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2006 Knowledge Bank Rich Picture Case Studies
Lynbrook Primary School - ICT based Peer Coaching

 

Name: Simone Gannon
School: Lynbrook Primary School
Postal address: Paterson Drive, Lynbrook
Telephone no: 8787 5390
Email: gannon.simone.y@edumail.vic.gov.au

 

Coaching in action

"The video is an extract of an actual coaching session at Lynbrook Primary School. It was decided that some sort of activity would be created for year 5/6 students to enhance their appreciation of artwork. The coach and coachee discuss 'How can ICT be incorporated into art appreciation in an effective manner?'"

 

Case study focus

The subject of the case study is ICT based Peer Coaching. It depicts the developing relationship between the coach and coachee and communicates how teaching and learning have been improved through the integration of ICT into classroom programs. It focuses on the coach and coachee working together on all aspects of the classroom program, from initial assessing and planning activities, teaching, lesson evaluation and reflection through to student assessment and subsequent sequential planning. The aim of the case study is to capture the nature of ICT based Peer Coaching and its benefits throughout the school.

 

 

What aspect of best practice will be the focus of the case study?

The focus of the case study is to show effective professional learning embedded within the day to day routine of the school. It shows how coaches and coachees work together to develop rich and relevant units of work that engage students in learning. It documents how the Peer Coaching relationship changes over time, from mentoring through to working collaboratively, and may eventually form the basis of a professional learning team. It demonstrates how ‘just in time’ professional learning activities can be combined with carefully planned professional development activities in order to maximise teacher knowledge, skills and classroom implementation in the area of ICT, leading to improved student engagement and achievement.

How does the case study intend to showcase or demonstrate best practice?

The case study showcases ICT Peer Coaching in action through a website. The website includes written documentation supported by photos, work samples and short video snippets. It includes video comments by those involved as well as video and images of coaching in action. As the focus is on professional learning and the Peer Coaching relationship, the video and photographs are vital in portraying both the professional learning taking place and the comments from those involved in the program.

The form of the case study

The final product is a website. It incorporates written documentation, photos, video images and work samples to fully depict ICT Peer Coaching in action. The website was developed using Microsoft FrontPage. It designed to be easy to navigate so the audience can find information relevant to their situation quickly and simply. Photo and video images will be relevant and clearly labelled for easy access.

What multimedia and/or online tools have been used?

The website was developed using Microsoft FrontPage. It is essential that it be navigated easily and the audience able to find information relevant to their situation quickly and simply. Photo and video images will be relevant and clearly labelled for easy access.

Engagement and benefits

The case study is ‘user friendly’ and is focused on presenting rich and relevant information applicable to a wide variety of educational situations. It is web based so it is accessible to a wide audience. It includes text, photos and video to cater for a range of teacher preferred learning styles as well as accessibility for a varying range of computer equipment and bandwidths.

The nature of the ICT Peer Coaching Program lends itself to the rich use of multimedia tools. Whilst some written background information has been included, photos and video will be used to depict the true nature of the relationship built up between the coach and coachee in order to make this program successful. Short video interviews with those involved, video diary extracts and photos of the program in action will give the audience a true indication of the quality and richness of this ongoing professional learning program. Samples of teacher goal setting documentation and student work samples will serve to further support the relevance of this area of professional learning.

Teachers and administrators from a wide variety of educational settings will benefit from accessing this case study. It will provide them with a framework that will be adaptable to varying settings and a clear indication of how ICT Peer Coaching is effective in enhancing professional learning from planning, implementation and reflection through to changes in student engagement and achievement. It will help educators to view how a carefully planned 'in school' professional learning program can be cost effective and highly beneficial in supporting individual teachers and the whole staff in creating and maintaining a Performance and Development culture within their setting. It will encourage schools to look at Professional Learning within their own structures and consider utilising the wealth of expertise they already have within their own staff in order to extend Professional Development in an ongoing, systematic fashion.

 

 

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