🧠In these units I took away several ideas for how to support/coach teachers with new technology implementation. The ideas I want to hold on to are:
a. technology newsletter
b. creating a school-wide technology plan
c. creating a Google Site for PD
d. creating an instructional coach Blogger to share ideas/best practices
e. using YouTube Live to share/do PD across the district
Something new I want to try is creating flowcharts in Drawings and Slides. I also want to continue to explore Google Keep and make that a tool I utilize more often.
👣 The next few weeks and over the summer is going to be filled with reflections and planning for virtual learning both in the summer and in the fall. I feel that we have done some really amazing things over the past few months and have learned even more about where our gaps are in using technology for instruction. I think that over the summer we should work on creating a school-wide technology plan that addresses how we are going to support and develop teachers virtual teaching practices; how we are going to extend and enhance student learning; and how we are going to educate and collaborate with parents outside of the classroom. As part of the plan, I want to begin to think about how we can thoughtfully and effectively use online tools for PD both formally and informally. I love the idea of having a coaching blog to share best practices and other online tools that we are discovering. We have been doing something similar in PLC meetings but having a place to keep/document posts is a piece we are missing.
Andrea, great reflection! I love all your ideas and think that creating a technology plan is critical! We all got thrown into distance learning pretty abruptly, and have spent the last couple months keeping our heads above water, but now that summer is approaching I think it's a great idea for educators to come together to create some consistency & best practices for students when it comes to online learning. That way they're more focused on the "WHAT" of learning not the "HOW" (which can cause headaches for both the students and the parents). Creating a space for teachers to share ideas in a more informal asynchronous environment is a great idea, whether that's through Google Groups, Google Sites, Blogger, or even a simple Google Doc. I've seen some districts do Book Studies focused on best online teaching practices and used a Google Classroom to communicate and share resources/discussions/etc. Lots of fun and creative ideas out there. Excited for you to narrow down what will work best for your staff! Nice job!
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