iCoach


 * iCoach**

Three years ago the Office of Instructional Technology was charged with an initiative by the Deputy Chancellor to equip all Math and Literacy Coaches in the NYCDOE with a technology toolkit to enhance the professional development they were offering teachers in their school. As a result of this initiative a technology toolkit was developed for Math and Literacy Coaches. Coaches were given an HP TC1100 Tablet PC, a mobile printer and additional instructional technology resources. Along with receiving this equipment Coaches were given fifteen hours of Professional Development.
 * __Overview__**

In order to support the technology toolkits, Regional Tablet Depots were put into place. Each Regional Tablet Depot offered instructional technology support to coaches. Regional Depot Services provide a single point of contact for all repairs for Math and Literacy Coaches who received the technology toolkit. Regional Tablet Depots will continue to support coaches and offer them the support necessary to provide essential professional development to enhance instruction for teachers and students in NYCDOE classrooms.

Currently deployment of technology toolkits to new coaches has come to an end. We are now focused on supporting existing toolkits and offering training and assistance to coaches and NYCDOE personnel who are in possession of these devices. The iCoach program is still going strong within the NYCDOE and with the support offered to coaches through the regional depots the program will be able to continue and thrive.
 * __Status of program__**

Math Coaches, Literacy Coaches, and Instructional Leaders with the NYCDOE
 * __Audience__**

5200 Devices were deployed to coaches, instructional leaders and schools within the NYCDOE, 78,000 hours of Professional Development.
 * __Number of people or schools served__**

With the organizational changes taking place within the DOE the current model of support for iCoach technology toolkits cannot continue as planned. As such the Central Office of Instructional Technology is coordinating with Regional Depot Managers to pull back equipment and supplies from regions until an alternative support structure model can be finalized. Once the organization structure within the DOE has been finalized and support personnel are in place, the Office of Instructional Technology will quickly move forward to assist coaches with support services for their instructional toolkit.
 * __Unresolved issues/key questions__**