mcbean elementary school.pptx

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Richmond County School District

Hephzibah, GA

Melissa Brown

FREC 7132


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Motto: Be a B.E.A.R!

Be Excited About Reading! Profile

Serves approximately 525 students,grades Pre-K through 5th grade

Serves 40+ faculty members

One full-time Media Specialist

One part-time Media Clerk


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Location/Outer View

Located on the third hall of the building

In a quiet location

Double Doors lead into the facility, with one clearly designated as the in

door


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Current Facility Floor Plan


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Media Specialists Office and the

Circulation Desk

The office is Located behind

the Circulation Desk

A large window is key for a

constant view of the media

center

Located slightly to the right, almost

centered when you enter the facility

The circulation desk has a full view of

the facility


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Media Room

Schools morning news is

broadcasted from this room

Two separate broadcasting

channels allows teachers to

view materials in the

classroom without checking

them out

This system allows

materials to be more

accessible to teachers.


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Auditorium Style Seating Platform

This section can be reserved

for reading time

Allows all students to viewwhoever is reading

Allows teachers and media

specialist the ability to view

each child.


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Resource Rooms

All materials and teacher resources are located in

resource rooms

Each room contains the materials for one or two

subjects

This allows materials to be easily located, savingtime for the teacher and the media specialist


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Resource Rooms

Math and Science resource

room

Social Studies and music

resource room


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Resource Rooms

Language arts

resource room

The largest resource

area in the facility

Windows at the end of

the room allow some

light, but are mostly

covered to protect theitems of value that are

located in the room


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Computers

Five computers are available

in the MC

Set of three computers located next to the

Auditorium Style Steps

Set of two computers with

printing capability, Located

near the Circulation desk


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Seating

Seating consists of both

cubicle-style units and

rectangular tables

One round table is located on the

other side of the Circulation Desk


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The Stacks

NON FICTION

All non fiction books arelocated in the shelves that

line the entire right side

wall in the MC

These shelves are fully

stocked with materials


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The Stacks

Fiction stacks are located in the center right of the library, directly in front of the non-

fiction

These shelves are waist high, with many units lacking materials to fill them

The top of the stacks contain teachers picks for must-reads


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Student Survey Results

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Student Poll: What isyour favorite thing about

the Media Center?

The Steps

The Books

TheComputers

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Student Poll: "What doyou wish you could

change about the mediacenter?"

Morecomputers

More timeto stay

Softerchairs

OtherApproximately 20 studentsfrom a 3rd grade and 5th gradeclass were polled


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Interpreting Poll Results

Poll Question #1:

40% of students named the Auditorium style seating as one of

their favorite parts of the MC Among the items in the other category are the artwork on the

walls and the Media Specialist.

Poll Question #2:

50% of the students replied that they would like more time in themedia center

25% of the students would like chairs that are cushioned (allchairs in the MC have wooden seats

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Teacher/Media Specialist Survey

Results

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Teacher Poll: "What doyou like best about the

Media Center?"

ResourceRooms

RestroomInside

MediaServices

Other

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Teacher Poll: "What doyou like least about the

Media Center?"

Need morestaff

MoreComputers

More

books

Other

*9 teachers and the MediaSpecialist were polled for

these results


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Interpreting Teacher/Media

Specialist Poll Results

Poll Question #1:

50% of teachers enjoy the Media services area

20% enjoy the luxury of having a restroom inside of the MC, citingthat most facilities do not have that luxury

Poll Question #2:

40% (which includes the Media Specialist) feels the MC isunderstaffed, leaving little time for the Media Specialist to order newmaterials and make improvements

30% of teachers agreed with students that more computers areneeded within the MC


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Media Center Improvements

Problem: Resource Rooms are hard to keep organized andsome things are hard to reach

Possibility for Improvement

Storage Cabinet with pull outdrawers fromhttps://www.schooloutfitters.com$714.99

These can help

keep materials

neatly organized,

with little stooping

and reaching

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Problem: Many books are too tall for shelves

Possibility for Improvement:

Place materials on these bookcases. Available with one to

five adjustable shelves, in addition to the raised, fixed

bottom shelf. These shelves come in several sizes and

colors, allowing you to also brighten up the room

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Problem: Students complain that the seating isuncomfortable

Possibility for improvement:

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Problem: The book drop-box is not located near thedoor


ValueStar Indoor Returnhttp://www.carrmclean.ca

$1,795.00

This book return is

mobile and can be

placed near the

door for easy

returns

This can also be

moved to the

circulation desk for

easy unloading
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Problem: There is only one computer located at theCirculation Desk


Adding another computer to check in/out materials can

make the staff shortage less of an issue.

Dell Inspiron 546 Desktopwww.dell.comStaring at $269.00
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Facility Plan Modification


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Hours of Operation: From 7:30 am to 2:00 pm for students

From 7:30 am to 3:30 pm for teachers

Special Circumstances:Reading Time and Class Time must be scheduled

in advance

Teachers may send students in groups of 3

Current Media Center Policy


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Organization and Staffing

One Full Time Media Specialist

One Part Time Media Clerk


Funding

Currently, the media center is understaffed andunderfunded

Funds raisers are underway, such as box topcollections, to raise money for the media center.


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Check-Out Guidelines For students:

Pre-K through 2nd grade can check out one book at a time for oneweek

3rd through 5th grade can check out two books at a time for one week

No late fees are imposed, but report cards are held until overduebooks are returned


Check-Out Guidelines

For teachers:

All materials are first come, first serve

Some items in the resource room are one-day only check outs.

No limits on how long other materials can be kept


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Internet Safety:

All students must have a parental consent form in order toaccess the internet. This a policy of the Richmond CountySchool System

These forms are updated every school year

Many websites considered inappropriate for children areblocked



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Policy Improvements Problem: Staffing Possibility for Improvement: Student Helpers,

Volunteers, Additional Funding

This Media Center is extremely understaffed, leaving the

Media Specialist little time to improve her facility Students who have received the Student of the Week

reward could be nominated to help in the MC at least once

a week

Parents could be asked to take an active role and volunteer

in the MC

The Principal of the school could request additional funding

to hire a full time Media Clerk


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Findings/Conclusions Staffing is a major issue in this Media Center.

Often times, this Media Specialist is stretchedtoo thin, and many tasks go undone. In orderto take the photos, I had to assist in helpingher organize. I really feel that if she had theresources and staffing, this Media Specialistcould accomplish great things. This is her first

year as an MS, and she is doing great withwhat little resources she has.

The MC is set up with plenty of resourcerooms, but could greatly benefit fromcombining some of those rooms and creating aclassroom/computer room with the empty

space. One of the major complaints teachershad was that the media center wasunderstaffed and they were unable to use the

facility, or allow their students to use thefacility, as much as they would like. Aclassroom/computer lab could create more

space to accommodate students

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