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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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