I personally enjoy curriculum design, and the DEL program, especially the Digital Learning EDTC 6102 class has prepared me and inspired me to update my old lessons with ISTE standards, following the Understanding by Design Framework. Project Description The objective of this project is to create a World Language course that will transform the learning […]
ISTE standard for Coaches 4.7, The Digital Citizen Advocate, states: “Coaches model digital citizenship and support educators and students in recognizing the responsibilities and opportunities inherent in living in a digital world.” Performance indicators: 4.7.a. Inspire and encourage educators and students to use technology for civic engagement and to address challenges to improve their communities. […]
ISTE standard for Coaches 4.5, The Professional Learning Facilitator, states: “Coaches plan, provide, and evaluate the impact of professional learning for educators and leaders to use technology to advance teaching and learning.” Performance indicators: 4.5.a. Design professional learning based on needs assessments and frameworks for working with adults to support their cultural, social-emotional and learning […]
Photo by Oskar Kadaksoo on unsphash.com ISTE standard for Coaches 4.6, The Data-Driven Decision-Maker, states: “Coaches model and support the use of qualitative and quantitative data to inform their own instruction and professional learning.” Performance indicators: 4.6.a. Assist educators and leaders in securely collecting and analyzing student data. 4.6.b. Support educators to interpret qualitative and […]
ISTE Standard for Coaches 4.4, The Learning Designer, states: “Coaches model and support educators to design learning experiences and environments to meet the needs and interests of all students.” Performance indicators: 4.4.a. Collaborate with educators to develop authentic, active learning experiences that foster student agency, deepen content mastery and allow students to demonstrate their competency. […]
ISTE Standard for Coaches 4.2, The Connected Learner, states: “Coaches model the ISTE Standards for Students and the ISTE Standards for Educators, and identify ways to improve their coaching practice.” Performance indicators: 4.2.a. Pursue professional learning that deepens expertise in the ISTE Standards in order to serve as a model for educators and leaders. 4.2.b. […]
ISTE Standard for Coaches 4.3, The Collaborator, states: “Coaches establish productive relationships with educators in order to improve instructional practice and learning outcomes.” Performance indicators: 4.3.a. Establish trusting and respectful coaching relationships that encourage educators to explore new instructional strategies. 4.3.b. partner with educators to identify digital learning content that is culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate […]
ISTE standard for Coaches 4.1, The Change Agent, states: “Coaches inspire educators and leaders to use technology to create equitable and ongoing access to high-quality learning.” Performance indicators: 4.1.a. Create a shared vision and culture for using technology to learn and accelerate transformation through the coaching process. 4.1.b. Facilitate equitable use of digital learning tools […]
Evaluating the effectiveness of professional development can be time consuming, costly, complex, and inconclusive. An analysis of teacher development came from a report from TNTP “The Mirage” (2015) by surveying 10,507 teachers and 566 school leaders. Their conclusion was that “in short, we bombard teachers with help, but most of it is not helpful – […]
Facilitating Active Learning and Providing Meaningful Feedback with Video Modeling and Lesson Recordings. Creator: Aryo Hadi | Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto According to ISTE Standard 4.5b, an effective coaching model must 1) engage educators in active learning through authentic or simulated activities that may include challenges, problem solving and reflection, and 2) provide timely, specific and actionable feedback that […]
