School libraries are no longer the quiet dusty rooms where students sit at heavy wooden tables and read silently. We’re using modern technology and teaching strategies – now we need to update our spaces to match. In this session, attendees will get ideas and inspiration for transforming the physical space of their libraries to make them innovative, student-friendly learning environments. Learn how to apply educational design theory to renovate your library no matter what your budget is. Learn strategies for changing up your space that you can apply as soon as you get back.

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Making your library EPIC
Creating Innovative Spaces for Student Learning
Diana Rendina, MLIS
Media Specialist, Speaker, Writer
@DianaLRendina
RenovatedLearning.com

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DIANA RENDINA • Media Specialist at
Stewart Middle
Magnet School in
Tampa, FL since
2010
• Blogger @
RenovatedLearning
& AASL Knowledge
Quest
• Presenter at FAME,
FETC, ISTE
• Writer -­‐ book
coming soon :)

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WHERE WE
STARTED
The dark,
neglected cave

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Stewart Middle Magnet -­‐ 2010

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Clu=ered, neglected spaces

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Too much furniture, weird layouts

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Heavy tables, and too many

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The only STEM in our library

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Problems the space created
MeeQng setups
cluRered space

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Problems the space created
Safety
hazards

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Problems the space created
No access to
these books
during book fairs

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Problems the space created
CluRer, fire hazards
during special events

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TRANSFORMATION
From “Dark Cave” to
“Vibrant Maker Hub”

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Our Makerspace was the spark…

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Before…

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The transformaMon of 2014…

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The transformaMon of 2014…

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Before…

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The transformaMon of 2014…

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Before…

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Reading nooks…

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TRANSFORMATION
How did we fund it?

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LOWES TOOLBOX GRANT

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LOWES TOOLBOX GRANT

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LOWES TOOLBOX GRANT

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DONORSCHOOSE: LEGO Wall

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DONORSCHOOSE: Hokki Stools

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DONORSCHOOSE: Whiteboard Wall

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SCHOLASTIC BOOKFAIR

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SCHOLASTIC BOOKFAIR

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DISCRETIONARY FUNDS

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GARAGE SALE
$20!

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LEARNING SPACE
DESIGN THEORY
AcMve Learning Spaces

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SMALL GROUP AREAS
Discussion, brainstorming

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LARGE GROUP AREAS
Whole class instrucMon, presentaMons

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COMMUNITY AREA
Special events, parent meeMngs, etc

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TECHNOLOGY-RICH AREAS
Online research, media producMon

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QUIET, SOLITARY AREAS
Reading, wriMng, reflecMon

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MAKERSPACES
Access to hands-­‐on materials

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TIPS &
TRICKS: Advice for
Rethinking
your space

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VISIT OTHER SPACES
Public Library

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VISIT OTHER SPACES
Museums

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VISIT OTHER SPACES
Other schools

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VISIT OTHER SPACES
InspiraMon can be anywhere

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GET FRESH EYES
Have a visitor criMque your space

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DO YOUR RESEARCH
Study Learning Space Design

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DRAW UP YOUR LAYOUT
Plan like an architect

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GET PINSPIRED!
Create a virtual pinboard of ideas

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EASY CHANGES
You can make TODAY
(with no $$)

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LESS IS MORE
Weed your collecMon & your furniture

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MAKE SOME WALL SPACE
Take down shelves you don’t need

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PLAY HOUSE
Rearrange your furniture

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GET CREATIVE
Garage sales, IKEA, district warehouse

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SMALL INVESTMENTS
Paint, music, indoor plants, etc.

55. NEVER STOP DREAMING
Change won’t happen if
you just sit sMll

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