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Individual Teacher Technology Assessment

Shannon Herndon
Kennesaw State University














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The coach sent a technology assessment to the trainee, in order to assess what the
colleague will need help with during the coaching sessions. The trainee answered the fifteen
LoTi and Adopter questions at the following link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15n7J-l-
X9asDsBWagx3yrG7cgOUzHFdnuCMEpZuI8ow/viewform. After the trainee completed the
questionnaire, the coach analyzed the results at the following link to begin the coaching plan
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Asov4h0s8w3pdGp6aDVwZkhHM0hRdVQ0TD
BWV2w4VGc&usp=drive_web#gid=0. The graphed results are displayed throughout this report.
The trainee took the survey twice by accident so some of the results will need a bit of
clarification. The coach discussed the results with the trainee to be sure of the true results since
colleagues responses were skewed.
The following two items on the LoTi portion of the questionnaire were answered as a
daily occurrence in the colleagues classroom concerning technology. The trainee stated that
digital tools were utilized in a teacher-centered learning environment on a daily basis. The
colleague also discussed her daily use of technology for communication purposes.

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The trainee answered the following LoTi questions using the weekly choice. The coach
and the colleague discussed how digitial tools are helpful in the application of historical content
knowledge and that they can be compared to modern issues. The trainee mentioned that the
students used technology on an individual basis on a weekly basis through the use of computer
labs or the iPad cart. Teacher collaboration is an ongoing trend in the Social Studies department.
The coach and the trainee stated that the level of digital collaboration within the department was
helpful for all of the department members. The coach had to clarify the final results in the weekly
category because the results stated two different outcomes. The colleague discussed how
students used technology to publish their work every week.


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The colleague stated that she used the following technologies on a monthly basis on the
LoTi portion of the questionnaire. Web-based activities and alternative assessments where
students use higher-order thinking skills are used on a monthly basis to challenge students.
Before the trainee assigns the web-based projects, the students are asked if they have used the
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required technologies or if any of them know of a new technology that could be introduced and
substituted. The colleague reminds her students about proper Netiquette procedures every month.



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The following questions are from the Adopter portion of the questionnaire. After
reviewing the Adopter results and discussing the outcomes with the colleague, the coach was
able to conclude that the trainee was definitely not afraid of new technologies. The colleague was
excited to learn recent and innovative web 2.0 tools; the trainee was just concerned about
training, access, and time. The trainee also wanted to watch someone use the technology first and
have access to a handout to reference in class.

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During the initial assessment of the trainees classroom, the coach observed several
pieces of technology that would complement a teacher-led classroom. The LCD projector is used
for PowerPoints and video clips to enhance lectures and can help with review and remediation.
The trainee was frustrated that the county has not provided more technology classroom teachers,
such as Smart Boards.

The coach created a weekly schedule for the pair to follow throughout the coaching
experience. The schedule runs each Wednesday for the five weeks before Thanksgiving break.
After meeting for the first coaching session, the coach was able to create a detailed schedule for
the trainees wants and needs. The schedule was carefully planned so that the trainee does not
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become frustrated or overwhelmed during the coaching process. The following chart illustrates
the coachs plan.
Session 1
Wednesday,
October 23
During the first session, the coach asked what the colleagues main goals were
for the coaching experience. The coach decided to introduce many Web 2.0
tools and give a brief description of how each one could be utilized in the
classroom. The trainee wanted to learn about ToonDoo, Flickr, Quizlet, and
Voicethread.
Session 2
Wednesday,
October 30
During this coaching session, the trainee will learn about ToonDoo.
Session 3
Wednesday,
November 6
During this coaching session, the colleague will learn more about the uses of
images for online and hard copy projects with the help of Flickr and Creative
Commons.
Session 4
Wednesday,
November 13
During this coaching session, the trainee will learn about Quizlet.
Session 5
Wednesday,
November 20
During this coaching session, the colleague will learn about Voicethread.