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Building Capacity One Step at a Time With Instructional Technology Coaches |
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Johnathan Skaris Summer Craddock Roderick Ray Hanna Teal
Learn how we used our four instructional technology coaches to build capacity at 21 schools in our district. We will share how our coaches documented their journey through creation and reflection, as well as how our monthly integration innovator academy is used to build further capacity in our schools.
| Audience: | Coaches, Curriculum/district specialists, Technology coordinators/facilitators |
| Skill level: | Beginner |
| Attendee devices: | Devices useful |
| Attendee device specification: | Smartphone: iOS Laptop: Mac Tablet: iOS |
| Topic: | Coaching & mentoring |
| Grade level: | PK-12 |
| Subject area: | Language arts, Math |
| ISTE Standards: | For Coaches: Change Agent
Empowering Leader
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The challenge addressed is transforming technological practices in the classroom by building the knowledge base of educators through the utilization of instructional technology coaches. Our district utilized instructional technology coaches to build capacity which directly impacted effectiveness and performance. The purpose of this session is to showcase our Instructional Technology Coach program and teach other districts how they can adopt this model to pave the way for future learning. Our Instructional Technology Coach program was centered around an Integration Innovator Academy and an effective coaching cycle model. These two major components in conjunction with each other proved to be highly successful with our teachers. Our Integration Academies empowers teachers, increases their understanding of effective technology usage and capacity, and greatly impacts students. Participants will receive models, strategies, and ways they can effectively support themselves and other educators at their schools. Participants will also be provided guidance in how to encourage administrators to rethink staff development, in addition to ways they can convey authenticity in commitment to technology. Integration innovation Academy examples will be given with evidence of the impacts within their schools.
Because of a focused design plan with our academy and coaching cycle, we have seen an increased interest in teachers using digital tools and resources with their students; and in turn, an increased usage of these tools being used with students with content appropriateness.
Because of a focused design plan with our administrator academies, we have seen increased interest in administrators using digital tools and resources with their teachers; and in turn, an increased usage of these tools being used with students with content appropriateness.
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A native of Bethel Park, PA, Johnathan Skaris (@skarisj) was a high-school Social Studies teacher for 13 years before becoming an Instructional Technology Coordinator for the Darlington County School District. Johnathan lives in Hartsville, SC with his wife Traci and their two children: Aiden and Reagan. Educational Philosophy Technology should never be competing with your teaching methods, it should always complement your lessons.
For the past 7 years, Roderick Ray served as 7th grade mathematics teacher. During this time he has helped to impact countless students in the areas of mathematics and technology. Becoming an Instructional Technology Coach for Darlington County School District has allowed Roderick to help influence the instructional makeup and strategies of multiple classrooms. Outside of work, Roderick enjoys spending time with his wife Charmaigne and their two children Joshua and Jaleigha.
Hanna Teal (@2ndtechteach) was a primary and elementary teacher before becoming an Instructional Technology Coordinator for the Darlington County School District (SC). She currently has a Masters in Educational Technology, her Ed.S. in Educational Technology, and is pursuing her EdD in Educational Technology. Hanna’s teaching experience has included a multi-age 1st and 2nd grade teaching experience, third grade, and fifth grade. Her goal is to help provide new and engaging learning opportunities for students and teachers through technology integration. She believes that all students should have opportunities for choice and creation to encourage independence in learning, even our little learners.
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