Many of the people listed attended the IMPACT Academies and are available to provide assistance to IMPACT Schools. Requests for assistance should be made to Regional Consultants. Individuals identified with an asterisk* are DPI staff not attending IMPACT Academies but are available to provide assistance.
NCDPI's Technology Planning and Support regional consultants are the first point of contact as you implement your grant. These consultants have experience in a broad range of the topics below. Unique areas of expertise are noted in the list.
| TOPIC | CONTACT PERSON(S) |
|---|---|
| Annual Media & Technology Report | Camp Price |
| Formative Evaluation | Elizabeth Byrom |
| Brain-based Research on Learning | Donna Sawyer* |
| Classroom Management | Karen Creech |
| Collaborative Planning | Frances Bradburn, Karen Creech, Gerry Solomon |
| Computer/Network Equipment | Dan Sparlin*, Benny Hendrix* |
| Copyright | John Brim |
| CTLCs | Wynn Smith |
| Data Analysis | Wynn Smith |
| Differentiated Learning | Donna Sawyer* |
| Distance Learning | Gerri Batchelor |
| E-Rate | Harriette Sparlin* |
| Flexible Scheduling | Frances Bradburn, Gerry Solomon |
| Higher order thinking skills | Donna Sawyer* |
| Intel Staff Development | Mary Lou Daily |
| Kaleidoscope | Donna Sawyer* |
| Technology and Learning Styles | Karen Creech, Donna Sawyer* |
| Master Scheduling | Frank Creech |
| Media Facilities | Gerry Solomon, Wynn Smith |
| Media Programs | Frances Bradburn, Gerry Solomon |
| Mentoring | Acacia Dixon |
| Multiple Intelligences | Frances Bradburn, Donna Sawyer* |
| NC Classes Online for Web Site Development | Annemarie Timmerman* |
| NC Web Resources | Camp Price |
| NC WiseOwl | Dan Sparlin* |
| NCLB | Wynn Smith |
| Paraprofessional Staff Development | Regional Technology Consultants (tech assistants); Gerry Solomon (media assistants) |
| Handheld Technology | Dan Sparlin*, Acacia Dixon, Karen Creech, Melanie Honeycutt, Ouida Myers |
| Project Management | Wynn Smith |
| Project-based Learning | Karen Creech, Donna Sawyer* |
| Resources | John Brim, Karen Creech, Gerry Solomon |
| Rubric Development | Karen Creech |
| School Television | Sue Scott |
| Social and Emotional Learning | Donna Sawyer* |
| Staff Development | Regional Consultants, Elizabeth Byrom |
| Student-centered Instruction | Karen Creech, Donna Sawyer* |
| Technology Certification | Wynn Smith |
| Thematic Units | Donna Sawyer* |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Camp Price |
| Use/Care of Laptops | Regional Consultants,Dan Sparlin* |
| Video Production | John Brim, Melanie Honeycutt |
| Web Site Development | Karen Creech, Ouida Myers, Dan Sparlin* |
| WebQuest Training | Karen Creech |
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