The Potential of eCoaching and eMentoring: Making a Case for the Introduction of Sustainable eCoaching and eMentoring Programmes in New Zealand Schools

Abstract

eCoaching and eMentoring have the potential to build, capture, and share knowledge in a knowledge society. In educational contexts the potential of eCoaching and eMentoring as a means of encouraging purposeful professional development in their organisations is just beginning to be investigated. It is our belief that these would be a timely addition to existing coaching and mentoring programmes in New Zealand schools. In this paper we examine the literature
and existing eCoaching and eMentoring programmes to make a case for their implementation in schools to support the professional learning of New Zealand teachers.