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One Team, One Goal: Aligning Technology and Instructional Coaching for Maximum Impact

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Session description

Achieving school success requires a unified vision that bridges the gap between technology and curriculum leadership. This forum will focus on developing strong collaboration between tech coaches, curriculum leaders, and school administrators to create cohesive strategies that enhance teaching and learning experiences. Attendees will learn how to break down silos and establish a culture of teamwork that drives sustainable change, improves instructional practices, and maximizes student outcomes. Through case studies, best practices, and shared strategies, the forum will provide the tools and insights to lead schools with one shared mission: student success.

Outline

Interactive Forum with discussions and activities.
Introduction/Icebreaker:
What support do you wish you had as a teacher in the classroom in the area of curriculum and/or technology?
Separate or Together? What model works best when it comes to technology and curriculum coaches in the area of supporting teacher? (overview of various models)
Which model works best for you? Exploring models of technology and curriculum support for teachers.
Identifying Problems of Practice: How Learning Walks help transform instruction.
Skill/Will Matrix: How do you Coach teachers at various levels of skill/will?
Professional Learning Cycle: How can the Professional Learning Cycle support instructional transformation?

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Presenters

Dr. Sheryl Abshire

Former Chief Technology Officer

Formerly with Calcasieu Parish Sch Bd

Suzan Brandt

Chief Technology Officer

Mountain Brook Schools

Dr. Amy Jackson

Senior Manager II, Educational Technology-Learning Partnerships

Fairfax County Public Schools

Jeff McCoy

Associate Superintendent

Greenville County Schools

Carolyn Sykora

Senior Director, ISTE Standards

ISTE

Session specifications

Topic:

Leadership

TLP:

Audience:

Curriculum Designer/Director, District Level Leadership, Technology Coach/Trainer

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

None.

ISTE Standards:

For Education Leaders:
Visionary Planner

Build on the shared vision by collaboratively creating a strategic plan that articulates how technology will be used to enhance learning.

Empowering Leader

Inspire a culture of innovation, creative problem-solving, and collaboration that allows the time to explore and develop teaching practices using digital tools.