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How to REIMAGINE
Diana Rendina, MLIS
Media Specialist, Speaker, Writer
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Your Library Space
and TRANSFORM
Student Learning
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DIANA RENDINA, MLIS • Media Specialist at Tampa
Preparatory, 6-12
independent school
• Stewart Middle Magnet
School in Tampa, FL from
2010-2017
• Blogger @
RenovatedLearning
• 2016 ISTE Outstanding
Young Educator
Portrait by Kimberly Yau
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STEWART’S
STORY
The dark,
neglected cave
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About Stewart
• Public STEM Magnet Middle School
• Hillsborough County Public Schools (8th largest
district in USA)
• Grades 6-8
• Urban location near downtown Tampa
• Title 1 - 75% of students on free or reduced
lunch
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STEWART CIRCA 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
MeeOng setups
cluPered 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
CluPer, 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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TRANSFORMATION - 2014
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BEFORE…
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BEFORE…
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TRANSFORMATION
How did we fund it?
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LOWES TOOLBOX GRANT: Paint
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LOWES TOOLBOX: Tables + Chairs
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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:Chairs + Rug
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SCHOLASTIC BOOKFAIR: Carts
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DISCRETIONARY FUNDS
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GARAGE SALE
$20!
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TAMPA PREPARATORY SCHOOL
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Problems in the space
Weird event layouts -
The tables are behind
the curtain!
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The shelves are stuffed!
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Slow but steady changes
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Tables rearranged for collaboraRon
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Storage area to study nook
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Charging staRons
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Furniture tryouts from KI
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Genrefying the ficRon secRon
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What is one idea you’ve seen
so far that you would like try
in your space?
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LEARNING SPACE
DESIGN THEORY
AcRve Learning Spaces
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SMALL GROUP AREAS
Discussion, brainstorming
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LARGE GROUP AREAS
Whole class instrucRon, presentaRons
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COMMUNITY AREA
Special events, parent meeRngs, etc
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TECHNOLOGY-RICH AREAS
VR, Green screens, podcasRng, etc.
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QUIET, SOLITARY AREAS
Reading, wriRng, reflecRon
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MAKERSPACES
Access to hands-on materials
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HACKING
YOUR
LIBRARY:
Advice for
Rethinking
your space
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VISIT OTHER SPACES
Public & Academic Libraries
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VISIT OTHER SPACES
Museums
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GET FRESH EYES
Have a visitor criRque 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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SURVEY + FOCUS GROUP
Include your community
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USE THE DESIGN PROCESS
Students help you dream
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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 collecRon & 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.
NEVER STOP DREAMING
Change won’t happen if
you just sit sRll
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How to Reimagine Your Library Space and Transform Student Learning