Over the last 2 years as an SPU graduate student in the Master of Ed Digital Education Leadership Program, I am naturally gaining content knowledge and growing professionally. As a digital learning specialist, I am additionally tasked with showing competence with ISTE Coaching Standard 6:
Technology coaches demonstrate professional knowledge, skills and dispositions in content, pedagogical and technological areas as well as adult learning and leadership and are continuously deepening their knowledge and expertise.

I balance learning the technology tools and how to seamlessly integrate them into best practice with learning how to lead with adult learners. I independently seek out learning opportunities in areas where I need growth and that will support the students and staff I serve. I am grateful for a school system which provides regular professional learning opportunities that support specialists’ work with teachers. Read about my experiences and evidence as a digital learning specialist that demonstrate skills and accomplishments of ISTE Coaching Standard 6 in the following indicators: