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Shared Beliefs / Philosophy
  • A safe environment is essential for learning.
  • Everyone can and will learn.
  • Nurturing relationships and caring environments are necessary for individuals to thrive.
  • Every person is unique and has equal worth.
  • Diversity is a valuable asset that strengthens and enriches our community.
  • Education is the shared responsibility of students, families, teachers, staff and community.
Shared Beliefs / Philosophy
  • A safe environment is essential for learning.
  • Everyone can and will learn.
  • Nurturing relationships and caring environments are necessary for individuals to thrive.
  • Every person is unique and has equal worth.
  • Diversity is a valuable asset that strengthens and enriches our community.
  • Education is the shared responsibility of students, families, teachers, staff and community.
In the Learning Commons, our goals are to:

- Get students excited about the library space and learning.
- Give students opportunities to work on engaging tasks.
- Provide spaces to work collaboratively, think critically and creatively.

Transition to a place where students DO stuff, not simply a place where students GET stuff!

Beginning in the 2015-16 school year, library spaces throughout the district began transitioning to Learning Commons spaces. A national trend in education and public library spaces, the concept of Learning Commons transforms traditional library spaces to better incorporate exploratory learning through various methods including print resources, technology, innovation, creativity, and hands-on application.

Further enhancements to the new Learning Commons spaces will include the addition of Maker Spaces within each building. Maker Spaces take the collaborative learning and hands-on element a step further with dedicated space where students can invent, design, create prototypes, which move to production of completed products through the use of 3-D printers. Elementary spaces could begin with something as simple as legos and creation stations for building prototypes with an entry level 3-D printer to bring designs to life. At the secondary level, junior and senior high schools, the equipment and spaces would become more sophisticated as student abilities expand.

Maker Spaces are cross-functional learning spaces where students bring curriculum lessons from other classes, such as PLTW, from concept/lesson, to design, through completion with a take-home model. We are very excited to be able to offer this opportunity for our students. Our Learning Commons team creates a diverse, creative, and challenging curriculum to help students think critically and take a concept to completion.

Pictured above is our high school Learning Commons.  Complete with interactive boards and small group collaboration spaces, students gather to work on projects, do group presentations, or stop in for a quiet study break between classes.  Our student tech repair team can be found each day in their corner space available for students who may need their devices repaired.

To the left, students take part in a Learning Commons Treasure Hunt where they utilized technology and good old fashioned, hands-on learning to create piano keys with bananas, programmed iPads to race robots through a maze, or made a colorful batch of homemade slime!  This was a great night of exploration for students and parents as we introduced our new space!
It is the Mission of the Madison Consolidated Schools Media Centers to teach students to be effective users of information of all formats, to create a natural curiosity for and love of learning, and to practice 21st Century Learning skills while preparing them to be life-long learners.

The MCS Media Centers are open Monday – Friday, from 7:45 a.m – 3:15 p.m. during the academic year. Library materials circulate for two-three weeks; there is a checkout limit of two books per student. Periodicals are now available for checkout
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Staff

Linda Brinegar - MCS District Media Specialist

Shikha Mittal - MCHS Library Instructional Support

Laura Hall - MJHS Media Instructional Support

Karen Clerkin - Learning Commons Leader

Julie Schmitt - Learning Commons Leader

Jody Stevenson - Learning Commons Team Leader






Discover Connect Learn Madison Consolidated Schools uses Destiny - an online, web-based library catalog. The following link provides access to our online catalog and offers information on all of the books and other materials that can be checked out by MCS students. • Library Catalog

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      2421 Wilson Ave.
      Madison, IN 47250

      Dr. Teresa Brown, Superintendent

      Phone: 812-274-8001
      Fax: 812-274-8094

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      Date 05.08.2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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      06.02.2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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      06.06.2024 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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