AALF Coaching and Consulting Services
Are you...
- Thinking about a 1-to-1 initiative, but don’t know where to start?
- Implementing a 1-to-1 program and need assistance?
- Looking for someone to meet with your District School Board and explain the benefits of 1-to-1?
- Reviewing your existing 1-to-1 program and looking for someone to assist in evaluating your progress and identifying areas that require more support?
- Not sure whether your school or District can undertake a 1-to-1 program?
- Looking for assistance in developing appropriate professional development courses to build 1-to-1 pedagogy?
Expert advice is now available, through the AALF Coaching and Consulting Services. AALF can provide your school or district with
access to leading 1-to-1 practitioners with the experience and knowledge it needs.
AALF Coaching and Consulting Services add an important dimension to our Foundation's support services for educational leaders. With the
proliferation of 1-to-1 initiatives across the US and beyond, it is vitally important that they are both well-executed around clearly
established shared visions, and continually reviewed and monitored to ensure the benefit is being delivered to those that matter most,
students.
There has long been a need for a global point of contact for schools, districts, regional, and government leaders seeking trusted advice
borne from a depth of experience in initiating and supporting 1-to-1 programs. AALF Coaching and Consulting Services offers just that.
Coaching Services
“The idea of all children increasing their opportunities for learning, anywhere, anytime, has now come. This is no longer something that
people are discussing "if" it should happen; it is only a question of when.” (Bruce Dixon, President AALF, April 2008, District Administration).
These increased opportunities for learning are powerful experiences for both students and their instructors. At the same time, effective 21st
century learning and teaching environments can prove to be quite a challenge for administrators, leaders and teachers, particularly when they work in
isolation. Having access to the numerous 1-to-1 evaluative research reports available while being able to identify and implement the 'best practices'
embedded in these reports is desirable, but time-intensive (refer to Research). As a leader or teacher you may be inquiring, "Where do I start?
How do I 'build' our current program to the next level? Where can I go for personalized support in creating, building or sustaining highly effective
1-to-1 learning and teaching experiences?" The additional support needed to address your 1-to-1 issues is very specialized and must be effective and
efficient. With this in mind, you should consider employing an AALF Coach.
AALF Coaching and Consulting Services are designed to provide ongoing support for educators and policy makers at the school, district, state or country
level. AALF coaches and consultants represent a broad range of educators who bring a wealth of experience, knowledge and training with them as they
become partners in 1-to-1 schools. Working with individual leaders as well as teams of educators, AALF coaches provide the following on-going support:
- 1 day monthly face-to-face coaching at the school or site
- 4 hours monthly additional coaching support (Web 2.0 or telephone)
- Access to a team of educator consultants who can provide specific services tailored to your school’s needs
- Bi-monthly Web 2.0 professional development for a selected group of educators on campus; this is provided by recognized 1-to-1 leaders and teachers
Consulting Services
AALF works with a number of consultants who are skilled educational professionals with the flexibility to meet your needs for specific events or targeted
professional development sessions. Sample consultant activities may include:
- Presenting the benefits of 1-to-1 computing to your school board or parent group
- Planning your 1-to-1 investment (including logistics)
- Preparing your teachers for the arrival of laptops/notebooks/tablets
- Identifying educationally-appropriate software
- Designing and leading short-term and ongoing professional development activities
- Inspiring existing 1-to-1 educators to sustain classroom innovation
Our goal is to ensure all children have access to unlimited opportunities to learn anytime, anywhere, and that they have the tools to make that access
possible. To achieve that, we aim to help schools develop visionary leadership and knowledgeable and innovative educators. Through the AALF Coaching
and Consulting Services, AALF helps educators build their capacity to understand the issues and opportunities that 1-to-1 offers as well as the best
possible manner in which leaders should address them, lead pedagogical improvement and innovation, and make informed decisions about technology and the
appropriateness of its use.
More Information
For more information, contact Karen Ward (kward@aalf.org or 425-223-3753).