Diverse Learning Coordinator
The Diverse Learning Coordinator provides coaching support for teachers in the schools. This support may provide the following functions, among other possibilities, depending on the individual teacher:
- Resource Provider: providing information and resources upon teacher request. Routinely providing updates on new resources.
- Instructional Leader: Building teacher capacity to explore the use of research-based instructional strategies (eg. differentiated instruction, positive behaviour supports, universal design for learning, response to intervention) and innovative practices to ensure that all students have access to meaningful and effective learning opportunities.
- Classroom Supporter: Building teacher capacity to explore and enhance innovative instructional practices through systematic modeling, co-teaching and feedback.
- Learning Supporter: In collaboration with staff, identifying school needs to implement professional learning plans that enhance teachers' abilities to address the unique strengths and needs of all learners in the school community.
- Mentor: Building and maintaining relationships with teachers so that a high level of trust is created and maintained between the teacher and the Diverse Learning Coordinator.
- Assessment Guide: Helping teachers select, understand and use data to improve instruction.
- Change Agent: Promoting exploration and change in instructional practices (eg. introducing innovative ideas, questioning practices, making observations, new technology).
- Lifelong Learner: Modeling, experiencing and promoting continuous learning experiences ( eg. asking questions, researching possibilities, seeking a variety of options.)
Maureen Borges
PHONE: 780-927-3766