Post on 28-Jan-2018
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REIMAGINE
Diana Rendina, MLIS Media Specialist, Speaker, Writer @DianaLRendina RenovatedLearning.com
Your Library SpaceWorkshop Edition
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DIANA RENDINA, MLIS • Media Specialist at Tampa Preparatory, 6-12 independent school
• Stewart Middle Magnet School in Tampa, FL from 2010-2017
• Blogger @ RenovatedLearning & AASL Knowledge Quest
• 2016 ISTE Outstanding Young Educator
Portrait by Kimberly Yau
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Share at your table about your current library space. What’s working and what
isn't?
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WHERE WE STARTED
The dark, neglected cave
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About Stewart• Public STEM Magnet Middle School • Hillsborough County Public Schools (8th largest
district in USA) • Grades 6-8 • Urban location near downtown Tampa • Title 1 - 75% of students on free or reduced
lunch • 30% Black, 33% Hispanic, 30% White, 7%
Asian and Multiracial • 65% Male, 35% Female
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Too much furniture, weird layouts
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Problems the space created
MeeSng setups cluTered space
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Problems the space created
Safety hazards
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Problems the space created
No access to these books during book fairs
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Problems the space created
CluTer, fire hazards during special events
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TRANSFORMATIONFrom “Dark Cave” to “Vibrant Maker Hub”
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TRANSFORMATIONHow did we fund it?
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SCHOLASTIC BOOKFAIR: Chairs + Rug
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What is one idea you’ve seen so far that you would like try
in your space?
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LEARNING SPACE DESIGN THEORY
AcSve Learning Spaces
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SMALL GROUP AREASDiscussion, brainstorming
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LARGE GROUP AREASWhole class instrucSon, presentaSons
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COMMUNITY AREASpecial events, parent meeSngs, etc
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TECHNOLOGY-RICH AREASOnline research, media producSon
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QUIET, SOLITARY AREASReading, wriSng, reflecSon
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MAKERSPACESAccess to hands-on materials
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Discuss at your table which of the six spaces are present in your library. What do you
need to work on?Small Group // Large Group // Community
Technology-Rich // Quiet, Solitary // Makerspaces
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HACKING YOUR LIBRARY:
Advice for Rethinking your space
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DOCUMENT YOUR PROBLEMSYou need to idenSfy what’s wrong
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VISIT OTHER SPACESPublic Library
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VISIT OTHER SPACESInspiraSon can be anywhere
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SURVEY YOUR COMMUNITYWhat do they want?
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STUDENT DESIGN THINKINGWhat is THEIR dream space?
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FOCUS GROUP BRAINSTORMINGVisual ideaSon
Edutopia’s Remake Your Class
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GET FRESH EYESHave a visitor criSque your space
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DO YOUR RESEARCHStudy Learning Space Design
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GET PINSPIRED!Create a virtual pinboard of ideas
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DRAW UP YOUR LAYOUTPlan like an architect
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Layout CreaSon Challenge!• 15-20 minutes • At your table, select one library space that our
will focus on • Using chart paper, makers and post-its, work
together to come up with a rough draa of how the space is laid out
• Brainstorm ways that the space can be re-arranged for beTer flow
• Bonus: IdenSfy where the six acSve learning spaces are present
• Be ready to share your space!
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EASY CHANGESYou can make TODAY
(with no $$)
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LESS IS MOREWeed your collecSon & your furniture
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MAKE SOME WALL SPACETake down shelves you don’t need
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PLAY HOUSERearrange your furniture
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GET CREATIVEGarage sales, IKEA, district warehouse
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SMALL INVESTMENTSPaint, music, indoor plants, etc.
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AWESOME& inspiring library
spaces
Photo: Jessica Malloy
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ChrisSe Elementary Plano, TX - Before
Photo: Jessica Malloy
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Santa Fe Catholic Learning Commons Lakeland, FL
Photo: Wendy Lopez
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Hubbard Woods School Winnetka, IL
Photo: Todd Burleson
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Barrow Elementary School Athens, GA
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Dream Library Challenge• 15-20 minutes • At your table, work together to brainstorm
what your dream library would look like • Using chart paper, markers and post-its, work
together to come up with a rough draa of how the space is laid out
• Feel free to draw furniture and scenes or just sSck to a layout.
• Be ready to share your space!
NEVER STOP DREAMINGChange won’t happen if you just sit sSll
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Next course starts in September!
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