Edtech coaches significantly supported administrators by providing teacher PD and implementing LMS tools during closures¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? A majority of coaches reported significantly supporting leaders via teacher PD on technology tools (77 percent) and effective practices (63 percent), and via identifying, implementing, or expanding an LMS (75 percent). → Mahsa Bakhshaei 2020

Evidence¶

Mahsa Bakhshaei 2020¶

Mahsa Bakhshaei, John Seylar, Pati Ruiz, and Mai Chou Vang. (2020). The Valuable Role of Edtech Coaches during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Survey. Digital Promise. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/fd1d2f26-7b23-4dd8-9cd6-35f85e92e0c3 doi:10.51388/20.500.12265/101

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Survey of 148 edtech coaches (Figure 5) on support to district/school leaders: significant support included "teacher professional development (PD) opportunities on the use of technology tools (77 percent)", effective practices (63 percent), and LMS identification/implementation (75 percent).

"a majority of respondent coaches reported that they signifcantly supported their school/district leaders by providing teacher professional development (PD) opportunities on the use of technology tools (77 percent)"

Discussion¶

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