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PIKE COUNTY PRIMARY
SCHOOLMEDIA CENTER FACILITY PLAN
Created by:Angie Nix
FRIT 7132
Spring 2011
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WHATEVER GOOD THINGS WEBUILD END UP BUILDING US.
~JIM ROHN
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PIKE PRIMARY SCHOOL MEDIA
CENTER PROFILE
Serves approximately 700 students,
PreK to Second Grade
Serves 70+ faculty members
One full-time media clerk
One full-time media specialist
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MEDIA CENTER LOCATION
Media Center is in the middle of thebuilding on the main hall
Media Center is easily accessible to allclassrooms
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VIEW FROM MAIN HALL
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Main doors are recessed
from the hallWelcoming mural shows aship and pirates.
Media Center has two otherentrances that are NOT main.We call the Library the PirateCove
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CURRENT FACILITY FLOOR
PLAN
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Georgia
Book AwardBooks andSeries BooksTeacherResourcesAV RoomKitchen andStorage
Trade BookRoomTelevisions
Computers
Table andChairsNewsroomFacultyRestroomChild-sizeTable andChairs
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MEDIA SPECIALIST
CIRCULATION DESK
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The MS office andcirculation desk arecentrally located andright next to one
another
MS office has twowalls with windowswhich allows viewsof the MC within the
room
Media Clerk has aFULL view of theentire Media Center
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COMPUTER AREAS
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6 computers available for usein MC, a set of 4 and a set of2with a printer and scanner
Situated in two rooms ofMediaCenter.
Computer lab with 30 25computers for Special Class.
All classrooms have 2
computers for student use plus 1computer for teacher use
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THE LABS
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View from Media Centerfront doors
View from inside
Mainly used by MSfor orientation to theMC and other lessons
Classroom teachers
are allowed to sign upfor the usage of thelabs.
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SEATING AREAS
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Main seating area is made of5adult-sized rectangular tables
Drop-down screen accessiblefrom ceiling to be used with
lessons taught in this area
Two square tablesused mainlyduring faculty
meetings
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WORK AND STORAGE
AREAS
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Kitchen and AV rooms house additional teacher resources
AV room contains the laminator and the Teacher Resource roomcontains the AV equipment for viewing videos
Outside the AV room in the Media Center, teachers have access to
the die-cut machine and a poster maker
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THE STACKS
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Nonfiction linesthe walls startingby the Newsroomand ending at
front doors
Easy Picturebook shelves formacross from
circulation desk
3 stacks offiction books inMedia Center
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POSITIVE SURVEY RESULTS
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Faculty Responses
Addition of nearly 1200new books. We weed ofbooks in poor conditionWork space and helpfultools such as laminator,die-cut machine, postermakerAreas for large grouplessons
Faculty restroom in MCColorful mural aroundfront doorsGood teacher resourcesEmergency exits
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NEGATIVE SURVEY
RESPONSES
Faculty Responses
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Little or no soft reading area forstudents
Need child-sized seating areas forinstruction and more inviting bookdisplays for younger students
Teacher resources need to be
organized or centralized in some way
Too many small bookcases throughoutthe media center
Periodical organization
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MEDIA CENTER
IMPROVEMENTS
Problem: Little or no soft reading areas forstudentsSuggestions for Improvement
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Purchase softpillows for the Wellarea
www.brodart.com
4 sets of six square
pillows at $135
set
Brighten up the Wellarea with a DeweyDecimal area rug
www.sensoryedge.com
6 ft. X 9 ft. 5 in. ovalrug for $309.95
Purchase giant floorcushions to placedaround MC
www.brodart.com
4-6 cushions rangingfrom $115 $159each
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MEDIA CENTER
IMPROVEMENTS
Problem(s): Child-sized seating areas for instruction and moreinviting book displays for younger students
Suggestions for Improvement
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Replace two adult-sizedsquare tables and chairswith child-sized table withchair
www.gresscoltd.com
Ergonomics Arrange-a-set(center table, 8 separatedesks and chairs; may beused in differentconfigurations)
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MEDIA CENTER
IMPROVEMENTS
Problem: Teacher resources need to beorganized or centralized in some way
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Within existing work areas, thereis room to fix this problem.Volunteer time is the solution toreorganizing existing resources.With the Media Specialists help
and blessing, volunteers couldhelp organize the resources forteacher use.
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MEDIA CENTER
IMPROVEMENTS
Problem: Too many smallbookcases throughout the
media center
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Replace divider and two
bookshelves creating a wallto divide the Well from therest of the media centerwith a custom-built wallwith display areas on frontside
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MEDIA CENTER
IMPROVEMENTS
Problem: Periodical organization
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Replace largeperiodical floorshelving with wall
unitwww.demco.comOak wall unitholds 20magazines $139
Add bench seating alongwall near periodical storagefor additional soft seating
www.bigcozybooks.com
6 Book Bench
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MEDIA CENTER
IMPROVEMENTS
Additional suggestionsfor the media center:
Replace currentadult-sized tablesand chairs withround tables andchairs that can slideon carpeting better
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www.amazon.com
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FACILITY PLAN MODIFICATIONS
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Arrange-a-SetTable & Chairs
Curved Shelving
Library Rug Soft Pillows
Wall with Displayareas on front
Giant Floor Pillows
Adult Tables withChairs
Wall MountedPeriodical Shelf
Book Bench
ReorganizedTeacher
Resources
Fiction MovedForward
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CURRENT MEDIA CENTER
POLICY
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AccessibilityMedia Centers available for student and teacher usethroughout each instructional day of schoolHours of Operation are 7:35 2:35 for students and
7:30 -3:35 for teachers and staffMedia Centers will operate with FLEXIBLE schedulingto make resources available at point and time of need
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CURRENT MEDIA CENTER
POLICY
Organization and Staffing System Media Advisory Committee
appointed by the Superintendent torecommend long and short range mediagoals, budget priorities, operation,utilization and accessibility procedures,selection process for instructional materials
and equipmentAt least one full-time professional certifiedMedia Specialist in each school
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CURRENT MEDIA CENTER
POLICY
Instructional Media and
EquipmentMedia Center collections will be reviewed ona continuous basis and an up-to-date shelflist will be kept
Collections will be inventoried annuallyCollections will meet all standards set forthby the Southern Association of College andSchools
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CURRENT MEDIA CENTER
POLICY
Funding
Funding for all instructionalprograms is budgeted on a
per student basis
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CURRENT MEDIA CENTER
POLICY
Circulation Policies
Pre-K through 1st gradestudentsone picture book at atime
2nd grade students-1 picturebook and 1 chapter book at atime
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CURRENT MEDIA CENTER
POLICY
Reconsideration of Materials
Request for reconsideration of materialsshould be submitted on the appropriate formto Review Committee
A School Review Committee (appointed bythe Superintendent) will consist of the Media
Specialist, Teacher who requested thematerials, a Teacher who is an authority inthe field, one lay person, and one member-at-large
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CURRENT DISTRICT POLICY
Copyright Law
The system will abide by currentcopyright law
Media Specialist will be responsible
for the sharing of current copyright
information to each schools facultyand staff
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CURRENT DISTRICT POLICY
Internet Safety
Use of the Internet must be in support ofeducation and research and consistent with
the educational mission, goals, and objectivesof the school system
Procedures or guidelines developed by the
Superintendent, Administrators and/or otherpersonnel will provide for the monitoring ofonline activities of users
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CURRENT DISTRICT POLICY
Student Records
The district (at all levels) willcomply with requirements ofthe Family Educational Rightsand Privacy Act (FERPA) and
Pupil Protection Act (PPRA)
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CURRENT DISTRICT POLICY
Use of School Facilities
School facilities may be usedby local civic, educational,cultural or recreational groupssubject to certain terms and
conditions set by the BOE
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ADDITIONAL MEDIA CENTER
POLICIES
Cooperative PlanningAs stated earlier, the district has a policyabout the media personnel and instructional
staff working together to develop and improvecurriculum. A statement in regards to continuousplanning between the media specialist and
teachers of each building should be included.
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PIKE COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL
MEDIA CENTER FACILITY PLAN
By:
Angela Nix
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