Component+2.1


 * COMPONENT 2.1**
 * Creates and maintains an environment conducive to learning**

__**EVIDENCE:**__

The layout of the CGES Media Center:
 * Evidence 1**

8:00 - 8:50 Each morning, students can come to the Media Center to check out books. Each class is provided 3 library passes to allow up to 3 students per class to visit the Media Center at one time. When the student returns to class, the library pass can be used by another student which gives all students the opportunity to visit the Media Center each day while managing the number of students in the Media Center checking out books. The Media Center is also open to students any time during the day where there are no classes being taught in the Media Center. The following is the weekly schedule showing class times and open access times. In addition to checking out books, each class comes to the Media Center weekly for a 45 minute lesson.
 * Evidence 2**
 * Open Check-Out**

There are 5 computers in the Media Center for student and staff use and 2 other computers for the circulation desk and teacher librarian use. The computers can be used by students to look up materials, to take Accelerated Reader (AR) quizzes, and for other Internet needs when teachers need send individual students to the Media Center. There are 4 computers in each classroom for student and teacher use. The school has a Computer Lab with 24 computers for instructing classes using Internet resources. Each class has a scheduled computer time weekly and open times can be reserved for use by teachers.
 * Evidence 3**
 * Computers**

Bulletin boards can help students to learn about books and how books allow them to learn as well as provide enjoyment. Below is a sample of a bulletin board used in the Media Center.
 * Evidence 4**