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Cowan Road Elementary School

Media Center Facility Plan

Allison BakerFRIT 7132


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Serves approximately 665 students, PreK to Fifth Grade

Serves approximately 45 faculty members

Serves approximately 35 additional staff members

One full-time media clerk

One full-time media specialist

CRES Media Center Profile

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The School Library Media Program

Philosophy

The school library media centers of the Griffin-Spalding CountySchool System are instructional resource centers that function asan integral part of the learning process.

All resources and programs must align to meet challenges andopportunities that are encountered in school, post-high schoolexperiences, the workplace and the community.

The purpose of the school library media center is to provide

services to students, faculty, staff and administration based on theinstructional needs and objectives enumerated in their schoolimprovement plan.


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The School Library Media ProgramMission

The mission of the school library media programs of the Griffin-Spalding County School System reflects the philosophy of theschool and the school system. They believe that the school

library media center helps to prepare students with the skill,knowledge, and the character necessary to become lifelonglearners and productive citizens.


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School Library Media Program

GoalsTo provide a facility that functions as the information center of theschool;

To provide ALL students and teachers maximum intellectual access

to the resources and services necessary to become lifelong learnersand effective users of information, ideas, and technology; and

To implement, enrich, and support the educational programs of theschool and community as well as troubleshooting techniques tokeep computers and other electronic equipment operational.


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Current Media Center Policy

Accessibility:

Hours of operation:8:15 am 2:15 pm for student use;7:30 am 3:30 pm for teacher use

The Media Center is open during the school day for student use.

Faculty may use the media center before and after school.

Exceptions may be made on occasions when the media centeris needed other than regular school hours.

The media center offers open/flexible scheduling.


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Current Media Center PolicyOrganization and Staffing:

System library committee members are appointed by the superintendentor assistant superintendent.

Each elementary school will form a school library media committee.

The school library media committee will:address media concerns at the school levelprovide input to the system library media committeedevelop procedures for implementing the systems instructional mediaand equipment policyestablish media program objectives based on instructional goals bydeveloping immediate and long-range plans for the SLMPrecommend priorities for the school library media budgetassess, evaluate, and modify school library media resources/servicesidentify and plan media and technology related staff developmentrespond to formal challenges regarding materials used in the schoolestablish and maintain cooperation with other agencies

There is one full time media specialist and one part time media clerk.


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Media Center Policy:

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Selection of Media Center Materials:Direct examination provides the most accurate evaluation of materials forpurchase. However, time and publishers may not allow for this. When directevaluation is NOT possible, reviews and selection tools must be used in orderto provide guidance in case materials are challenged.Selection should be made from reputable, unbiased, professionally

prepared aids.Other selection methods include (but are not limited to):

Other school media specialistsExhibits at conferencesTextbook bibliographiesVisits to evaluation centers

A list of appropriate selection tools is included. These are not the onlyselection tools allowed.Faculty, parents, and student recommendations will be considered, butthe final decision rests with professional personnel.


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Media Center Policy:Circulation Each patron is assigned a number in the Follett circulation system

and uses this number to check out books.

Orientation takes place each fall and, as needed, throughout theyear for new students.

All circulated books are due back in two weeks before the laststudent day of school.

All teacher items must be returned before the end of theircontract period annually.

Circulation time lengths:

preK, Kindergarten, 1st one book at a time

2nd-5th grade (also middle and high school students) two booksat a time

Books may be renewed as needed.

Past due fees are NOT charged for elementary students (but arefor middle and high school students).

In elementary school, only damage or lost fees may be charged

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Reconsideration of Materials:

Only citizens of Spalding County can initiate a complaint or objectionto a material in the school Media Center.The process for reconsideration is as follows:1. A person raises a question concerning the content of a material.

a) The principal listens to the objection and makes efforts to resolvethe issue.

b) The principal (or other staff member appointed) explains theselection process and offers alternate assignments if appropriate.c) They refrain from making any personal opinions known.d) Written documentation of the contact is filed.e) The material in question remains in use unless removed through

the procedures below.

2. If not satisfied with the outcome of step 1, the complainant files aRequest for Reconsideration of Educational Media form.a) The media specialist alerts the media committee and sets a

meeting date, within 30 days.

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Reconsideration of Materials continued

b) The item in question is pulled from circulation to allow thecommittee time to review it.c) All pertinent information regarding purchase, reviews, etc will be

pulled by the Media Specialist.d) The complainant is notified in writing of the meeting date and time.e) The committee holds the meeting and decides a finding on the

material.f) Should the complainant desire to file an appeal, it must be filedwithin ten days of their receipt of notice. If no appeal is filed, thechallenge is over.

3. If an appeal is filed, the form is sent to the superintendant and the systemMedia committee sets a meeting date within 30 days. This committee

follows the same procedure as the school committee, but on a system level.4. If the complainant remains unsatisfied with the system committeesdecision, the Board of Education reviews the materials, reviews, andmakes a decision. The Board will notify the complainant, system librarymedia committee chairperson, and the school principal of the appealand the action taken by the Board.


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Copyright Law:The responsibility of copyright management is an administrative as wellas a personal responsibility.Public Law 95-553 provides clear-cut definitions of fair use of copies thatare now being produced through current technologies:

The system and individual schools will adhere to the current copyrightlaw.

The school Media Specialist shall keep teachers and studentsappraised of current copyright information.

Disposing of Gifts:Gifts of print and non-print materials must be accepted with the under-standing that those materials meet the standards set forth in the selectionpolicy. Any gifts that are inappropriate for use, in poor condition, orduplicates of items in the collection, will be disposed of in whatevermanner is the most suitable.


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Employee/Computer Internet use:Computers provided in the Griffin-Spalding County School System are to

be used by students and employees for educational purposes only.Each school should have procedures in place to assure that computersare used solely for educational purposes.Employees are expected to check email at least once each workingday.Employees and students are expected to use network etiquette

(netiquette).

Internet Safety:Security on any computer system is a high priority, especially when thesystem involves many users.Students do not have permission to create personal home pages or

directories.Student work may only be published under the direction of thesupervising teacher(s).If an employee finds (or is made aware of) a security problem on theInternet, they must notify the building administrator. They should NOTdemonstrate the problem to others.


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Media Center Policy

Instructional Media/Equipment Definition: Library media materials are the print, non-print, audio-visual materials

and equipment used in support of the instructional process.

Instructional media incorporates hardbound books, softbound books, magazines,

and newspapers, audiovisual equipment and materials, laboratory equipment and

materials, computer hardware ad software, instructional television, comprehensive

learning systems, self instructional materials, teacher-made materials, and any other

materials that can be utilized in the delivery of instruction.

These materials shall:

Enrich and support all the curriculum while considering diversity, interests, abilities,

and maturity levels of the students served.

Stimulate growth in knowledge, literacy appreciation, aesthetic values, the desire

to learn, and ethical standards. Allow students to develop under guidance, the practice of critical analysis of all

media by giving opposing sides of controversial issues.

Portray the contributions to our American heritage of the many religious, ethnic,

and cultural groups.


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Media Center Policy

FundingCriteria for allocation of funds are according to need in thefollowing areas:

Increased pupil enrollment

Addition of new curriculum areas

Suitability of materials on hand

Variety of materials on hand New instructional strategies implemented

State, regional, and national standards

Student RecordsThe district complies with requirements of the Family EducationalRights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Pupil Protection Act (PPRA).


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Media Center Policy

School Facilities:School facilities may be used under certain conditions by legitimate

civic groups, organizations and individuals in our community for

purposes related to or directly connected with community welfare.

Cooperative Planning:Cooperative planning includes joint determination by the school library

media specialist ad teachers to ensure use of school library media

center resources and services that support on-going classroom

instruction.


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School Media Policy

Media Center HandbookThe Griffin Spalding County School System has a designated handbookfor school Media Specialists. It serves as a guide with information relatedto the following: Philosophy The Mission and Goals of the School Library Media Program

Roles and responsibilities of the School Library Media Specialist andsupport staff Media Policy

Scheduling Selection Gifts

Circulation Reconsideration of Materials Copyright Law Disposing of Gifts Employee/Student Internet Usage Internet Safety


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Personal Reflections on theSystem/School Media Center Policy

We have no existing school Media Center policy.

The only policy available is the system Media Center policywhich is available in hard copy only. It is not online or evenavailable in a digital format on the schools share drive.

While looking for specific sections to include, I noticed thatseveral sections were either very vague OR were not identifiedand, therefore, were difficult to find within the large print outcopy. Specifically, the school facilities and student recordssections are very vague, neither giving any real detail.

Other sections, like Reconsideration of Materials, are very

thorough and detailed. This section totaled 6 pages in thehandbook.

I see that as Media Specialist, there are sections I wouldsuggest be considered by the System Media Committee tohave more information provided.

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Media Center is in the center of the school on theconnecting hall between the front and back wings.

It is easily accessible to all classrooms.

The media center is easily located by visitors.

Media Center Location


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Current Facility Floor Plan

KEY

Loft w/computer station

reading area underneath

Door

2-sided bookshelves

1-sided bookshelves

Student tables

2 seats/side

Student tables

-round, seat 4

Computer tables

Teacher Table

Maintenance

Closets (electrical,

Built-in shelvesCabinet units

Media Specialist

Desk/work area

Circulation Desk

Nonfiction Books Fiction BooksFiction

Books

Media Specialist

Office/Workroom

Teacher Conference

Room and Workroom

A/V News BroadcastMaterialsforTeacherCh

eck

-out

ComputerLabNOT

runbyMediaSpecialist

Read-aloud area

NonfictionBooks N

onfictionBooks F

ictionBooks

Everyone

Books

Ea

sybooksin

allAR

levels

GuidedReadingBooks

GuidedReadingBooks

ClassSetsofBooks

ForTeacherCheck-out

Black Dot Books

Lowest Level (1.9 and under)

Nonfiction Books Fiction BooksFiction

Books

Entrance


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Entry into the Media Center

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As you enter the Media Center, this is what you see.The door on the left goes to the computer lab that is NOT operatedunder the Media Center. There is a separate door from themain hall that is used by staff and students for the computer lab.


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The Read-aloud Area

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This is the rocking chair (on the right) that you see from the picture at the entry.The carpet is where classes sit for read-aloud times.

You can see the circulation desk to the left of the rug.

If classes come to the media center every week, they receive story time one week andthe next week, they receive a lesson on research, finding books, etc. Story time takesplace on this map rug. Lessons take place in the classroom area.


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The Circulation Desk

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View from behind the Circulation Desk: Looks to the computer station and the class area with ACTIVboard.

The clerk can look to the left at the entrance and to the far right at the reading loft and fiction shelves.

The media room (for news show) is directly behind

the circulation desk.The windows seen to the left look into the Media Specialistsoffice.

From here, you can see most of the media center.


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Computer Station

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The computer station houses six laptops for student use of AR, OPAC, and research.

There is a laptop lab that can be checked out and used in classrooms or scheduled foruse in the media center in the classroom area.

There is one additional desktop for student use located under the reading loft.


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The Classroom Area

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The classroom area, where the mediaspecialist teaches lessons, is locateddirectly across from the circulation desk.

On the wall is an ACTIVboard and ELMO(document camera).

There are six tables for students, seatingup to 36 students in a tight fit!

Located on the left wall and shelvesdirectly surrounding the ACTIVboard andthe shelf to the right are shelves fornonfiction books (makes a U shape ifviewed from above).

On the walls in this corner, are separated

areas with different call numbers andthe type of book found in each.

Faculty meetings occur in this area.Teachers also use the tables at the comp-uter station and pull over round tables.


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The Fiction/Student Studyand Reading Corner

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The 2nd two-sided shelf is fiction along with the shelves against the back wall and through the cornerto the windows (makes a U from above).

Notice that there are at least two entire shelves empty of books.

There are three round tables for students to read quietly or study at. The large rug and bean bagscan be used by students.

The windows were decorated by students and the door goes out to an open courtyard.


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Guided Reading and Class Book Sets-still under construction-

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(at left)From theStudent studycorner, you cansee the TeacherResource area.

(above) The back wallhouses Guided Readingbook sets to be checkedout by teachers.

This area is still in the processof organization.

Each bin holds guided readingets by level.

(at right) Bins with class setsof books sit on the middleset of bookshelves.

These are organized andready for check-out.


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Fiction books and Reading/Research Loft

Fiction books, with an AR levelabove 1.9, are located onthese long shelves.

The reading/research loft is used by students. Students can read

under or on the loft.Rules: 1. Only three students at a time.

2. You must be reading quietly.

The end desk part of the loft houses one student computer forOPAC use to locate books. This side faces the circulation desk.


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Work and Storage Areas

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This conference room is used byteacher and also for testing by thesystem psychologist. The books on theshelves are teacher resources books.

The media specialists office canbe accessed from the conferenceroom or directly from the MediaCenter. There is also a doorway tothe A/V Broadcast Room.

A wall of built- in cabinets gives lots

of storage in this area.


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Work and Storage Areas continued

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The A/V Storage Room is located across

the Read-aloud area from the circulationdesk.

It houses VHS, DVDs, and various otherresources for classroom use like LeapPads,LeapMats, and computer software.

The AV room is used for the news show each morning.It is operated and anchored by fifth graders.

Two walls have built-in closets and cabinets.


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Student and Teacher Surveys Surveys were conducted on zoomerang.com.

Teacher and student surveys were separate. Each survey included questions about the grade-level of the

person/class answering the questions.

Each survey asked about the best areas in the Media Center and theareas that needed the most improvements.

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Don't change it!Some minor changes

needed

Changes needed - but

parts of this work

Needs to be

completely re-done

Student computer station9

60%

6

40%

0

0%

0

0%

Separate AR testing

center

8

53%

3

20%

2

13%

2

13%

Layout of book areas

(nonfiction/fiction/easy)

9

56%

4

25%

1

6%

2

12%

Guided Reading area 531%

531%

531%

16%

ACTIVboard/class area7

47%

5

33%

3

20%

0

0%

Other6

60%

1

10%

1

10%

2

20%

This table represents data from the Teacher Survey.In each box, the Top # shows how many respondents selected that answer;

Bottom # - % that selected that particular answer.


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Positive Feedback from Surveys:

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Teacher/Staff Feedback:Love the AR testing nook; just needs more stations.

Flip chart lessons already on the server.

I like the way the media center is set up--- the "openness" is nice!

The kid-friendly atmosphere

I love the window display

I like the easy section books.

checkout procedures for kindergarten

The overall atmosphere is eye-appealing and calm for students who wantto enjoy a library.

I enjoy the entire library. The arrangement is really easy to follow. Thestudents are doing well accessing all areas. For the most part, teachers seemto be able to access all items/resources well, too.

I like the open areas.


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Positive Feedback from Surveys:Student Feedback:Checking out a book, reading books 31 similar

There are a lot of stuffed animals to look at there.

It is very pretty in the media center.

I like the computers and books.

That I get to check out 2 books.

I like hearing the stories the librarian reads.

you can read in the loft 3 other named the loft

they help us out (3 similar comments: nice people, helpful, sweet)

bean bags, big dog, reading parties, computers

Lessons that teach the students about how to use technology (such asPowerPoint and Photo Story)

cheerleading books

The Book Fair 2 similar


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Negative Feedback from Surveys:

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Teacher/Staff Feedback:More books and reading area for lower readers prek - 1st grade.

Student computer station...I think its too much to implement all the differentstations at one time. I just want to teach my students!

The music (style/type) needs to completely change. Quiet relaxing classical

music seems more appropriate.The Guided Reading Area/ Teacher Resource area

I would like to change my ability to find time to sign up for media classes. I findit difficult to get to the media center. Could a network schedule be set up sothat we could sign up from a computer?

ACTIVboard/class area is too compact.

More assistance for teachers

There isn't anything that I would most want to change at this time, but the ARtesting station in the library might be better more isolated, (two computers?).

The guided reading area. It is very untidy. I would also like to see more walldecorations. It is very plain looking right now.


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Student Feedback:fish books, also dirt bike books, 3 similar for more books

more spaces to sit, more computers, when I lose my book and I can't checkout another one, having to pick a book off the table

signing in 2 others mentioned not liking having to sign in/out

Nothing 3 other responses

newer books and magazines

the bunk bed 2 other responses

Organization

It looks boring 2 similar

The way the books are set upThe books that just have words with no pictures

It is sometimes hard to find the book that I want - 2 similar

They don't have enough computers 4 similar

Check out should be 5 books at a time 3 similar

Negative Feedback from Surveys:


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Media Center Improvements:

Move reading area to back wall away from the entrance with alltraffic entering and exiting the Media Center

Move free-standing shelves over to enlarge classroom area

Bring in 2 sofas for sitting

Move guided reading to conference room

Move black dot books to new read-aloud area

Move class sets just beyond new black dot books area (teacher couldlook through/select while monitoring class in read-aloud area with MS).

Create a research area (additional computer table, add round table) teacher could have up to 24-26 students in this area working oncomputers and using books at tables)

Move circulation desk to immediately inside door

Improve entrance add some painting or student artwork to liven upthe entrance

Purchase some additional books for upper level and very lower levelstudents, including current series of popular books (like Rick Riordanbooks).

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Fleetwood Library 29" H Round Table -82.00xSale Price:$430.00

Bretford 84" Wide Quattro ComputerTable - Three Grommet HolesList Price:$556.00


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KARLSTAD Sofa $499.00 purchase twoI would select this sofa to add some color to the Media Center.

Key features:A range of coordinated covers makes it easy for you to give yourfurniture a new look (and replace as needed if stained!)Easy to keep clean with removable, dry clean only cover.


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NEW ITEMS:

Sofa

Extra Round Student

table, seats 4

Extra Computer table

Nonfiction Books Fiction BooksF

ictionBooks

Media Specialist

Office/Workroom

Teacher Conference

Room and Workroom

A/V News BroadcastMaterialsforTeacherCheck

-ou

t

ComputerLabNOT

runby

MediaSpecialist

Read-aloud

areaN

onfictionBooks

NonfictionBooks

FictionBooks

Everyone Books

Easy books in all AR levels

GuidedReadingBooks

GuidedReadingBooks

Class Sets of Books

For Teacher Check-out

Black Dot BooksLowest Level (1.9 and under)

Nonfiction BooksFiction Books

F

ictionBooks

KEY

Loft w/computer station

reading area underneath

Door

2-sided bookshelves

1-sided bookshelves

Student tables

2 seats/side

Student tables

-round, seat 4

Computer tables

Teacher Table

Maintenance

Closets (electrical,

Built-in shelves

Cabinet units

Media Specialist

Desk/work area

Circulation Desk

N

N

N

Improved Facilities Floor Plan:

Entrance

N N


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Final Facilities Plan Comments

Moving the guided reading/teacher resource books to theconference room will open up space in the Media Center forstudent activity, reading spaces, and even additional books.

The addition of books for upper level and extreme lower levelreaders will increase traffic in the Media Center by thesestudents who often struggle to find books in their abilities (orinterests).

Increasing the space of the classroom area will bring moreclasses in to the Media Center to use this area. The currentarrangement prohibits some of the upper grades from beingable to use this area productively due to space.

Transferring the Read-Aloud area to the back corner will takea often used part of the Media Center away from the frontentrance and repeated interruptions.

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Final Comments - continued

The addition of the reading spaces (sofas and additionalround table) will encourage students to read for enjoyment.

Finally, the additional computer table allows for a full researcharea that could be in addition to a class in the class area.

All of these changes are designed with the idea of morestudent and teacher use of the Media Center.

With the Media Center goals including those of providingaccess to resources/services to information and technology,and to implement, enrich, and support education programs,

then the Media Center needs to be a facility that imploresstudents and staff to come in and use it to its full capacity!

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