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Media Center Facilities Plan
Shayla Norman
FRIT 7132/Fall 2010
Dr. Green
Worth County Primary School1304 N. Isabella Street
Sylvester, GA 31791229-776-8660
Our School Motto
WCPS Motto:
Learning Today,
Leading Tomorrow
The mission of Worth County Primary School is to provide students with a solid educational
foundation that will ensure a successful journey towards graduation and productive
citizenship.
WCPS Vision
Our vision for Worth County Primary School is to assist
students in the development of their full potential
through differentiated instruction that is challenging
and motivating.
To achieve this vision we will make curricular and
instructional decisions that are data driven, standards-
based, and provide the necessary scaffolding for
student achievement.
We will dedicate ourselves to the success of our
students by being life-long learners and outstanding
educators through the use of professional development
and research based practices.
As a result, our students will be offered a quality
standards-based curriculum with appropriate
instructional technology to prepare them for their life-
long educational journey.
WCPS Beliefs
Students
learn best
when they
are actively
engaged
through
quality
time on
task.
Each
student is a
unique
learner and
should be
provided
differentiat
ed
instruction.
Students
learn best
in a safe,
orderly,
and well-
disciplined
environme
nt.
Prompt
and
regular
attendance
by
students,
teachers,
and staff
leads to
improved
performan
ce.
Teachers,
parents,
and the
community
share the
responsibili
ty in
preparing
students to
learn,
grow, and
function as
productive
citizens.
School MapThe media
center is located at the front entrance of the school.
It is centrally located to all classrooms and is directly across from the main office.
Media Center Front Office
WCPS Media Center Goals
To provide materials and learning experiences that contribute to lifelong learning and support a wide variety of teaching and learning styles, student needs, abilities, and interests.
To provide students and teachers with physical and intellectual access to the variety of informational resources and materials necessary to support the achievement of curricular and instructional goals.
To assist students in the development of attitudes and skills which enable them to become independent, life-long learners.
To maintain a program that functions as the information center of the school with a climate conducive to self-exploration, experimentation and self-fulfillment
WCPS Media Center Profile
Opened in 1995
Serves approximately 950 students, PreK-2nd
Serves 70+ faculty members
One full-time media clerk
One full-time media specialist
Media Specialist
Shayla Norman
Media Clerk Annie Toomer
Media Center Location
The media
center is located
on the left as you
walk in the front
of the building.
It is centrally
located and is
easily accessible
to all classrooms.
Media Center entrance. View from front of school View from Corridor
Current Facilities Floor Plan
Reference
Leveled Readers
Perio dicals
Red Dot AR Books
Non-Fiction
Yellow Dot AR Books
Yellow D
otA
R B
ook s
Gre
en D
ot A
R B
ooks
Red
/Gre
en/B
lue
AR
Cha
pter
Boo
ks
Yellow D
otA
R B
ook s
storage
stora ge
Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Fiction
Fiction
Fiction
Fiction
Gre
en/B
lue
Dot
AR
Boo
ks
Non
-Fic
tion
AR
Fic
tion
Fic
tion
Fic
tion
Orange D
otA
R B
ook s
ReadingCorral
Reading Loft
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The current floor plan includes media specialist’s office, teacher work room, storage closet, break room w/restroom, media clerk’s office/teacher resource room, storybook corner, reference room & attendance keepers office
Circulation Desk
The circulation desk is located in the front of the media center beside the media specialist office.
The media specialist office has one window to view the circulation desk and most of the media center. Media specialist office
behind circulation desk
View from Circulation Desk
The view of the media center from the circulation desk is very open. There is a mirror in the back corner to make it easier for the media specialist and clerk to monitor students in the media center.
Mirror for observing browsers
Media Specialist’s Office
Storage Room w/ Restroom
Storage Closet
This storage closet behind the media specialist’s office houses many daily necessities for media operation but should be more organized
Left Side Right Side
Teacher Resource Room
Teacher Workroom
Storybook Corner
Reading Carousel
Reading Loft
The Reading Loft is located on the wall between the Storybook Corner and the Emergency Exit doors. Teachers may send up to four children at a time to read in top of the loft due to space and safety. Student’s may also purchase extra loft time with AR points.
Reference Room
Attendance Keeper’s Office
The STACKS!
Positive Survey Results…The physical layout flows well, it's set up in a friendly
way, and works well for children with disabilities. Reading Loft is comfortable for students to sit and read.Large area in the Storybook Corner for story time.Students can easily check in and out books on their own.Media center offers laminating services to teachers.
Negative Survey Results…There are no listening stations for the
students to sit and listen to books in the media center.Not enough space to seat a whole class to have whole
group lessons.No place for students to sit and read while in the media
center.Not enough computers for students to use for research.Storybook Corner’s bare walls are boring to visitors and
browsers.AR books should be intermingled with the other books so
that they can learn to find their way around the library rather than just through AR books.
Listening Stations
Listening stations will be placed across the wall in the storybook corner for students to sit and listen to their favorite stories while visiting the media center.
Problem: There are no listening stations for the students to sit and listen to books in the media center.
Solution: Children’s Listening Stations - Daisy Station
www.demco.com Price: $1,774.99 each
Tables and Chairs
Five sets of tables and chairs will be purchased to provide enough space to seat an entire class for instructional purposes. Students may also use these tables for research with visiting the media center.
Problem: Not enough space to seat a whole class for whole group lessons.
Solution: 48" Round Table Set with Addison Chairs, Medium Cherry/Oak
www.demco.com Price: $1,294.99 each Each set comes with 1 table & 4 chairs
Reading Tables
Reading tables will be purchased and placed at the end of the stacks so that students will have a place to relax and read in the media center.
Problem: Students need a place to sit and read in the media center.
Solution: Texwood™ 78"W Children's Reading Table
www.highsmith.com Price: $1,165.00 each
Comfortable Furniture
Reading tables will be purchased and placed at the end of the stacks so that students will have a place to relax and read in the media center.
Problem: No comfortable seating available in the media center Solution: Kidovation Children’s Furniture – chair, ottoman &
loveseatwww.demco.com Price: $309.99 - chair
$154.99 - ottoman $354.99 - loveseat
Improved Facilities Floor Plan
Reference
Leveled Readers
Perio dicals
Non-Fiction Non-Fiction
Non-F
iction
Non
-Fic
tion
Non
-Fic
tion
Autho r
Spotl ight
storage
stora ge
Fiction
FictionFiction
Fiction Fiction
Fic
tion
Fic
tion
Rese rve
DV
D's
Computer Software & CD's Videos Videos
Reading Loft
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