Overview
Instructional coaches must be equipped to leverage technology tools that will assist them in effectively supporting teachers and students. By being prepared to provide resources, tools, and strategies for efficient communication, feedback, and development in areas such as curriculum planning, classroom management, instructional strategies, and technology, instructional coaches can enhance their own performance as well as that of teachers and students.
Part 1: Instructional Coaching Digital Hub
As the lead instructional coach, you have been asked to create a hub of resources for other instructional coaches in the district on how to best leverage technology. This resource is intended to support instructional coaches in their ability to effectively communicate, provide feedback and mentoring to teachers and staff, deliver professional development, and incorporate the use of AI at their sites.
Choose one of the following deliverables to complete this assignment:
- Website landing page (Wix. Weebly, Canva)
- Digital resource using a free online platform such as Trello, Padlet, or Canva
Utilizing the deliverable of your choice, select electronic resources, tools, or websites detailing specific strategies within each of the following categories. Provide resources that align with your current or future professional setting, but also demonstrate variety where appropriate. In at least 50 words for each resource, provide a description of the resource/tool/website and rationale for how and when instructional coaches would be able to leverage the resource for support.
Note: Ensure the resources are fully accessible and do not require an account or email login.
Include at least two resources in each of the following areas:
- Communication: Resources, tools, or websites to support efficient and timely communication with teachers, staff, and other stakeholders as necessary.
- Observing and Monitoring/Tracking:Resources, tools, or websites to assist in observing and monitoring/tracking teachers or staff during instructional time or PLC meetings.
- Feedback and Mentoring: Resources, tools, or websites to assist in providing feedback and mentoring to teachers and staff.
- Integrating AI: Resources, tools, or websites to assist in supporting teachers and students on the ethical and responsible use of AI.
Part 2: Modeling the Ethical Use of AI
Choose an AI resource, tool, or website that you talked about in the Instructional Coaching Digital Hub and create a 2-3 minute video modeling the ethical use and considerations of using AI as a coach, teacher, and student. This may also include highlighting additional resources for each group that support the ethical and responsible use of AI. Consider the following prompts to help you get started:
- “As an instructional coach, I will…”
- “Teachers should take into consideration and demonstrate…”
- “Students need to be aware of or follow…”
Note: You may choose to add this assignment to the “Examples of Coursework” section of your Digital Portfolio from EDU-527.
Support your work with a minimum of three scholarly resources.
Submit a link to your digital hub, a link to your video, and scholarly resources as a single document. Ensure that others can access and view your linked digital hub and video prior to submitting the assignment.
Remember, video and audio quality are important and should be taken into consideration. Ensure your video is filmed with sufficient lighting and the volume is adequate for viewers to hear. Intonation, expression, proper speech, and professional attire are expected. Your face should be visible when recording your video.
Refer to the “Recording/Editing/Uploading a Video or Podcast Guide” located in the Success Center to help you become familiar with how to create and upload your video. If you upload your video to YouTube, select the “unlisted” option.
While APA Style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.