The Edtech Coaching Primer: Supporting Teachers in the Digital Age Classroom
- Length: 175 pages
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- Publisher: International Society for Technology in Education
- Publication Date: 2021-08-31
- ISBN-10: 1564849228
- ISBN-13: 9781564849229
- Sales Rank: #115071 (See Top 100 Books)
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.
Cover 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
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