How to Reimagine Your Library Space and Transform Student Learning

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How to REIMAGINE

Diana Rendina, MLIS Media Specialist, Speaker, Writer @DianaLRendina RenovatedLearning.com

Your Library Spaceand TRANSFORM

Student Learning

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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



WHERE WE STARTED

The dark, neglected cave



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



STEWART CIRCA 2010



Clu=ered, neglected spaces



Too much furniture, weird layouts



Heavy tables, and too many



The only STEM in our library



Problems the space created

MeeSng setups cluTered space




Safety hazards




No access to these books during book fairs




CluTer, fire hazards during special events



TRANSFORMATIONFrom “Dark Cave” to “Vibrant Maker Hub”



Our Makerspace was the spark…



BEFORE…



TRANSFORMATION - 2014



BEFORE…



TRANSFORMATIONHow did we fund it?



LOWES TOOLBOX GRANT: Paint



LOWES TOOLBOX: Tables + Chairs



DONORSCHOOSE: LEGO Wall



DONORSCHOOSE: Hokki Stools



DONORSCHOOSE: Whiteboard Wall



SCHOLASTIC BOOKFAIR: Chairs + Rug



SCHOLASTIC BOOKFAIR: Carts



DISCRETIONARY FUNDS



GARAGE SALE

$20!



What is one idea you’ve seen so far that you would like try

in your space?



LEARNING SPACE DESIGN THEORY

AcQve Learning Spaces



SMALL GROUP AREASDiscussion, brainstorming



LARGE GROUP AREASWhole class instrucQon, presentaQons



COMMUNITY AREASpecial events, parent meeQngs, etc



TECHNOLOGY-RICH AREASOnline research, media producQon



QUIET, SOLITARY AREASReading, wriQng, reflecQon



MAKERSPACESAccess to hands-on materials



HACKING YOUR LIBRARY:

Advice for Rethinking your space



VISIT OTHER SPACESPublic Library



VISIT OTHER SPACESMuseums



VISIT OTHER SPACESOther schools



VISIT OTHER SPACESInspiraQon can be anywhere



GET FRESH EYESHave a visitor criQque your space



DO YOUR RESEARCHStudy Learning Space Design



DRAW UP YOUR LAYOUTPlan like an architect



GET PINSPIRED!Create a virtual pinboard of ideas



EASY CHANGESYou can make TODAY

(with no $$)



LESS IS MOREWeed your collecQon & your furniture



MAKE SOME WALL SPACETake down shelves you don’t need



PLAY HOUSERearrange your furniture



GET CREATIVEGarage sales, IKEA, district warehouse



SMALL INVESTMENTSPaint, music, indoor plants, etc.



AWESOME& inspiring library

spaces

Photo: Jessica Malloy



ChrisQe Elementary Plano, TX - Before

Photo: Jessica Malloy


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@DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Photos: Jessica Malloy



Santa Fe Catholic Learning Commons Lakeland, FL

Photo: Wendy Lopez


@DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Photo: Wendy Lopez



Hubbard Woods School Winnetka, IL

Photo: Todd Burleson


@DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Photos: Todd Burleson



Barrow Elementary School Athens, GA


@DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Photos: Andy Plemmons


NEVER STOP DREAMINGChange won’t happen if you just sit sQll


Next course starts in September!



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