Compare/Contrast the ABCs Plus and Future-Ready Students What are the similarities and differences between the 5 strategic priorities? Do the same with the goals within each strategic priority. Which of these goals can you comfortably say your LEA/school is already doing? What kinds of conversations will you need to have in your LEA to move to Future-Ready Students next year?

IMPACT: A Vision for 21 st Century Learning

IMPACT Video

Highlights IMPACT School Results vs. Comparison Schools

EOG scores show stronger growth than comparison schools

IMPACT students caught up within one year Effect significant at p<. 0001, controlling for grade, race, exceptionality, Free/reduced lunch, sex, absenteeism

Higher achievement in 20 technology skills measured

Significantly more positive about working with computers

Technology Facilitator models technology use more often

Staff development based on needs assessments

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

Average Number of Visits to the Media Center

The more transformational a leader is, the more teachers improve their skills.

Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) Developed by Kouzes and Posner (1995) 30 question survey 10 point likert-scale responses (ranging from 1-almost never to 10- almost always) 360 degree assessment –Leader fills out a self-assessment –7 to 10 faculty/staff members fill out leader ratings

“Five Qualities of Exemplary Leaders” Challenging the Process: willing to take risks and question the status quo Inspiring a Shared Vision: setting a clear an stimulating vision for others to buy into Enabling Others to Act: encouraging and engaging in cooperative decision making

“Five Qualities of Exemplary Leaders” Modeling the Way: matching actual practice to stated values Encouraging the Heart: giving positive feedback and recognizing others’ accomplishments

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.”

Changes in Leadership Over Time

Leadership Team Ratings IMPACT Principals scored highest on “Inspiring a Shared Vision” and lowest on “Encouraging the Heart.” Media Coordinators and Technology Facilitators scored highest on “Enabling Others to Act” and lowest on “Inspiring a Shared Vision.”

Leadership Team Ratings On all 5 constructs, media coordinators out- scored principals, in absolute terms. On 4 of 5 constructs, technology facilitators out-scored principals, in absolute terms. These findings indicate that IMPACT teachers value the leadership qualities of media coordinators and technology facilitators, and that these individuals are seen as better leaders, in some respects, than school principals.

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