I just finished reading teacher blogs that excite me! At a time when many are discussing the need for teacher evaluation and questioning teacher effectiveness, I have the pleasure of working with teachers dedicated to continued growth. These teachers blogged about "playing" with apps on a snow day and creating learning activities to empower students to learn new literacies skills and strategies. They shared websites, apps, and teaching ideas providing helpful questions and feedback to each other to make them even better teachers. These educators set goals to become more effective teachers by teaching students to think critically using technology. Their dedication motivates me!
Today as Guy and I reviewed our coaching work in Tech EDGE we noted several effective strategies which we look forward to implementing with these dedicated teachers. We want to visit their classrooms and see them integrate technology with their students, assisting as they desire. I share three things we learned from coaching teachers to use technology.
1. Effective coaching answers the expressed needs of teachers. Teaching apps and technology support can be presented on an individualized basis to help educators fulfill curriculum goals.
2. Coaching provides ongoing support as teachers integrate technology in the classroom. Each school and classroom offers differing devices so providing an extra set of hand to assist students with log in and search procedures can ease possible worries about teaching with technology.
3. Many participating teachers found technology coaching to be ransformational for their instruction and many became technology leaders. The interaction of highly motivated teachers with a coach dedicated to helping them succeed through encouragement and support is powerful.
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