In my last blog post I emphasized the need for a district vision for the work of the coach. This week, I’m going to examine another crucial piece that will lead to success, well-developed communication and collaboration skills. In Peer Coaching: Unlocking the Power of Collaboration, Les Foltos (2013) states, “I have asked asked hundreds […]
Successful coaching is achieved through three sets of skills: collaboration and communication, lesson design, and technology integration (Foltos 2013). Success with lesson design and technology integration depend on effective outcomes of collaboration and communication. Without a strong foundation of collaboration and communications skills, the peer coaching relationship will not facilitate quality lesson design and technologyRead More
“Cut to the chase was a phrase used by studio executives to mean that the audience shouldn’t get bored by the extra dialog, and that the film should get to the interesting scenes without unnecessary delays. The phrase is now widely used, and means ‘get to the point.’” Having spent a lot of time […]
The focus of this quarter in the DEL program is on peer coaching. This would involve working with another teacher in my building to integrate a piece of technology to affect student outcomes. By collaborating with another teacher in my school I will be helping to plan, develop, and implement technology integration, which correlates with …
“Comprehensive integration of technology to promote excellence and support transformational change”…wow.
This blog will be a tool I use to reflect on and put the ISTE coaching standards into practice as I move through the Digital Education Leadership M.Ed. program at Seattle Pacific University. Check back throughout the next 7 quarters as I add evidence and grow in my understanding of what it means to be … Continue reading “Here we go!”
Triggering Event: What skills and characteristics help draw learning partners to technology coaches? ISTE-C Standard 1: Visionary Leadership b. Contribute to the planning, development, communication, implementation, and evaluation of technology-infused strategic plans at the district and school levels d. Implement strategies for initiating and sustaining technology innovations and manage the change process in schools and […]
I have been providing professional development to teachers for almost a decade. During that time, it’s been interesting to witness the different formats that school districts and conference use to structure their professional development. I’ve been told before that my session needs to last 7 hours or been asked what do you think would be a good […]
I purchased this sign for my office. It caught my eye the minute I entered a cute shop in Puyallup, Washington a few week ago. I circles back to look at it three times. The statement obviously intrigued me. I like baseball, but I wouldn’t call myself a big fan. The sign was in the […]
The Question For this module I investigated the question, What online experiences should students have had before they leave high school? The answers I found can be summed up in the word- AGENCY. Meaning, students need to experience capacity to act in a digital environment and feel control over their own behavior. While George […]
