Unit 1 Flashcards
Coaching model
where teachers work one on one with colleagues for lesson planning, technology skill building, and demo lessons. Large group workshops are held for an entire school or district faculties.
Trainer of trainers model
where selected teachers receive specialized training with the expectation they will train their fellow colleagues.
Early adopters model
where early adopters of technology share best practices at any opportunity.
Instructional coaches
At some schools, a classroom teacher is released from normal teaching duties to become a flexible resource for other staff members. They can personalize instruction by working one to one with teachers during scheduled appointments. Coaches can also demonstrate lessons during class time and model effective ways to instruct with technology. They can join collaboration meetings to help generate lesson planning ideas and connect teachers with each other to show what works in the classroom.
School site mentors
If a coaching position is not a possibility, a similar role can be assigned to a classroom teacher with advanced tech skills. For example, a school can identify a tech mentor for each grade level to bring ideas to grade-level teams. During lesson planning collaboration, school site mentors can help colleagues integrate technology into the curriculum. This type of support is embedded into established groups and provides just-in-time help for their peers.
Staff-development workshops
Teacher-led workshops during professional development time are an effective method for sharing best practices and building professional learning communities. With time to learn, connect, and share ideas for a specific tech activity or skill shared at a workshop, a group of teachers can gain valuable support to bring innovative instruction to their classrooms.
Student-led support
Students are a great resource and can take a leadership role in helping support teachers. Form a group of techie students who are also able to teach teachers how to use common tools. The Tech Sherpas are a great example of a weekly, student-hosted Hangout On Air that answers teacher questions.
Self-guided professional development
Coaches or tech leaders can help curate and generate digital development resources. Whether it be shared through developed websites or a simple email, teachers can benefit from a wide variety of support that they can access whenever they choose.
Who should have a voice in integrating technology into the classroom?
District administration, teachers, parents, and students
Organizing a tech committee at your school will support teachers by
Giving teachers a voice on effective tech integration
Online tools work best for teachers when
They have a mentor working with them and They have access to quality digital resources
When creating a technology plan for your school, who should you should include in the decision making:
Parent organizations, Administrators, Teachers, Students
Your collaborative learning environment should be a place to:
Find curated content that you can easily access to build lessons, Post ideas, questions, and resources to connect with a wide variety of colleagues, Learn from each other and share best practices, Share documents, Post tutorials that further advance your understanding of effective instruction with technology.
How can a teacher easily curate their favorite videos?
by Creating a YouTube channel with playlists.
Google Hangouts on Air
Are saved on the creator’s YouTube channel
