How to Reimagine Your Library Space and Transform Student Learning

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(Updated version: 6-18) Librarians are leading the way in technology use and modern pedagogy in our schools, yet many of our spaces still look like they did fifty years ago. We need to update our spaces to fit the way our students learn now. In this session, we’ll talk about transforming the physical space of our libraries to make them innovative, student-friendly learning environments. We'll talk about how to apply learning space design theory to renovate your library. You’ll learn how to survey your students, create a focus group, and use design thinking to brainstorm ideas for your space. We’ll talk about strategies to explain and defend why changes to the physical space are needed. And we’ll talk about some budget-friendly changes you can make right away. No matter where you are at, you will come away from this session with fresh ideas and inspiration on how to update your library space.

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How to REIMAGINE
Diana Rendina, MLIS
Media Specialist, Speaker, Writer
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RenovatedLearning.com
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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1. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com How to REIMAGINE Diana Rendina, MLIS Media Specialist, Speaker, Writer @DianaLRendina RenovatedLearning.com Your Library Space and TRANSFORM Student Learning

2. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com 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

3. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com STEWART’S STORY The dark, neglected cave

4. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com 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

5. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com STEWART CIRCA 2010

6. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Clu=ered, neglected spaces

7. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Too much furniture, weird layouts

8. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Heavy tables, and too many

9. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com The only STEM in our library

10. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Problems the space created MeeOng setups cluPered space

11. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Problems the space created Safety hazards

12. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Problems the space created No access to these books during book fairs

13. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Problems the space created CluPer, ﬁre hazards during special events

14. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com TRANSFORMATION From “Dark Cave” to “Vibrant Maker Hub”

15. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Our Makerspace was the spark…

16. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com BEFORE…

17. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com TRANSFORMATION - 2014

18. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com

19. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com BEFORE…

20. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com

21. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com BEFORE…

22. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com

23. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com TRANSFORMATION How did we fund it?

24. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com LOWES TOOLBOX GRANT: Paint

25. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com LOWES TOOLBOX: Tables + Chairs

26. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com DONORSCHOOSE: LEGO Wall

27. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com DONORSCHOOSE: Hokki Stools

28. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com DONORSCHOOSE: Whiteboard Wall

29. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com SCHOLASTIC BOOKFAIR:Chairs + Rug

30. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com SCHOLASTIC BOOKFAIR: Carts

31. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com DISCRETIONARY FUNDS

32. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com GARAGE SALE $20!

33. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com TAMPA PREPARATORY SCHOOL

34. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Problems in the space Weird event layouts - The tables are behind the curtain!

35. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com The shelves are stuﬀed!

36. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Slow but steady changes

37. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Tables rearranged for collaboraRon

38. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Storage area to study nook

39. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Charging staRons

40. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Furniture tryouts from KI

41. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Genrefying the ﬁcRon secRon

42. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com What is one idea you’ve seen so far that you would like try in your space?

43. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com LEARNING SPACE DESIGN THEORY AcRve Learning Spaces

44. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com SMALL GROUP AREAS Discussion, brainstorming

45. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com LARGE GROUP AREAS Whole class instrucRon, presentaRons

46. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com COMMUNITY AREA Special events, parent meeRngs, etc

47. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com TECHNOLOGY-RICH AREAS VR, Green screens, podcasRng, etc.

48. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com QUIET, SOLITARY AREAS Reading, wriRng, reﬂecRon

49. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com MAKERSPACES Access to hands-on materials

50. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com HACKING YOUR LIBRARY: Advice for Rethinking your space

51. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com VISIT OTHER SPACES Public & Academic Libraries

52. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com VISIT OTHER SPACES Museums

53. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com GET FRESH EYES Have a visitor criRque your space

54. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com DO YOUR RESEARCH Study Learning Space Design

55. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com DRAW UP YOUR LAYOUT Plan like an architect

56. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com SURVEY + FOCUS GROUP Include your community

57. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com USE THE DESIGN PROCESS Students help you dream

58. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com GET PINSPIRED! Create a virtual pinboard of ideas

59. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com EASY CHANGES You can make TODAY (with no $$)

60. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com LESS IS MORE Weed your collecRon & your furniture

61. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com MAKE SOME WALL SPACE Take down shelves you don’t need

62. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com PLAY HOUSE Rearrange your furniture

63. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com GET CREATIVE Garage sales, IKEA, district warehouse

64. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com SMALL INVESTMENTS Paint, music, indoor plants, etc.

65. NEVER STOP DREAMING Change won’t happen if you just sit sRll

66. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com

67. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.comResources: h>p://renovatedlearning.com/presentaAons/ Presentation resources