Through ITEC 7460, I learned theoretical knowledge in implementing professional learning, coaching strategies, and program evaluation. Through the assignments and fieldworks, I gained practical experience and practice putting what I learned into action.
Through the Current Reality and GAPSS, I delved into my high school’s data involving technology to determine and current reality and complete a partial GAPSS. As a new teacher to the school, this was a good experience in the amount of information I learned about my school, its attitudes towards technology, and the different types of technology-related initiatives, among others, implemented so far. I have sat in on GAPSS analysis teams before, but this was a new experience simply being at a different school with different strengths and challenges.
In addition to evaluating school-wide programs, I conducted formal surveys and an informal interview with a colleague on their level of technology use. I learned about the various adopter levels and how to assess teachers on their adopter level. I also wrote a survey to determine a teacher’s classroom LoTI (Levels of Technology Innovation). After evaluating the teacher, I was able to work with the teacher using strategies covered in Knight’s (2007) Instructional Coaching: A Partnership Approach to Improving Instruction. Through coaching journals, I was able to thoroughly reflect on my own coaching and the teacher’s progress and changes in instructional habits.
The biggest endeavor this semester was the planning and implementing of the one-hour technology workshop. I worked with my technology instructional coach and subject level PLC to determine the need for my workshop – which fit into the school-wide goal for personalized learning. In addition to planning the workshop and implementing the workshop, an online component was created as well. A survey was used to determine next steps. As a coach, I do know that I need to continue to practice and grow in how I teach and instruct other teachers, other adults. Teaching students is fine, but I struggle with keeping adults engaged.
Through this course and this program, in general, I have gained countless skills to help me be a better teacher leader in my classroom, which, at the time, is where I perceive myself remaining for the next few years.
Through the Current Reality and GAPSS, I delved into my high school’s data involving technology to determine and current reality and complete a partial GAPSS. As a new teacher to the school, this was a good experience in the amount of information I learned about my school, its attitudes towards technology, and the different types of technology-related initiatives, among others, implemented so far. I have sat in on GAPSS analysis teams before, but this was a new experience simply being at a different school with different strengths and challenges.
In addition to evaluating school-wide programs, I conducted formal surveys and an informal interview with a colleague on their level of technology use. I learned about the various adopter levels and how to assess teachers on their adopter level. I also wrote a survey to determine a teacher’s classroom LoTI (Levels of Technology Innovation). After evaluating the teacher, I was able to work with the teacher using strategies covered in Knight’s (2007) Instructional Coaching: A Partnership Approach to Improving Instruction. Through coaching journals, I was able to thoroughly reflect on my own coaching and the teacher’s progress and changes in instructional habits.
The biggest endeavor this semester was the planning and implementing of the one-hour technology workshop. I worked with my technology instructional coach and subject level PLC to determine the need for my workshop – which fit into the school-wide goal for personalized learning. In addition to planning the workshop and implementing the workshop, an online component was created as well. A survey was used to determine next steps. As a coach, I do know that I need to continue to practice and grow in how I teach and instruct other teachers, other adults. Teaching students is fine, but I struggle with keeping adults engaged.
Through this course and this program, in general, I have gained countless skills to help me be a better teacher leader in my classroom, which, at the time, is where I perceive myself remaining for the next few years.