Learning / Teaching with Digital Tools - Arissa G

After reading an excerpt from the text, "Transform Learning through Technology", by the International Society for Technology in Education, I am really interested in the role of the "coach" or educator in utilizing and distributing web learning tools (ISTE, 5). I think the methodology of coaching students through using web tools is actually fascinating. Now that I am taking a class relevant to these ideas, I understand it much more. 

Specifically looking at figure 1. This figure illustrates the roles of the "Instructional technology coach" and I see similarities in this just in my web tools class (ISTE, 5). the figure begins with the technology coach showing students more familiar web tools that they have likely already used. The excerpt calls these "mainstream computer programs" , such as google classroom applications and basic microsoft tools (ISTE, 5). My web tools teacher gave us Perusall chapters that go into this. The basics and more complex ways to use these mainstream instruments. 

The role for the coach then evolves into "Past coaching role" which is kind of just the communicative or collaborative phase of teaching people how to utilize technology in learning (ISTE, 6). Such as implementing specific programs across a middle school for example. 

The final phase of this model is referred to as "today and future coaches", this phase is the implication of the ideas when they are fully developed and flourishing (ISTE, 6). This phase involves the technology coach not only collaborating with educators and professionals, but also providing highly skilled leaders with models and "coaching frameworks" to encourage ongoing development and usage of these learning instruments (ISTE, 6). 

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https://cites.cast.org/ -  The hyperlink included is a great website that contains resources relevant to learning with technology systems. I like that they encourage an inclusive approach to this system.