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Curriculum director outlines 'IMPACT Teams' to boost teacher team efficacy
Summary
The district presented IMPACT Teams — a teacher-team approach related to Professional Learning Communities — and said Pendleton has contracted The Core Collaborative to support teams. The approach emphasizes team efficacy and data-driven instruction.
Matt Yoshioka, the district's Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, presented an overview of the district's move to implement IMPACT Teams, describing them as a targeted form of Professional Learning Communities. He said, "PLCs focus on research while IMPACT Teams focus on teacher team efficacy," and explained the model concentrates on improving team practice and outcomes.
Yoshioka told the board that Pendleton School District has contracted with The Core Collaborative to guide some PLC teams through the IMPACT process. The presentation framed IMPACT Teams as an extension of existing PLC work with an emphasis on teacher-team procedures and measurable team goals. Board members did not take action during the work session; the item was presented for information and will guide implementation planning this fall.
