1. Lena Arena/Ariane Skapetis/Martin Lauricella

2. 8:30-9:00 Review of Workshop 1 and homework 9-10 Tech Focus Time 10-10:30 21st Century Learning Teachers in Action 11-1 Reviewing Learning Activities using the Learning Activity Checklist1:30-2:30 Lesson Improvement Activities

3. 1. Your Peer Coaching Plan2. Planning your coaching

4. All participants will How?learn new digital What?pedagogy strategiesvia the sharing of webtools and softwarewith each other. Your Tool When ? Why?

5. Teachers in Actionhttp://bit.ly/tiamaths

6. A well-prepared coach can: Help collaborating teachers improve their lessons using a common definitionWhat are the characteristics of of effective lesson design.learning activities that will equip Use communications skills thatstudents with the skills and encourage the collaborating teacher to think more deeply about adopting newcompetencies they will need for approaches that meet the needs ofcontinuing success? students to improve learning. Recommend content resources or suggestWhat do coaches need to know and instructional strategies to improve learning activities.be able to do to support teachers Assist other teachers to understand howneeds? technology can enrich and enhance learning.

7. As a coach, you will provide instructional support to teachers as they learn how to enhance student learning by integrating technology. To do this, it is critical for youThis is a generic document that can be to be able to answer several questions:modified. What are the components of 1. What does it mean to enhance learningthe Standards-Based task? What are with technology?the mandatory documents that shape 2. How can technology be integrated intoour work in New South Wales? the curriculum to help achieve academic standards?What would you add here to ensure 3. What are the principles of effectivethat the learning meets our lesson design?requirements?What would you remove or refine?

8. Being ready to cope Sharewith differences of What?opinionwhat weare calling UsingConflict as aResourceis an Final Wordimportant skill for Protocolcoaches to have. Reflect Why?

9. What you will need:The Process: 1. Communication Cue Work in pairs Card Review a lesson coach uses 2. Lesson Improvement Communication Cue Card and Lesson Activity Template Checklist 3. Lesson Activity Checklist Teachers improves lesson using Lesson Improvement Template as a guide

10. Next Workshop: Tuesday 8 May 2012