paying it forward oaching colleagues to ict integration
DESCRIPTION
sample activities from the VITAE course developed to teach peer coaching skills through the use of pedagogically useful Web 2.0 tools. These digital tools facilitate becoming a learning coach and peer coaching of colleagues is an effective form of professional development. Teachers gain their coaching skills through simple online tools that can also their extend classroom skills.We made the VITAE course even better through the UnderstandIT project which used Concurrent e-learning Design, allowing a multi-national group of partners to develop a viable business plan for the VITAE course mainly through online meetings. The approach is a structured, facilitated method during which all relevant stakeholders and decision makers are present. This allows the process to progress rapidly and avoids delays as, for example, market research is carried out or technical feasibility studies are made. Ask me how we did it.TRANSCRIPT
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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