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ISTE Standards for Coaches

Because coaches have a unique role as capacity builders and implementation experts, these standards guide coaches in ensuring that learning with technology is high impact, sustainable, scalable and equitable for all.

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4.7d Support Others in Protecting Personal Data

Coaches should help coachees stay safe digitally and consider their digital footprint and what information they share in profiles and how they interact online. ISTE describes how ‘Coaches should create a working environment based on shared learning, teaching goals and distributed leadership that involves transparent decision making, willingness to accept feedback from peers and subordinates,…

4.7c Foster Media Evaluation

Coaches should help coachees practise critical thinking when considering information sources. ISTE explains that ‘coaches should support educators and students in critically examining online media sources and the ability to recognise the perspective of an author and purpose or bias of information sources.’  Curriculums, such as the Pre-Senior Baccalaureate require pupils to complete projects. Project…

4.7b Foster Respectful Online Behaviour

Coaches should help coachees display digital citizenship and encourage balance in life in use of technology. ISTE explains that coaches should ‘partner with educators, leaders, students and families in creating civil, inclusive and humane online interactions and communications, such as standing up for others online and being empathetic and aware of others’ perspectives and experiences…