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

[Jaclyn Deloma]

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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