Video Gallery
1. Flexible Access to the School Media Center: For the Children (3:39)
John Brim, Section Chief of Evaluation Services, NC DPI
Gerry Solomon, Assistant Section Chief of Evaluation Services, NC DPI
Sue Rogers, Technology Planning and Support, NC DPI
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Does your media center have a fixed schedule? In this short video take a look at several problems that can occur with a fixed schedule. |
2. What is the IMPACT Model? (2:59)
Frances Bradburn, Director of Instructional Technology, NC DPI
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In this short video clip, Ms. Bradburn describes what an IMPACT Model school looks like. |
3. What are some of the advantages of flexible access? (4:01)
Frank Creech, Assistant Principal,
Melinda Parks, Classroom Teacher
Steve Moore, Technology Facilitator
Sue Ellen Ott, Media Coordinator
Nancy Finger, Media Coordinator
Timber Drive Elementary, Wake County
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In this video clip, an administrator, a classroom teacher, a media coordinator, and a technology facilitator provide insight from their respective points of view on the advantages of having flexible access to the media center and computer lab. |
4. Is it important to have administrative support? (2:24)
Sue King, Principal
Frank Creech, Assistant Principal
Timber Drive Elementary, Wake County
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Mrs. King and Mr. Creech converse about the importance of having administrative support to ensure the successful implementation of the IMPACT School Model. |
5. What does flexible access to the media center look like? (3:23)
Tonya Scruggs, 2nd Grade Teacher
Anne Akers, Media Coordinator
Susan Bowers, 4th Grade Teacher
Pleasant Union Elementary, Wake County
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In this video clip several classroom teachers discuss the advantages of having flexible access to the media center and being able to schedule with the media coordinator on a “as needs basis” instead of working with a fixed schedule. |
6. What does the collaborative planning process look like one on one? (11:21)
Allison Strong Smith, 4th Grade Teacher
Rusty Taylor, Media Coordinator
Root Elementary School, Wake County
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Even though this video clip is eleven minutes long, it is important that you are able to see collaborative planning. Take note of the different stages the media coordinator and classroom teacher move though as they collaboratively plan a unit one-on-one. |
7. What does the collaborative planning process look like in a team approach? (3 videos)
Video #1 (2:45)
Steve Moore, Technology Facilitator
Sue Ellen Ott, Media Coordinator
Nancy Finger, Media Coordinator
Timber Drive Elementary, Wake County
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Collaboration should be set in motion by the media coordinator and the technology facilitator. Listen as the Timber Drive Team discuss how they are able to work more effectively with teachers as a collaborative team. |
Video #2 - (3:21)
Pat McNeill, Media Coordinator
Becky Smith, Classroom Teacher
J.W. McLauchlin Elementary, Hoke County
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In this video, a classroom teacher discusses how the media center became an extension of what she was doing in her classroom through flexible access to the media coordinator. Both the teacher and media coordinator describe what collaborative planning looks like and how collaboration can impact student learning. |
Video #3 - (2:02)
Marla Worthington, Classroom Teacher
Bruce Mitchell, Classroom Teacher
Danielle Anderson, Classroom Teacher
Sue Kimmel, Media Coordinator
Archer Elementary, Guilford County
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Listen as a group of teachers discuss how their media coordinator is able to work so effectively with their individual class schedules and make available to them a variety of resources that can enhance student learning. One classroom teacher describes the media center as “a well oiled machine.” |
8. How can collaborative planning occur for teachers, the media coordinator, and technology facilitator during the regular school day? (2 videos)
Video #1 - (1:18)
Darcy Kemp, Principal
Sue Kimmel, Media Coordinator
Archer Elementary, Guilford County
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You might want to take notes as you listen to a conversation between a principal and media coordinator as they discuss the different strategies they have developed to encourage collaborative planning with teachers and the media coordinator. |
Video #2 - (1:20)
Sue Kimmel, Media Coordinator
Archer Elementary, Guilford County
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Ms. Kimmel explains how she developed a collaborative planning form, entitled “Red Wagon Request,” for her teachers. This form allows teachers to request resources from the media center as well as assistance from Ms. Kimmel to model lesson. Ms. Kimmel pulls all of the resources the teacher has requested and takes them to the classroom in a “little red wagon.” |
9. What does a collaborative planning session look like?
Grade Level Meeting
Sue Kimmel, Media Coordinator
Archer Elementary, Guilford County
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Sit in on a grade level meeting where the media coordinator listens to the teachers as they develop new lesson plans or projects. Take note that the media coordinator is an active participant in the meeting and is there to offer possible ideas and resources. |
10. What are some strategies for introducing the IMPACT Model in your school? (2 videos)
Video #1 (3:38)
Donna Rudisill, Instructional Technology Facilitator
Catawba County
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Are you working in a school where you would like to phase in the IMPACT Model but are not sure where to begin? Listen as Ms. Rudisill discusses how she works with 5 different schools to achieve what she believes is one of her primary responsibilities: to teach teachers how to integrate technology into the curriculum so both the teacher and students will feel more comfortable with technology. |
Video #2 - (4:02)
Donna Rudisill, Instructional Technology Facilitator
Amanda Moose, Media Coordinator
Claremont Elementary, Catawba County
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Eavesdrop on a conversation with a media coordinator as she discusses how she has been able to work successfully with a technology facilitator who is assigned to work with four other schools throughout the school year. |
11. What is the most effective way to implement the IMPACT Model School Implementation Process at the district level? (23.21)
Donna Rudisill Instructional Technology Facilitator, Catawba County
Terry Bledsoe Media and Technology Director, Catawba County
Kathy S. Kiser - Media Supervisor, Catawba County
John Spagnolo Technology Specialist for Faculty Development, Appalachian State University
Wynn Smith Section Chief, Technology Planning and Support, NC DPI
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Are you working at the district level and would you like to phase in the IMPACT model? This 23 minute video has valuable nuggets of information for you! Round up key decision-makers from your district (district-level technology, media, curriculum, principal or asst. principal) and see how this video can save you hours and hours of planning headaches. |
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