[CASL-L] High School Learning Commons and Student Use

[Hsiang, Sara]

Library Trac has been great here! A bit of time to set up but you can
customize visitor caps per period, per day, etc.

On Fri, Jun 2, 2023 at 1:22 PM Jaclyn Deloma <jdeloma at milforded.org> wrote:

> Hi All!
>
> This is our first full year implementing our Teaching and Learning Commons
> as plans were derailed due to COVID.  I am the sole Media Specialist
> without assistance and therefore, the school placed 11th and 12th grade
> study halls in the TLC during each period where the adults could serve as
> extra sets of eyes for all students.  In addition, 9th and 10th grade
> students are allowed during their study hall periods, so the amount of
> students can become certainly overwhelming and the usage of the TLC has
> definitely veered away from what its multifaceted purpose should be. I've
> spoken with admin and they would like a plan moving forward on ways to
> structure the environment to be in alignment with the TLC's purpose.
>
> My main concern with the current environment is safety along with wear and
> tear of new furniture, (many freshmen are being asked to stop rolling
> around on the chairs), and the fact that a social hour has commenced,
> expunging the critical elements of our TLC space utilized for 21st century
> learning.  I also have varying perspectives/viewpoints on what the study
> hall teachers feel their role should be while in the TLC.
>
> If you wouldn't mind sharing how your high school organizes and manages
> student access/numbers in the TLC, I would really appreciate it!  Feel free
> to reply to me off list.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Jackie
>
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> *Jackie DeLoma*
> *Teacher Librarian*
> *Foran High School*
> *Milford Public Schools*
> *jdeloma at milforded.org <jdeloma at milforded.org>*
> *(203)-783-3502 (x-2320)*
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*Ms. Sara Chute Hsiang (pronounced "Shang")(she/her; mother of they/them)*
*Library Media Specialist*
*Stratford High School Library Learning Commons*
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