Curated resources and on-demand advice
The AI Coach platform is trained by experienced instructional coaches and aligned to important professional skills. Teachers identify their priorities and the system delivers customized coaching and resources. Content is regularly updated to ensure the recommendations stay fresh and relevant.
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How AI Coach by Edthena works
01 Analyze
Guided by the virtual coach’s personalized observation tips, teachers analyze their teaching videos with goal-aligned, timestamped comments.
02 Reflect
The virtual coach prompts teachers to reflect on their analysis and develop a near-term goal in their professional growth priority area.
03 Enact
Teachers develop an action plan to enact in the classroom with curated resources from the virtual coach.
04 Impact
The virtual coach supports teachers to identify the impact of their action plan and learnings for future professional growth.
AI suggestions for new strategies
Personalized content aligned to each teacher’s professional goals
Teachers learn independently, guided by AI
A guided self-reflection that includes implementing changes in classrooms
Unlimited access
Teachers repeat the coaching process throughout the year
Private reflection
Teacher conversations with the virtual coach are confidential
Dashboards and metrics
Admins can understand teachers’ progress while still respecting privacy
Reliable video recording and uploading
Upload from any platform or device, and even use videos from Chromebooks or Zoom-teaching
PD clock hours
Teachers earn a clock-hours certificate for each completed coaching cycle
Shareable reflection log
Teachers can collaborate with colleagues by sharing a PDF of their reflections
Teacher growth, guided by artificial intelligence
Personalized, timely instructional coaching
Hear directly from teachers and administrators about how AI Coach is helping them to elevate instructional practice in St. Vrain Valley Schools.
2023-24 Teacher of the Year
Jennings School District
Professor of Teacher Education
We literally wrote the book on video coaching
Frequently Asked Questions
Does AI Coach replace instructional coaches?
The AI Coach platform is not about replacing coaches but about enhancing the self-reflective work teachers can do on their own in addition to any coaching they already receive.
Between formal visits for in-person coaching, teachers use the platform for on-demand, personalized support. They don't have to wait for a formal coaching cycle to continue working on their instructional practice.
Engaging with AI Coach helps amplify and enhance the impact of in-person instructional coaching by helping teachers increase their skills and by preparing them to be better collaborators with their coach and PLC members.
How is AI used in the AI Coach platform?
The AI Coach platform uses artificial intelligence to tailor the coaching experience for each teacher. Instead, it learns about each teacher’s professional priorities and provides relevant guidance, empowering teachers to coach themselves. The virtual coach isn't telling a teacher what to do, instead, it's acting as a thought partner for the teacher to explore their teaching.
For instance, if a teacher focuses on "checks for understanding" (CFUs), they will receive customized observation tips related to CFUs while analyzing their teaching videos. Additionally, teachers will get curated resources to support their growth in this specific area.
How long does it take to complete an AI Coach cycle?
In total, the AI Coaching cycle takes approximately two hours of active learning time. But the great thing about the AI Coach process is that it's broken up to be convenient to the teacher's schedule.
Initially, teachers spend about one hour analyzing their video, reflecting on their observations, and developing an action plan to achieve their goals.
Next, they implement the changes in their classroom and collect new data. Afterward, they return to analyze their performance with the assistance of the virtual coach.
Each part of the cycle can be done at the teacher's desired pace and can stopped and resumed at any time.
How much does the AI Coach platform cost?
Most schools can provide the AI Coach platform to their entire building for $3,450 or less.
AI Coach provides additional coaching capacity for as little as $10 per cycle. For context, in-person coaching averages $1,670 per cycle.
Which funding options are available?
Our tools are elligible with numerous state and federal funding initiatives, such as Title I, Title II, and IDEA. For detailed information and assistance with aligning your funding requests, please contact us.
Are the videos secure and private?
Absolutely!
Videos uploaded to the AI Coach platform are safeguarded with single-sign-on security, ensuring that only the teacher who uploaded them can view them.
Additionally, all of Edthena’s tools comply with FERPA regulations.
Contact Us
Are you ready to explore how AI Coach by Edthena can help your teachers? Most schools can add AI Coach for $3450 or less. Contact us today to get a custom quote.
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