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 […]
I have recently been speaking with administrators and educators who are planning to return to physical classrooms with students present, with social distancing in place. The conversations have been fraught with anxious excitement. Hybrid teaching is not synonymous with pre-2020 teaching. Between classroom setup, schedules, health guidelines, and everything in between – much has changed. […]
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 […]
Educators are exhausted. Parents are frustrated with distance and/or hybrid learning. Students struggle with motivation and organizational skills. Countless apps and technological platforms promise solutions, While these realities may feel overwhelming, edtech coaches are here to curate and guide integration. Don’t have an edtech coach in your district? Reach out to one or two on […]
In the region in which I live, many educators have just recently begun the school year with students. Still many others are anxiously anticipating the return of students to begin in a few days. For over a century – educators, students, and parents have had a “first day of school” for the year. This year, […]
In physical classrooms, teachers circulate the room continuously to provide clarification of content to students. Struggling readers may receive guidance from an educator via small group or one on one instruction. An English learner may be paired with another student for native language translation. Special needs students may visit a resource specialist teacher for additional […]
Numerous studies across the past few decades assert that one of or the most important factor in students’ academic success is a positive relationship with a teacher. The consistency of a caring adult can make a world of difference in a students’ life. A few weeks ago, the existence of the COVID19 virus resulted in […]
Educators – you matter. You cannot be replaced by digital resources, educational games, or paper packets of worksheets. Those items do not have a soul, they do not have the human touch. And I see you. I hear you. I know that you are working tirelessly to connect with your students. And I also know […]
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