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Media Facilities Plan

Presented by: Gay Wilson

FRIT 7132

Fall 2010

Instructor: Dr. Jones

Richmond Hill

Elementary School


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Richmond Hill Elementary School was built andestablished in 1963. It originally housed first through

twelfth grades. In 2001, the school became a second

and third grade only elementary school. In 2008, a

new, and much larger, school was built and opened. It

currently consists of:

2 Administrators

40 Teachers

5 Special Area teachers

Special Ed Teachers

Paraprofessionals

Over 900 Students

School Setting


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The new, and much larger, facility forRHES was established in 2008.

Richmond Hill

Elementary School2nd3rd Grades)473 Frances Meeks Way

Richmond Hill, Georgia 31324

(912) 4595100


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The library media program at Richmond HillElementary School strives to provide

information resources that will facilitatethe educational goals of the students as well

as the professional development of thefaculty and support staff. We provide

intellectual as well as physical access toinformation and ideas and strive to

stimulate interest and competence in theiruse. All students are motivated to achieve

their full potential that is required for

responsible citizenship and productiveemployment as an integral part of thedistrict curriculum goals and mission

statements. To fulfill this mission, the mediacenter develops and maintains a readily

available and accessible collection of books,periodicals, audio-visual and multimediamaterials, CD

-ROMs, Internet access and

other multimedia roduction tools and

RHES Media Center

Mission


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Existing Facility Layout


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Doubledoors adorn the entrance to thevast open space of RHES Media Center.

RHES Media Center


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BudgetThe current budget is $10,000 allocated to the media

center and the needs based per student.

Circulation Desk

CirculationStudents are allowed to checkout 2 books each time they visitthe media center. At this time

we have a flexible schedulewhich allows students to visit

the media center at thediscretion of the teacher. Theschool consist of 20 second grade

classes and 21 third gradeclasses. Therefore, the only

restriction is that the teacher

sends students only two at atime. Thus far this seems to


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This provides a view of thecirculation desk area where

students check their books inand out. Students take part inthe process of scanning the bar

code on their books. Thecomputers have laptops

available on the counter behind

them which provides easyaccess for additional hel when

Circulation Desk


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The Media Specialist has a spaciousoffice with space for comfortable

seating. The office has an adjoiningrestroom and a wall encased incabinetry with a builtin sink.

MS Office


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Computer Lab #1has two

entrances. Oneentrance is from

the inside of themedia center. The

other entranceopens to thefront of the

school where theadministration

offices arelocated. The room

Computer Lab


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The Technology ResourceSpecialist has a large office.The back wall has a green

screen used for theproduction of the school

WIN news broadcast thatairs every Friday.

TRS Office


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This is the area, commonlyreferred to as the story

pit, used for ReadAlouds andStory Time. It has lots of

windows which providenatural sunli ht.

Story Pit


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The low standing doublesided bookcases provide easy access forstudents as they select books of

their choice. These book casesalong, with the wide aisles, are also

an accommodation for the

handicapped.

Book Shelves

The bookcase endsand other areas ofthe media center

are decorated torepresent currentthemes and seasonsfor a more invitingsetting for faculty

and students.


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The reference area in the

media center reflects plentyof room for additional

resources.

Reference Area


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The tables in this area of the MediaCenter are used for whole group andclass activities. In addition, this area

is also used for faculty meetings,

board meetings, and other schoolrelated activities.

Table Area

This table set apart inthis little alcove is usedfor studentinterventions and othersmall group sessions.


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The two conference rooms in theMedia Center provide opportunities

for student testing, parent

teacherconferences, and other meetings

which need to be held in the privacyof a closed room.

Conference Room


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The workroom consists ofteacherrelated resources,

educational videos, and storybooks on cassette tapes. TheEllison DyeCut machine and

the Laminator is also stored inthis room.

Teacher

Resource/Workroom


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Availability

Media Center Hours 7:453:45

The Media Center is open for students andteachers during school hours. The hours are

subject for flexibility when needed. The MediaCenter can be used after hours upon approval ofthe principal and BOE. Meetings are scheduled

before and after school, and during ifarrangements

are made in advance.Staffing

1 media specialist & 1 paraprofessional

Policies/Procedures/Uses

The staff serves over 900 studentswith the help of many parent

volunteers.


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Policies/Procedures/Uses

Computer Lab #1 is located in theMedia Center. This lab is used when

additional time is needed for teacherassisted technology projects andother projects created with the

assistance of the TRS.

Wildcat News Broadcasting isproduced in the TRS office.


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Scholastic Book Fairs

Guest Speakers

National Childrens Book WeekActivities

Visiting Authors

Faculty Meetings

Academic Interventions

Special Programs/OtherUses


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AR CAMP

Teachers award students at the end of eachmonth with AR Camp. AR Camp is 3 rotations of

teacher assisted activities which providestudents with 30 minute intervals of fun for

achieving their AR Goal.

WILD CAT CARD

Students are allowed to check out 1 or 2additional books when a Wild Cat Card is earned.This is earned by making their monthly AR goal

with 90% comprehension accuracy.

Authors Book Club

Participation in the Authors' Birthday Club is a fun andexciting way to become familiar with a variety of authors.

Reading Incentives


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Questions for Survey

(very general and nonspecific in hopes of honestresponses)

1. What do you like most about our Media Center atRHES?

2. What do you like least about our Media Center atRHES?

3. Would you make any changes in the layout of theMedia Center to better serve the needs of ourfaculty and students?

4. What other uses of our Media Center facility doyou think would better serve the needs of ourfaculty and students?

5. Do you have any additional comments?

School/Media Center Survey

Data


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Very spacious

Open and not cluttered

Good selection of AR books

Good teacher resources

Wellorganized

Kid friendly

Things Teachers Like MostAbout Our Media Center


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Some special areas are only accessiblethrough the media center

Students are not taught library skills

No whole group story time

Flexible schedule

Things Teachers Like Least

About our Media CenterSurvey


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Other Uses for Our Media Center ThatWould Better Serve Our Needs Facility

No suggestions were given

Shared instruction on:

Dictionary Skills

Research Skills

How to Select Appropriate Books

More Story Time Opportunities

Things Teachers Would Change InThe Layout of Our Media Center


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Love the story pit but would like morestory time with the MS

Wants more class sets of books

More access for afternoon planning

Prefers fixed schedule with plannedlessons

More time spent on teaching studentshow to use resources and more planned

lessons not just a fun place to check ARbooks in/out

Additional Comments


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Revised Facility Layout


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I would like to see this walland door removed. Thiscomputer lab should beopened to feel like a partof the media center asopposed to a separate

room. Students could usethese computers and theMS could monitor andassist whole groups fromthe circulation desk if thisdoor/wall was removed.

An open computer areasuch as this would feelmore like an extension ofthe media center.

Changes


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This area feels so cold tome. I would like to seesome beanbag/comfychairs, rugs, and soft

lighting for students tocome and read. This

could be a verywelcoming reading nookfor peer reading orindividual reading.

Changes

I would also liketo see our art

teacher create amural in thisarea. The whitewalls feel coldand institutional.


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This is anotherarea that Ifind cold anduninviting. Iwould like tosee individualcomputers setup along thesewalls. It is in

closeproximity to

the circulationdesk and could

beconvenientlymonitored by

the MS.Adding

color/pictures

to these wallscould also

Changes


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This existing reading nook is presently located on theother end of the media center, in front of the teacherresource/work room. It is seldom used because it is so

far away. Students are also distracted when theteachers come in and out of the work room. I would liketo see this area relocated and utilized by the students.

Changes

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