8. Coach

Educators plan, provide, and evaluate the impact of professional learning for educators and leaders to advance teaching and learning with technology. The program shall prepare candidates who:

Establish coaching relationships to support educators as they explore new instructional strategies and integrate technology to improve student learning;
Design and implement professional learning based on needs assessments and the theories and frameworks for adult learning;
Evaluate the impact of professional learning and continually reflect on how to improve coaching and professional practice; and
Foster educator participation in professional learning networks to help them connect with other educators and stay abreast of current and emerging technologies and innovations.

ARTIFACTS

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WORKSHOP

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As a coach, I utilized the Dick and Carey model to design and deliver a professional development workshop for aspiring educators at Middle Georgia State University. Focus areas of my workshop included student engagement, interactive instruction, differentiation, and assessments. Evaluating the effectiveness of my instruction, I discovered favorable responses with the quality of the information and resources provided. I discovered that my ideal method of delivery is with in-person instruction. I continue to work improve with additional coaching opportunities.

I encouraged my participants to connect with professional networks to expand their instructional toolbox. I provided resources and personal invitations to my own professional network and others.

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This artifact was developed and utilized to coach adult learners on the use of the digital tool Google Jam. It is a digital how to guide for educators.

Grant Proposal

As a coach, I collaborated with a colleague to develop this grant proposal supporting the use of Canvas in our school district. The grant proposal promotes the necessity for professional development on the use of Canvas,

As a coach, I utilized my online web presence to provide an avenue to resources that will support the continued growth of those who join my professional network.

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REFLECTION

As an instructional coach, I have the great responsibility of informing my team and educators on new and current technology. As part of my coaching opportunity, I wanted to explore a technology tool that would provide opportunites to enhance and elevate lessons. I took great pains to ensure that the technology introduced will guide educators in created personalized learning opportunities for all students. The web tool, SMART, is a one stop shop with a plethora of resources. It is flexible and compatible with other web tools. In designing the workshop, I am reminded of the importance of alignment between content standards, participant needs, learning goals, and learning outcomes. This program has nudged me outside of my fear of presentations. I am a passionate educator who is more comfortable with teaching my students than coaching aspiring educators. Although I still have much to learn, I am much more confident in my delivery. Looking to the future, I will coninue to explore other coaching opportunities. As educators, we are life long learners, ever evolving, learning and sharing.