Coaching For Virtual Classrooms
Across the nation millions of educators are delivering some combination of in-person and remote instruction. As with any shift of this magnitude, the learning curve is always steepest at the beginning. How is testing and quizzing different? How can I set up my virtual classroom? How do I keep students engaged, how can I still deliver rigorous instruction, and how is lesson planning different now that all (or some) of my students are online? Yes, things like understanding how to use technology are necessary (google classrooms, Zoom, etc.) but as great is the need for distance learning pedagogical proficiency. We can help with digital literacy, but so can anyone else. What sets EdConnective apart is our ability to deliver pedagogical proficiency in a remote/hybrid environment.
At EdConnective, we’ve been supporting fully remote instructional PD for more than 6 years and we know that students thrive with exceptional instruction. The quickest way to help teachers move from good to great is through non-evaluative observation and feedback, and our expert coaches give teachers the world-class, actionable feedback needed to make that possible. Here are just a few things our coaches will improve for you:
Using Technology to Facilitate Online Learning
There are over 3.7 million teachers in the US, and most of them have never used an online platform to deliver instruction virtually. For virtual instruction to be successful, online educators must gain dexterity with online tools like video chat, LMS, screen capture and more. We help your teachers improve their digital literacy rapidly, so they can keep up with the demands of this new landscape. But digital literacy is only the beginning for what teachers need to deliver effective instruction virtually.
Effectively Planning Virtual Lessons
Planning instruction in the virtual environment is just as critical as planning in a physical classroom, but with virtual classrooms come new challenges and concerns. Students are learning in a wide variety of home environments and teachers must account for the new student distractions that come with these environments.. Designing for online student engagement is more important than ever and EdConnective expert coaches can provide feedback on existing lessons or assist with the cogeneration of new plans and instructional materials for effective online learning.
Feedback On Delivery of Virtual Instruction
Instructional feedback is the single most powerful way to rapidly improve student outcomes. This is especially true in online instruction, where teachers encounter distinct challenges: what does classroom management look like in a virtual setting? How do teachers manage student engagement?
EdConnective coaches provide personalized, meaningful feedback by observing online instruction and connecting with teachers via video chat on a weekly basis. In as little as 1 month, we expect most teachers to see significant improvement in their ability to deliver virtual instruction.