The Educational Technology Teacher Coach, Dr. Andrea Van Buskirk, plays a vital role in supporting teachers to effectively use technology in the classroom and improve learning outcomes. Dr. Van Buskirk offers various services to teachers, including:

1. Tool and Resource Selection: With her expertise, Dr. Van Buskirk assists teachers in selecting appropriate tools and resources that support their specific learning goals.

2. Creating Technology-Integrated Lessons: Dr. Van Buskirk collaborates with teachers to develop lessons that integrate technology, fostering active learning, critical thinking, and creativity.

3. Team Teaching: Dr. Van Buskirk engages in team teaching, working alongside teachers during technology-integrated lessons to provide hands-on support and build their confidence.

4. Professional Development: Dr. Van Buskirk offers professional development sessions to equip teachers with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively use educational software.

5. Software Evaluation: Dr. Van Buskirk evaluates educational software for its suitability and effectiveness, ensuring teachers have access to high-quality tools that align with best practices.

To support these services, Dr. Van Buskirk maintains a website exclusively accessible to Montville Township Public Schools faculty, staff, and students. The website provides prepackaged resources for district-sponsored technology tools, including:

• Curriculum resources by subject and grade level

• Lesson plans, technology-based activities, projects, and virtual field trips

• STEAM and coding resources

• Project and Problem-Based Learning resources

• Digital citizenship resources

• Training videos and tip sheets for various educational platforms and tools, such as Genesis, Schoology, Google Workspace, Epson BrightLink interactive projectors, and Chromebooks.

Faculty and staff can find the link to Dr. Van Buskirk's website in ClassLink as well as below.