Edtech coaches frequently helped teachers use video conferencing tools, LMS platforms, and asynchronous instruction during closures¶
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q2 i? 82 percent of coaches frequently helped teachers access or better utilize video conferencing tools, 79 percent frequently trained teachers on an LMS, and 70 percent frequently helped with asynchronous online lessons. → 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 9) on areas of teacher support: "82 percent" frequently helped with video conferencing; 79 percent with LMS use; 70 percent with asynchronous lessons; 50 percent with synchronous lessons and curriculum-specific tools.
"a majority (82 percent) of edtech coaches reported that they frequently helped teachers access or better utilize video conferencing tools, such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, and Microsoft Teams"
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- About one-third of edtech coaches felt unprepared at closure onset to support non-digital-instruction needs such as social-emotional support and equitable lessons — related
- Edtech coaches significantly supported administrators by providing teacher PD and implementing LMS tools during closures — related
- Edtech coaches supported families with IT tasks, platform training, and home learning environment guidance during closures — related
- Most edtech coaches stopped or reduced deep coaching during 2020 school closures to support more teachers — related
- A majority of edtech coaches plan to provide deep coaching online if closures extend, expecting modeling, observation, and planning to change — related
- During 2020 school closures, teachers and school/district leaders reached out to edtech coaches more than before, with teachers reaching out more — related
- A field study with 10 faculty across two institutions observed a 25% reduction in administrative load and improved LMS data utilization from agentic teaching-assistant systems — related
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Edtech coaches frequently helped teachers use video conferencing tools, LMS platforms, and asynchronous instruction during closures |
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Edtech coaches frequently helped teachers use video conferencing tools, LMS platforms, and asynchronous instruction during closures |
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