NixA Facilities Plan

8/3/2019 NixA Facilities Plan

1/33

PIKE COUNTY PRIMARY

SCHOOLMEDIA CENTER FACILITY PLAN

Created by:Angie Nix

FRIT 7132

Spring 2011


2/33

WHATEVER GOOD THINGS WEBUILD END UP BUILDING US.

~JIM ROHN

2


3/33

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

3


4/33

MEDIA CENTER LOCATION

Media Center is in the middle of thebuilding on the main hall

Media Center is easily accessible to allclassrooms

4


5/33

VIEW FROM MAIN HALL

5

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


6/33

CURRENT FACILITY FLOOR

PLAN

2/15/2012 6

Georgia

Book AwardBooks andSeries BooksTeacherResourcesAV RoomKitchen andStorage

Trade BookRoomTelevisions

Computers

Table andChairsNewsroomFacultyRestroomChild-sizeTable andChairs


7/33

MEDIA SPECIALIST

CIRCULATION DESK

2/15/2012 7

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


8/33

COMPUTER AREAS

2/15/2012 8

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


9/33

THE LABS

2/15/2012 9

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.


10/33

SEATING AREAS

2/15/2012 10

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


11/33

WORK AND STORAGE

AREAS

2/15/2012 11

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


12/33

THE STACKS

2/15/2012 12

Nonfiction linesthe walls startingby the Newsroomand ending at

front doors

Easy Picturebook shelves formacross from

circulation desk

3 stacks offiction books inMedia Center


13/33

POSITIVE SURVEY RESULTS

2/15/2012 13

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


14/33

NEGATIVE SURVEY

RESPONSES

Faculty Responses

2/15/2012 14

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


15/33

MEDIA CENTER

IMPROVEMENTS

Problem: Little or no soft reading areas forstudentsSuggestions for Improvement

2/15/2012 15

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


16/33

MEDIA CENTER

IMPROVEMENTS

Problem(s): Child-sized seating areas for instruction and moreinviting book displays for younger students

Suggestions for Improvement

2/15/2012 16

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)


17/33

MEDIA CENTER

IMPROVEMENTS

Problem: Teacher resources need to beorganized or centralized in some way

2/15/2012 17

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.


18/33

MEDIA CENTER

IMPROVEMENTS

Problem: Too many smallbookcases throughout the

media center

2/15/2012 18

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


19/33

MEDIA CENTER

IMPROVEMENTS

Problem: Periodical organization

2/15/2012 19

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


20/33

MEDIA CENTER

IMPROVEMENTS

Additional suggestionsfor the media center:

Replace currentadult-sized tablesand chairs withround tables andchairs that can slideon carpeting better

2/15/2012 20

www.amazon.com


21/33

FACILITY PLAN MODIFICATIONS

2/15/2012 21

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


22/33

CURRENT MEDIA CENTER

POLICY

2/15/2012 22

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


23/33


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

2/15/2012 23


24/33


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

2/15/2012 24


25/33


POLICY

Funding

Funding for all instructionalprograms is budgeted on a

per student basis

2/15/2012 25


26/33


POLICY

Circulation Policies

Pre-K through 1st gradestudentsone picture book at atime

2nd grade students-1 picturebook and 1 chapter book at atime

2/15/2012 26


27/33


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

2/15/2012 27


28/33

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

2/15/2012 28


29/33


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

2/15/201229


30/33


Student Records

The district (at all levels) willcomply with requirements ofthe Family Educational Rightsand Privacy Act (FERPA) and

Pupil Protection Act (PPRA)

30


31/33


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

2/15/2012 31


32/33

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.

2/15/2012 32


33/33

PIKE COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL

MEDIA CENTER FACILITY PLAN

By:

Angela Nix

2/15/2012 33

NixA Facilities Plan

Documents

Transcript of NixA Facilities Plan