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| Teaching + Technology Coaches are teachers who have had some success in integrating technology into their classroom curriculum, and who are willing to help other teachers in reaching this same goal. T2 coaches provide this assistance by consulting with other teachers, discussing and sharing teaching practices, and supporting efforts to enrich student learning through the use of technology. |
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Coaches teachers in skills and strategies needed for classroom use of technology by...
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• Planning technology rich activities or projects with individual teachers.
• Modeling lessons that integrate technology.
• Team teaching or assisting in teaching a lesson.
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Some Coaches might also...
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• Assist during technology integration workshops.
• Lead staff development workshops for groups of teachers in the school.
• Schedule/publicize outside staff development activities.
• Observe a lesson and review what worked, what needs improvement and how to improve the activity or instructional strategy.
• Provide technical support for colleagues. Effective coaches quickly find ways to have others provide technical support so they can focus on technology integration.
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| What are the Attributes of a T2 Coach? |
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• Good listener.
• Has enough depth and breadth of knowledge to help teachers who are at various stages of technology integration, including appropriate instructional strategies.
• Knowledge of how to organize/structure a technology-rich classroom.
• Knowledge of effective grouping strategies.
• Knowledge of standards and how technology can support them.
• Recognized by staff as a strong teacher/ perhaps an outstanding teacher*
*prerequisite
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