1. Worth County Primary School
1304 N. Isabella St
Sylvester, GA 31791
Media Facility Plan
Presented by: Katie Hill
FRIT 7132
Fall 2010
Dr. Green
“Learning Today,
Leading Tomorrow”
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2. The mission of Worth County Primary School (WCPS)
is to provide students with a solid educational
foundation that will ensure a successful journey
towards graduation and productive citizenship.
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3. School Vision
 Our vision for Worth County Primary School is to assist
students in the development of their full potential through
differentiated instruction that is challenging and motivating.
 To achieve this vision we will make curricular and
instructional decisions that are data driven, standards-based,
and provide the necessary scaffolding for student
achievement.
 We will dedicate ourselves to the success of our students by
being life-long learners and outstanding educators through
the use of professional development and research based
practices.
 As a result, our students will be offered a quality standards-
based curriculum with appropriate instructional technology to
prepare them for their life-long educational journey.
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4. School Beliefs
 Students learn best when they are actively engaged
through quality time on task.
 Each student is a unique learner and should be
provided differentiated instruction.
 Students learn best in a safe, orderly, and well-
disciplined environment.
 Prompt and regular attendance by students, teacher,
and staff leads to improved performance.
 Teachers, parents, and the community share the
responsibility in preparing students to learn, grow,
and function as productive citizens.
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5. WCPS Media Center Mission
It is the mission of the WCPS media center
to ensure that the members of the WCPS
community become effective users of ideas
and information and lifelong learners. This
mission will be accomplished through media
center goals.
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6. Media Center Goals
 To provide materials and learning experiences that contribute to lifelong
learning and support a wide variety of teaching and learning styles, student
needs, abilities, and interests.
 To provide students and teachers with physical and intellectual access to
the variety of informational resources and materials necessary to support
the achievement of curricular and instructional goals.
 To assist students in the development of attitudes and skills which enable
them to become independent, life-long learners.
 To assist in creating partnerships for learning through leadership and
collaboration.
 To maintain a program that functions as the information center of the
school with a climate conducive to self-exploration, experimentation and
self-fulfillment.
 To provide activities that encourage students and others to become
discriminating consumers and skilled creators of information and to
function in the global learning community.
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7. Media Center Profile
 Opened in 1995
 Approximately 128,000 square feet
 Serves approximately 950 students, Pre-K to 2nd
Grade
 Serves 70+ faculty members
 One full-time media clerk
 One full-time media specialist
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8. Current Facility Floor Plan
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9. School Entry Way
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School Entrance
(Media Center located on left)
Outside View of Media Center
(School Entrance to the right)

10. View from Main Hall
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One hall of the media center has windows facing the
hallway. The media center is within sight of every visitor
who walks into the school.
View from Main Entrance View from End of Hall

11. WCPS Media Center
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FrontDoorsoftheMediaCenter

12. Entering the Media Center
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ViewuponenteringtheMediaCenter

13. View to the Left / View to the Right
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Left Side of Entrance
Right Side of Entrance

14. Circulation Desk
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The circulation desk is at the front of the media center and is the first
thing a visitor sees when entering. There are two rooms directly behind
the circulation desk. The room on the right is the media specialist’s
office and the room on the left is a storage room.

15. View from Circulation Desk
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This is the view of the media center from the circulation desk. A
mirror is mounted on the back wall to give the media specialist and clerk
a better view of browsers.

16. Media Specialist’s Office
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17. Teacher Workroom
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View to the left of Teacher
Workroom.
View to the right of Teacher
Workroom.
The Teacher Workroom houses one laminating machine, a paper cutter, and
a comb binding machine. It has an entrance from the hallway and from the
media center. This room also has a sink (which is never used) and cabinets
but no shelves.

18. Teacher Resource Room
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View to the left of Teacher
Resource Room.
View to the right of Teacher
Resource Room.
The teacher resource room houses book/cassette kits available for
checkout as well as periodicals. This room also contains a small table used
for conferences and small group testing. There is also a small dry erase
board located behind the door.

19. Software Storage Room
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View to the left of Software
Storage Room.
View to the right of Software
Storage Room.
The Software Storage Room houses software programs as well as a copier
and old laminating machine. This room also serves at the Media Clerk’s
Office.

20. Attendance Clerk’s Office
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The Attendance Clerk’s Office is located next to the Teacher Resource
Room. There are two entrances to this room. One entrance is off of the
main hall and the other is from the media center.
View from main hall entrance View from media center entrance

21. Computer Area
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There are only three computers available for visitor use in the media
center. Of those computers, only two are currently working. The
computers are mainly used by staff to search for materials using the OPAC.
Students are rarely allowed to use the computers.

22. Reading Carousel
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The Reading Carousel is located
just to the left of the media
center’s main entrance. The
books on the carousel are the only
books that Kindergarten students
are allowed to check out at the
beginning of the year.
The carousel seats up to six
children for reading. Children
must have the permission from
their teacher to read in the
carousel and shoes must be
removed before entering.

23. Reading Loft
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The Reading Loft is located on the wall between the Storybook
Corner and the Emergency Exit doors. Only four children are allowed
at a time are allowed to read in top of the loft due to space and
safety.

24. Storybook Corner
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The Storybook Corner is located in the far back corner of the media
center. It is large enough to seat up to two classes. Electrical outlets are
located on two walls of the story area. A television is mounted to the wall
above the book shelf. Note the bare walls.

25. AR Books
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AR books make up the shelves along the entire left wall and the back wall by
the Attendance Clerk’s office and Teacher Resource Room. Also, the first
two shelves at the back of the media center are also used for AR books.
There is a small table and stools near the back of the media center for
children to utilize. A large mirror is in place to allow the media specialist and
media clerk to view student activity in the back corner.

26. Fiction / Nonfiction / Biographies
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Fiction Collection
Nonfiction Collection
Biographies

27. Storage Rooms
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Long storage room behind MS office
Storage room beside MS office

28. Restroom / Fire Exit
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Restroom Located off the Storage
Room Beside MS’s Office
Fire Exit Located Next to
Reading Loft

29. Stacks
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There is plenty of empty space on most of the book shelves.

30. Facility Use
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 Book Check-in / Check-out
 Class story time
 Student Project Research
 Teacher Research
 Closed Circuit Broadcasting Equipment
 Technology Equipment Use (LCD Projectors,
Digital Cameras, Video Recorders, Laminator,
etc.)
 Occasional special events

31. Positive Survey Results
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 Good selection of books, videos, and software
 Reading Carousel is comfortable
 Large area for story time
 Large selection of AR books
 Easy to check in and out books
 Provides laminating services to teachers

32. Negative Survey Results
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 Not enough tables and chairs for class research and
instruction
 Not enough computers for student to access
 No listening stations
 No LCD Projector or SMART board in media center
 No room to spread out comfortably and read
 Need more graphics and paintings on walls
to brighten up environment in Storybook
Corner.

33. Facility Changes
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 Utilize shelves more effectively to get rid of
some shelves to provide more space for tables,
computers, and listening station.
 Provide more computers for student access
 Provide a listening station
 Remove Reading Carousel and Reading Loft to
make room for more comfortable and colorful
furniture
 Custom painted walls in Storybook Corner
 Add LCD projector and SMART board

34. Tables and Chairs
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Community 72"Wx36"D Laminate Top
Table & Addison Chair Set
www.demco.com
5 sets $5,574.95
Five sets of tables and chairs will be added to accommodate an entire
class during research and instruction.

35. Computer Area
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Trapezoid Computer Table Adjustable Height
96"Wx42"D
www.hertzfurniture.com
Two tables to make one hexagon $1,198.00
Inspiration Classroom Chair
14"H
www.hertzfurniture.com
6 chairs $200.40
Computer stations will be added to accommodate students. Students will be
able to computers to look up books, to do research and for taking AR tests.
Dell Inspiron Zino HD Desktop
PC with 19" Monitor and AMD
Athlon 2650e Processor &
Windows 7 Home Premium
www.dell.com
7 Computers $3,836.00

36. Listening Station
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Inspiration Classroom
Chair 14"H
www.hertzfurniture.com
6 chairs $200.40
Clover Listening Table
www.schooloutfitters.com
1 table $304.99
Hamilton HH/W906-MULTI
Wireless Listening Center 6
headphones w/transmitter and
rack
www.encoredataproducts.com
1 set $419.00

37. Reading Area
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Comfy beanbag pillows in a variety of shapes and
sizes.
www.demco.com
8 pillows $215.92
Comfy chairs and sofas in a variety of colors.
www.demco.com
7 piece set $1,890.85
New furniture and pillows will be more comfortable than the previous
Reading Loft and Carousel and will accommodate more students. Students
will also not have to take their shoes off before entering area.

38. Custom Painted Walls in Storybook Corner
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Principal Stacey Rutledge will paint bare walls in Storybook Corner. The only
cost will be for paint and painting supplies. Graphics will be western themed
to go with current farm animal graphics that are currently painted
throughout the media center. Also the media center currently has a
western theme. Above are some ideas for the paintings. Children will have
western clothing and will be in reading settings. Request for permission to
use graphics will be sent to thistlegirldesigns.com.

39. LCD Projector and SMART board
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PowerLite S7 Multimedia
Projector
www.epson.com
$529.00
Projector Ceiling Mount
www.epson.com
$195.00
LCD projector and SMART board will enhance research lessons as well
engage students throughout the lessons.
iTeach Mobile Interactive
Whiteboard Stand
www.schooloutfitters.com
$1,270.88

40. Revised Facility Floor Plan
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*Red indicates recommended changes to Facility Floor Plan.

41. Current Media Center Facilities Policies
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 Hours of Operation:
 The WCPS media center operates on a flexible schedule and is open daily from 7:45 a.m. until
4:00 p.m. on regular school days and teacher planning days. Students and faculty have access to
all media services, materials, and equipment. Students may come to the media center at any time
during the day to return books, use reference materials, or use computer look up
stations. Students may check out books from 8:15 until 3:00.
 Checkout Procedures:
 Kindergarten and first grade students may check out only one book at a time and second grade
students may check out two books at a time; these books must be returned before another one
can be checked out. Each student is assigned a patron number (check out number) on the
automated system. The media center will provide a bookmark for each student at WCPS. This
bookmark will include the following information: student’s name, teacher's name, and media
center number. After each student has been STAR tested, the student's reading range will also
be located on the back of the book mark. In order to check out a book, the student will bring the
book to the circulation desk, show their bookmark and scan their book. No due date is given;
however, a reminder will be sent through the student's teacher when a book has been out for
over two weeks. Books can be returned by dropping them into the slot at the end of the
circulation desk. Materials other than books should be returned directly to one of the media
center staff. Shelf markers are provided for students to use when choosing a book. Students
are asked to browse carefully and replace any book that is not chosen in the same position on the
shelf from which it was pulled.
*Red text indicates recommended change to Facility Policy.

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 Browsers:
 Teachers may send up to five unaccompanied students to the media center at one
time. These browsers are asked to come after the first 15 minutes of the instructional
block of time so that they will not interfere with the checkout time of the scheduled
"specials" group. Each browser must wear a browser tag with his or her teacher's name on
it. Browsers may stay in the media center for no more than 30 minutes. Students may
read in the reading tower, in the rocking chairs or on beanbag chairs. They may use
reference materials, read magazines, access the Internet (with teacher's permission and
appropriate instruction), or simply look for a book to check out.
 Damaged or Lost Materials:
 Media center materials lost or damaged by a student, or while checked out to a student
must be paid for. The cost of the lost book is the original price. Damage is assessed by
the media specialist and books found to be unusable because of damage must be
replaced. The original purchase price will be charged for this. Damaged books in unusable
condition are taken off the database and discarded. They do not become the property of
the student. Check out privileges of students with lost or damaged materials are
suspended until the item has been returned or paid for; however the student may still visit
the media center and use materials in the media center as usual. Replacement of a missing
or damaged barcode will cost the student $1.
*Red text indicates recommended change to Facility Policy.

43. Current Media Center Facilities Policies
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 Reserved Materials:
 Many times a class project or unit of study will require a specific collection of books
and/or materials. At a teacher’s request, these books and/or materials may be
placed on the reserve shelf for the duration of the project or unit of study. Prior to
each holiday or grade wide unit study, materials relating to that topic will be placed
on the reserve shelf. Teachers may sign up to use these materials during a specific
block of time. Teachers are asked to promptly return these materials as other
teachers have also signed up to use them. Extensions teachers will be permitted to
sign up for the use of an item for a full day. Individual halls may also sign up for use
of an item for a full day under special circumstances such as Native American Day
and Farm Day.
 Scheduled Visits:
 Each class is scheduled to visit the media center once every week. On each visit
students should bring their media center bookmarks to use to check out a book.
When a student has checked out a book, the bookmark is placed in the book. The
teacher should stay in the media center and help supervise students during book
selection.
*Red text indicates recommended change to Facility Policy.

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 Cooperative Planning:
 Collaborating with all other member of the learning community is an important part of the media
specialist’s job. The media specialist will work with teachers to plan, conduct, and evaluate
learning activities that integrate information literacy skills with curriculum content. In addition
to supporting the instruction of information literacy skills such as those listed in the Information
Literacy Standards for Student Learning, the media specialist will work with teachers to provide
the resources they need for instruction. The media staff will work with teachers and
administrators to build and manage a collection that includes a variety of materials that provide
access to information that is necessary for students to meet learning goals. The media specialist
is available to meet with individual teachers on an as needed basis. Teachers should make an
appointment with the media specialist for this purpose.
 Video Use:
 All videos shown at WCPS must be educational, directly related to curriculum content and must
be included in lesson plans. Only video that are the property of WCPS should be shown. Video
usage request forms are available and must be turned in to your assistant principal on Friday of
the week prior to requested use. Videos should be reserved by signing up in the video room by
Friday, one week before you plan to use the video. It will then be set aside for you and can be
check out at the desk. Mrs. Rutledge will sign final approval.
*Red text indicates recommended change to Facility Policy.

45. Current Media Center Facilities Policies
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 Laminating:
 The media center staff offers laminating services between 8:00 and 8:45 daily.
Items may be dropped off in the media production room at any time during the day.
Please use a post-it note to label your material, and leave your material next to the
laminator. Finished laminating may be picked up from the shelf in the media
production room; your post-it note will designate it as yours. If your laminating is still
in the machine, DO NOT CUT IT OFF. Media staff must measure your laminating
before you can take it.
 Please be aware of the following restrictions on items to be laminated:
 No abrasive materials or metal objects such as staples, paper clips, or glitter.
These could damage the laminator. A press laminator is available for laminating
these items.
 Items must be no smaller than an index card.
 Items must be no wider than 24”.
 Paper must be no thicker than poster board.
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46. Current Media Center Facilities Policies
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 Formats in the Collection:
 Print and non-print materials and equipment used to support the instructional process will be
organized and made available through the library media center. Print media includes but is not
limited to books, magazines, newspapers, and accompanying teacher resources. Non-print media
includes but is not limited to CD-ROMs, compact discs, laser discs, computer disks, cassette
tapes, video recordings, multimedia programs, maps, globes, and kits. Internet access and other
on-line resources utilized in the delivery of instruction are also included as non-print media.
Instructional equipment is any equipment used by students and teachers to facilitate learning.
*Red text indicates recommended change to Facility Policy.

47. Revisions to Media Center Facilities Policies
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 Copyright:
 I would recommend our
school adopting a
copyright policy for
students and teachers.
 Confidentially of Student
Records:
 I would also recommend
our school adopting a
confidentially of student
records policy.
*Red text indicates recommended change to Facility Policy.

48. Worth County Primary School
1304 N. Isabella St
Sylvester, GA 31791
Media Facility Plan
Presented by: Katie Hill
FRIT 7132
Fall 2010
Dr. Green
“Learning Today,
Leading Tomorrow”
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11/3/2010