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Rethinking Tech PD for Teachers

[This post is an excerpt from my EDURO: Coaching from Theory to Practice certificate course from 2015] Every year our school picks a whole-school goal. Last year (my first year at ISZL), we were fortunate as the goal was ‘Technology’. The two PD days in February were designated to the EdTech Team to design and facilitate, and…

1 week ago February 7, 2019 in Coaching, Collaborate, Communication, eBooks, EdTech, iPads, literacy, Networked Educator, PD.

G.R.O.W: Coaching with Colleagues (Week 3)

Part 3 follow up from: Coaching Collaboratively This week I had my first post-observation meeting with Mrs. H and it went really well. During her lesson last week, I sat off to the side and documented the lesson in a google doc. I simply made observations, noting what the teacher said as well as the…

1 week ago February 7, 2019 in Coaching, Collaborate, Communication, EdTech.

Collaborative Coaching: Week 2 OBSERVATION

Part 2 follow up from: Coaching a Self-Proclaimed “Dinosaur” This week, as part of my Eduro Course Challenge, I observed Mrs.H introducing blogs to her grade 1 class. I was so pleased she chose to do this lesson, as last year it was an area of tension for her: whether blogs would enhance the community…

1 week ago February 7, 2019 in Coaching, Collaborate, Communication, EdTech, Grade 1.

Coaching a self-proclaimed “Dinosaur”: Week 1

EDURO Coaching Challenge 1: Identify a colleague at your school that you feel comfortable working with. Initiate a dialogue with that person to see if they would feel comfortable with you practicing your coaching skills with them. [This post is an excerpt from my EDURO: Coaching from Theory to Practice certificate from 2015] I’m really…

1 week ago February 7, 2019 in Coaching, Collaborate, Communication, EdTech, Grade 1, iPads.

Reflecting on a Coaching session

Mrs.H and I had our second meeting this week and referring back to our original Google Doc meeting minutes was an effective way to start. Before meeting, I went over some of the topics we’d covered and also the action we’d agreed to take. We both realised many of the tasks are more long-term and…

2 weeks ago February 3, 2019 in Coaching, Collaborate, Communication, EdTech, Grade 1, iPads.

What Challenges do Coaches Face?

As I was reflecting on my coaching practice, I thought about some of the points mentioned by Jill Jackson in her article “4 Steps to Your Successful Coaching Model“. Her advice definitely resonates with my experience in my first year of coaching. However, I do disagree somewhat with her second point: Know Your Content. While…

2 weeks ago February 3, 2019 in Coaching, Collaborate, Communication, EdTech.

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