One Best Thing
I chose to read "Coaching Without Saying a Word: Video-Enhanced Reflective Learning." The author of this book is Jared Rodgers. Jared Rodgers is a technology coach at an international school of Abu Dhabi. He has taught Grade 5, MS Technology Courses, and ES Technology in Manila, Jakarta, and Abu Dhabi. He is currently a technology coach in Abu Dhabi for Pre-K to Grade 5 students. Jared has taught online university courses in multi-literacies and project-based learning. During his time as a teacher, he also coached a variety of sports for children and adults. He is also a member of the Apple Distinguished Educator Class of 2013. Rodger's blog is called "Video Analysis Technique."
One Best Thing is a collection of books created by Apple Distinguished Educators that demonstrate the use of Apple technologies to transform teaching and learning. Each One Best Thing book shares a unit, a lesson, or a best practice and is designed to help another educator implement a successful practice. It's a professional learning idea championed by an educator that others can look to for ideas and tips on how to replicate. Apple Distinguished Educators are part of a global community of education leaders recognized for doing amazing things with Apple technology in and out of the classroom.
Coaching with video support is all about letting the students see their performance in a timely manner. You can place a metronome set at 180 beats per minute so the student can draw conclusions about the rate of his stride turnover. This was one of the first experiments with video self-analysis as a change agent. They eventually changed the rate of his stride turnover and was more aware of his stride after watching this video. If ample equipment is available, students should be paired to perform and record their skill demonstrations. One students is needed to hold the camera and work the tripod while the other student performs the skill. They are then able to swap roles. If only one device is available, the teacher can record all the performances and send the files to the students for analysis. While I prefer to have a device per pair, it is possible to make this work with only one recording device. I would use this as a coach to show my runners how to correct their technique.