What is Instructional Coaching?

"The primary goal of instructional coaching is to enable teachers to implement [evidence-based] instructional practices that respond directly to teachers' burning issues."

-Jim Knight

Where Does an Instructional Technology Coach Offer Support?

Professional Learning Communities
Planning Time
Grade Level / Content Teams
Modeling / Co-teaching in the Classroom
Professional Development Days
Workshop Offerings

What Does an Instructional Technology Coach Provide?

A respectful, confidential venue for teachers and coaches to work together to improve instruction
Ongoing, tailored support to meet teacher and student needs
Reflection that improves teaching practices
Collaboration that promotes professional growth

How Does Instructional Technology Coaching Work?

One-on-one work with teacher and coach in partnership, always with the goal of improving instruction
Personalized: What are your needs?
Relevant to your classroom setting
Flexible format including observation, modeling, co-teaching, and reflective conversations
NON-evaluative
Confidential
Focused on instruction and technology integration

How Can an Instructional Technology Coach Help Me?

CONSULTING

Providing relevant and current information about technology resources
Applying teaching standards

COLLABORATING

Developing ideas to focus on instructional technology integration
Solving technology challenges
Applying shared ideas
Learning together

OBSERVING

Providing feedback on technology integration
Examining lesson content and delivery

COACHING

Planning, reflecting, and problem-solving together

What is a Coaching Cycle?

A coaching cycle is teacher-driven to target goals the teacher would like to develop and implement in the classroom. Coaches act as data collectors and recorders to help the teacher reach measurable goals. Coaches focus on instructional practices more than curriculum or evaluation.

What's In It For You?

A trusting relationship to help with individual professional goals
An extra pair of eyes can help to find resources
It is focused on what the teacher wants to change
Two minds are greater than one

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