What do we mean by Interpret?

The goals listed in IMPACT are actually the strategic goals for ALSDE. In other words, these were written for the state department as part of its technology plan. The state department's technology plan is not your technology plan...and that's why you are asked to write a local system plan. Subsequently, local systems are encouraged to create their own local interpretation of each of the four IMPACT goals.

These local interpretations should align with the spirit and intent of the state goals, but need not use the same words. Rather, you should word the goal in terms that carry meaning for your own district and its community. Remember though, you will need to choose some number of IMPACT objectives to map to each of your goals, so you should be careful to understand the intent of the goal, and to write your own interpretation accordingly.

For more information on goals, see the IMPACT plan (link) and the Assist Guide (link).