours. The media center provides students with access to information and The media center provides students with access to information and the many ways to use it.the many ways to use it.

Non-school organizations, which request loan of school media or Non-school organizations, which request loan of school media or equipment, shall complete a written form prior to the desired used equipment, shall complete a written form prior to the desired used and submit this form to the principal. The principal may make the and submit this form to the principal. The principal may make the decision as to whether to loan the media or equipment or the decision as to whether to loan the media or equipment or the principal may refer the matter to the media committee to decide. principal may refer the matter to the media committee to decide.

Outside groups can use the media center for meetings and Outside groups can use the media center for meetings and presentations if arrangements are made with school administration.presentations if arrangements are made with school administration.

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Current Media Center Current Media Center Facilities PolicyFacilities Policy

Scheduling: The media center offers flexible scheduling that allows Scheduling: The media center offers flexible scheduling that allows classes or students access to the resources on an as needs basis. classes or students access to the resources on an as needs basis. The media specialist plans with teachers to incorporate information The media specialist plans with teachers to incorporate information literacy skills into lesson plans. Classes cannot be scheduled in the literacy skills into lesson plans. Classes cannot be scheduled in the library media center to provide teacher planning time. Students and library media center to provide teacher planning time. Students and teachers are able to visit the media center to use information sources teachers are able to visit the media center to use information sources for lessons, to read for pleasure, and to meet and collaborate with the for lessons, to read for pleasure, and to meet and collaborate with the media specialists and others in the library. media specialists and others in the library. Each media center is to be accessible to both individual students and Each media center is to be accessible to both individual students and groups throughout the instructional day during each instructional day groups throughout the instructional day during each instructional day of the school year. This is to include Georgia Board of Education of the school year. This is to include Georgia Board of Education approved courses, which operate outside of the regular school day.approved courses, which operate outside of the regular school day.The school should have a plan for flexibly scheduling media center The school should have a plan for flexibly scheduling media center access for students and teachers in groups or individuals access for students and teachers in groups or individuals simultaneously throughout each instructional day. Accessibility shall simultaneously throughout each instructional day. Accessibility shall refer to the facility, the staff, and the resources and shall be based on refer to the facility, the staff, and the resources and shall be based on instructional need.instructional need.

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Current Media Center Current Media Center Facilities PolicyFacilities Policy

Selection and Evaluation of Media: Selection and Selection and Evaluation of Media: Selection and evaluation of print and non-print instructional media shall evaluation of print and non-print instructional media shall be the responsibility of the school media committee, be the responsibility of the school media committee, coordinated by the media specialist(s) and approved by coordinated by the media specialist(s) and approved by the principal. This may be accomplished by general the principal. This may be accomplished by general and/or specific recommendations of the media and/or specific recommendations of the media specialist(s) being approved by the School Media specialist(s) being approved by the School Media Committee. Each school media committee shall use Committee. Each school media committee shall use specific selection guidelines, based on system policy, specific selection guidelines, based on system policy, which reflect the needs of the school community and which reflect the needs of the school community and shall require a systematic process of media selection shall require a systematic process of media selection and evaluation.and evaluation.

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Current Media Center Current Media Center Facilities PolicyFacilities Policy

Purchase of Media: The primary basis for purchase shall be the Purchase of Media: The primary basis for purchase shall be the present or projected contribution to curricular needs. Attention shall present or projected contribution to curricular needs. Attention shall also be given to the quality of the media, clarity of presentation, also be given to the quality of the media, clarity of presentation, integrity of treatment, instructional design, and appropriateness for integrity of treatment, instructional design, and appropriateness for the instructional and maturity levels of students to be served. Critical the instructional and maturity levels of students to be served. Critical reviews from reputable, professional publications, and/or personal reviews from reputable, professional publications, and/or personal examination or recommendations of materials by teachers, media examination or recommendations of materials by teachers, media specialist(s), or media committee shall be the primary basis of specialist(s), or media committee shall be the primary basis of selection.selection.

At Stilson Elementary planning for media services and purchases is At Stilson Elementary planning for media services and purchases is done by the technology committee. The technology committee is done by the technology committee. The technology committee is organized by the media specialist and includes teachers and organized by the media specialist and includes teachers and administration. Media center funds are used to accomplish media administration. Media center funds are used to accomplish media goals which reflect the educational goals of the entire school.goals which reflect the educational goals of the entire school.

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Current Media Center Current Media Center Facilities PolicyFacilities Policy

Selection of materials: Selection of materials: Careful evaluation and selection of media Careful evaluation and selection of media by qualified school personnel does not insure acceptance by all by qualified school personnel does not insure acceptance by all segments of the school community. Therefore, occasional segments of the school community. Therefore, occasional complaints may be made concerning appropriateness. While the complaints may be made concerning appropriateness. While the Bulloch County Schools recognize individual students’ rights, the Bulloch County Schools recognize individual students’ rights, the system also respects the right to question selection procedures. system also respects the right to question selection procedures. Therefore, an orderly and fair procedure for handling complaints Therefore, an orderly and fair procedure for handling complaints shall be adhered to by local school personnel.shall be adhered to by local school personnel.

Use of materials:Use of materials: Students can check out 3 books at a time. Students can check out 3 books at a time. Students are allowed to keep these materials for one week. Students are allowed to keep these materials for one week. Students are not charged fines for keeping materials past their due Students are not charged fines for keeping materials past their due date. Students who lose or damage books are not allowed to check date. Students who lose or damage books are not allowed to check out books until they return the missing book or pay for the damaged out books until they return the missing book or pay for the damaged or missing book.or missing book.

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Current Media Center Current Media Center Facilities PolicyFacilities Policy

The System Media Contact Person shall maintain awareness of State The System Media Contact Person shall maintain awareness of State Board policy, state and federal laws, which are relevant to media Board policy, state and federal laws, which are relevant to media programs and services, and shall communicate the same to local programs and services, and shall communicate the same to local school personnel.school personnel.

The System Media Contact person shall maintain an awareness of The System Media Contact person shall maintain an awareness of current copyright provisions and furnish such information to system current copyright provisions and furnish such information to system personnel on a regular and timely basis. The Contact Person shall personnel on a regular and timely basis. The Contact Person shall assume responsibility for the development of a copyright clearance assume responsibility for the development of a copyright clearance request form for use by schools. Each school shall maintain a school request form for use by schools. Each school shall maintain a school file of copyright clearances pertaining to media in that school.file of copyright clearances pertaining to media in that school.

The media specialist in each school shall maintain an awareness of The media specialist in each school shall maintain an awareness of current copyright provisions and furnish such information to school current copyright provisions and furnish such information to school personnel on a regular and timely basis. This person shall submit personnel on a regular and timely basis. This person shall submit requests for copyright clearance and shall keep a file for requests requests for copyright clearance and shall keep a file for requests and responses.and responses.

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Additions to Media Center Additions to Media Center PolicyPolicy

Behavior:Behavior: Students are responsible for their behavior at all time. They Students are responsible for their behavior at all time. They should respect their fellow students by working quietly. Students should should respect their fellow students by working quietly. Students should respect all of the materials and resources that belong to the media respect all of the materials and resources that belong to the media center.center.

Philosophy – Philosophy – Individuals are allowed to determine what he/she wishes Individuals are allowed to determine what he/she wishes to read. We hold the belief that the Bulloch County School System to read. We hold the belief that the Bulloch County School System should contribute to the development of the social, intellectual, and should contribute to the development of the social, intellectual, and moral values of its students. We also believe that our school is moral values of its students. We also believe that our school is concerned with generating an understanding of American freedoms and concerned with generating an understanding of American freedoms and the preservation of these freedoms through the development of the preservation of these freedoms through the development of informed and responsible citizens. informed and responsible citizens.

Confidentiality of Library Records: Confidentiality of Library Records: Resources checked out by Resources checked out by individuals in confidential. Overdue notices are only given to the individuals in confidential. Overdue notices are only given to the student or homeroom teachers with written permission for each student. student or homeroom teachers with written permission for each student.

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Additions to Media Center Additions to Media Center PolicyPolicy

Objectives :Objectives :

Instructional materials are selected to support and extend Instructional materials are selected to support and extend the curriculum and academics of the school. Materials the curriculum and academics of the school. Materials should be interesting to the students and provide them should be interesting to the students and provide them with a different approach to the curriculum. with a different approach to the curriculum.

Instructional materials will provide students with a variety Instructional materials will provide students with a variety of difficulty levels and help students to deepen their of difficulty levels and help students to deepen their understanding on a topic by presenting different understanding on a topic by presenting different viewpoints. viewpoints.

Instructional materials will provide the faculty and students Instructional materials will provide the faculty and students with enriching materials to encourage a unique approach with enriching materials to encourage a unique approach to the curriculum.to the curriculum.

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Additions to Media Center Additions to Media Center PolicyPolicy

Procedures:Procedures:

Magazines and other periodicals used in school Magazines and other periodicals used in school library media centers will be selected from the library media centers will be selected from the latest edition of latest edition of Magazines for LibrariesMagazines for Libraries and/or and/or from other reputable resources. from other reputable resources.

Students are encouraged to make Students are encouraged to make recommendations of materials in which they recommendations of materials in which they are interested or which they need.are interested or which they need.

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Stilson Elementary SchoolStilson Elementary SchoolMedia Center Facility PlanMedia Center Facility Plan

By:

Kathryn Hodges

ITEC 7132