In recent years, we've identified an opportunity to improve professional learning for our elementary academic coaches. Take a look at my Innovation Proposal to see how an Online Blended Coaching Strategy can elevate our professional learning approach. By incorporating video, we can enhance our coaching model. Below is my outline on how I plan to raise awareness of video usage among educational leaders.
“Video is a really powerful tool that has the ability to connect teachers in new and exciting ways.”
`Jim Knight
Publication Outline
Title:
Unlocking the Power of Video: A Game-Changer for Academic Coaches
Topic:
Improving Online Blended Coaching Strategy with Video
Audience:
K-12 instructional leaders seeking to use video technology for online blended coaching to enhance personalized learning, communication, and active engagement.
Message:
Low-cost technology can create a high-impact and authentic online blended coaching strategy.
You don't need to be an expert to begin integrating video.
Lessons Learned:
Effectively integrate video technology to enhance academic coaching
Differentiate learning
Awareness of video tools
Facilitate learning, and improve communication
Service to Others:
The article will highlight the benefits of video in an online blended coaching strategy to support other educators improve the art of teaching and learning:
Inspire educators to use affordable technology tools for coaching
Showcase the positive impact of video in coaching
Provide resources for creating videos
Connection to Innovation Plan:
My innovation plan is to create an Online Blended Coaching Strategy that can take our professional development to the next level. This article will showcase how video technology can enhance academic coaching by making communication and learning personalized, engaging, and accessible.
Digital Presence:
The goal is to expand awareness of video technology integration beyond the technology department and share this knowledge on larger platforms, reaching audiences beyond elementary education.
Publication Options:
Edutopia's mission is to tell what works in education. They help educators adopt best practices across all academic subjects and grades Pre-K to 12th. Core strategies include tech integration, assessment, integrated studies, project-based learning, social-emotional learning, and professional development.
Requirements: Edutopia
850 - 1,000 words
Submit subject Line: “Guest Blog: Title of Post” to guestblog@edutopia.org
TCEA’s TechNotes Blog mission is to enhance teaching and learning through technology.
Requirements: TCEA’s TechNotes Blog
800 - 1,000 words
Submit: Technotes Blog Submission Form
Digital Resources:
Google Meets - Video call and meeting to connect and collaborate with the option to record.
Loom - Create, edit, notate and share videos
Screencastify - Create and share interactive video
Vimeo - Record screen with camera on or off, includes teleprompter, video editing
Zoom - Bring team together with video conferencing
References:
Edutopia. (2024, February 1). Celebrating What Works in Education. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/x4cxumBxpxY?si=DaRylblkTTQ1_fwf
Geller, A. (2017, May 14). The Power of Video Coaching: A Conversation with Jim Knight. https://blog.tcea.org/?s=video+for+coaching
The Womanist Scholar. (2024, September 20). How to Publish a Journal Article (Insider Tips) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv2LBqgj5FE