Sharon Cardia
Instructional Technology Coach
River Edge Public Schools • River Edge, NJ
Empowering Teachers to Create, Innovate, & Educate with TechnologyCOACHING STANDARDS
PROMOTE & MODEL digital citizenship & responsibility
DESIGN and DEVELOP digital age learning experiences & assessments
MODEL digital age work and learning
FACILITATE & INSPIRE student learning and creativity
ENGAGE in professional growth and leadership
COACHING STRATEGIES
Identify. The teacher chooses the teaching practice that he or she would like to learn with the technology coach.
Explain. The coach and teacher have a shared understanding of the teaching practice, and have agreed upon an observation protocol or checklist describing the components of the teaching practice.
Modeling: “You Watch Me” The teacher is ready to begin teaching with the new practice.
Observe. The teacher is comfortable with the coach observing the classroom practice
Explore. The teacher is encouraged to continue using the teaching practice and has identified an area where he or she can improve the way the practice is implemented.
Refine. The learned teaching practice becomes habitual for the teacher.
Create. Design engaging lesson plans that involve technology and applications.
Discover. Search for new applications that involve Google Apps, Web 2.0 tools, and 21st century learning!