"OK, now I can give my staff something
concrete to use online as we strive to develop increased communication
and get into the 21st century of technology. Better than receiving my
15 emails a day!"
Gloria Simmons
Education Coordinator
Discovery Hills & Valley - Vista, CA
"Working within the framework of the
Universal Builder helps you to clarify your thoughts and make your
project clearer and more appealing."
Camille LoParrino
Reading Specialist 8 - Bronx, New York
"It has been a real boost to have a blog
that parents and students can go to and see not only the finished
product, but the planning and putting everything together that the kids
do. My eCoach has helped me so much by providing a space to show the
process AND to share resources."
Angela Gottschall,
Los Angeles Unified School District - Woodland Hills, CA
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Greetings!
Summer is on its way and though school may be out for many of you, learning never stops. This newsletter includes useful summertime resources and opportunities to help keep teachers inspired and any learner motivated. Below you will find grants, articles, resources, useful posts, and helpful tips for teachers, administrators, trainers, and coaches. Enjoy!
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Summertime Opportunities and Resources
Making summer fun and interesting for teachers and students
Summer Teacher Opportunities:
Resources for the Summer:Contact us if you would like professional development or help in setting up an online coaching program for the summer or fall. We have many resources and tools we love to share.
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Useful Posts for Teachers
 If you are setting up or participating in an online community,
training, or coaching program, we suggest following the Rethinking Learning blog by Learning Strategist and My eCoach CEO, Barbara Bray. Bray writes a regular column on professional development for the OnCue Journal and has been involved in coaching and mentoring in numerous organizations around the world. Here's quick links to the latest three posts: - Tread Softly on Their Dreams - Sir Ken Robinson talk explains about doing your passion, doing what you
are good at and personalizing learning. Not everyone is supposed to go to college. How he
puts it is that human talent is diverse. It's the diversity that makes
us who we are.
- Just do it
If you just sit there and think about what you should do or not sure you can do something, then nothing will happen.
- Trusting your Social Network
Trust is a big concern online. If you cannot trust your network, then what type of information will
you be sharing? How can you trust your network or an online community?
Visit here for more information about Barbara, click here to contact her or visit her at    . |
Featured Projects
eLibrary Spotlights
We look for resources and projects that go the extra mile. Featured Projects are authored by one or more My eCoach members. They have multiple activities, images, resources, inks, embedded files, standards, and more. When you login to My eCoach and visit eLibrary Spotlights in the eLibrary, you will access additional activities, vocabulary, extension activities, essential questions and more.
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Educational News, Grants and Updates
Noteworthy updates from the educational community
Do you have some news or grant information to share? Please send it to us at staff@my-ecoach.com for possible inclusion in our next newsletter.
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Teacher Empowerment Interview
 Teresa Roebuck, president of Global Association of Teacher Empowerment (GATE) interviewed Learning Strategist and My eCoach CEO, Barbara Bray. The interview focused on empowering teachers, ways motivate, tools for
promotion, finding strengths, etc. To listen to Teresa's full
length interview of Barbara Bray, visit here.
This interview is just one of the many resources provided by GATE. The intent of GATE is to support the nation's novice teachers in their professional lives by
helping teachers connect - or reconnect - their passion with their purpose in
order to increase and honor their authentic power as a teacher.
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My eCoach Communities
My eCoach is being approached by organizations in and outside of education to set up coaching programs, help design their online communities, and train and coach teachers in integrating technology. Some of the projects include: - National University sets up private rooms for Candidate Support Providers and their cohorts of National Board Certified Teachers
- San Diego County Office of Education Leadership Services extends AB430 Module 3 Training for Principals
- Stanford's Foreign Language Department provides workshops for World Language teachers from around the world
- Muckleshoot Tribal College in Washington State designs a 4 week summer/early college program for high school students
- Online community for Global Association for Teacher Empowerment (GATE) with Teresa Roebuck
- GenYes Technology Club at Waitsburg School District, Washington
- Village of Excellence Academy in Florida focuses on technology integration that has a local imprint with an international impact
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7 Tips on Building Trust for your Online Community
There usually is one manager of an online community. The manager can be
called a community manager, a team manager, or an eCoach. The members
of your community will need to trust you to feel safe in your
community. Here is a list of seven tips to ensure a trusting relationship with
the members of your community:  Personalize your Community Lead by Example Be True to Yourself Share What You Learn Learn from Mistakes Be Consistent
Let it Go
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Need a Gift for Someone?
My eCoach Gifts and Stuff
Check out the My eCoach store for something for yourself or a gift for a friend a shirt, teddy bear, tote bag, and even a mug with our logo. Show off that you are a proud member of My eCoach!
See the value of My eCoach and want to collaborate online with your friends in a safe online community? You can purchase a lifetime gift membership for your friends by going here.
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My eCoach is an online learning community built on a coaching platform complete with collaboration, communication, curriculum, resources, and publishing tools all in one place. My eCoach works for everyone: organizations, schools, districts, classrooms, coaching programs, individuals, businesses, universities, families, etc. Thanks to many of you for telling a friend about My eCoach or forwarding this newsletter to others. For questions or more information about how we can customize our
services to meet the needs of your organization, contact
us today.
Sincerely,
Barbara Bray
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Barbara Bray, Learning Strategist
President/CEO, My eCoach
800.633.2248
ecoach@my-ecoach.com
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