JEFF DAVIS HIGH JEFF DAVIS HIGH SCHOOLSCHOOLMEDIA CENTER MEDIA CENTER FACILITYFACILITYRENOVATION PLANRENOVATION PLAN

Rachel Davisfor

FRIT 7132Dr. Stephanie JonesGeorgia Southern

University

JDHS

Jeff Davis High School serves all of Jeff Davis County. The Media Center flooded this summer due to a busted water main, so it is newly renovated as far as the paint, carpet, shelving and layout.

Grand Re-Opening

Pictured (l-r): Julie Ernst, Media Parapro, Dr. Cecelia McLoon,

Principal; Debbie Hobbs, Academic

Coach; Beth Davis, Media Specialist; Jack

Mosley, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director; Nathan

Miller, IT

PHOTO TOUR OF PHOTO TOUR OF JDHS MEDIA JDHS MEDIA

CENTERCENTER

The Circulation desk is near the main entrance and has visibility of all of the student and faculty areas of the media center.

There is a small reading area near the main entrance.

Front of Media CenterFront of Media Center

BOOK COLLECTION BOOK COLLECTION AREASAREAS ACCORDING TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF THAT WERE SURVEYED, LIGHTING IS SUFFICIENT IN ALL AREAS.

Book shelves were shortened to allow visibility

of students from the circulation desk.

STUDENT STUDENT READINGREADINGTHERE ARE PLENTY OF PLACES FOR STUDENTS TO READ OR WORK, STUDENTS AND FACULTY SURVEYED SAY THAT THEY LIKE THE ADDITION OF THE READING NOOK.

There are tables, chairs and benches throughout the media center.

CONFERENCE CONFERENCE FACILITYFACILITY

A small conference room which also houses professional resources, audio visual material and the laminating machine is available for small group testing and unit planning days. Faculty surveyed said that while this room is often available it is really too small for its intended purpose.

DISPLAYSDISPLAYS New books are displayedon top of the book cases.

Students say they are immediately drawn to these books because they are so

visible in this location.

Currentissues of sub-scribed magazinesare located on a display rack in the reading nook.

MEDIA CENTER MEDIA CENTER ENVIRONMENTAENVIRONMENTAL FACTORSL FACTORSThe two exterior walls are

windows. This allows a lot of natural light into the media center and any glare can be controlled by vertical blinds.

VISIBILITYVISIBILITYComputers are arranged so that the teacher or media personnel

is able to view all student screens from almost any

location in the media center. Teachers have really been

pleased with this new setup. They say it cuts down on how

often students are off task when working on the computers

because monitoring is easier.

DEMOGRAPHIDEMOGRAPHICSCS

SCHOOL SCHOOL DEMOGRAPHICSDEMOGRAPHICS

JDHS currently serves 760 students in grades 9-12The media center was re-opened after water damage required total renovation, September 25The Media Center staffs one Full-time Media specialist and one Full-time Media Para-professionalThe Media Center also enjoys the added assistance of interns from the JDHS Work-Based Learning Program

ACCESSIBILITYACCESSIBILITY

The location of the media center is the rear left corner of the school. According to students surveyed, this makes for a long trek for students coming from the far right side of the school.

COLLECTIONCOLLECTIONBooks –There are15,929 usable volumes in the media center. State Standards are met since a minimum of 2000 or 10 volumes per student is required and there are 760 students.

Magazines –The Media Center subscribes to 13 magazines/periodicals in print and have access to over 200 with the subscription to online databases.

CURRENT CURRENT FACILITYFACILITY

FLOOR PLAN OF FLOOR PLAN OF EXISTINGFACILITYEXISTINGFACILITY

Media Prep Media OfficeBus. Ed. Office

Server Room

IT Office

Media Conf

Circulation Desk

Café/Reading Corner

FictionMAD CenterNon-FictionResource

PHYSICAL PHYSICAL PROBLEMSPROBLEMS

Until recently a portable screen and projector have had to be set up anytime a computer presentation was given.

A screen has been mounted to eliminate the need for screen set-up

A mount and wiring have been installed for a projector and the projector is on order

Several teachers and administrators have expressed their excitement over this coming addition

Projection Projection SystemSystem

COMPUTER NEEDSCOMPUTER NEEDSMedia staff and teachers have expressed the need for additional computers in the media center. At this time there are 19 student computers and the average class size is 24 students.

POLICIES AND POLICIES AND GUIDELINESGUIDELINES

CURRENT MEDIA CENTER CURRENT MEDIA CENTER POLICIESPOLICIES

HOURS OF OPERATION: 7:45-3:30HOURS OF OPERATION: 7:45-3:30Extended Hours: Mon-Thurs; 3:30-6:30*Extended Hours: Mon-Thurs; 3:30-6:30*

Materials may be checked our before school, during break and lunch, and at other times when the student is in the media centerMaterials are not to leave the media center without first being checked outBooks may be checked out for two weeks and may be renewedOver-due books accumulate a fine of five (5) cents per day“Free Fine Days” are held once a semester allowing students to return late book without incurring a fineLost and/or damaged materials must be paid for (replacement cost)Students who abuse materials will lose their library privilegesRemoving or damaging barcodes will result in a $1.00 fine

--taken from JDHS Student Handbook* Funded by CCLC 21st Century

JEFF DAVIS COUNTY INTERNET USAGE JEFF DAVIS COUNTY INTERNET USAGE POLICYPOLICY

The use of Internet resources is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in the cancellation of those privileges and/or disciplinary action by school officials. All activities by all persons while using the Internet in Jeff Davis County Schools must be in support of education and research, and be consistent with the educational objectives of Jeff Davis County Schools. All persons accessing the Internet from a school site are responsible for all on-line activities which take place through that access. When using another organization’s network or computers, all persons must comply with the rules appropriate for that network.

-- taken from JDHS Student Handbook

STUDENT STUDENT VIEWPOINT VIEWPOINT ON POLICIESON POLICIES

POLICY ISSUESPOLICY ISSUES

There are two viewpoints about fines. Some students dislike the late fees and refuse to pay for lost books, while others say it is a necessary evil.A remedy for the lost book cost is to give students the options of paying the replacement cost of the book or working off the debt by assigning the student some task to be completed after school hours.

** A student’s ability to pay is taken into account**

POLICY ISSUESPOLICY ISSUESMany students dislike the internet restrictions and the fact that students are monitored so closely. They are not able to use the computers much for pleasure even when it is legal and they are not viewing improper sites.

A remedy for the internet restrictions is to allow students to use the computers for pleasure provided they are in the media center during downtime or extended hours and not for a class assignment with the understanding that they will be monitored.

IMPROVEMENIMPROVEMENTSTS

HIGH TECH PROJECTION HIGH TECH PROJECTION SYSTEMSYSTEM

Install a ceiling mounted projector directed at a retractable screen that is also mounted

PROXIMA US US MarkerboardMarkerboard

COMPUTER NEEDSCOMPUTER NEEDSNew computers should be purchased in order to meet the increase in average class size

DELL

CONTEMPORARY CONTEMPORARY ARTWORKARTWORKSOME NEW ART WOULD HELP ADD SOME TRENDY-NESS TO THE FACILITY AND HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF CREATING A FEELING OF A BOOKSTORE OF INTERNET CAFÉ INSTEAD OF AN INSTITUTION

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PROPOSED PROPOSED NEW FACILITYNEW FACILITY

REVISED FACILITYREVISED FACILITY (REVISIONS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW) (REVISIONS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW)

Media Prep Media OfficeBus. Ed. Office

Server Room

IT Office

Media Conf

Circulation Desk

Café/Reading Corner

Additional computers