Use micro-modeling, demonstrations, and peer-to-peer classroom tours to remove technical and pedagogical barriers during AI tool adoption¶

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Description¶

Coaches supported teachers through mini demonstrations and modeling of Coursemojo, including in-the-moment "micro-modeling or thinking aloud with teachers in the moment," scheduled launch activities, and peer-to-peer modeling in which seventh- and eighth-grade teachers toured sixth-grade trailblazer classrooms. These demonstrations modeled concrete instructional practices, built teacher confidence and excitement, and helped teachers envision a shift from monitoring students to more interactive teaching.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Opportunities for teachers to see the tool used with their own curriculum
• just-in-time guided support matched to coaches' and teachers' immediate level of need

Constraints¶

• Coaches wanted even more on-demand support, such as joining a video conference call upon request to troubleshoot or learn

Target Learners¶

• classroom teachers
• instructional coaches

Target Learning Goals¶

• reducing technological anxiety
• building pedagogical fluency with AI tools

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Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Cherise McBride, Amanda Wortman, Stefani Pautz Stephenson, Kelly McNeil, Rebecca Banks. (2026). Change Management and AI Tools in Literacy Instruction. Digital Promise. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/ff0512d6-757c-4d4e-be31-0347f5104f02