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Information sharing, access to technology tools, department pages for collaboration, links to websites and journal articles, etc. These are just a few of things you will find here to help you understand more about 21st century teaching and learning.

The Role of the Coach...
As your instructional technology coach, my job is to support teachers to effectively intergrate web-based and other tech tools into your curriculum with the laptops and equipment provided by the CFF grant and the district. Bascially, I'm the teacher's teacher. Too often, teachers spend time in professional development sessions where someone previews a new tool only to leave teacher's with little support when they are trying to figure how to use. How frustrating? This time it will be different. I'm here to serve the entire school. My door is always open. Drop by or send me an email and let me know how I can help you help our students.

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Xaras Collins-Brown Office: SHHS Library (former Panther Press room) SHMS C234 xcollins-brown@wssd.orgxcollins@hotmail.com


 * Brainstorming Across the Curriculum
 * Want to try something new but not sure which tool would work best?
 * Want to reinvent that ol' trusty lesson plan?
 * New subject, new materials leaving you baffled?
 * See an opportunity to connect history/English, math/science, art/foreign language, or any other combinations of content?
 * Looking for invigorating ways to access your students' potential?
 * Research
 * Curious about a new technology you've read about or how technology might enhance a concept in your curriculum?
 * Let me do the research for you! I have access to technology facilitators all around the country and tons of ideas from teachers around the globe. I can compare different approaches, troubleshoot, work out the kinks, and bring you the best options for your classroom.
 * <span style="color: #f9890b; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Co-Teach/Co-Plan
 * <span style="color: #b43fcf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Need help writing a lesson plan using a new tech tool. Not about the steps you want your students to take.
 * <span style="color: #b43fcf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Trying to figure out the smoothest way to introduce a lesson infused with new instructional technology to you student with the least amount of confusion.
 * <span style="color: #b43fcf; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Let's work together to write a lesson plan or teach the lesson as a team!

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