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Water the Flowers, Not the Rocks: Lessons from 10 Years of Coaching

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Colorado Convention Center, 111/13

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Nicole Zumpano
Director of Distance Learning
Triton College
@nmzumpano
@nmzumpano
ISTE Certified Educator
Nicole Zumpano has over 25 years of experience in education as a classroom teacher and instructional technology coach. She is the Director of Instructional Technology Coaching for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois and facilitates statewide meetings where coaches come together to share best practices. A National Board Certified Teacher, Nicole teaches graduate-level educational technology courses for three universities. As an ISTE Certified Educator, Nicole is an active ISTE community member and serves as an ISTE Community Leader. She is also a Google Certified Trainer and Coach, helping educators and coaches see the power of technology in education.

Session description

A down-to-earth discussion where I spill the beans on what I learned after a decade as a school-based coach. Learn practical tips and valuable insights to help you become a reflective and respected coach. Build your coaching PLN and share your experiences while learning from other coaches.

Purpose & objective

By the end of this session, participants will:

-Gain insights into effective coaching strategies based on a decade of experience.
-Understand the importance of modeling, honesty, and personalized support.
-Learn how to build relationships, respect choices, and introduce lasting initiatives.
-Discover the power of reflection, adaptation, and finding a coaching community.

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Outline

Introduction (5 minutes)

10 Lessons Learned with examples and audience participation with peer-to-peer interaction, discussion, and polls (45 minutes)

Q & A (10 minutes)

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Supporting research

Personal experience!

https://medium.com/@OfficeofEdTech/how-coaches-can-support-powerful-learning-with-technology-blog-series-four-key-aspects-of-coaching-e7c4f9a9f804

https://nwcommons.nwciowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1205&context=education_masters

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Session specifications

Topic:
Coaching & mentoring
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Coaches
Attendee devices:
Devices not needed
ISTE Standards:
For Coaches:
Change Agent
  • Cultivate a supportive coaching culture that encourages educators and leaders to achieve a shared vision and individual goals.
Collaborator
  • Establish trusting and respectful coaching relationships that encourage educators to explore new instructional strategies.
Professional Learning Facilitator
  • Evaluate the impact of professional learning and continually make improvements in order to meet the schoolwide vision for using technology for high-impact teaching and learning.

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