Technology In Action

Meet our Technology Integration Coaches

“I am excited to assist the Linn-Mar staff and students through the integration of technology into our classrooms. The Teacher Leader program gives me the opportunity  to have a direct impact on the instruction all of our students receive!” “The Teacher Leadership Plan will encourage greater collaboration amongst teams and across  grade levels by providing teachers the time and access to highly effective teacher colleagues. "

“I believe that having a Technology Integration Coach  will help encourage teachers to explore how technology  can impact student learning.  I am looking forward to  supporting teachers in their current classroom technology  use and challenging them to practice technological agility."

“Technology Integration Coaches will work  collaboratively with staff to increase student engagement  through technology and to incorporate expected technology skills  into teacher lesson plans. Business and Industry expect our  students to have a basic level of knowledge in the uses of technology to demonstrate creative thinking, develop  innovative products, to conduct research,  manage projects, solve problems, make informed  decisions, and apply digital tools to gather,  evaluate, and use information.  Technology Integration Coaches support the preparation of students as global citizens for an ever-changing world.”

School officially begins today for all teachers at Linn-Mar.  However, since August 6th,  our TICS-(Technology Integration Coaches) have been hard at work helping our teacher  leader staff learn how to navigate Office 365, set-up Surface pro tablets for the Teaching  and Learning Staff.  Our 42 new hires, and many veteran classroom teachers have also hit  the pavement early to begin work before students arrive. As always when many people are back at work, technology and network issues arise.  Our TICS have helped trouble shoot printing issues as well as walked teachers through  the transition from MACs to PCs.

Our Technology Coaches are helping to meet the basic needs of staff as they learn to embrace technology.  Once those needs are met, they will help coach staff in ways to utilize technology within teachers’ specific curricular area.