Coaches+&+Teachers—Table+10

**In your group – introduce and choose roles (discussion leader, wiki recorder, time keeper, etc.)**

//Based on the documents, Partnership for 21st Century Learning, NETS*S, etc., the presentations, and the wonderful lessons you saw this morning which are tied to PA Standards and Assessment Anchors, it is now your time to work with your tablemates to share, learn, and create action steps for when you return to your district. //   1. Go around the table, and as you introduce yourself, share where you are in implementing CFF in your district and share highlights of successes, such as how the program is making a difference in your classrooms.  Sucesses: change in teacher interaction in collaboration, which is pushing teacher and learning further in a positive way. Some CFF teachers used to keep their doors closed, but now they are keeping them open and interacting. Created a collaboration room for teachers -- added computers, and trying to make it a professional meeting room for the teachers. Teachers are now colloabarating within content area and cross disciplinary.

fantastic admin team, who is very supportive and attentive, non tech people are also very willing to have you come in as long as you ar eholding their hand.

building on momentum by hosting short trainings after school.

2. Discuss challenges you have encountered while implementing CFF as it relates to the curriculum such as helping teachers use data to identify areas that new strategies such as those provided by CFF may be appropriate, providing support for teachers to try new things, helping teachers provide authentic and rigorous assignments for students.

contract issues, finding time to help the teachers learn the new forms of technology, finding time for teachers to complete Embedded Learning, more time for collaboration, maintaining equipment  3. As a group, identify five key actions or steps that you can do to support teachers and provide an environment for increased student achievement and development of 21st Century Skills for students in your school? **//Recorder please add group responses://**

praise teachers for their effort and sccomplishments, monetary compensation, comp time, have teachers showcase their accomplishments at school board meetings, invite media and legislatures to come to school so you can showcase and praise what teachers are doing.    4. What support(s) from any other role would you need to a) resolve your challenges related to Prompt #2, and b) move your actions forward? **//Recorder please add group responses:

Principal: Provide time for learning and collaboration School Board: approve money for compensation Committment by school board and admin to continue the role of a technology coach. Position should be full time and adittional coaches should be added for each school. There should also be a coach at the elem. and middle school level so that the students are accustomed to using technology by the time they are in high school.//**

Set up a program for a core group of students that are trained to assist teachers that are struggling. Students would need to be held to high standards and possibly receive a grade/credit.