The Impact Cycle is a proven method for instructional coaching. The process of Identifying, Learning, and Improving leads to continuous growth for teachers and coaches, as well as better learning opportunities for students. Through this course, I gained experience in assessing current practices, technology needs, and professional development needs.
My coaching career was set in motion before I truly accepted it. During this course, I was immersed into the world of coaching- perhaps just ankle deep, but it felt like immersion. When I entered this program, I wanted to gain knowledge to help me in my own classroom and department with regards to technology, instruction, and student achievement. This course brought forth a change in my own mind about my career. I completed my first coaching experience, was able to help a colleague and her students, and I enjoyed it. I like helping other teachers, and their students, and now I think I might enjoy the role of Instructional Technology Specialist.
I do plan to continue developing myself as a peer coach, and I would like to continue to develop my own instructional strategies playbook. I have been invited to assist with the creation of our school’s curriculum website, which relates to my capstone project, and I have been invited to assist with professional development for best practices with instructional strategies and technology resources. I have explored the InstructionalCoaching.com website several times and always find something new to learn. I have added The Instructional Playbook: The Missing Link for Translating Research into Practice to my Christmas wish list, because I want the playbook! I’ve also been following @jimknight99 and @john_hattie on Twitter (which I only use as a social-connect for current and trending education/development updates).
- I interviewed members of our school’s administration team to assess our technology and professional learning reality.
- I coached a peer teacher, using the Impact Cycle, to assist with engagement and conversation in her ESOL class.
- I attended the Georgia Educational Technology Conference and debriefed administrators and department chairs on what I learned. I also shared learned content and strategies with a small collaborative group (my content team).
- I assessed current professional development practices and created an evaluation instrument for ensuring successful professional development practices.
My coaching career was set in motion before I truly accepted it. During this course, I was immersed into the world of coaching- perhaps just ankle deep, but it felt like immersion. When I entered this program, I wanted to gain knowledge to help me in my own classroom and department with regards to technology, instruction, and student achievement. This course brought forth a change in my own mind about my career. I completed my first coaching experience, was able to help a colleague and her students, and I enjoyed it. I like helping other teachers, and their students, and now I think I might enjoy the role of Instructional Technology Specialist.
I do plan to continue developing myself as a peer coach, and I would like to continue to develop my own instructional strategies playbook. I have been invited to assist with the creation of our school’s curriculum website, which relates to my capstone project, and I have been invited to assist with professional development for best practices with instructional strategies and technology resources. I have explored the InstructionalCoaching.com website several times and always find something new to learn. I have added The Instructional Playbook: The Missing Link for Translating Research into Practice to my Christmas wish list, because I want the playbook! I’ve also been following @jimknight99 and @john_hattie on Twitter (which I only use as a social-connect for current and trending education/development updates).