Technology Integration and Instructional Coaching

In most areas of the Technology Integration Matrix, I fall within the adaptation level. However, in the authentic area, I am sadly still in the adoption category. 
I really view this matrix as a challenge, looking at each "teaching" opportunity and trying to move the experience over on the matrix. 

Goal One: 

Working with the new instructional coaches to integrate technology into their coaching. I want teachers and coaches to use technology throughout the process or cycle. Whether it is for communication or creation, I want everyone to feel comfortable with technology. I will need to explore ways to manage their data and contacts and for keeping track of next steps. I can help myself reach this goal by looking at blogs written by experienced coaches, follow Twitter chats for ideas, and engage in professional relationships with coaches who have been successful at this.  In the constructive area of the matrix, I rated myself as in the adaptation stage. I look for stuff and then tell them how to use it. I want to provide tools and choice to teachers and coaches about managing their interactions. This will help me move along the matrix to the infusion stage. 

Goal Two: 

Part of my new position is to provide training for teachers on anything and everything. I want my trainings to be powerful for teachers and give them multiple choices for implementation and advancement of knowledge. I would like to make sure that there is a technology component to every training, something that teachers can take back to their students/classrooms. To complete this goal I can use resources in our district. I can plan/brainstorm with Rae and my fellow coaches, I can poll teachers on their needs, and I can look for my own professional learning opportunities with others that are experienced in this arena. I feel that this falls within the authentic area, my weakest area. I am just at the adoption stage here. I want to find ideas and expand my tool kit to move me over on the matrix.

Goal Three:

Digital Citizenship is such an important part of our work as digital educators. My goal is to become proficient with the new content and assessment components on the Digital Citizenship website that we use (Common Sense Media - Scope and Sequence). I want to be a resource for teachers and coaches. I can work towards my goal by exploring the site, work towards certification, and volunteer to teach lessons in classrooms. I think that this falls into the active area of the matrix, where I was at the adaptation stage.  


I always set goals, and most of the time my completion rate stinks. I am hopeful that my classmates in Cohort 2 will help to hold me accountable. 

Yay! A new group of educators to bond with and learn from. Welcome Cohort 2.

Since I am having a redo, I will sometimes try an alternate form of the same assignment. Last time I created a Voki

See her here

So this time I tried a Tellagami

See her here

I liked them both. How powerful it would be to have students do this!  Also, leaving a message for students and parents in classroom. FUN!!