It warms my heart to see reports of educators and students who are connecting with each other via virtual platforms. Teachers are holding meetings with their students using video conferencing, students are engaging in academic conversations in safe online spaces with both text and video, and principals are reading books from authors who have given […]
As the number of school closures across the globe continue to rise, remote learning has come into the forefront. The term sounds promising – students continuing to learn from a distance. Fortunately, technology can serve to support remote learning. Students who have access to devices and wifi can choose from a wide variety of online […]
An increasing number of educators are being asked to include technology in their lessons. I have seen the term technology included as a component of teacher evaluations, within state level teaching standards, and embedded within national content standards. I teach a class to intern teachers that is entitled “Technology in the Classroom”. It is a […]
A teacher approached me last week and asked, “Can you please show me how to use quizizz in my classroom?” I commended the teacher for her desire to implement a new technology tool for the benefit of her learners. The teacher laughed and said, “Oh, it’s not me! The kids keep asking for it!” The […]
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 […]
I had the privilege of working at a school site recently that fostered a culture of learning in students, that extended past the walls of the campus. I am not sure if this is done purposefully by educators at the site, or if it is a natural consequence of their commitment to build relationships with […]
I have found that the teacher’s lounge can be a great place for an instructional coach and/or leader to build relationships and support those they serve. More times than I can count, my presence in a teacher’s lounge during break, lunch, or after school has sparked organic conversations that positively impact students. I am not […]
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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