This first chapter introduces you to literacy coaching with digital tools and provided a framework for using technology to support teacher learning. In the remaining chapters, we explore the varied ways you can use technology to support teacher learning based on the common roles we take on as literacy coaches: building teacher learning communities, creating professional development experiences, and engaging in intentional classroom coaching.
In Chapter 2, I share how you might use technology to transform the learning community within your school. You will learn how to cultivate teachers’ reading lives, create spaces for teacher learning, and cultivate your personal learning network, alongside your teachers. In Chapter 3, I tackle professional development and offer numerous suggestions on how to use technology to differentiate your sessions, better engage teachers in their own learning, and curate useful instructional resources. You will learn about “flipped coaching” and imagine the possibilities for your own work.
Intentional classroom coaching is at the heart of our work. In Chapter 4, you will reflect on your own coaching experiences and the decisions that drive your work in classrooms. I will share digital ways to plan, organize, and conference with teachers to elevate the level of literacy instruction in classrooms. In the final chapter of the book, I urge you to find inspiration for your continued journey. Inspiration can come in many forms: seeking out others, fueling your own professional learning, and staying connected. You will learn how to organize yourself for the journey ahead and take care of your professional digital footprint.
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