Where do I even begin? This Professional Learning and Tech Innovation course has been so helpful in my everyday endeavors. The assignments and readings have been extremely relatable and helpful in my growth as an educator. There have been several learning opportunities throughout this learning experience.
First and foremost, “Instructional Coaching” by Jim Knight has been such an inspirational read. The connections and insights are dead on. What I loved is that it is not just about technology integration but about how to be an instructional coach. It’s relatable and makes our day to day as an educator come to life. Knight (2007) states, “Our experience has shown that when teachers receive an appropriate amount of support for professional learning, more than 90% of them embrace and implement programs that improve students’ experiences in the classroom” (p. 4). This is the basis of my intentions in pursuing this program. I am striving to learn and be successful in the classroom and my goal is to get to a place where I can help other teachers while continuing to grow in my profession.
Ultimately I would love to be an instructional technology coach. This course has enabled me to practice by growing in my strengths while learning my weaknesses. Each experience has targeted specific skills. My favorite was the mentor assignment. The goal was to partner with a fellow colleague and identify an area of growth and work through this process together. This experience was so useful in my pursuit in being an instructional technology coach. My collaborating teacher was so gracious and eager to learn about how to use technology in various ways. She was open and helpful and I learned just as much from her. This relationship spoke volumes to this career path.
In conclusion, Knight (2007) suggests, “For many years, we used the term instructional collaborator rather then instructional coach in Pathways for Success. We felt that the word collaborator best captured the kind of interaction that took place between coaches and teachers (p. 15). I will now refer to my goal as a pursuit to be an instructional collaborator. I wish to help and work with teachers to ensure the success of the children that populate our schools. I am very excited to continue my path and learning as educational leader.
References
Knight, J. (2007). Instructional Coaching: A Partnership Approach to Improving Instruction. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press
First and foremost, “Instructional Coaching” by Jim Knight has been such an inspirational read. The connections and insights are dead on. What I loved is that it is not just about technology integration but about how to be an instructional coach. It’s relatable and makes our day to day as an educator come to life. Knight (2007) states, “Our experience has shown that when teachers receive an appropriate amount of support for professional learning, more than 90% of them embrace and implement programs that improve students’ experiences in the classroom” (p. 4). This is the basis of my intentions in pursuing this program. I am striving to learn and be successful in the classroom and my goal is to get to a place where I can help other teachers while continuing to grow in my profession.
Ultimately I would love to be an instructional technology coach. This course has enabled me to practice by growing in my strengths while learning my weaknesses. Each experience has targeted specific skills. My favorite was the mentor assignment. The goal was to partner with a fellow colleague and identify an area of growth and work through this process together. This experience was so useful in my pursuit in being an instructional technology coach. My collaborating teacher was so gracious and eager to learn about how to use technology in various ways. She was open and helpful and I learned just as much from her. This relationship spoke volumes to this career path.
In conclusion, Knight (2007) suggests, “For many years, we used the term instructional collaborator rather then instructional coach in Pathways for Success. We felt that the word collaborator best captured the kind of interaction that took place between coaches and teachers (p. 15). I will now refer to my goal as a pursuit to be an instructional collaborator. I wish to help and work with teachers to ensure the success of the children that populate our schools. I am very excited to continue my path and learning as educational leader.
References
Knight, J. (2007). Instructional Coaching: A Partnership Approach to Improving Instruction. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press