EDU 661 Instructional Technology Coaching
Schools and organizations often launch new technology without a plan for supporting and coaching teachers through the process of using the devices and software in their classrooms. This course will focus on ways to support educators to successfully launch and continuing the marriage of educational technology, curriculum, and instruction. Technology integration specialists need to differentiate instruction and support to meet the needs of the teachers and adult learners. This collaborative cycle of support that consists of setting goals with the teacher, co-planning lessons, observing the teacher in action and then debriefing after the lesson is also a key component of this course. This course also focuses on how learners’ needs vary based on the extent in which they grew up in the digital learning age. Current and future instructional technology coaches will engage in experiences designed to help them support teachers and schools in transforming their instructional behaviors, routines, curriculum implementations, and beliefs as they relate to technology integration.