According to the U.S. Department of Education (2018), when students set learning goals, they are more likely to be motivated and gain self-management skills, further enhancing their academic achievements. The importance of goal-setting is also evident in research conducted by Bursztyn et al. (2020), which revealed that task-based goals can significantly improve completion rates and overall course performance among college…

Question: How can Edtech coaches assist world language teachers in interpreting qualitative and quantitative student data using formative AI?  Solution:  In world language classes, understanding and interpreting quantitative and qualitative student data could provide an overview of student progress and challenges, enhancing the effectiveness of instruction. Quantitative data offers objective benchmarks of progress and proficiency, allowing for tracking learning outcomes over time. Qualitative data adds…

Learning world languages is a critical skill for students in a global world. It is part of their high school graduation requirement and a way to earn college credit in advance. Educators should ensure that students gain world language skills by collecting relevant data and using the right tools for assessing and enhancing language skills (LSU, 2020). Student data collection…

Phase 1: Creating a Coaching Plan The project’s first phase involved choosing a partner teacher, understanding, and setting expectations for the coaching process. From the simple task of scheduling meetings to aligning coaching goals with the school district’s vision of 21st-century learning skills to improve student engagement, collaboration, and technology integration. Narrowing it down from the district’s overall goal provided…

In this blog post, I will discuss best practices for classroom observations, how to collect information, and how to utilize technology to enhance communication and collaboration during and after observations. The focus is a teacher-driven, peer observation model (Grimm et al., 2014), emphasizing collaboration and learning. The observation phase can be a learning experience for both the Edtech coach and…

In a globally interconnected world, learning is no longer confined to the classroom, and it extends to virtual networks and international partnerships. It has become more critical to teach 21st-century skills, such as problem-solving, communication, collaboration, creativity, information literacy, media and digital literacy, and computational thinking because students need these skills to succeed in the digital world (Acedo, 2014). With…

Establishing a shared agreement on how the meeting will go, whether it is in a coaching situation or not, may save time and energy to stay focused on the ‘actual’ goal of the meeting. Norms, which are collective agreements on how participants will work together, help address issues such as how participants treat each other, engage with challenging topics, and…

EdTech coaching aims to support teachers in enhancing student learning through technology and accomplishing their professional learning goals. To start a successful EdTech coaching relationship, we must have a shared vision and a common goal on which we can build actionable coaching plans. It is essential to establish a shared vision for coaching that aligns with the overall mission and…