In spring of 2020 when many of the educators I work with shifted to distance learning, countless hours were spent preparing digital lessons for students. Educators created screencasts, built activities in learning management systems, and converted paper/pencil tasks to digital methods for students to access at home. Technology, in distance learning, was not merely an […]
As many educators are transitioning from full time distance learning to a hybrid model, it is important that we maintain the momentum we have gained in implementing new technologies. Across the globe, billions of dollars have been spent on technology infrastructure, hardware, software, and professional training. In returning to physical classrooms, we don’t want these […]
In my role as an edtech coach, I have done a great deal of research about hybrid models used in schools as a result of the COVID19 pandemic. I have supported teachers in lesson planning and logistics, read countless articles, observed several classrooms with hybrid environments, and spoken with dozens of educators who are using […]
It can be easy to fall in to a trap of negativity in 2020 – to dwell on the number of students who are not attending video calls or completing asynchronous work, internet connectivity challenges, continuously changing health regulations. These are real struggles in education. And it is vital to continuously seek to find ways […]
I had the incredible experience of modeling lessons in virtual video call classrooms with 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders last week. The day increased my empathy for teachers in the distance learning environment, and left me inspired by students who have become teachers themselves regarding technology. As I was teaching the students how to split […]
It can be lonely to stare at a screen all day, even if the device we are looking at provides an interactive experience. We are human beings, designed to be connected. Human connection releases oxytocin in the brain, calming anxiety and thereby increasing our ability to sustain new learning. So how can we use technology […]
As an edtech coach, we want the teachers with whom we work to feel empowered, not disempowered and evaluated. One way we lower teachers’ affective filters is to shift our focus from the educators to the students. Tips to Empower Students: Showcase Student Work – When you enter classrooms, ask students if you can take […]
In the midst of school closures, distance and hybrid learning, and the need to increase technology use in education due to COVID19, edtech coaches across the country are being called upon to create and facilitate PD sessions to train on new tools. While it is vital that teachers feel comfortable with the tech tools they […]
Coaches build relationships. PD facilitators train on tools. What is your focus? Where do you spend the majority of your time? Is it what or who that is most important? Though many of our classrooms are virtual in 2020, the reality is the same – edtech coaches are most effective when they are with teachers, […]
It can be tempting to focus on a particular tech platform, app, or tool for to be used universally across a single school site or district. This can appear to be a way to maximize training time, streamline an approach to integration, and ensure all teachers are on the same page. While it may seem […]
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