How can peer coaches support colleagues without overwhelming them? This quarter, at SPU, we’re being asked to practice peer coaching, and of course, I’m beginning to realise how daunting of a task that can truly be. Approaching colleagues with good intentions is not enough to ensure a productive outcome. We are all busy, new hurdles …
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As part of my recent exploration of peer coaching, I have recently examined what it means to peer coach reluctant learners and what the 21st-century feedback loop looks like when peer coaching. Now we are turning our attention to something more specific and how we can use what we learned thus far to improve lessons. … Continue reading Supporting Online Learning Environments to Optimize Collaboration
Introduction to Module 2 and My Question This week I was thinking about developing professional relationships when in a new role. I wanted to reflect on that process and find out what was normal. At the same time I wanted to consider ISTE 1 d for coaches, how coaches advocate for change, that is the … Continue reading “Collegial Relationships and Instructional Coaching: Module 2”
Beginning my second year of Grad School has me shifting from learning about digital education as a teacher and into the role of coaching supporting other educators. This year I’ll be exploring more of the ISTE coaching standards, beginning with Standard 1: Visionary Leadership. B. Contribute to the planning, development, communication, implementation, and evaluation of … Continue reading “EDTC 6105: Visionary Leadership and Peer Coaching”
Increasing Family Engagement Through Digital Portfolios This summer I’ve stepped outside of my comfort zone. In my own building, I worked as the Site Coordinator for summer school, my first time truly managing other staff and being in charge of a building. With my Masters program through SPU, I’ve submitted my first proposal to a … Continue reading “Community Engagement Project – EDTC 6104”
This quarter we will consider how to best create and support digital learning environments through the lens of a technology coach. In module 1 we are focusing on performance indicators a & c under ISTE Standard 3 for Coaches. Those two indicators ask how collaboration and classroom management can be used effectively to maximize the … Continue reading “Module 1: Blended Learning in PD”
Overview Being an English teacher, I have had the chance to work closely with my school librarian over my five years of teaching. I somewhat selfishly… As technology brings changes to the learning environment, this also alters the roles educators play in how they guide students and facilitate learning experiences. This changing role is particularly […]
Collaboration and Success This week we were looking at the ISTE Standard for Teachers, #3 and specifically it seems to deal with parent communication or collaboration with parents, peers or the community. So based on my interpretation of the standards and conversations we had in our class that led me to two related questions. How … Continue reading “Module 3: Collaboration with Parents, Student Motivation, and Success”
For my reflection this week, I’ve been asked to look closely at ISTE Teaching Standard 3. Unlike my previous focus of incorporating digital tools in the classroom, this standard has me searching for ways to improve communication with parents. The particular pull out students I serve all have primary languages translatable by other support staff … Continue reading “EDTC 6103 Module 3: Modeling Digital Age Work and Learning”
This week’s assignment excited me, looking at formative assessment tools. This year I am part of a team from my school, that is participating in a district wide training on how to strengthen formative assessments in our building. I’ve been feeling the progress is slow, and although it’s a two year project, I feel I … Continue reading “EDTC 6103 Designing Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments”
