Prompt: This week's coaching

·         PROMPT: How did this week’s coaching/observations go? Share stories/examples/wonders/questions/successes/challenges from the week.) 

So, let me just say I'm out of sync with the posts!
I thought I was ahead of the game, but I see I'm a little behind.  Sorry for the delay!


I've been so incredibly busy, but in a good way.  Teachers have been inviting me into their classrooms since August 18, our first day of school.  That's why I already have class observations and innovation plans started and/or finished.  We are rolling right along.

Stories:

I've had a hard time fitting it all in!  I get to school anywhere between 7:15-7:45.  The day begins for students around 7:55.  Teachers are in school between 6:00-7:45 each morning.  It's interesting, because some people truly are morning people, and some are after school people.
I'm fortunate, because I've worked in this school for such a long time, the habits of most of the teachers are familiar to me.  I know who to approach at 8:00 AM, and I know who to avoid!  LOL  

The observation process is so much fun for me!  We have a reluctant teacher;  he shows up late each day, he's not happy about teaching middle school students this year (he was in the high school), and he generally likes to be left alone.  He does love tech, however, so I timidly approached him one day, offering him a short break to get coffee or use the restroom.  He took advantage of my offer, because his students were testing.  I walked around the room while he was gone, and I noticed his test had an 'answer column.'  Not a separate answer sheet, but a designated column for answers.  When he returned, I asked him if he was interested in maybe trying a google form answer sheet to make grading the papers a little faster and a little less time-consuming for him.  He said, "maybe."  
I pounced!

I asked him if he ever used google forms (he said no) and for a copy of the test and the answers to the test (math is NOT my thing).  He asked me why.  I told him I was experimenting with a math app called EquatIO and I briefly explained it to him.  He said he was curious.

After typing the first 5 questions and answers in a google form, I shared it with him.  I also shared a short EquatIO video with him.  In addition, I gave him a quick list of directions for creating a google form in drive.

He took the quiz.
He looked at the results, instantly after submitting.
He played around with google forms and EquatIO and sent me a message telling me all about it and how excited he was to try it out.

Score!!!!!!

I just put a little google prize in his mailbox......a google RFID notebook and notebook cover/case.  He was thrilled with his prize, and he invited me to his prep period to discuss EquatIO a little more.

Week 1 was a success in my eyes!