🡠 Education Specifications

Library / Media Center

The Library/Media Center (Learning Commons) is a multi-faceted space for wonder, investigation, discovery, and reflection. Flexibility at its core, the space supports research and development for individual exploration or as collaborative groups. There are areas for direct instruction, quiet focused research, personal choice reading, small group collaboration, informal gathering, and displays of knowledge throughout. The space is a home for students, with opportunities for hands-on learning looking toward the future.

Spatial Characteristics

Collaboration

Provide areas for small group class research. Flexible, soft seating furniture is encouraged to allow for a multitude of configurations. Collaboration should also include hybrid collaboration options, including connection via individual laptops/Chromebooks and headphones.

Collaboration

Provide areas for small group class research. Flexible, soft seating furniture is encouraged to allow for a multitude of configurations. Collaboration should also include hybrid collaboration options, including connection via individual laptops/Chromebooks and headphones.
Omaha Central HS
Beveridge Magnet MS

Flexible Furniture

Flexible furniture allows for many types of learning setups. Individual studying, group and partner arrangements, and large group seating should all be made possible.
Madrid ES
Storm Lake Early ES

Hybrid Collaboration

Virtual and hybrid learning options should be accessible via internet connection for individual laptops, headphones, and other devices.
Crete New HS
Kearney HS

Display of Knowledge

Display space and presentation space are important for sharing of information and knowledge. In addition to formal presentations, visibility of project process is recommended. Encourage display of working process and findings through tackboards, magnetic whiteboards, and other display furnishings. Learning Commons, libraries, and media centers are ideal areas to showcase any school-wide sustainability efforts.

Display of Knowledge

Display space and presentation space are important for sharing of information and knowledge. In addition to formal presentations, visibility of project process is recommended. Encourage display of working process and findings through tackboards, magnetic whiteboards, and other display furnishings. Learning Commons, libraries, and media centers are ideal areas to showcase any school-wide sustainability efforts.
Storm Lake Early ES
Roosevelt ES

Visibility

Provide visibility into spaces such as reading rooms, small group rooms, research areas, and mini-lab and workshop areas.
Warrenton MS
Adams Central K-6

Responsible Design

The display of knowledge should also reflect the school's sustainability narrative. Learning Commons, Libraries, and media centers can help fortify this connection through visual displays with labeled sustainability features that highlight deliberate connections to the school's curriculum.
Petersen ES
Neal Dow ES

Focused Research

Information gathering in the form of physical books and documentation continue to be used, and bookshelves should be flexible and not hinder visibility within the space. The use of online resources is also expected. Multimedia research shall be available throughout the library but also in a dedicated acoustically separate space, to allow for students to take a deeper dive into a topic of choice as an individual or a small group.

Focused Research

Information gathering in the form of physical books and documentation continue to be used, and bookshelves should be flexible and not hinder visibility within the space. The use of online resources is also expected. Multimedia research shall be available throughout the library but also in a dedicated acoustically separate space, to allow for students to take a deeper dive into a topic of choice as an individual or a small group.
West Park HS
Olmsted ES

Hands-on Exploration

A large part of research and development is through project-based learning. Students can collaborate; design, create, and revise projects; and develop presentations when a proper space is provided. An acoustically separated space shall provide large tables for working, tools and equipment for creating, and durable surfaces for easy cleaning. Ample storage space for projects in-process and supplies is recommended.

Hands-on Exploration

A large part of research and development is through project-based learning. Students can collaborate; design, create, and revise projects; and develop presentations when a proper space is provided. An acoustically separated space shall provide large tables for working, tools and equipment for creating, and durable surfaces for easy cleaning. Ample storage space for projects in-process and supplies is recommended.
Sheldon Academy of Innovative Learning
Wainwright Intermediate School

Multimedia Studio

This acoustically separate but visually supervisable space allows students to explore and create podcasts (audio or visual) and video broadcasts.
Storm Lake HS
Topeka Center

Technology

The learning commons/media center should accommodate technology including projectors at multiple presentation locations, LCD plug-in displays, sound systems for music and large presentations, charging stations, and copier(s) and printer(s).
Omaha Central HS
Leavenworth - Intermediate Center

Direct Instruction

Options for educators to conduct formal presentations within the Center shall be provided. A projector, screen, and amplification are recommended. Direct instruction may occur by trained educators, or by students relaying their findings. Opportunities for informal sharing shall be created as well.

Direct Instruction

Options for educators to conduct formal presentations within the Center shall be provided. A projector, screen, and amplification are recommended. Direct instruction may occur by trained educators, or by students relaying their findings. Opportunities for informal sharing shall be created as well.
Richland ES
Summerwind K-8

Formal Presentations

Tools for presentations, such as a projector, screen, and amplification are recommended and shall be accessible to all.
Summerwind K-8
Lawrence College

Informal Sharing

Informal sharing areas, such as tackboards, magnetic whiteboards (possibly movable), and group tables should be available for learners and educators to share ideas and research.
Vanden HS
Summerwind K-8
Space Types
Overview
Warrenton MS

Learning Commons/ Media Center

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Graland Country Day School

Learning Commons

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Gretna HS

Technology Lab

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Roosevelt ES

Help Desk / Control

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Garden City HS

Lobby

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George School

Work Room

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George School

Group Meeting Rooms

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