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Superintendent Horsey reports classroom coaching, trials of Padlet and TeachFX
Summary
Superintendent Horsey gave a brief district update describing recent classroom observations at Westlake Junior High and Granger High School and her efforts to adapt instruction and coaching strategies for students who speak multiple languages.
Superintendent Horsey gave a brief district update describing recent classroom observations at Westlake Junior High and Granger High School and her efforts to adapt instruction and coaching strategies for students who speak multiple languages.
Horsey said she has been doing site visits and coaching work and that one recent attempt to use artificial intelligence in a lesson “totally bombed.” “I mean, it was awful. It was not good,” she said, adding that the experience showed she needed more practice with the technology.
The superintendent said she arranged an EdTech trial with Chris Larson to explore a district “tech challenge.” With guidance from a Granger High tech coach and district math instructional coaches, Horsey set up tablets for a class and reported the tablets “actually turned out okay.” She said her move from Skyline to Granger this semester highlighted that students have different needs and that she must adapt instruction accordingly.
Horsey described Padlet as a useful tool for multilingual learners who are reluctant to speak in class: “The Padlet is actually working quite well because a lot of my multi language learners are unwilling to talk at all,” she said, noting Padlet lets students input thoughts without turning to speak.
She also described TeachFX, an application that records lessons and reports metrics such as teacher talking time, number and quality of questions, student engagement and praise. Horsey said she has considered using the app to measure how much students are talking versus the teacher.
Horsey said she would not submit an entry for the EdTech challenge stipend: “I’m not gonna submit for the tech challenge. I’m not gonna get the stipend. I’m not worried about that. I really just wanted to try something new and see how it impacted my ability to instruct.”
She said she will continue to experiment with strategies to increase engagement and better meet students’ needs as she takes over instruction in the new assignment.
