585 Competency Section

Being a Technology Coach means a substantial amount because it allows me to share my knowledge about technology to other teachers. Being a Technology Coach allows me to teach other teachers how to effectively implement technology by assessing student learning, differentiating instruction, and advancing learning experiences by making them rigorous, relevant, and engaging. I will do this by showing teacher best practices for these items and also share incredible apps that can be used in their daily learning environment. I can help teachers change their way of teaching to help their students learn but also help teachers make things easier and more accessible.

Provide an example of how you might demonstrate being a Technology Coach, with details and specifics aligned to Standards 4, 6, & 7 above.

Standard 4. Coaches model and support educators to design learning experiences and environments to meet the needs and interests of all students.

I would support educators learning environments by promoting technology use and providing educators with websites or apps that promote student engagement. By using different apps or websites in the classroom, it reaches more students' interests and allows them to explore their own learning techniques. Technology can also assist educators by providing differentiation to students to help all learning styles.

Standard 6. Coaches model and support the use of qualitative and quantitative data to inform their own instruction and professional learning.

Using G-Suites, I would show educators how to access Google Classroom and Google Forms. Both of these resources would be useful in allowing educators to grade and analyze data in a quick and timely manner. I will show educators how to access these sources and how to effectively use them in the classroom for everyday use. By analyzing the information students have learned online, it will promote students' learning by actively engaging the educator into knowing where their students are and if they need extra support.

Standard 7. Coaches model digital citizenship and support educators and students in recognizing the responsibilities and opportunities inherent in living in a digital world.

I would show educators how to effectively show their students how to be a good digital citizen. I would do this by explaining to educators that the digital world is just like the real world but online, respect and kindness still exists. Educators will teach their students how to be kind and respectful in real life so that students can bring the same attitude to the digital world.

Technology Coach Resources:

Burns, M. (2018) Why You Should Create a Collaborative Classroom This Year. Getting Smart.
Donohue, C. (Ed.). (2015). Technology and digital media in the early years: Tools for teaching and learning. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. 129-132
PBS
G-Suites
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