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 […]
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 […]
This is by far the busiest fall I have ever experienced as an educator. My educational technology coaching skills are in high demand as so many districts have shifted to a distance or hybrid model of instruction. There is a need for training in various platforms, nearly all of which are iterating and updating continuously. […]
As school buildings began to close, I was called to shift my delivery of professional learning from in person to a virtual space, indefinitely. In an effort to bring value to the educators I serve as quickly as possible, my first move was to design a simple, pedagogically sound distance learning lesson design that was […]
In the past few weeks I have learned the benefits of introducing small changes that make teachers’ lives easier. It is by being present with teachers, observing them in their habitats, that have led to opportunities to introduce these context based “tech hacks”. In each instance, I had not initially thought I was entering the […]
In serving educators, I seek to validate them with professional autonomy while simultaneously encouraging them to implement new learning which may be out of their comfort zones. It is one thing to learn about a new technique or strategy at a professional learning session outside of the classroom, it is yet another to take the […]
It seems there are never enough hours in the day to support those we serve. Instructional coaches are stretched thin, oftentimes serving multiple teachers, sometimes across various school sites. I myself have this challenge. As I have continued to refine my practice as a coach to meet the needs of my learners, I have discovered […]
This week I had the opportunity to participate in an epic EdTech event, our county’s annual #TechRodeo. This is the 4th annual iteration of this one day conference for educators. My support staff and I felt prepared and relatively relaxed in the days leading up to the event, mentioning to each other, “It’s not our […]
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