Engage in and develop digital age learning environments as both a consumer and contributor. Rather than telling someone else what to do, be a Superhero Collaborator! Provide everyone with opportunities to participate and share ideas. Superhero Collaborators, like Elastigirl, FLEXIBLY incorporate purposeful collaboration in learning experiences and STRETCH others’ thinking. Are you ready to become an “Incredibles” Superhero? Take a look at some of the Incredibles essential superpowers. So how can you provide what they do need? Traditional professional development does not model the best instructional practices that teachers need to experience in order to understand their value and transfer to classroom practice. Yes! You can make “Incredibles” superpowers your PD sidekicks. Thwart the “villains” that make traditional meetings monotonous and mundane. If you want to be an “Incredible” tech trainer or instructional coach, your mission must include honing the superhero skills of Collaborating and Networking, Facilitating High-Quality Professional Development, Coaching, and Mentoring, and Powering it ALL with Technology. Trainers and Coaches: Unleash Your “Incredibles” Superpowers! This guest post was written by Debbie Perkins and Brooke Higgins based on their ISTE 2018 session “ Trainers and Coaches Suit Up: Unleash Your “Incredibles” Superpowers!”
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