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The Role of Technology Coordinator as Coach

The Role of Technology Coordinator as Coach. The impact on teaching practices and student performance Kathleen Covey. What is a technology coach?. Guides teachers in the use and integration of technology in their respective classrooms (Sugar, 2005)

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The Role of Technology Coordinator as Coach

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  1. The Role of Technology Coordinator as Coach The impact on teaching practices and student performance Kathleen Covey

  2. What is a technology coach? Guides teachers in the use and integration of technology in their respective classrooms (Sugar, 2005) Trained to work with persons with varying levels of ability in technology. Provides job-embedded professional development.

  3. Roles of the Coach Variety of undefined roles. Monitor Facilitator Evaluator Reviewer Collaborator Communicator

  4. Characteristics of the Coach People skills Empathetic Supportive Ability to describe technology terminology in a nonthreatening way

  5. National Staff Development Council (NSDC) Coaches should make certain that their colleagues have the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure success. Staff development must be results driven, standards based and job embedded.

  6. Research Review Partner with a University Classroom observation Technology integration specialists Generation Yes www.genyes.org

  7. Coaching Models Virginia: ITRT and Technology Support Staff Tennessee: Coach provides job-embedded PD Arizona: Coach, Specialist, and observations Pittsburgh, PA: Internships Pennsylvania: Classrooms for the Future (CFF)

  8. Purpose of the Coach To integrate technology effectively into the curriculum. Develop professional learning communities. Change instructional strategies to meet the needs of all learners. Improve communication. Increase data-driven decision-making Improve student performance.

  9. Four Month Pilot Study 50 technology projects – teachers rated 94% effective or very effective. All teachers and administrators felt the program should continue.

  10. Results of CFF PSU Cohort two results

  11. Microsoft Peer Coaching Program Peer Coaching Website

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