One of the things that is so wonderful about creating a media center from scratch, and in the virtual world, is that we have the opportunity to make what we would consider to be an ideal space. However, even though we do not have to worry about funding or logistics, we do need to think about what would be appropriate in a real media center.
As part of the technology group, I tried to think about everything that I would want the students to be able to have access to. I thought about programs and resources that would encourage middle school students to spend time in a media center, but I did not think about things like internet filters. I guess I took for granted that they would be there.
As educators, and creators of a space for students who are at such a critical and impressionable age, we need to make sure that we meet their needs as curious learners. At the same time, we need to make sure that we meet the needs or their parents. We need to make sure that we create an environment for their children that is safe for them to explore; and one that does not allow them to be exposed to inappropriate content or to online predators.
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