Where Lifelong Learners are Developing

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Budget Project

Proposed Areas of Renovation for Wilson's Creek Media Center


 

Classroom Area – reposition and renovate

  • Add large display boards to the classroom area
  • Add stage area with movable chairs and bean bags in school colors
  • Update SmartBoard software and equipment for group testing
  • Move Circulation Desk
    • Locate to the center of the library
    • Add a self-check-out station


 

Computer Lab – move and update

  • Add adjustable wall mounted shelving
  • Add movable chairs, sofa, and bean bags
  • Add 5 additional flip top computer table and the other original computer tables will be relocated to this area
  • Add 27 laptops to replace current desktops
    • Additional software and programs will be added to laptops


 

Reading Area - modernize

  • Add game table
    • Board games will be purchased
  • Add movable chairs, sofa and bean bags
  • Add dry erase/magnet board
  • Add wall mounted magazine rack
    • 3 new magazine subscriptions will be added


 

Goals, Objectives, Plans of Actions, and Evaluations


 

Classroom Area – reposition and renovate (2012-2013)

        Goal:

  • To allow for a variety of learning, collaborating, coaching, and sharing to take place among students, teachers and staff in a flexible, spacious and pleasing setting


 

        Objectives:

  • To provide classroom teachers with an area that can be used for teaching outside of the classroom, create a space for tutoring a variety of group sizes, allow the librarian to have a better view of the library and to be easily accessible to library users, and offer a stage area that will permit students to preform and share their work

            

        Plan of Action:

  • Purchase 2 large display boards, 4 moveable chairs, 3 bean bags         
  • Purchase a round circulation desk
    • Purchase a computer for the self-check-out station
  • Purchase Smart Response system with 32 clickers
  • Remove walls of the conference room and office
  • Construct a stage area
  • Relocate 2 tables from the reading area to this space

            

        Evaluation:

  • Record the uses of the stage area per semester
  • Determine the number of times the self-check-out station is utilized
  • Calculate the uses of the clicker system
  • Administer a survey among teachers as to their perspective on this new classroom area and the how useful they determine it to be for teachers and students


 

Computer Lab – move and update (2013-2014)

        Goal:

  • To provide a learning commons atmosphere that will inspire and support learning, collaborating, and teaching


     

        Objectives:

  • To produce a space for more collaborating or working independently with flexibility, update the technology to accommodate modern learning, and allow the librarians and teachers to better monitor and assist students using the computers


     

        Plan of Action:

  • Purchase 4 slatwall display panels
    • Purchase 40 acrylic slatwall book holders
  • Purchase 30 moveable chairs, 6 bean bags, and 1 3-seat bench
  • Purchase 5 additional computer tables
  • Purchase 27 laptops
    • Additional software and programs


       

        Evaluation:

  • Monitor the use of the computers with a log-in tracking system to track the users by ID number and duration of use and ask students to fill out an evaluation to give their opinions about the assistance they receive when using the computers


     

Reading Area – modernize (2014-2015)

        Goal:

  • To generate a more inviting and comfortable feel for students, teachers, staff, and any other users


     

        Objectives:

  • To increase the number of students who use the library for reading, homework, tutoring, group projects, and playing games


     

        Plan of Action:

  • Purchase a game table
    • Purchase 7 board games
  • Purchase 5 movable chairs, 3 bean bags, and 1 3-seat bench
  • Purchase 1 dry erase/magnetic board
    • Purchase 1 markerboard caddy
  • Purchase 2 slantwall display panels
    • Purchase 20 acrylic slatwall book holders
  • Purchase 3 new magazine subscriptions


     

        Evaluation:

  • Track check out of new magazines
  • Conduct a student survey about what the students like most about the modern reading area and how often they use it
  • Monitor how the space is utilized


 

Purchases for 2012-2013

Item

Vendor

Web link

Description

Price

Quantity

Total Cost

WK14117120

DEMCO

http://www.demco.com/goto?BLS8296&ALL0000&es=20120712171037795390

Overstuffed Bean Bag Chair 93" Circumference, Color: 3 Blue

$43.98

3

$131.94

88-0654

TLS – The Library Store, Inc.

http://www.thelibrarystore.com/product.jsp?path=-1|98550|99548|99549&id=30428

Aristocrat Burlap Vinyl Bulletin Board

Oak - 4 ft. H x 12 ft. W – Color: 1 Silver Fox and 1 Danube

$321.95

2

$643.90

249-12-1639

Target

http://www.target.com/p/accent-cube-ottoman-tufted-button-foot-rest-blue/-/A-13896174?ref=tgt_adv_XSN10001&AFID=Nextag_df&LNM=|13896174&CPNG=furniture&ci_src=9324560&ci_sku=13896174&ntclickid=-9114559954455490500

Accent Cube Ottoman Tufted Button Color: Blue

$54.99

4

$219.96

92-07878

TLS – The Library Store, Inc.

http://www.thelibrarystore.com/product.jsp?path=-1|99686|194195&id=243532

Top of Form

OFM Marque Information Station- Triple Color: Walnut

 

 
   

Bottom of Form

$2832.95

2

$5665.90

Vostro 3750 Laptop

Dell

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=bqct71a-ptg&model_id=vostro-3750&c=us&l=en&s=k12&cs=26&

Vostro 3750 Laptop

$549.00

1

$549.00

10102025

Software Express

http://www.swexpress.com/item/C0343EDC213D56FF8525781C00596A5A!opendocument&title=SMART_Response_LE

SMART Response LE System with Receiver and 32 Remotes

$1999.00

1

$1999.00

Total for 2012-2013 = $9,209.70


 

Purchases for 2013-2014

Item

Vendor

Web link

Description

Price

Quantity

Total Cost

L3W-H36474A

Highsmith

http://www.highsmith.com/-c_23409009/H36474A/

Slatwall Display Panel, Square, 36"H x 36"W

Color: Grey

$277.68

4

$1110.72

L3W-H10538

Highsmith

http://www.highsmith.com/Acrylic-Slatwall-Book-Holders-c_23408895/

Acrylic Slatwall Book Holders

$12.50

40

$500.00

249-12-1639

Target

http://www.target.com/p/accent-cube-ottoman-tufted-button-foot-rest-blue/-/A-13896174?ref=tgt_adv_XSN10001&AFID=Nextag_df&LNM=|13896174&CPNG=furniture&ci_src=9324560&ci_sku=13896174&ntclickid=-9114559954455490500

Accent Cube Ottoman Tufted Button Color: Blue

$54.99

30

$1649.70

Vostro 3750 Laptop

Dell

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=bqct71a-ptg&model_id=vostro-3750&c=us&l=en&s=k12&cs=26&

Vostro 3750 Laptop

$549.00

27

$14823.00

WK14117120

DEMCO

http://www.demco.com/goto?BLS8296&ALL0000&es=20120712171037795390

Overstuffed Bean Bag Chair 93" Circumference, Color: 3 Blue

$43.98

6

$263.88

HT7303

Gaylord

http://www.gaylord.com/adblock.asp?abid=7934

3-Seat Bench

$1070.00

1

$1070.00

L3W-H61919

Highsmith

http://www.highsmith.com/Balt-Trapezoid-Flipper-Table-c_21706030/

Balt Trapezoid Flipper Table


$227.00

5

$1135.00

NA

Spelling City

http://www.spellingcity.com/schools-and-districts.html

Software School/District Pricing
for Premium Membership

$1.75

500

$875.00

NA

Everyday Math

http://em-ccss.everydaymathonline.com/g_login.html

Software

Everyday Math Online Student Resources

Free

NA

Free

NA

Animoto

http://animoto.com/education

Software

Animoto Plus

Free

NA

Free

Total for 2013-2014 = $21,426.85


 

Purchases for 2014-2015

Item

Vendor

Web link

Description

Price

Quantity

Total Cost

PRE201212

IPA Educational Supply

http://catalog.ipaeducational.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=53697_53696

Checkers

$5.99

1

$5.99

PRE202412

IPA Educational Supply

http://catalog.ipaeducational.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=53697_53696

Chess

$6.99

1

$6.99

Scrabble

Barnes & Noble

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/toys-games-scrabble/12601622?ean=32244040245

Scrabble

$16.95

1

$16.95

Rory's Story Cube

Barnes & Noble

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/toys-games-rorys-story-cubes/19950162?ean=759751003180

Rory's Story Cube

$7.15

1

$7.15

Apples to Apples Jr.

Barnes & Noble

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/toys-games-apples-to-apples-junior/18272720?ean=27084645224

Apples to Apples Jr.

$17.95

1

$17.95

Quiddler: The Short Word Game

Barnes & Noble

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/toys-games-quiddler-the-short-word-game/21734823?ean=9780963469151

Quiddler: The Short Word Game

$10.75

1

$10.75

Visual Brainstorms

Barnes & Noble

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/toys-games-visual-brainstorms/18278176?ean=9780765425393

Visual Brainstorms

$14.95

1

$14.95

HT7303

Gaylord

http://www.gaylord.com/adblock.asp?abid=7934

3-Seat Bench

$1070.00

1

$1070.00

WK14117120

DEMCO

http://www.demco.com/goto?BLS8296&ALL0000&es=20120712171037795390

Overstuffed Bean Bag Chair 93" Circumference, Color: 3 Blue

$43.98

3

$131.94

249-12-1639

Target

http://www.target.com/p/accent-cube-ottoman-tufted-button-foot-rest-blue/-/A-13896174?ref=tgt_adv_XSN10001&AFID=Nextag_df&LNM=|13896174&CPNG=furniture&ci_src=9324560&ci_sku=13896174&ntclickid=-9114559954455490500

Accent Cube Ottoman Tufted Button Color: Blue

$54.99

5

$274.95

L3W-H80113

Highsmith

http://www.highsmith.com/searchNav/dry%20erase%20board/Ghent-Cintra-Magnetic-Markerboard-4-x-8-c_21707923/H80113/

Ghent Cintra Magnetic Markerboard, 4 x 8

$299.73

1

$299.73

L3W-H60906

Highsmith

http://www.highsmith.com/search/dry%20erase%20board/Quartetreg-Markerboard-Accessory-Caddy-c_23410059/

Quartet® Markerboard Accessory Caddy

$18.29

1

$18.29

L3W-H36474A

Highsmith

http://www.highsmith.com/-c_23409009/H36474A/

Slatwall Display Panel, Square, 36"H x 36"W

Color: Grey

$277.68

2

$555.36

L3W-H10538

Highsmith

http://www.highsmith.com/Acrylic-Slatwall-Book-Holders-c_23408895/

Acrylic Slatwall Book Holders

$12.50

20

$250.00

Girls Life (6)

MagMall.com

http://www.magmall.com/products/Children/Girls+Life-SKU-GLI01.htm

Girls Life Subscriptions

$14.95

1

$14.95

Creative Kids (4)

MagMall.com

http://www.magmall.com/products/Children/Creative+Kids-SKU-CKI01.htm

Creative Kids Subscriptions

$26.00

1

$26.00

Boys Life (24)

MagMall.com

http://www.magmall.com/products/Teens/Boys+Life-SKU-BOL02Q.htm

Boys Life Subscriptions

$33.00

1

$33.00

SI9T41

Orvis

http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=9T41&adv=83094&cm_mmc=Nextag-_-Prod_feeds-_-Prod_feeds-_-83094

Wooden multi game coffee table measures 17½"H x 31½"L x 31½"W

$1250.00

1

$1250.00

Total for 2014-2015 = $4004.95


 

Grand Total for 3 Years for Areas of Renovation to Wilson's Creek Media Center = $34,641.50

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