This document summarizes the Library 2.0 project at Benton High School in St. Joseph, Missouri. It provides details about the school and existing library. It then outlines the original vision for transforming the library into a more modern learning space, including getting staff buy-in, researching other library models, and creating a renovation plan. The summary describes how the library was physically transformed through removing furniture, painting, and adding new areas for different uses. It concludes by discussing next steps like establishing procedures, training staff, expanding resources, and encouraging community use.

1. Benton High School
St. Joseph School District
Library 2.0 Project

2. Benton High School
St. Joseph, MO
• Largest school district in Northwest Missouri
(north of KC)
• 2nd largest of 3 high schools in SJSD
• 950 Students
• 114 Staff Members
• 52% Free/Reduced
• 57% of our students enter college

3. Benton 2.0:
The Original Vision
• Finding a Focus

4. Benton 2.0:
The Original Vision
• Instructional Coach

6. Benton 2.0:
The Original Vision
• Driven by student need and
expectations for the future

16. Benton 2.0:
The Original Vision
• School Improvement Plan (SIP):
From “technology” to
constructivism

28. Mishra & Koehler, 2006

29. Benton 2.0:
The Original Vision
• Technology Cohort:
21 Staff Members

30. Benton 2.0:
The Original Vision
• Chief Operating Officer made
us an offer...

31. Where Now?
• First we had to pause and see
exactly where we were, what
we had, and where we wanted
to go...

32. EXISTING LIBRARY

33. So we started to research...
...we looked for examples of what other leading edge libraries were doing.

38. This video really impacted our thinking...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpFO_L_jA1c

39. And we developed our own plan...

40. BHS Library 2.0 Plan

41. And we created new job descriptions...
...changing one job title completely!

42. SJSD BHS Library Media Specialist
and BHS Library Manager

43. We weeded out books...

45. And we sent the “never checked” books to the warehouse...

46. And finally we began the physical transformation...

47. We took out the carpeting...

48. Coated the floors...

49. Painted the walls...

50. ...and painted the window trim black.

51. We added red and black border around the top...

52. and asked the district to build new circulation
desks to fit “two” new check out spaces.

53. We added computer carts...

54. ...then put the shelves and books back in.

56. We ordered new furniture after much searching...

57. And we waited for furniture and wireless hubs...

58. The library was open.
But then the furniture began to arrive...

59. First in place -- the Internet Cafe

61. The “Chill Zone” Reading Area was next...

63. The News Arena was a quick hit!

65. February brought the classroom area...

66. and finally the new circulation desks arrived!

68. Our library now offers...
• Flexible, appealing instructional
work space
• Place for community learning
and interaction
• An extended instructional day
• A respectful place to enjoy
school
• A professional library and
collaboration area
• A symbolic commitment to our
Benton 2.0 Initiative

69. BHS Library 2.0:
Next Steps
• Library Procedures
• Teaching the Staff
• Growing the Collection
• Growing the databases
• Laptop checkout
• Community Use