The edtech coaching primer : supportingteachers in the digital age classroom / Ashley McBride.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McBride, Ashley, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Employees--Coaching of.

Employees.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (145 pages)

Place of Publication:

Portland, Oregon : International Society for Technology in Education, [2021]

Summary:

Develop the strategies and structure you need as an edtech coach to focus on the coaching, professional development and focused support that can lead to real change. K-12 schools worldwide are now evaluating how to better prepare for a disruption like the one caused by COVID-19. Schools were pushed into remote learning, and many were not prepared for such a jump. This is where The Edtech Coaching Primer comes in. This book illustrates how, with effective implementation, edtech coaching provides a training and support structure that can help schools transition from what was to what could be.The role of the edtech coach is often misunderstood, which can cause funding to be diverted and leads to these roles being cut or never created. It's also not uncommon for those who fill these roles to be asked to perform tasks that pull them away from their most impactful work - supporting teachers and improving learning. This book proposes a model that's both flexible in its implementation and clear in defining actionable steps so that the edtech coaching role has the greatest possible impact.The book: * Provides an understanding of what edtech coaches can and should be doing, showing how to build a structure that allows them time and space to support teacher growth. * Helps schools prepare to provide teachers better support in co-planning, co-teaching, modeling and coaching. * Provides a blueprint for the role of the edtech coach for district and school leaders, helping them understand how to advocate for these positions and focus the role to provide the most impact. * Features different practitioners providing their perspectives on topics like providing personalized support for teachers, helping coaches identify their professional learning goals and more. This book can be a catalyst for helping districts and schools develop a structure for edtech coaching to promote growth in digital teaching and learning.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

About ISTE

About the Author

Acknowledgments

Dedication

Contents

Foreword

Introduction

1 Educational Technology and the Need for Coaching

What Is an Educational Technology Coach?

The Current State of Educational Technology Coaching Roles

Hiring and Assigning the Edtech Coach

2 A Structured Approach to the Technology Coaching Role

Structuring the Role of the Edtech Coach

Coaching Approaches

3 Creating and Facilitating Impactful Professional Learning

Regularly Scheduling Sessions

Focused on Pedagogy

Setting a Goal and Planning for Professional Learning

Planning PD for a District or School Goal

Planning PD for a PLC or Individual Goal

Necessary Qualities Within Professional Learning Sessions

4 Providing Personalized Support to Teachers

Research

Co-Planning

Modeling

Co-Teaching

Data Analysis and Usage

5 Implementing Formal Coaching Cycles

Popular Coaching Cycles and What Can Be Learned from Them

Edtech Coaching Cycle

6 Focused Leadership Responsibilities

Finding a Leadership Niche

Projects and Programs

Identifying the Work

Organizing the Work

Gathering Feedback

7 Putting It All Together

Let Priorities and Support Services Be Known

Remember the Ten-Minute Rule

Know the Rhythm of the School

Be Transparent with the Schedule

Book Yourself

8 Reflecting and Planning for Personal Growth as a Coach

9 Hiring and Supporting the Edtech Coach

Start with a Job Description

Finding the Right Person

Supporting the Edtech Coach

Evaluations

Conclusion: A Call to Action

Appendix: Planning and Scheduling Templates

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781564849205

1564849201

OCLC:

1262371410