ITEC 7460 was a great learning experience. This semester has opened my eyes to the work that goes into being an Instructional Technology Coach. I have learned a lot about the steps to getting the teachers at the school to trust you and make sure that you are working collaboratively with teachers. I learned that the number one thing you can do as a coach of any kind is to talk with the teachers and learn about them and their needs. This will ensure that they feel comfortable with you and it shows them that you care. I also learned how to coach one-on-one and in a workshop setting. When working one-on-one, I liked using the partnership approach. When I was working with my colleague, I was glad that I modeled a lesson first and then we worked together to come up with a lesson for her to try. I also learned about all of the components that go into doing a technology workshop. I grew when it came to running a meeting and making sure that I felt comfortable before I started. This class showed me that I liked being a coach and I would like to do this in the future.
My plans for on-going development are already started. After doing my technology workshop, I found that a lot of teachers needed more help with eClass even on some of the essential functions. I already created a series of five screencast videos to help teachers at the school learn how to use the tools on eClass as well as giving them examples of how I used the tools in my room. I feel I will continue to do this and also participate in other workshops at the school. This class made me grow into a better technology coach.
My plans for on-going development are already started. After doing my technology workshop, I found that a lot of teachers needed more help with eClass even on some of the essential functions. I already created a series of five screencast videos to help teachers at the school learn how to use the tools on eClass as well as giving them examples of how I used the tools in my room. I feel I will continue to do this and also participate in other workshops at the school. This class made me grow into a better technology coach.