Formal Coaching Cycles

The Edtech Coaching Cycle

  • Initiate a conversation that helps define the goals of the coaching cycles.
  • Observe the teacher at an agreed-upon time. 
  • Provide feedback and reflection time for the teacher. 
  • Plan next steps. 
  • Implement the plan and support the teacher as he/she needs. 

Printable Checklist

The Edtech Coaching Cycle Resources

Below you will find links to resources that can support the edtech coach’s work as they provide coaching cycles for their teachers.

Finding Teachers to Coach

For coaching to be most effective, teachers need to be willing to participate. This simple interest survey can be used to find out who is willing to work deeply through coaching cycles with the edtech coach.
Coaching Interest Form

Initiate

To ensure the coach is setting the cycles up for success, it is important to establish norms and understand how the teacher prefers to communicate. A pre-meeting can help to provide these understandings for the edtech coach.
Pre-Meeting Information

Observe

Observations are not intended to be evaluative, but supportive and provide an opportunity for reflection and a place for conversation to start about what the edtech coach can do to support the teacher.
Observation Document

Feedback and Reflection

Using the “What, So What, Now What” protocol, this document is designed to provide the teacher an opportunity for reflection prior to working with the coach.
Reflection Document

Plan

After the teacher has had time to reflect, make an appointment for a coaching conversation. This conversation should lead to actionable steps and a support plan to provide the teacher the time and resources needed to meet their goals.
Post Observation Agenda

Implement and Support

Support the teacher as they implement their plan through personalized supports.