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What is an What is an IMPACTIMPACT Model School? Model School?• Technology-rich teaching and learning
environment• Resource-rich teaching and learning
environment• Collaboration among teachers and media
and technology personnel• Strong administrative leadership and
support• Adequate budget
Teacher Retention . . .• Classroom teachers in IMPACT schools were
more likely to be retained over this 3 year period than comparison school classroom teachers. This effect was particularly strong for beginning (0-3 years) teachers and master (11+ years) teachers.
In Technology Use . . .• IMPACT teachers perceived that their schools
were more supportive of risk-taking, and had more linkages to the community than did comparison schools.
IMPACT Leader Ratings
• IMPACT principals who were present for all three years of the grant were rated more highly in Year 3 than in Year 1 on all 5 constructs.
• These principals grew most in “Challenging the Process” and “Inspiring a Shared Vision.”
Collaboration In Actionat
Perquimans Central School
Components of an Impact School • Adequate/age appropriate hardware
• Adequate infrastructure/connectivity
• Adequate support personnel—instructional and technical
• Time for collaborative planning and exploration
• Ongoing professional development
• Leadership
• Adequate digital and print resources
• Flexible access to facilities and personnel
• Adherance to standards set forth in the statewide Impact guidelines for Media
and Technology Programs
Collaborative Planning
• Regularly scheduled planning with each grade level, media coordinator, technology facilitator, and resource teachers.
• Mapping/Pacing guides• Create thematic units• Plan projects• Professional development
Access to Personnel
• Increased access to personnel– Media Coordinator– Technology Facilitator– Media Assistant– Technology
Assistant/Technician
• Facilitates Collaboration
• Lower teacher-student ratio
Access to Facilities
• Media & Technology Centers arranged to accommodate multiple groups and different activities
• Orientation for staff to the organization of facilities
• Results– Increased usage of labs
and media center– Usage driven by the
teachers’ needs, not a set schedule
Access to Resources
• Increased usage of resources– Various print
resources– Various technology
resources
• Increased circulation
• Allows for more teachable moments
Core Classroom Setup: Smartboard and…
Data Projector
Scanner
Digital Camera
Document Camera
For more information, visit:
http://www.ncwiseowl.org/impact/div_it/