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**Convener:** George Lewis, Fairfield Country Day School (CT) - @georgelewis **Participants:** Marquis Scott, Newark Academy (NJ) Nikki Imai, Sage Hill School (CA)
 * "What does your ideal learning commons look like?" **

__**Sage Hill School**__ - working on this challenge currently, have space set for 2012-2013 school year 2 level space Coverage issues Open space was a challenge Needed to embrace the social aspect
 *  decided on “zoned spaces”
 *  periodical section (nook) -- living room space
 *  smaller tables at entry space w/ low bookshelves on wheels
 *  acoustic tiles to counter effects of vaulted ceiling

**Newark Academy** - went through this learning commons transformation several years ago
 *  migrated location & integrating role library & tech staff
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> idea is that library & tech share responsibilities and combine forces
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> combined research and technology
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> new initiatives can integrate the departments
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> iCommon areas
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> panera type small gathering space, supplied with 1 iPad
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> little round tables & 2 seats

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Takeaways :** flexibility is key, staffing is key, physical and philosophical connection between technology folks and library folks is critical.