and district climate that can optimize the technology integration process for better teaching and learning. TOPIC 4 Technology Support for Teaching and Learning – Elements Action Steps Year 1 Guidance Years 2 & 3 – – Tech Coach(es) LEARN will create a LEARN will implement, LEARN will develop a job description for Tech Technology Coach position(s) evaluate, and expand the Tech Coaches that reflect the theme of each school and age with roles and responsibilities Coach model as appropriate. of students. It is recommended that coaches have an guided by the ISTE Standards Ideally, each school will have a educational background reflective of the grades level in and based upon the Theme permanent, full-time Tech which they serve. The job description for these coaches Coach currently being filled (as Coach. should be guided by the ISTE standards for Tech of June 2015). Coaches (see Resources) and can be modeled after the The LEARN District-Wide progression of the current position Theme Coach for Technology Committee will Instructional technology (hiring Spring 2015). continue to work with individual Responsibilities of Coaches should include: schools and Technology Troubleshooting day-to-day tech support issues Coaches to address problems and Referring advanced problems to the appropriate concerns. IT Specialist LEARN will provide resources Working with teachers to develop curriculum and support for Technology units and lessons that integrate technology in Coaches to ensure that they stay meaningful ways using the SAMR model current with upcoming Co-teaching students in the classroom with technology advances. teachers as needed Working with teachers and administrators to investigate and evaluate technology that will meet the needs of individual schools and the LEARN District Facilitating school-based and district technology committees. Working with the Director of Educator Development and Professional Development, District Technology Committee, and Educator Evaluation Committee to develop and offer
and district climate that can optimize the technology integration process for better teaching and learning. TOPIC 4 – Technology Support for Teaching and Learning Elements Action Steps – Year 1 Guidance – Years 2 & 3 Tech Coach(es) LEARN will develop a job description for Tech Coaches that reflect the theme of each school and age of students. It is recommended that coaches have an educational background reflective of the grades level in which they serve. The job description for these coaches should be guided by the ISTE standards for Tech Coaches (see Resources) and can be modeled after the progression of the current position Theme Coach for Instructional technology (hiring Spring 2015). Responsibilities of Coaches should include: Troubleshooting day-to-day tech support issues Referring advanced problems to the appropriate IT Specialist Working with teachers to develop curriculum units and lessons that integrate technology in meaningful ways using the SAMR model Co-teaching students in the classroom with teachers as needed Working with teachers and administrators to investigate and evaluate technology that will meet the needs of individual schools and the LEARN District Facilitating school-based and district technology committees. Working with the Director of Educator Development and Professional Development, District Technology Committee, and Educator Evaluation Committee to develop and offer LEARN will create a Technology Coach position(s) with roles and responsibilities guided by the ISTE Standards and based upon the Theme Coach currently being filled (as of June 2015). LEARN will implement, evaluate, and expand the Tech Coach model as appropriate. Ideally, each school will have a permanent, full-time Tech Coach. The LEARN District-Wide Technology Committee will continue to work with individual schools and Technology Coaches to address problems and concerns. LEARN will provide resources and support for Technology Coaches to ensure that they stay current with upcoming technology advances.