ImpactEd are accredited to support MoE funded Assessment PLD.
You can pick any of the accredited MoE facilitators from our list to support your school.
- Tim de Vries (Top of the South)
- Bex Rose (Auckland)
- Caroline Gill (Bay of Plenty)
- James Riley (Wairarapa)
- Arnika Macphail (Canterbury)
- Katie Tullett (Canterbury)
- Sarah Peacock (Top of the South and West Coast)
PLD support under the MoE funding is delivered over 6 months (for 3 days) up to 1 year (for 6 days). We will look through the assessment rubric you used in your application, and co-design a PLD program that is going to work for you. No hidden surprises or costs.
What makes it easy to work with us?
✔ We use up to date curriculum resources that you will have access to- no extra costs
✔ Our delivery is based on evidence-informed practice grounded in the science of learning and current A4L research
✔ ImpactEd ALWAYS tailors delivery to your setting - we get to know you first
✔ We co-design the delivery program with you. It could be team leaders, all staff, senior leaders - after school, online, TODs, in class - What works for you...
✔ We have loads of amazing resources including planning, and assessment templates aligned to the curriculum
✔ Experience of delivery of assessment PLD for 7 years
✔ Our foundational work ensures teachers can truly "notice, recognise and respond to students, and use this as a practice to monitor and measure progress.
What could it look like? - but at the end of the day - we will work it out together
- 3 or 6 days of PLD tailored to your school. (depending what you have been approved for)
- Our team work with you to tailor the support to the needs of your school. The support might be TOD based, after school workshops, working with teams, modelling in class. Schools can also join together - and we can work with your assessment leads as a group. We design this with you, but in our kete we have access to evidence-based research and assessment resources aligned to the most recent curriculum changes.
- 4 or 8 online Communities of Practice sessions.
- Our Communities of Practice are designed to ensure that all participants feel like they are getting that extra bit of support over the PLD delivery timeframe. It is a chance to connect - discover resources we have developed, and ask any questions that may have popped up.
Educators who engage in this PLD also have the option to engage in ImpactEds EPIC coaching model. This is an option - as schools may already use another coaching model. It is important though, as part of the PLD that there is a coaching model in place to ensure consistency and accountability in practice. The ImpactEd’s EPIC coaching model is research based. Its four stages of Engage, Plan, Implement, and Check-in, have been designed and are informed by seminal research, from Goal-Setting Theory, to experiential learning , to self determination theory (Locke & Latham, 1990; Kolb, 1984; Ryan & Deci, 2000 ).The EPIC model fosters a supportive environment, facilitates the co-creation of clear plans and goals, and supports kaiako to gain mastery through experiences, and fosters reflection. Kura have found that the EPIC model provides a powerful vehicle for sustainable change and growth.
What have people been saying about our assessment mahi?
“It has been a pleasure working with ImpactEd over the past several years, as a school and also across the Waimea Kahui Ako. Their expertise and dedication as an educational professional and learner facilitator has had a significant and lasting impact on both teaching capability and student outcomes at Brightwater School. They played a pivotal role in supporting our mathematics curriculum planning and alignment, particularly as we transitioned to the new curriculum. Their deep knowledge of both the mathematics and English curricula has allowed for the development of coherent learning pathways across phases, ensuring alignment and consistency in teaching and assessment practices across our kura. We have also worked with ImpactEd, specifically to further enhance Assessment for Learning pedagogies. This has allowed teachers and students to have greater clarity in scaffolding instruction and next learning steps and has given further ownership to students as they have a clearer understanding of their own learning journey. Our students can now more clearly articulate what they are learning and why and how they can improve - ultimately having a direct impact on attainment and engagement in the learning process.” Principal, Waimea Kahui Ako
“Impact Ed has provided comprehensive whole-staff professional learning that has equipped our teachers with innovative tools and strategies to significantly improve teaching and learning practices across our school. Their professional development has deepened our staff's knowledge and understanding of effective pedagogical practices and how to implement these to foster greater student engagement and, as a direct result, accelerate student learning progress. Their approach is highly collaborative and responsive to our specific needs. ImpactEd has worked effectively with our entire staff, as well as with smaller groups, demonstrating a profound understanding of our context and the unique challenges and opportunities within our student body. Their team is exceptionally knowledgeable, and their delivery style is particularly impactful. They engage teachers effectively, fostering a collaborative environment where we work together to identify student needs. They then provide our teachers with the practical tools and expertise required to meet those needs, particularly excelling in the realm of digital learning. Furthermore, their expertise in strategic planning has been invaluable, directly informing and strengthening our teaching approaches." Senior Leader, Burnside High School
“Our staff found the facilitation by ImpactED highly impactful, deepening their assessment capability in a way that directly supported improvements in student progress and achievement. The team provided practical, evidence-based support that made a measurable difference in our classrooms.” Principal, Papanui High School.
“ImpactEd’s assessment-focused professional development significantly enhanced both our teaching capability and our students’ achievement. Their facilitation helped our teachers become much more skilled in using assessment data to inform instruction — for example, ImpactEd guided us in developing clear learning progressions in writing and other subjects, which gave staff a stronger framework to consistently assess and support student learning. We’ve seen tangible gains in student outcomes as a result.” DP Richmond Primary
“Whītau School has greatly benefited from the powerful yet practical professional learning opportunities provided by Arnika and her ImpactEd team of facilitators to our senior leaders, teaching team and learning assistants over a range of relevant educational strategies and programmes. Quality learning with ImpactEd has greatly supported our strategic planning, planning for Literacy and Mathematics together with implementing schoolwide Assessment for learning strategies; impacting on increasing leadership, teacher and learning assistant confidence and capability in planning and delivering quality learning programmes to accelerate student progress and achievement in our high equity setting.” Principal, Whitau School.
"ImpactEd's facilitation at Te Waka Unua School has profoundly elevated our assessment teaching capability, directly translating into remarkable improvements in student progress and achievement. They didn't just support us; they empowered our team, developed high quality resources, and as a result, the positive shifts in our students' learning journey are undeniable." Principal, Te Waka Unua School
“Finding a facilitator who listens to your journey, sees your vision, and delivers in a style that works for all your staff is a rare find, and Barrytown School have been fortunate enough to find that diamond in the rough with Impacted. Their facilitators are professional, knowledgeable, down to earth and practical, working at your pace - there is no 'cookie cutter' PLD with these guys, it is all tailored to your school's needs and what you want. I can not speak highly enough of the team at Impact and after experiencing some of the other providers out there, Impact is by far our preferred provider.” Principal, Barrytown Primary
“ImpactEd has been an invaluable partner, walking alongside us to build teacher capability as we embarked on significant changes to our curriculum. Their team is accessible and relatable, resonating effectively with both our staff and students. We particularly appreciate their willingness to tailor support to our evolving needs, demonstrating flexibility throughout our journey. ImpactEd consistently brings a depth of experience, expertise, and enthusiasm that truly enriches their work and the wider education sector.” Deputy Principal, Mt Hutt College
“At Mayfield School, our collaboration with ImpactED has focused on building teaching capability and accelerating student progress, this has been through targeted support. Teachers received regular coaching focused on planning, delivery, and assessment aligned with curriculum goals. With the guidance and targeted approach, notable improvements were seen in areas such as clarity of learning intentions, formative assessment practices and adaptive teaching strategies.” Principal, Mayfield School
Email arnika@impacted.co.nz if you would like support with your MoE funded Assessment PLD.
