Clifton Ridge Middle School Media Center Rebecca Busbee

Clifton Ridge Mission Empowering a new generation to meet the challenges of an ever evolving society.

School Data Located in the southwest corner of Jones County Opened in th through 8 th grade Title 1 School Approximately 465 students

Staff 18 Academic Teachers 8 Connection Teachers Counselor Principal 5 PEC Teachers 1 Support Staff

Media Center Data Media Specialist Parapro Books take out this school year: 2,698 AR Test taken: 838

Current Library Layout

Video Tour

Media Center Entry Doors remain closed

Entering Library Left of doors Right of Doors Straight In

Around the Library 7 Computers for use by Student Reference/Biography Fiction Section Hard to monitor

Around the Library Teacher Resources Periodical Bibliographies

Circulation Desk and Office Circulation Desk View from Office View of Office

Storage Spaces Not enough room for proper storage

Conference Room Small Conference

Media Specialist

Media Center Usages Book Check In/Check Out Computers Research Conferences Meeting place for 4-H and Faculty Storage of Technology Equipment

Reading Incentives Accelerated Reader – The Accelerated Reader program is used to help students achieve their million words they are required to read each year. – Students are recognized for being million word readers, through a “program” called who wants to be a millionaire. Newberry Award Challenge – Students are recognized for reading five Newberry Award books. This is the first year that we have tried this challenge at the advice of our Principal.

Programs Book Fair – Each Fall and Spring, Scholastic Books bring in the Book Fair. The Book Fair has materials for everyone, including books for teachers and older students. Reading Bowl – CRMS students read books from the Georgia Book Award nominee list, and then compete in a quiz bowl competition, based upon the books. (Henderson) – Used to help students become a better over all students by increasing standardized test scores, increasing vocabulary, and promote cooperation.

Programs Film Festival – Jones County puts on an Annual Film Festival for student produced work encourage students to begin to use technology for the 21 st Century. The films are all students written, produced, filmed, and edited. – Each year there is a huge “party” celebrating the winners.

Facilities Policies The media center adheres to the policies set forth by the state. Requires that each student have an Acceptable Use Policy signed and on file. Students are required to have a consent form for photos, videos, or other student produced work.

Facility Policies Student Use – The library is open from 8:05 to 3:00 most days of the school year. Students are required to have a pass from their teacher. They can have checkout the book pass or an extended stay pass that allows them to do research, read, use the computers, or do make-up work. – In order to accommodate more students, I would open the media center at 7:30 to allow students the opportunity to come before school begins and close about 3:30. School hours are 8:05 to 3:03.

Facility Policies Scheduling – Teachers are allowed to schedule whole, partial, or individual sections in the library. The one thing that the media specialist ask before she allows them to schedule is that they discuss with her the plans and why they will be using the library. – Teachers are allowed to checkout books (class sets and single books), technology equipment, and other manipulatives that can be used in class.

How does the Media Center measures up? Students 50% Enjoy visiting the library 88% Like the placement of the computers 56% Feel it needs more computers Teachers 93% Enjoy visiting the library Think it is perfect the way it is 82% Feel it needs more computers 82% Like the placement of the computers

Media Center Impression The media is located in the middle of the school. However, it gets used minimal due to teachers not forcing students to read as much. A major concern with the layout of the media center is that the computers can not be easily monitored from the circulation desk. However, due to Impero (a tracker program) the parapro and media specialist are able to view students screens. Storage is a major problem for the media center because they “collect” all the technology that is out of date or that no one uses and it takes up valuable space that could be used for storage or a teacher work area.

Media Center Impression Technology is widely available to teachers in their classrooms. All academic teachers have a SMARTBoard, the math teachers have an ELMO and a InterWrite Board. They have two student response systems on each hall. There is an additional computer lab outside of the media center that they are able to use when scheduled.

Changes Needed from Survey Results Students Comfortable furniture More higher reading level books More computers A coffee shop like atmosphere with coffee and snacks Being able to spend leisure time Teachers Reading Lounge More modern books Extended hours for students to research and use computers More technology for student use Add a work area for teachers

Facility Changes Computers – Move the current computers for better monitoring by media workers – Add additional computers and technology – SMARTBoard Overall – Repaint in warmer colors – Updated Artwork – Add greenery for a more homey feeling

Facility Changes Conference Room – Enough chairs for entire teams – Coffee Bar for teachers Storage – Increase storage and shelving for technology Purchase new books for both students and teachers Additions – New Leisure Reading Area Couch Table Chairs – Teacher Work Area Move copier, Ellis Machine, and Teaching material to one location Add Tables and Work Space

Revised Floor Plan

New Media Center The media center would be painted a warm, bright color, with new art work by perhaps local artist or students. Plants would adorn the corners. School spirit gear would be on top of the bookshelves to give it a connection to the rest of the school. During the holidays or season, decorate for these holidays or season and celebrate all occasions.

Computer Area Use Thin Clients – Cheaper than individual computers and takes up less space – Thin Client can run up to eight “computers” from one server

Leisure Reading Lounge Haverty’s Rug - $1499 Couch –$2,599 Chairs (2) – $549 Tables/Ottoman – $599

Teacher Work Room Staples Shelves (5) - $79.99 Large Tables – (4) $199 Chairs – (16) $99.99/4 Additional Ellis Machine stamps

More Books The one thing that everyone, both students, teachers, and current media specialist ask for was new class sets of books and more current books. Students wanted the ability to check out the newest book. A section would be created for students to post comments about the newest books they had read.