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If you had $40K to spend on Library Upgrade?

In this hypothetical situation, imagine that the high school students already have laptops and the library has 10 computers/laptops for MS use. So, how would you spend $40k+ to create a progressive learning commons and MS/HS library?

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Permalink Reply by kathy whitinger on February 18, 2012 at 11:14am

I am in elementary but .... if I had the $$ for ms/hs I would for one design a casual comfy place! A place they want to drop their backpacks and hang out. This is where I would investigate.. they are obviously doing something right (now it is for a metro library but the ideas/concepts would/could work in a school)

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/toolsandtrends/8...

That's my 2 cents worth!!
Kathy

Kathy5507.blogspot.com

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Permalink Reply by ccotta on February 19, 2012 at 8:49pm

Thanks, Kathy. I love the ideas in that article!

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Permalink Reply by Lauren Parren on February 22, 2012 at 8:34pm

I'm really interested in dreaming with you! I picture different learning centers, some encouraging collaboration, some other areas encouraging reflection, all allowing for student-centered learning, BUT ALSO teacher-centered learning.

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