Facilitating professional learning for technology coaches through cross-district collaboration
International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education
; 12(2):216-230, 2023.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2295280
ABSTRACT
Purpose This two-year study illuminates the experiences of technology coaches (digital learning coaches [DL] and science technology engineering and mathematics/literacy coaches [STEM/L]) as they engaged in their own professional learning (PL) facilitated by a faculty researcher.Design/methodology/approach Technology coaches from different school districts and their respective colleagues participated in book studies as part of their PL. They reflected and debriefed individually and collaboratively with a researcher facilitator. Data were collected through interviews, field notes at meetings, observations, researchers' reflections and artefacts. Qualitative data analysis methods were employed.Findings The findings offer a glimpse into (1) benefits of cross-district collaboration, (2) challenges finding resources for coaching, (3) career-long desire to learn and (4) time to build and sustain cross-collaborations.Practical implications Conclusions suggest that DL and STEM/L coaches benefit from their own dedicated, differentiated programme of PL supported by each other (as from other districts) and a researcher facilitator. Educational implications are offered for researchers and other school district stakeholders for consideration for them to foster coaches' collaborative PL.Originality/value Importantly, this project is an exemplar of how to support coaches' PL and growth through researcher facilitation of cross-district collaborative learning.
Education; Professional learning; Technology coaches; Collaboration; Researcher facilitator; Digital learning; STEM education; Teaching; Research; Professional development; Leadership; Coaching; Access to information; Learning; Teachers; Literacy; COVID-19; School districts; Case studies; Educational technology
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Randomized controlled trials
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English
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International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education
Year:
2023
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Article
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