A majority of edtech coaches plan to provide deep coaching online if closures extend, expecting modeling, observation, and planning to change¶

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q2 i? 70 percent of coaches plan to provide deep coaching online in the coming school year; majorities expect modeling/co-teaching (85 percent), observing lessons (80 percent), and developing implementation plans (78 percent) to change moderately or significantly. → 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 12): "70 percent" plan to provide deep coaching online; 85 percent expect modeling or co-teaching a lesson to change moderately or significantly, 80 percent observing, and 78 percent developing practical plans with teachers.

"70 percent of them reported that if school closures extend into the coming school year, they plan to provide deep coaching online"

Discussion¶

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