Stephenson Middle School Media Facility Plan

8/7/2019 Stephenson Middle School Media Facility Plan

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by

Arlene H. Dawson

7132-Y01Administration of the School Library Media

Instructor: Dr. Melissa Allen

Spring 2010


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Introduction and Photo tour of Stephenson Middle School (1-15)

Introduction of Stephenson Middle School Media Center (16-21)

SMS Media Center Tour (22-36)

Student Surveys (37-38)

Teacher Surveys (39-40)

Media Specialists Surveys(41)

Facility Use Information (42-46)

Facility Use Recommendations (47-48)

Revised Media Center Layout (49) Proposed Media Center Revisions (50-60)

Summary (61)


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Principal: Obelia Hall

Main Office:678-676-4402 Fax:678-676-4410Assistant Principal of Instruction and 6th Grade: Tiffany DavidsonAssistant Principal 7th Grade: Robert Wright

Assistant Principal 8th Grade: Sharon Gex

922 Stephenson RoadStone Mountain, GA 30087 Information line: 678-676-4400


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Stephenson Middle School opened its doors in thefall of 1996 to approximately 1,100 students.

Today, Stephenson Middle School serves apopulation of approximately 1,200 sixth, seventh,and eighth grade students. Stephenson MiddleSchool seeks to provide an environment ofstimulating, rigorous, and uplifting educational

opportunities that extend from traditionalclassroom instruction to extracurricular activitiesaimed at developing students as well-roundedindividuals.


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We firmly believe that:

-Students learn best in a positive learningenvironment.-All students can learn.

-It is pivotal for parents, students, and thecommunity to create responsible learners.-High expectations promotes highachievement.-Students have different learning styleswhich necessitate the implementation of

various teaching strategies.-Learning is a life-long process.


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Our Mission:

The Mission in the

Stephenson Middle SchoolCommunity is "EveryStudent Will Achieve" toensure that the success ofevery child is maximized ina dynamic, nurturing,learning environment


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Layout of the School Building


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EARTH DAY PROJECTSOCIAL STUDIESACTIVITIES DISPLAY


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COUNSELING ACTIVITY ATHLETIC TROPHY CASE


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ELA Activities Display


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GEORGIA PERFORMANCESTANDARDS DISPLAY SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR


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#of Students 2009 1136English Language Learners 1%Students with Disabilities 8%NCLB/AYP 2009 MetE

conomically Disadvantaged 57%Non Title IStudent Demographics:

Black 96%Hispanic 1%Multi-racial 3%

Information obtained from the Georgia Department of Education:http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ReportingFW.aspx?PageReq=101&PID=63&PTID=70&SchoolId=5031&T=0&FY=2009


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Media Specialists:

Ms. Gwen Green

Ms. Dolores Conard


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Mission Statement:To promote the loveof reading and tofoster life longlearning.


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Number of titles and materialson hand18, 268

Number of titles

13,209


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Number of Patrons1,590

Active Patrons

1447


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Discover Your Destiny

http://destiny.dekalb.k12.ga.us

Online catalog used my teachers, staff and students.

Students are able to check their due dates.

Students can select books based on Lexile scores.

Teachers can request books and other materials.

Teachers can request items from the Dekalb

Professional Library.

Teachers, staff, and students can access from home

and classroom.


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:Other Online Connections throughDestinyPBs Recommended BooksGALILEO-virtual libraryKIDS GALILEO-virtual library K-8PBS United Streaming-access to audiovisual materialsBrain POP

PDS TV 24 on Comcast-educational access TV channel of Dekalb Schools


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These are some of the twenty new computers that have installedinto the media center.


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Buy SmartDraw!- purchased copies print this

document without a watermark.

Visit www.smartdraw.com or call 1-800-768-3729.


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PROMETHEAN BOARD ANDPRESENTATION AREA

LCD PROJECTOR AND SCREEN INPRESENTATION AREA


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AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT ANDSTORAGE

AUDIO-VISUAL TAPES ANDVIDEOS STORAGE


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ADDITIONAL AUDIO-VISUALSTORAGE

VIDEO TAPING PRODUCTIONAREA


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FICTION BOOK STACKSFICTION AND NON FICTIONBOOK STACKS


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CONFERENCE ROOM AND ELLCLASSROOM

A PEEK INTO THE PERIODICALSSTORAGE ROOM


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Ms. Green helps a patron at the circulation desk. The media specialists

offices are behind her. Additional tables and chairs are located to her left.


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Ms. Conard waits for students print copy.


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This is a view of the book stacks from the front entrance. Popularpaperback titles are located on the front rack on the left.


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This is a close-up of the Promethean Board in the presentation areaof the media center.


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This is the entrance to the SMS Media Center fromthe main hallway at the school.


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This is the catalog kiosk. There are four computers located in this area. This

front computer is handicap accessible. Periodical and magazines are on theback wall.


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This is a view of the clerestory windows that are on three wall so the

media center.


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This is an additional teacher production and storage area that

located behind the circulation desk.


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Suggestions

Consider student suggestions for book selections

Convertible seating for reading area

Longer media center hours in the morning andafternoon

Student media aides

Hallway book return


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Surveyed 33 classroom teachers

Wireless technology for teachers and studentsto use personal computers and eBooks

Longer morning and afternoon hours to workon projects and collaborate with media

specialists Longer checkouts on LCD projectors, Aver

keys, and other audiovisual equipment


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Computer s on circulation kiosks reduced innumber for use by students

Use computer lab in room 202 (directly across

the hall from media center) for Prometheanboard and LCD presentations

No limits on number of times a teacher cancheck out popular equipment if others are notusing it (1st come/1st served)


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Reduce the size of the circulation kiosks

Return of the media clerk position to the mediacenter

More parental involvement as volunteers in themedia center

Explore the use of media aides

More funds for online software or databases


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External groups can use the media center formeetings and presentations as arranged byadministrators.

Check out and return of books and materials from

students, teachers, and staff. Media center is opened continuously from 8:20

A.M. until 4:20 P.M. Students can gain access from classes from

teachers through the use of passes. Teachers can sign up for whole class instruction

and presentations . Teachers can meet and collaborate with media

specialists during planning periods.


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Black and white print copy available for ten(10) cents each.

Color prints available for twenty five(25) cents

per copy. No limit on the number of books checked out

by students.

Fines ten(10) cents per day for overdue books.

Students restricted from checking out books iffines are owed.

Magazines can not be checked out by students.


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Reference books may be checked out overnightwith media staff approval. Reference booksmust be returned the next day by 8:30 A.M.

Suggestion box is available for new books andmaterials.

Students must pay for damaged and lostbooks.

No time limit on checkouts by teachers andstaff. However, staff is encouraged to returnmaterials as soon as they are finished withthem.


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All materials must be returned by the end ofthe school year.

Fines do not apply to teachers or staff.

Teachers and staff must pay for lost ordamaged books and equipment.

Copy and lamination machine are available for

teacher and staff use. Production areas available for teachers and

staff to create class materials.


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Teacher should sign up for collaboration andwhole class visits at least two days in advance.

Teachers use schedule book to sign up for

whole class visits, collaboration meetings, andcart laptop computers.

Computers laptops on carts- sign up for onlyone cart per class.

Teachers should remain with their classesduring whole group sessions.


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Expand media center hours from to 7:30A.M.until 5:30 P.M. to with staggered hours formedia specialists to accommodate change inhours.

Return media clerk position to media center.

Bring in parent volunteers to assist withshelving books and returning materials to

storage. Establish student media center volunteer group

to assist in the return and checking out of book.Students could earn volunteer service hours.


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Media Specialist should conduct monthly staffdevelopment on new equipment and otheracquisitions.

Media specialist, teachers, and students shouldfilm weekly video clip emphasizing new andrecommended books for students to considerreading via Jag-TV (the student produced

school television broadcast).


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Install glass door wall to make entry way more attractive andopen the media center up to the schools main hallway.

Move the Promethean board and whole class presentationsdirectly across the hall to room 202 for privacy and less noise

during the day. Purchase ergonomically correct seating for the reading area for

comfort and enjoyment of quiet reading time.

Purchase new dual purpose computer tables that can serve ascomputer and regular desk.

Purchase new book drop for hallway to facilitate on-time bookreturns.


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Switch from paper late book notices to e-mail notices to studentindividual e-mail accounts through Destiny.

Tint or coat large clerestory windows to block glare and improveconvenience of operations, appearance, and save energy costs.

Go wireless to facilitate teacher and student personal computeruse .


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The Pearson library lounge chair would be an ideal complement to

the media center in the reading section. It is comfortable andbeautiful and engineered to withstand a public environment, yet itoffers comfort and relaxation .

http://www.brodartfurniture.com/


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Sliding Glass Doors -Eclipse Std

Replace dark and dreary media entrance doors and walls with glassdoor system to main hallway to entice patrons into the library.13mm gap between door and adjacent glazed modules minimizesrisk of trapping fingers. Solid stainless steel componentsincorporating roller assembly fitted over exposed surface mountedstainless steel support bar.

http://www.avantisystemsusa.com/doors/sliding-glass-doors.html


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SMART Desk(c)- FLIP IT can be used in the media center and serve

dual purposes of a computer desk and flips down to regular writingdesk as needed. These would be ideal in the a limited space

situation.


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By simply pulling out the keyboard/mouse platform, the flip ITmechanism opens to offer an LCD monitor, positioned ideallywithin your field of view.

Students maintain an unobstructed line-of-sight to the teacher andclassroom presentations because the flip IT positions the LCDmonitor below the horizon line: ergonomically ideal for the user.

When a clear work surface is desired for traditional classroomtasks, grasp the flip IT lid and close it. The keyboard retracts andthe LCD flips under the desktop, secure and out of the way.Locking is available as an option.

Like all SMART desks, flip IT desks are designed to conceal andprotect all the wires that are the source of the cable clutter that

seems to haunt most computer labs. These can also be used in the presentation room #202. http://74.125.47.132/search?sourceid=navclient&hl=en-GB&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GZEZ_en-

GBUS285US286&q=cache:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.smartdesks.com%2Fcomputer-desks-fiseries.asp


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Help students return books on time!

M700-Interior for 100 Books A heavygauge stainless steel cabinet is 16 x 23 x43 inches high with laminate top andstainless steel protectors fastened toeach corner, spring-loaded receiving

platform with padded flooring andLifetime Warranty. All brass worksregistered locks installed on loweraccess door panel. Laminate top colors:Red, Black, Gray, or Navy. AmericanBook Returns are made of high qualitybrushed stainless steel, which by their

nature do not require anti-graffiticoating. http://bookdrops.com/index.php/walk-up-

drive-up-service/m700-interior-for-100-books.html


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Do away with late noticesand fine notices.

E-mail due dates and fineamounts directly to studentsthrough their personal e-mailaccounts and Destiny.


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Solis Window Coating-Virtually

Clear

Remove the blinds covering themedia centers clerestorywindows and coat the windowswith a polymer coating to savemoney; improve appearance;protect books, materials, andfurnishings; and enjoy theconvenience of not having toraise and lower dusty windowblinds.

http://www.corpenergy.com/coatings/index.htmraise


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GO WIRELESS IN THE MEDIA CENTER. PATRONSCAN USEMORE LAPTOPS AND E-BOOKS.

D-LINK MANAGED 24-PORT GIGABITL2+ UNIFIED WIRELESS POE SWITCH, 4COMBO SFP, MODEL: DWS-3024. DS-DH

The D-Link Unified Wired/Wireless Switchingsolution provides an innovative evolution in wirelessLAN. Complex installations, intricate managementutilities and limited scalability had previously madenetwork administrators hesitant to deploy facility-

wide wireless LAN. Now, D-Link UnifiedWired/Wireless Switching architecture simplifiesinstallation. In addition, access security, wirelessthroughput and network convergence is significantlyenhanced. Benefactors of this Wi-Fi innovationinclude IT integrators, network administrators,business end-users, government organizations,schools, hospitals, and hotspots such as conventionhalls, hotels and airports.

Features: Manage Up to 48 Wireless APs Mixed Wired Device/Wireless AP Connection From

Any Port Expandable to 4 Peer Switches 802.3af Power Over Ethernet Simplifies AP

Installation Redundant Power Supply Support Maximizes

Network Uptime http://www.directron.com/dws3024.html


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The Stephenson Middle School Media Center is a wonderful place.My students and I enjoy visiting the media center. It is one of the mostbeautiful rooms in our school building with its large open sunny spaces.I had a reality check when I noticed the date in which the school wasbuilt. I think of our facility as a new facility because it is still quite

spacious and has room for additional growth. The existing layout workswell for the school at this time.

I had give a great deal of thought to what I would try to improve. Myrevised layout and revision list is strictly to enhance what we have andtry to foresee future needs.

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