What is an IMPACT Model School? Technology-rich teaching and learning environment Resource-rich teaching and learning environment Collaboration among teachers.

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/