Sunday, November 20, 2016

Taxidermy, Nail Salon or other @PineGroveLib? Advice?



We have a room/area in our beautiful new library that has a name "Collaboration Launchpad", but not a niche. 

I want to equip/market it strategically.  It is available for teachers/classes but not heavily used in that way. I can host my classes there, but often I go to classrooms so the space often not "booked".   


Can you help me REFOCUS this space?  I need fresh eyes.



WHAT WE HAVE:


  • chairs and tables (all on wheels) for about 30; about 80 on floor
  • carpeted and separate entrance to hall
  • divider wall with white boards between Innovation Studio area
  • Innovation Studio is our student iStaff headquarters and maker/supply area (still growing)but quite busy.
  • Interactive whiteboard/laptop
  • 2 bulletin boards
  • Shelving on 2 of 4 walls
  • we are a 1:1 school (Chromebooks for all)
  • out of sight from main area of library (blessing/curse)
  • used daily after school for clubs
  • for safety, needs to have adult supervision embedded
  • needs to be available to multipurpose guests/use (I think?)

DESIGN CHALLENGE:
  • What focus should this area have?
  • Should I equip it as my library classroom or does that make it seem less "available" to others that way?
  • Writing lab? Expanded MAKER area that includes WRITING LAB options? 
  • Literature/book focus (though slightly removed from main area of shelving/displays)
  • STEAM/STEM resource center focusing on challenges/skills/resources?
  • Leadership Center with focus on attributes of a learner and other career-college quests
  • Exhibit hall of student voice?  Gallery of student work?
  • Different theme each month? 
  • One area with featured displays/resources/student work featuring STEM, MAKER, LITERACY, & LEADERSHIP?  
  • a LEARN, LEAD, INNOVATE headquarters?
  • Media Studio for production, and digital making?
  • Edcamp style set up with areas within the area? 
  • Leave it as is and see what gaps surface as the year moves forward?
  • Taxidermy studio, nail salon, spa?  (yes, this is sarcasm!)


Thanks for any ideas, suggestions, and perspectives you are willing to share!   

Yours in Feng Shui with a Focus,

Sue Kowalski















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