1. Instructional Technology Peer Coaching Pilot Program Curriculum and Staff Development Center September 2005

2. Background Information In the Spring of 2005, Lee County was selected to participate in a Peer Coaching Pilot Program in partnership with Microsoft and the Florida Department of Education 6 schools were selected and 12 peer coaches, 2 for each school attended the Peer Coaching Academy in July 2005

3. 2005-06 Pilot Schools Colonial Elementary Franklin Park Elementary Ft Myers Middle School PL Dunbar Middle School Dunbar High School Ida S. Baker High School

4. Our Instructional Technology Peer Coaches Mary Altiere Pam Burt Lynne Coris Eric Gregory Pat Mankiewicz Dan Marino Marc Mora Amy Rothenberg Sandra Silva Lynn Sitoski Terryn Streets

5. About Peer Coaching… The Peer Coaching Program is designed to help schools implement a professional development model that can enhance standards-based instruction by assisting teachers to offer students engaging, technology rich, learning activities. The Peer Coaching Program will train teacher leaders to serve as peer coaches for colleagues. As coaches, these teachers will assist their peers in identifying ways that technology can strengthen classroom curriculum and enhance their students’ academic achievement. They will also help their colleagues to develop the necessary technology skills and instructional strategies needed to integrate technology into teaching and learning.

6. Coaching is… Teamwork Sharing Excitement Learning together Hopeful Necessary Progressive Enabling Support

7. Contact Information The Microsoft Peer Coaching Web Site For additional information, please contact Patti Elkin at the Curriculum and Staff Development Center at 335-1407 or email her at: PattiD@lee.k12.fl.us