Dear Group,
Thank you to one and all who responded to my plea for help. I cannot tell you how
deeply appreciate I am. Many of you asked about putting shelving up against the
wall - due to space configuration it is not an option. Others said I should still
make my case for more space - sorry but that also is not an option - you don't know
my P. And I really do want to keep the job given everything else going on right
now.
Please see below for what I have come with. It really is the best I could do
given the limited amount of space on the application.
Thank you again to all who responded.
The media center would be redesigned to accommodate 21 st century technologies
including Apple PowerBooks laptops and iPads for student use. To accomplish this
certain library accessories would need to be removed in order to create the
necessary area so that more students use the technology and other library
resources. This would include the circulation desk and carrel behind it
(replaced with a small teacher’s desk); shelving being used to store reference
books; the long shelf along the wall; and three of the six tables located in the
center.
To furnish this “new” space I am requesting 32 wireless Apple PowerBooks
laptops with two carts and iPads and a cart to secure those as well. This “new”
space would now be occupied by carrels where either laptops or iPads may be used to
do either web or book research and complete classroom assignments. The whiteboard
and LCD now located in the media center will be used for instruct ion on web
research and to support the completion of student assignments utilizing their
research.
The acquisition of eBooks and kindles would do away with most of the
non-fiction books now being used for research, along with some fiction books
thereby freeing up much-needed space.
The PowerBooks and iPads need to have video editing/creating software loaded on
them so that students can create book trailers and projects to present their
research. The addition of Kidspiration software would promote differentiated
learning as it is the way to explore words, numbers and concepts utilizing the
visual modality.
It is crucial that the library become the central area in the school where all
students in grades K-6 can come to collaborate on their projects. Each of these
requests is centered around maximizing kid space and resources so that our students
will be afforded all the tools for learning and instruction that 21 st century
technology has to offer to practice 21st century learning skills and practice
their art of creativity.
William L. Katzenberger
Media Specialist and Technology Coordinator
Dodge Park Elementary School
3401 Hubbard Rd
Landover, MD 20785
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