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EdTech Coaching: A Collaborative Approach to Improving Student Learning

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Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Lobby, Table 35

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Amanda Calkins

Teacher/Site Tech Coordinator

Vail School District

Amanda Calkins is an ISTE Certified Educator. Amanda has an MEd in Educational Leadership and has been in the Vail School District for nine years. She taught elementary students before becoming a Site Technology Coordinator. Amanda is a cognitive, literacy, math and edtech instructional coach for teachers in her district.

Suzanne Brazzell

Technology Coordinator

Vail Unified School District
@Suzanne Brazzell
@suzbrazz

Suzanne Brazzell is an ISTE Certified Educator and holds a Level 2 Google Educator certification. With a decade of experience teaching elementary and middle school math, Suzanne transitioned to the role of Site Tech Coordinator at a K-8 school in the Vail Unified School District. She earned her Master's in Educational Technology from Northern Arizona University. Beyond her regular duties, Suzanne continues to engage with students through after-school programs, including the podcast and broadcast clubs. Her true passion lies in mentoring educators, guiding them to seamlessly integrate technology into their teaching methods, enhancing engagement while reducing stress.

Elaine Murphy

Site Technology Coordinator

Vail School District
@murphye516

Elaine Murphy is an experienced educator with a passion for technology in the classroom. She has been teaching since 2008 and began her career as an elementary school teacher in the Vail School District. It was during this time that she first became passionate about infusing technology into the classroom. Elaine is an ISTE Certified Educator, recipient of the Making IT Happen Award, and Google Certified Educator Level 2. As a Site Technology Coordinator for Vail School District Small Program sites, she coaches and supports staff in integrating technology into their teaching and learning.

Session description

Edtech coaching can transform learning when teachers and coaches build a collaborative relationship based on trust, respect, and mutual collaboration. In this session, we'll discuss our 6-step coaching cycle that helps teachers develop technology skills and integrate technology effectively into their classrooms.

Purpose & objective

To enhance the integration of technology in classrooms, our district created and implemented an edtech coaching program. This initiative aims to address teacher stress and burnout, promote the effective use of technology in line with ISTE standards, and provide tailored support to teachers for seamless lesson planning and execution. Through this approach, we aspire to empower teachers to meet students' needs more efficiently and foster proactive learning.

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Outline

Pass out QR pamphlet of resources as attendees arrive

Welcome/ Introductions

Goals of our Edtech Coaching program (sharing of visual presentation)
*The why
*The how
*Coaching Cycle Steps
*Documentation
*Tips for success

Success Stories and Learning Opportunities
Wrap-Up and Questions
Staying Connected

We will foster peer-to-peer interactions by allowing attendees to discuss and compare their experiences and perspectives with our coaching model.
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The interactive booth activities and Q&A sessions will be ongoing, ensuring that participants can join at any point and have their questions addressed.

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Supporting research

In researching what an effective coaching program could be, we found the Dynamic Learning Project (DLP) that started an edtech coaching program in the 2017-2018 school year. Close to two thousand teachers participated in the program. The impact was a significant increase in the frequency of teacher and students use of technology. Teachers agreed that they feel less stressed about their classroom challenges as a result of DLP coaching. (Bakhshaei et al. 23) This result does not happen with professional development alone. The project showed that, with professional development alone, teachers are shown something and will only go and implement it if data will be collected.
The EdTech Coaching Primer: Supporting Teachers in the Digital Age Classroom by Ashley McBride

Bakhshaei, Mahsa, et al. “Scaling Up Classroom Coaching for Impactful Technology Use.” DLP Coaching Report, vol. 2, no. 2, 2019, p. 23, https://digitalpromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DLP_CoachingReport2019.pdf.

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Session specifications

Topic:

Coaching & mentoring

Grade level:

PK-12

Skill level:

Beginner

Audience:

Coaches, Curriculum/district specialists, Technology coordinators/facilitators

Attendee devices:

Devices not needed

ISTE Standards:

For Coaches:
Connected Learner

Establish shared goals with educators, reflect on successes and continually improve coaching and teaching practice.

Collaborator

Establish trusting and respectful coaching relationships that encourage educators to explore new instructional strategies.

For Educators:
Learner

Set professional learning goals to explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology and reflect on their effectiveness.

EdTech Coaching: A Collaborative Approach to Improving Student Learning

, Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Lobby, Table 35

Presenters

Session description

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