Best Practices with Media and Technology

Marlo Gaddis and Jackie Pierson

Real results…

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IMPACT students caught up within one year

Effect significant at p<. 0001, controlling for grade, race, exceptionality, Free/reduced lunch, sex, absenteeism

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Note: Effects significant at p < .0001. Response options were 1 (not at all), 2 (minimally), 3 (confidently) and 4 (able to teach others). Analyses controlled for sex and age.

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IMPACT schools had: larger collections higher circulation 47% more classes visiting in 1-week period 40% more students visiting in 1-week period

Category Comparison

IMPACT

Administrators 58.8% 76.5%

Classroom teachers 69.3% 77.0%*

Special subjects teachers

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Note: Years in the profession was significant (Odds Ratio = 1.18, p < .03), and IMPACT was a near-significant trend (Odds Ratio = 1.52, p < .07).

►North Carolina Honors School of Excellence (3 Years in a row)

►2005- Blue Ribbon School Award►2005- 25 Most Improved Schools►2005- Title One School of Distinction

for High Student Achievement

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Six year average before IMPACT1997-2002

Four year average after IMPACT2003-

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"IMPACT model produces independent learners and lifelong learners and fosters collaboration among teachers."

LeadershipPersonnelFlexible AccessCollaborationProfessional DevelopmentEvaluationResourcesParent-Community Involvement

Key Personnel

• Administration • Tech Facilitator• Media Coordinator• Media Assistant• Tech Assistant/Technician

School Improvement TeamMTACShared decision makingTeam processTeacher buy inTeacher retention

Student Achievement Creating a Collaborative

Community Differentiating Instruction Smaller Student - Teacher Ratio

Integration of technology and information skills into curriculum

Saving Time and Resources

Regularly scheduled opportunities

Exchange of ideas

Total staff participation

LOGISTICSHow often?How much time

per session?Who will cover

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RESOURCESCollaboration

ToolkitMatrixNeeds

assessmentEvaluation Professional

consultantsToolkit found at: http://www.ncwiseowl.org/impact/toolkit

“Flexible access enables students and teachers to use and circulate the resources of the media center and computer lab throughout the day to have the services of the school library media coordinator and technology facilitator at point, time, and location of need.”Impact: Guidelines for North Carolina Media and Technology

Programs August 2005

Increased access to personnel Media Coordinator Technology Facilitator Media Assistant Technology Assistant/Technician

Facilitates CollaborationLower teacher-student ratio

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

Increased usage of resources Various print resources Various technology resources

Increased circulationAllows for more teachable moments

What steps should I take?

Choose your size steps- baby, toddler, teen? Make this a priority Involve your MTAC (make it ACTIVE!) Get rid of “the way we have always done it” Get help:

Training: Jackie/Marlo Scheduling help: DPI

Keep your eyes on the prize…21st Century student achievement!