Coaching

Coaching Presentation Resources

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Coaching Framework & Methodology

• What is a Coach? (Dec 2014)
• The Five Most Important Things I’ve Learned from Being a Digital Learning Coach this Year (June 2015)
• A Year of Coaching … Explained (June 2015)
• Coaching: Who Should be a Fellow? (July 2015)
• Why Use Technology? The 4 E's (July 2015)
• Coaching: How to continue to support teachers in a multi-year process (July 2015)
• Framing Coaching Conversations around TPACK and a "Third Point" (Oct 2015)

Coaching Training

August / September 2014 - Initial Coaching Training

• Coaching Training Brain Dump - Day 1
• Coaching Training Brain Dump - Day 2

ISTE Coaching Academy Series Reflections and Takeaways

• ISTE Coaching Academy Series - Course 1 Reflection
• ISTE Coaching Academy Series - Course 2 Reflection
• ISTE Coaching Academy Series - Course 3 Reflection
• ISTE Coaching Academy Series - Course 4 Reflection
• ISTE Coaching Academy Series - Course 5 Reflection
• ISTE Coaching Academy Series - Course 6 Reflection
• Top 11 Key Takeaways and Lessons from the ISTE Coaching Academy:

Year 1 Coaching Reflections

• Coaching Reflections - Take 1 (Oct 12, 2014)
• Coaching Reflections - Take 2 (What a great week!) (Nov 14, 2014)
• Coaching Reflections - Take 3 (lots of great ideas, lots of encouragement) (Nov 21, 2014)
• Coaching Reflections - Take 4 (Reflections on Microsoft, Coaching, and Blogging) (Dec 5, 2014)
• Reflections on Coaching - Take 5 (Back after a long break) (Feb 5, 2015)
• Recent Thoughts on Reflection, Changes, Collaboration, and Coaching (Mar 8, 2015)

"Day in the Life" posts (Week of  Nov 3-7, 2014)

• A day in the life of a Digital Learning Coach (Take 1)
• A Day in the Life of a Digital Learning Coach (Take 2)
• A Day in the Life of a Digital Learning Coach (Take 3)
• A Day in the Life of a Digital Learning Coach (Take 4)
• A Day in the Life of a Digital Learning Coach (Take 5 - the Final Day!)

Lesson Implementation with Year 1 Fellows

• Coaching Reflections - Lesson Series 1 - Using Diigo, Google Drive, and Padlet to research & create
• Coaching Reflections - Lesson Series 2 - Model lesson with Google Forms & InfuseLearning
• EdCafes: Student Voice with Choice [Guest Blog Post]

Year 2 Coaching Reflections

• My Life as a Digital Learning Coach - Week 1 Reflections (Year 2)
• My Life as a Digital Learning Coach - Week 2 Reflections (Year 2)

Year-End Reflection Posts from my Year 2 Fellows

• Teaching with Technology: Reinvigorating Pedagogy in an English-Language Arts Classroom (Tracey Kent)

•  Tried and True Lessons Made New (Stephen McGill)
•  Using Technology to Develop a Student-Centered Math Classroom (Erin Mead)
• Evolving (Darin Hallstrom)
• Improving Student Interaction through Technology (Chris Veitch)

Student Tech Team

• DLC Goal - Student-led "Genius Bar" (POST IN PROGRESS)
• The Student Tech Team "Genius Bar" is Launched!

General Posts on Technology Integration Tools, Ideas...

• If I was going 1-to-1 next week...
• Diigo - Online Annotation Tool for Collaboration & Research
• Desmos implementation and use ideas - worth missing a nap opportunity for...
• DLC Goal - Weekly Tech Trainings for Teachers (POST IN PROGRESS)


• Reflection and Takeaways - Technology Course 1 (Preliminary Admin Credential)
• EdTech Coaches ISTE Network: Amazing links & resources
• Brief Book Reviews for anyone who is (or interested in being) an Instructional Coach
• #ISTE2015 Takeaways: Tales of 10 Best Practices for Instructional Tech Coaches
• #ISTE2015 Takeaways: The SAMR Swimming Pool
• Tech Toolbelt - Is it holding you up or weighing you down?
• Success of the Week: TeachMeet Beckman
• 5 models of PD that provide time&space for Teachers to share & learn from each other

My Favorite Coaching Books

• Building Teachers' Capacity for Success: A Collaborative Approach for Coaches and School Leaders Paperback – December 31, 2008
• Differentiated Coaching: A Framework for Helping Teachers Change Paperback – February 1, 2006
• Mentoring Matters: A Practical Guide To Learning Focused Relationships Paperback – July 30, 2003
• The Art of Coaching
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"The Art of Coaching" Book Study

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: How can coaching transform schools?
• Chapter 2:What is Coaching?
• Chapter 3: Which beliefs help a coach be more effective?
• Chapter 4: What must a coach know?
• Chapter 5: How do I develop trust with a coachee?
• Chapter 6: The Exploration Stage: What do I need to Know at the Outset?
• Chapter 7: Developing a work plan: How Do I Determine What to Do?
• Chapter 8: Listening and Questioning
• Chapter 9: Facilitative Coaching Conversations
• Chapter 10: Faciltative Coaching Activities
• Chapter 11: Directive Coaching Conversations
• Chapter 12: Directive Coaching Activities
• Chapter 13: Technical Tips and Habits of Mind
• Chapter 14: Reflection and Assessment
• Chapter 15: What is Professional Development for Coaches?