I've been in my role as a media specialist for 14 years. I love working with teachers, and I especially love teaching!! I'm buckling down to finish my Apple Coaching Units 5 & 6 because I'm looking forward to using them with my campuses this year. In the past I have always mostly taught the iPad lessons myself, however this year I'm hoping to take on more of a coaching role and start to empower teachers to do that themselves. I'm finally ready to start being in PLC, does anyone have some great advice? How do you like to get started? What do you do to motivate reluctant teachers? I want to learn from the pros!!
What an exciting place to be! Empowering teachers is the best part of the coaching role. I agree with Eileen that meeting them where they are is a great place to start. Another strategy I have found helpful is sometimes, they don't know what to ask or how to get started themselves. At the beginning of the year, I send out a graphic introducing myself and how I can support them. Then each week I send my schedule with an appointment calendar where they can book individualized time with me. In addition, that weekly schedule email has a short highlight of a teacher who I had worked with the previous week and a short tech tip. I've attached an example. I find that right after I send that newsletter out, I will have an increase in teachers reaching out and wanting to plan or brainstorm something for their classroom.
September 05, 2024
Meet teachers where they are! For one of my colleagues, just getting him comfortable with airplaying his iPad and using the timer app was a HUGE step for him. For another one, we co-taught a lesson together. It doesn’t have to be a giant step, but focus on small steps at a time. And celebrate each step! Then take another, and celebrate again. And before you know it, you will have made massive strides.
Good luck! I would love if you posted an update on how it goes this year!
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