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Let's Talk About Tech Coaching

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Pennsylvania Convention Center, 113B

Participate and share: Interactive session
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Instructional Technology Coach
Lincolnshshire-Prairie View School Dist.
@InspiredByCoach twitter
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Ms. Wallace is a Technology Coach in Lake County Illinois. She has spent 15 years serving students of varying backgrounds, Diverse learning skills and demographics. In addition she works for Roosevelt University as an adjunct professor where she supports teachers on their leadership track. A graduate of Concordia University Chicago, Ms. Wallace received her Masters Degree in School Leadership. Her Undergraduate degree is from The University of St. Francis where she attained her Elementary Degree with various endorsements. Ms. Wallace is committed to both increasing teacher and student tech literacy and ensuring a healthy Digital Ecosystem for all learners.

Session description

Are you a tech coach looking for tips and tricks to move from simply EQUIPPING teachers with tech to EMPOWERING then through coaching? We'll discuss getting started, fostering relationships, effective communication, coaching menus, promoting coaching, getting into classrooms and more.

Purpose & objective

Coaches of all levels (novice or veteran) will walk away with tools they can use to immediately get started or rebrand their coaching services. I will demonstrate ways to promote coaching, build relationships, track coaching progress and innovate old stagnate processes that may be getting in the way of their coaching success.

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Outline

Interactive Connector (As participants arrive)
Share presentation via bit.ly (1 minute)
Gage the needs of the participant using some polling program (1-2 minutes)
Getting started with coaching (5-6 minutes)
Getting to know your teachers (5-6 minutes)
Building relationships (5-6 minutes)
Effective communication (5-6 minutes)
Promoting Coaching (5-6 minutes)
Tracking coaching services (5-6 minutes)
Networking with other coaches (5-6 minutes)
Branding yourself as a tech coach (5-6 minutes)
Q and A (2-3 minutes)

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Supporting research

https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/tech-integration-comes-alive-through-coaching
https://www.dyknow.com/blog/why-building-a-technology-coach-community-is-important/
https://www.eduporium.com/blog/eduporium-weekly-tech-coaches-and-their-importance/

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Session specifications

Topic:
Coaching & mentoring
Grade level:
PK-12
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Coaches, Professional developers, Technology coordinators/facilitators
Attendee devices:
Devices useful
Attendee device specification:
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows
Subject area:
Career and technical education, Not applicable
ISTE Standards:
For Coaches:
Connected Learner
  • Actively participate in professional learning networks to enhance coaching practice and keep current with emerging technology and innovations in pedagogy and the learning sciences.
Collaborator
  • Establish trusting and respectful coaching relationships that encourage educators to explore new instructional strategies.
Professional Learning Facilitator
  • Build the capacity of educators, leaders and instructional teams to put the ISTE Standards into practice by facilitating active learning and providing meaningful feedback.