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PAYING IT FORWARD: COACHING COLLEAGUES TO ICT INTEGRATION
Anne Fox
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WHY ICT INTEGRATION?
Digital tools enable teachers to● Invite external experts● Consult vast repositories of information● Document classes both for review and to help
absentees● Provide an authentic audience for student work● Reflect the real adult world where ICT is
integrated into both private life & work● Bring city facilities to rural areas
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BUT...There are still many
barriers to the routine use of ICT when appropriate because of
● Lack of equipment or bandwidth
● Lack of expertise or experience
● Fear of exposure to so-called Digital Natives
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uAN INTERCULTURAL LEARNING JOURNEY
How we do things
Values & beliefs
Preparing the
journey
Culture Clashes
Speaking with
natives
Try their dishes & customs
Cook one of their dishes
Telling the folks back
home
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LET'S FIND OUT MORE...
You are now going to find out more about why coaching could help with embedding ICT into everyday practice.
We will do this in an experience-based approach by using a few of the digital tools which teachers find useful for their learners.
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TRAINING OR COACHING?This article is a good
description of instructional coaching.
What are the most significant sections for you?
Mark & annotate them by clicking and dragging and writing in the text box that creates.
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WHAT I GAIN FROM THE ARTICLE*
● Coaching should be voluntary on both sides● Coaching is personalised and individualised● Coaching is built on existing and on-going
relationships● Coaching can be two way (peer coaching)● *
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2011/09/28/interview-with-superintendent-pam-moran-on-instructional-coaching/
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HOW DOES COACHING HAPPEN?
● Watch this 8 minute video which explains the GROW model of the coaching process.
● Use 'deep links'* to add comments, questions or examples at appropriate points in the video to this Google Doc.
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SAMPLE ICT COACHING SESSION
Maria's Wallwisher (sound file here)
Find other ideas for using WallWisher in the classroom here
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WHAT IS YOUR SMART ICT GOAL?
● Think about a current class you teach and what you would like your learners to be able to do better.
● Perhaps you would like them to be able to search for information more efficiently, or document results more attractively or use experts to inform their projects?
● Write down your SMART ICTgoal (see examples here)
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START A REFLECTIVE JOURNAL
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THIS IS HOW THE VITAE COURSE WORKS
● Find out more at WizIQ.
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SUMMARY OF DIGITAL TOOLS USED
● Bounce: Webpage highlighter● YouTube deep links● Google Docs● Wallwisher● Posterous● ScoopIt
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CONCLUSION
We hope you have enjoyed your first steps on the learning journey to integrate ICT in your everyday practice.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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FIND MY LINKS ON SCOOPIT
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CONTACT
Personal Website
Podcast
Project website
