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Ask the Tech Coach is a weekly podcast designed to support Tech Coaches and Instructional Technology Specialists. Each week, host Jeff Bradbury (TeacherCast Educational Network) and Susan Vincentz (Tech Imaginations) discusses relevant topics in Educational Technology.

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders.In this episode of Ask the Tech Coach, host Jeffrey Bradbury speaks with Suzanne Becking from Fort Hayes State University about the development of a new master's program aimed at instructional coaches and digital learning leaders. They discuss the importance of professional development in educational technology, the ideal candidates for the program, and the impact of ISTE standards on teaching practices. Suzanne shares insights from her experiences in the field and emphasizes the need for collaboration among educators to support one another in their professional growth.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.This week’s question is:

What are the key components and benefits of pursuing a Master's degree in Instructional Coaching, and how does it impact educators' professional growth?

Conversation Takeaways* The importance of having qualifications in instructional coaching. * The need for instructional coaches to support teachers effectively. * Collaboration is key in the learning process for educators. * The program at Fort Hayes State is designed for those looking to grow in their careers. * ISTE standards play a crucial role in shaping educational technology programs. * Real-world experiences enhance the understanding of instructional coaching. * The program is flexible and caters to various educational backgrounds. * Financial considerations are important when pursuing a master's degree. * The future of instructional coaching involves adapting to emerging technologies. * Continuous professional development is essential for educators.

Chapters* 00:00 Introduction to Instructional Coaching and Technology * 05:40 Developing a Master's Program for Instructional Coaches * 10:54 The Ideal Candidate for Instructional Coaching * 15:37 Collaboration and Learning in Instructional Coaching * 19:09 The Future of Instructional Technology Coaching * 23:11 Insights from Building the Program * 27:40 Encouragement for Aspiring Coaches

About our Guest:Suzanne Becking holds a Ph.D. in Education Studies from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, emphasizing Leadership and Higher Education. Her doctoral research focused on the teaching practices of educators who incorporate technology into their instruction. Currently, she serves as a Professor in the Department of Advanced Education Programs at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas, where she oversees the Master of Instructional Technology (MIT) program. Within the MIT program, students can choose from three concentrations: Instructional Design, Technology, and Coaching.With a decade of experience as a Google for Education Certified Trainer and five years as an ISTE Certified Educator, Dr. Becking is dedicated to supporting educators in integrating technology effectively. In 2011, she joined a team of Google trainers, offering Professional Development to Kansas school districts as they adopted technology in their classrooms and schools. Her primary goal is to empower educators and school leaders to utilize technology to enhance learning environments and student outcomes.In 2022, Dr. Becking’s team put together two new emphases within the Master of Instructional Technology program. These are Instructional Design (MID) and Instructional Coaching (MIC). The first student graduated from the Instructional Coaching program Summer 2024 and one completed the Instructional Design Masters and added a certificate for Instructional Coaching, completing her program in the Fall of 2023. Currently there are seven students in the MIC program. The Certificate can be obtained by individuals with a master’s degree who complete 9 credit hours from the program.Links of Interest* LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/suzannebecking * Facebook: Facebook.com/suzannebecking * X: x.com/sbecking

About Fort Hays State University (FHSU)Instructional Coaching Information: https://www.fhsu.edu/aep/instructional-technology/mit-instructional-coach-program-information* FHSU QuickFacts: https://www.fhsu.edu/about/QuickFacts/ * Advanced Education Programs Department (AEP) * Website: fhsu.edu * AEP Website: fhsu.edu/aep * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/fort-hays-state-university/posts/?feedView=all * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthaysstate * Twitter: https://x.com/forthaysstate * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/forthaysstate * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthaysstate/

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders. In this episode, we welcome new Instructional Coaches to a brand new school year and discuss 4 things every Instructional Coach needs to have in place to be successful this school year.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.This week’s question is:

What can Instructional Coaches do to set themselves up for a fantastic school year?

Instructional Coaching Tip of the WeekTip # Remember that the school year is built on a 10 month calendar. Don’t try to do everything in the first week. Pace Yourself!To get our weekly Instructional Coaching Tips sent right to your inbox, please subscribe to our weekly newsletter.Weekly Topic* Welcome to Ask the Tech Coach Podcast! * Episodes Drop Every Monday * Audio and Video on TeacherCast.net/YouTube * Supported by our Instructional Coaching Newsletter found at TeacherCast.net/Newsletter * Topics on the show include + Productivity Tips & Tricks for Instructional Coaches + EdTech Application Reviews + Advice on how to build relationships with teachers and administrators + How to get your first … or next Coaching Job + Tips for New Coaches! + Guest Conversations with Instructional Coaches … just like you! + Professional Development / Professional Learning Strategies for Coaches + Coaching through the collection of Data! + Working with the ISTE Standards + Building a winning Instructional Coaching Department * Back channel of over 260+ Coaching Podcasts found at AsktheTechCoach.com * How to Contribute and Collaborate with the Podcast + Join the Newsletter! + Subscribe to the Podcast + Join us on the podcast as a Co-Host (TeacherCast.net/Contact) * Today’s Topic: 5 Systems that All coaches need to have set up this school year! + Organizational System - Microsoft Teams - Google Workspace - Notion Data Dashboards + Productivity System - How will you be taking notes? - How will you be saving time through your Organizational System? + Group Based PD System (Coaching Cycles) + Resource Sharing System - How will you collect and share: * Websites * Links * Best Practices * Procedures + Communication System - Coaching Website - Newsletters

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In this episode of the Ask the Tech Coach, Jeff welcomes Instructional Coach and Educational Consultant, Becca Silver from “Coaching the Whole Educator Podcast” on to the show to discuss how Coaches can build their brands in their schools and in the world.If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!In This Episode …* How to start the school year off on the right foot * What are the expectations of the administrator for their building * Understanding what your building coaching goals are * How to be successful with both early adopters and late resisters * How to organize your Instructional Coaching Program * How do you support The Whole Educator * Building a Brand and Consulting Business * Choosing the Look and Design of a Website * Email Marketing - Content Distribution * The Social Media Experience

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About our Guest: Becca SilverBecca Silver is the founder and CEO of The Whole Educator and host of the podcast Coaching the Whole Educator. She is a highly energetic and knowledgeable trainer who approaches leadership development with coaching skills and strategies that get at the root cause of ineffectiveness and burnout. Her passion lies in fostering teacher buy-in and reducing resistance to change. Becca is a former educator, instructional coach, life coach and executive leadership coach. Currently, she consults nationally and internationally working with instructional coaches and all levels of school, district and state-wide leadership. Her work focuses on helping coaches and leaders better support teachers, breaking through resistance, empowering teachers to get unstuck and building buy in.Links of Interest* Website: https://www.thewholeeducator.com/ * Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/beccasilver_edu * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becca-silver/

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In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Diane Manser and Allison Peterson on the program to discuss how Instructional Coaches and Teachers can work together in the classroom this year to support student achievement.

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To get our weekly Instructional Coaching Tips sent right to your inbox, please subscribe to our weekly newsletter.Conversation Takeaways* * Building relationships is the foundation of coaching and is crucial at the beginning of the school year. * * * Coaches should be sensitive to teachers' readiness and adjust their support accordingly. * * * Teachers can be proactive by identifying specific areas they want to work on and being open to support and resources. * * * Coaches should stay updated on district goals and initiatives to effectively support teachers. * * * Open-mindedness, focused goals, and dedicated time are key for successful coaching sessions. Building strong relationships with teachers is crucial for effective instructional coaching. * * * Navigating resistance and implementing change requires a balance between guidance and autonomy. * * * Patience and understanding are necessary when working with teachers to implement new programs and curricula. * * * Emotional challenges are inherent in teaching and coaching, and it is important to provide support and empowerment to educators. *

Chapters* * 00:00 Introduction and Building Relationships with Teachers * * * 04:25 Importance of Relationships and Readiness at the Beginning of the Year * * * 11:39 Proactive Teachers: Identifying Areas for Growth and Seeking Support * * * 16:35 Staying Updated: Coaches and District Goals * * * 19:28 Preparing for Coaching Sessions: Open-Mindedness and Focused Goals * * * 27:06 Building Strong Relationships: The Key to Effective Instructional Coaching * * * 29:21 Navigating Resistance and Implementing Change: Balancing Guidance and Autonomy * * * 36:45 Patience and Understanding: Supporting Teachers in Implementing New Programs * * * 43:34 Emotional Challenges in Teaching and Coaching: Providing Support and Empowerment *

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Books Mentioned in this Episode* * Kickstart Your Coaching Cycles - Allison Peterson *

About our GuestsAllison PetersonAllison Peterson is the founder of the #NewtoCoaching Community where new Instructional Coaches can learn, connect, and be encouraged as they transition from the classroom to coaching. In addition to training and supporting new coaches, Allison consults with independent schools to help design and start their instructional coaching programs. She’s starting her 9th year out of the classroom as a coach. She is currently launching a new coaching program as a K-8 Instructional Coach at a school in North Georgia.

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  • Website: http://newtocoaching.info/
  • Facebook: http://facebook.com/faithfulcoaching116
  • Twitter: http://twitter.com/@alcp
  • YouTube: http://youtube.com/@newtocoaching
  • Check out her Coaching Network today!

Diane ManserDiane Manser is entering her 19th year teaching high school English in a suburban district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Diane has just published a book about the emotional challenges of teaching called I Didn't Sign Up For This: One Classroom Teacher's Journey Through Emotional Fatigue to Personal Empowerment. Diane's mission is to expand educational conversation to include the emotional impacts of teaching, so all people understand the profession more holistically and so teachers' emotional strength is a priority. With nearly 20 years of classroom experience, Diane empowers teachers within their classrooms so they continue thriving in the profession they want to love.

In addition to co-hosting Digital Learning Today with the accomplished Jeff Bradbury, Diane and her work can be found at www.teachingisemotional.com, where you can join the mailing list to get a sample of the book to see if it's right for you as well as the latest resources and tips. Follow Teaching is Emotional on Instagram and TikTok and consider joining the private Facebook group, Teaching is Emotional.

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  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/984386169286090/

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Nicole Zumpano and Allie Schultze on to the podcast to discuss the ISTELive Conference in Denver Colorado and how Instructional Coaches can leverage the Instructional Coaches Playground on Monday from 12-1 to learn from a dozen amazing presenters.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Weekly Topic* ISTE 2024 * Instructional Coaches Playground * Tackling ISTE as an Instructional Coach * How to bring back to school what was learned at ISTE

Nicoles ISTE Sessions6/23- Learning Journey Design Desk (Attendee Services) 8:30 am-12:30 pm 6/24- Edtech Coaches Playground noon-2 (Bluebird Ballroom, Playground B) 6/25- Learning Journey Design Desk (Main Walkway) 7:30-11:30 am 6/25- Higher Ed Meet Up 4 pm (location TBD) 6/25- Water the Flowers, Not the Rocks 5 pm room 111/13 6/26- Multimodal Course Design (Higher Ed Playground, Bluebird Ballroom) noon-2Allie’s ISTE SessionsTeaching AI in Early Edu* Monday, June 24, 8:30 – 10 a.m. * Location: Bluebird Ballroom Lobby

Arts and Technology STEAM Playground: Creativity and Engagement for All Learners* Tuesday, June 25, 4 – 6 p.m. * Location: Playground A * JoyBots! * Robotics and STEM Playground * Wednesday, June 26th 12-2 * Innovative Sports In Education

About our Guests:Nicole ZumpanoNicole Zumpano is the Director of Instructional Technology Coaching for an organization based in Illinois and an adjunct instructor for three universities. Nicole is an ISTE Certified Educator, ISTE Community Leader, and a 2024 ISTE 20 to Watch winner. Connect with her at ISTE Live, on Twitter/X @NMZumpano, or LinkedIn @NMZumpano2583.Allie SchultzeAllie is a technology coach for a public school system in south Alabama. She has a Master's in Education Technology from Michigan State University, and earned her National Board Certification in 2020. She has worked in education for 14 years. Before working as a technology coach, she was a teacher consultant for deaf/hard-of-hearing in Michigan. This fall she will begin a program to earn her Master's in Library and Information Science.* Mile-High Innovation: Reaching the Peak with Edtech Coaching (Edtech Coaches Playground) * Embedding Computational Thinking skills in Literacy Instruction K-2 (Individual poster session)

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/applepodcasts

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders.In this “Ask the Tech Coach episode,” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coaches Tasia King and Brian Heyward to learn how coaches can survive attending the ISTE Conference.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.This week’s question is:

How can Instructional Coaches prepare for the ISTE Conference?

Weekly Topic A Coaches Guide for Attending the ISTE Conference + Plan for success by picking multiple sessions during each time + Explore, but don't get distracted + You have permission to leave + Use the app. The Favorites features is my favorite * Upcoming Coaching Sessions to Attend + Monday, 12-2:00 - Instructional Coaches Playground + Tuesday, 1:30- EdPuzzle Booth: Coaching With EdPuzzle + Wed, 10am- WeVideo Booth- Richland Two Interactivity Features Roll Out + Wednesday, 2pm: CDW Breaking Barriers With Equity and Access in EdTech * Summertime Activities for Coaches to Refresh* + Personalized Professional Development + Reading a good book + Try doing something that is “non educational”

About our GuestsTasia KingTasia King is a trainer, coach, and creative with 7 years of experience teaching second and third grade in Columbia, South Carolina. She became a district-level Technology Integration Specialist after serving 4 years as a school-based Technology and Learning Coach. As a Google Level II Educator, Tasia is dedicated to supporting educators in cultivating a culture that meets the unique needs of every student through personalized and equitable teaching practices. She is a proud 2023-24 SCASCD Emerging Leaders cohort member. Tasia finds great fulfillment in learning experiences related to teacher and student creation and actively engages with educators worldwide to foster professional connections. Connect with her on X @mrstechking!Brian HeywardBrian Heyward is a district Technology Integration Specialist for Richland Two. He holds certifications in Screencastify and Edgenuity. Brian is also a doctoral candidate in educational technology from the University of South Carolina. Brian started his educational career as a choral director and has served as a technology consultant for numerous professional music organizations in South Carolina. He has presented on using video creation and formation in the classroom and his research interests include improving student affect when using technology in the music classroom as well as content creation to drive student achievement.Links of Interest* http://www.beyondintegration.org/ * https://youtu.be/xAqCGQJCK7g

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/applepodcasts

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes instructional coach Allison Peterson on the program to discuss her new book, Kickstart Your Coaching Cycles and how new coaches just starting out can be successful next year by getting started over the summer!If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.This week’s question is:

How Can a Coach Kickstart their Coaching Cycles?

Weekly Topic* How to “Kickstart Your Coaching Cycles” * What is the state of Instructional Coaching in 2024? * What are Coaching Cycles? * How to Kickstart your Coaching Cycles? * How to write the book * Understanding “The Organic Coaching Cycle” * Suggestions for helping Coaches understand how to speak in “Data” to administrators * What should Coaching Data look like? * How to support frustrated Coaches at the end of the school year

About the Book: Kickstart Your Coaching CyclesAre you a new Instructional Coach? Have you been dreaming about making a bigger impact on education through the work of coaching, but you feel like you aren’t making any progress as a new Instructional Coach? You might even be wondering if you made a mistake and should return to the classroom.You are not alone!In Kickstart Your Coaching Cycles, Allison Petersen shares with you how she discovered the way to break through the roadblocks that stop coaches from making an impact. Allison is here to coach you through her practical, step-by-step approach to Instructional Coaching. She will teach you how to start coaching cycles using The Organic Coaching Cycle, which will help you to create momentum and energy in your coaching.This practical, short guide for new Instructional Coaches will help you to:* Build natural and authentic relationships with teachers * Overcome the formality of coaching cycles * Find the right teachers to start with * Start coaching cycles even if you’ve never done one before * Understand how to use coaching cycles to impact instructional practice

Get ready to leave behind the feeling lost and lonely as a new Instructional Coach and learn a new perspective that will help you become a Make-Change-Happen Coach!About our Guest: Allison PetersonAllison is the founder of the #NewtoCoaching Community where new Instructional Coaches can learn, connect, and be encouraged as they transition from the classroom to coaching. In addition to training and supporting new coaches, Allison consults with independent schools to help design and start their instructional coaching programs. She’s starting her 9th year out of the classroom as a coach. She is currently launching a new coaching program as a K-8 Instructional Coach at a school in North Georgia.Links of Interest* Website: http://newtocoaching.info/ * Facebook: http://facebook.com/faithfulcoaching116 * Twitter: http://twitter.com/@alcp * YouTube: http://youtube.com/@newtocoaching * Check out her Coaching Network today!

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/applepodcasts

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Matt Sherrill on the podcast to discuss the importance of forming an Artificial Intelligence Advisory Team in your school when supporting emerging technologies including AI.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Weekly Topic* What is a Virtual Instruction Coach? * How to form an AI Advisory Team? + Who is on the team? * What are the advantages of using AI in the classroom? * How to get teachers to see the benefit of investing their time in becoming AI literate * How various states/districts are taking wildly different approaches to AI use and why * How does the average teacher go about ensuring the AI tools they are using are secure and safe for school purposes? * How can AI accelerate a much-needed overhaul to our current education system? * How to develop vertically-aligned AI literacy standards/lessons

Links Mentioned in this Episode* https://www.aiforeducation.io/ * MagicSchool.ai * Google Arts and Culture: Say What You See * Google Generative AI for Educators

About our Guest: Matt SherrillMatt Sherrill has been a classroom teacher for 15 years, with 13 of them being in 8th Grade ELA. In that time, he has served as the Building Chair for the ELA department at his school for 10 years, as well as serving as a Virtual Instructional Coach for early career teachers around the state of Illinois for the last 2 years. Most recently, Matt has been a central member of his district's recently formed AI Advisory Team. As part of that work, he has helped design and deliver district-wide professional development around AI Literacy for teachers and staff, helped craft his district's AI Position Statement, and helped draft district guidelines regarding AI use for students and staff. Matt's passion for spreading AI Literacy among educators extends to the local university where he has also presented as a guest speaker to pre-service teachers this past school year.Links of Interest* LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/matt-sherrill-25ba9625a

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/applepodcasts

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coaches Tasia King and Brian Heywood on the program do learn how several coaches can work together as a team to support a single school district.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Weekly Topic1. Building coach capacity (PD) 2. Providing inspiration and motivation to do the job 3. Harnessing coaching skills (questioning and listening, building relationships) 4. Developing personal and professional growth 5. Coaching for remediation and reinforcement

About our GuestsTasia KingTasia King is a trainer, coach, and creative with 7 years of experience teaching second and third grade in Columbia, South Carolina. She became a district-level Technology Integration Specialist after serving 4 years as a school-based Technology and Learning Coach. As a Google Level II Educator, Tasia is dedicated to supporting educators in cultivating a culture that meets the unique needs of every student through personalized and equitable teaching practices. She is a proud 2023-24 SCASCD Emerging Leaders cohort member. Tasia finds great fulfillment in learning experiences related to teacher and student creation and actively engages with educators worldwide to foster professional connections. Connect with her on X @mrstechking!Brian HeywardBrian Heyward is a district Technology Integration Specialist for Richland Two. He holds certifications in Screencastify and Edgenuity. Brian is also a doctoral candidate in educational technology from the University of South Carolina. Brian started his educational career as a choral director and has served as a technology consultant for numerous professional music organizations in South Carolina. He has presented on using video creation and formation in the classroom and his research interests include improving student affect when using technology in the music classroom as well as content creation to drive student achievement.Links of Interest* http://www.beyondintegration.org/ * https://youtu.be/xAqCGQJCK7g

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/applepodcasts

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* Digital Learning Today (http://www.teachercast.net/dlt) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Alyssa Zajack, Tiffaney Washington, and Ashley Somer from the Creative Solution Squad on the podcast to discuss important things that Coaches should be thinking about as they begin to plan for a new school year.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Weekly Topic* How to Join a group of Instructional Coaches in your district * What questions would you ask other coaches in your district? * How to attempt to fit in as a new coach in a district full of veteran coaches * How to learn what your administrator wants from your coaching position

7 Things to Avoid as an Instructional Coach1. Unclear roles and boundaries 2. Not prioritizing relationships 3. Inactive coaching 4. Talking too much 5. Trying to do it all 6. Not being prepared 7. Treating adults like kids

Links of Interest* Website: https://creative-solutions.mykajabi.com/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativesolutionssquad * Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/creativesolutionssquad * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creative-solutions-coaching

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/applepodcasts

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Melanie Matthews on the program to discuss 10 tools that Instructional Coaches should always have in their back pockets.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.10 Tech Tools for Instructional Coaches1. Canva 2. Mentimeter / Poll Everywhere 3. Padlet – Digital Pin Board 4. Voxer 5. Google Docs 6. Google Calendar 7. Google Forms 8. Google Slides 9. Trello 10. Bonus: NOTION!

About the ConferenceThe Mind Your Coaching Institute, founded by Melanie D. Matthews-Calhoun, offers a dynamic one-day live virtual learning event specifically crafted for educators seeking to elevate their coaching practices from ordinary to extraordinary. This institute caters to a diverse audience including teacher leaders, aspiring coaches, new and veteran coaches, instructional leaders, and administrators, providing a platform for professional growth and transformation. Here's what you'll get when you register for the Institute!* The 5-hour LIVE Institute * The Institute Replay - Full access for 3 months * The Action Lab: 21 How-to Videos for Coaching Success * More than 25 Pre-recorded Workshop Sessions * The Afterglow - Live virtual meet-up with host and speakers after the Institute * The Elementary Coaches Roundtable (Recording) * The Secondary Coaches Roundtable (Recording) * The "Coach Kick-start" Live Virtual Interactive Workshop (August) * A Certificate of Attendance

Save your seat at http://www.MindYourCoachingInsititute.comAbout our Guest, Melanie Matthews-CalhounMelanie D. Matthews-Calhoun, M.Ed, is a highly accomplished individual in the field of education, with a career spanning 27 years. Her diverse roles include being an author, educational consultant, instructional coach, and professional learning facilitator. Melanie has a wealth of experience, having worked as an elementary and middle school teacher, literacy and instructional coach, curriculum leader, and adjunct professor.As the owner of Literacy at Work, LLC, Melanie has established herself as an influential figure, driving positive change in the educational landscape. She is also the visionary behind the Mind Your Coaching Institute, a renowned annual conference tailored for instructional leaders and coaches, demonstrating her commitment to professional development and growth within the field.Melanie's impact extends nationwide, as she collaborates with schools, districts, and organizations to elevate coaching and instructional standards. Her consultancy work with educational institutions across the country underscores her dedication to enhancing teaching practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement in education.Links of Interest* Instagram, Threads, X: @LiteracyatWork * Facebook: /LiteracyatWorkLLC * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniematthews/

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/applepodcasts

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* Digital Learning Today (http://www.teachercast.net/dlt) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

Need a Presenter?* Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coach Jessica Winston on the podcast to discuss the importance of building district-wide organizational systems to support Instructional Coaching programs.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.This week’s question is:

What types of organizational systems should Instructional Coaches have in place to be successful throughout the school year?

Weekly Topic* What types of systems do you need to run a successful instructional coaching program? * How do you build those systems? * What tools are used to build Instructional Coaching systems? * Microsoft vs Google * Setting up Microsoft Teams * Organizing through Microsoft OneDrive * Utilizing Microsoft Bookings as an Instructional Coach * Using Notion as an Instructional Coach * Instructional Coaching Automation Tools * How to build Organizational Systems for Coaches

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/applepodcasts

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes educator and creator of Notion4Teachers.com, Milo Leask on the podcast to discuss how Notion can be used to keep you organized.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Weekly Topic* What is Notion? * How can teachers use Notion? * How can school districts use Notion? * How are you seeing Notion being used … perhaps in a way you never thought about? * How easy is it to start using Notion? * Pay vs Free models * Notion AI * Craziest Notion Projects and Dashboards * Creating and Sharing Notion Templates

About our Guest: Milo LeaskMy name is Milo and I manage the top private English academy in Korea as the Content Coordinator for 22 teachers across 12 different campuses. Also, I create Notion templates for teachers to simplify administrative tasks and enhance their teaching experience.Links of Interest* https://www.notion4teachers.com * https://www.youtube.com/@notion4teachers * https://www.twitter.com/Notion4Ts * Ultimate Teacher Planner

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/applepodcasts

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* Digital Learning Today (http://www.teachercast.net/dlt) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

Need a Presenter?* Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coach, Podcaster, Speaker, and Author Laurie Guyon on the podcast to discuss the use of AI in the Classroom, the importance of building positive relationships with others in the profession, and her new book SMILE Learning.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Weekly Topic* We can go through the SMILE acronym * How can coaches support coaches as coaching positions are downsizing? * Favorite Artificial Intelligence Tools for Teachers * We can talk about how these are impacting our classrooms and how we can leverage these skills for student achievement

SMILE Learning* Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/4aqXomn

About our Guest: Laurie GuyonLaurie Guyon is the Lead Coordinator for Instructional Technology Programs at WSWHE BOCES in Saratoga Springs, New York. She is the Capital Region Director and a trainer for The New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education (NYSCATE). Laurie is also an adjunct professor for SUNY Plattsburgh, where she teaches Digital Age Learning in the CAS SBL program. She is the author of SMILE Learning: Leveraging the Power of Educational Technology. Laurie also co-hosts a Podcast called SMILE Factor.Laurie was named the 2023 Leader in Digital Education Award by the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) and one of the 20 To Watch recipients with ISTE (International Society of Technology in Education). Laurie won the ‘Best Overall Implementation of Technology’ award from Tech and Learning and the Global Impactor Award from the Digital Citizenship Institute.Links of Interest* Website: http://smilelearningedu.com/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/SMILELearning * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guyonsmile/

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/applepodcasts

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* Digital Learning Today (http://www.teachercast.net/dlt) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

Need a Presenter?* Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Dr. Shannon McPherson on the podcast to discuss the importance of building relationships with both teachaers and administrators and gives advice for ending the school year off in a way that helps you set yourself up for success in the upcoming school year.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Book of the Week* My Teachable Moments: Stories of a High School Science Teacher

Weekly Topic* Building Relationships with Students, Teachers, and Administrators * Tips for being successful in building relationships * How can Coaches be put in a position of strength during PD days? * Building Relationships with high level administrators * How to organize your thoughts and conversations that help you build relationships * Strategies for having positive formal or casual meetings with others + Keep an agenda + Ask for the time … try not to “pop in” for a meeting + Follow up after the meeting + Set a date/time to discuss and follow up * How to write a professional follow up letter * Strategies for building relationships with students in the classes you are working with

About our Guest: Dr. Shannon W. McPhersonDr. Shannon W. McPherson is a highly trained and experienced high school science teacher. She has had twenty-six years of teaching in a wide variety of sciences, including chemistry, advanced placement environmental science, anatomy and physiology, biology, medical microbiology, and pathophysiology. She has also been an adjunct faculty member at a local community college, teaching anatomy and physiology to pre-nursing students. She has taught thousands of students at various levels, which attests to her passion, drive, trustworthiness, and love for her students.Before teaching, Dr. McPherson was a chiropractor with a growing practice after graduating as salutatorian of her class. While growing her practice, she spent her spare time volunteering at her son’s school. During this time, she realized she had missed her calling due to the joy she felt every day as an educator. She pursued and achieved alternative certification to teach science, a field severely lacking teachers. She hasn't looked back since.A mother of three grown children and a whole pack of grand dogs, she is married and lives outside Houston, Texas. She loves plants, animals, books, writing, and, of course, teachingFollow her on her website and blog as she faces a potential transition in her career and continues to share her experiences through the written word.Links of Interest* Website: http://www.docmcpherson.com/ * Instagram: @docmcpherson

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/applepodcasts

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* Digital Learning Today (http://www.teachercast.net/dlt) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Danielle Abernethy onto the podcastIf you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Weekly Topic* Helping students and teachers understand Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and use it responsibly * How do you test AI so that you can demo it during a live classroom session? * Mixing AI with Digital Citizenship * Supporting Administration while they are making difficult AI decisions * Should School Districts create an Artificial Intelligence official policy? * Creating “active learning” environments for our K12 classrooms.

About our Guest: Danielle AbernethyI have been in the educational field for 30 years, working with elementary students and integrating technology. I am a partner specialist with Tech4Learning for Wixie. I hold a masters degree from Lesley University in Educational Technology. Currently I live in Florida and volunteer in classrooms in my spare time.Danielle's passion for educational technology began in 1997 when all she had access to was a computer in a closet of the media center with Internet. As a former technology coach, DEN STAR, DEN Leader and member of other educational organizations, she has learned the power of networking. Danielle collaborates with Heather on various classroom activities throughout the year. She has presented at FETC, SCEDTech, GAETC, Creative Constructor, IDEACon and ISTE for the last 20 years.* X: @dabernethy * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielleabernethy/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielle.abernethy * Instagram: @jmadmaFacebook Wixie Wizards: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1292856584236364 * Wixie by Tech4Learning on X: https://twitter.com/Wixie_T4L * Wixie by Tech4Learning on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WixiebyTech4Learning

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/applepodcasts

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* Digital Learning Today (http://www.teachercast.net/dlt) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coach Jennifer Kaufman on to the podcast to discuss how she is using her former career as a district administrator in her current role as a Lead Coach for one of the largest school districts in the country.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Weekly Topic* Transitioning from an Administrator role to a Coaching position * Transitioning between the classroom, administration, and coaching * Communicating with teachers and other coaches * Coaching Newsletters for large groups of teachers * Using different types of coaching models * Organizing your coaching notes and materials

About our Guest: Jennifer KaufmanJennifer is in her 20th year in education and is currently the Lead Coach at Corkery Elementary School in Chicago Public Schools. She began her career as a permanent substitute and has served as an instructional assistant, third grade teacher, principal, assistant principal, Title I Non-Public teacher, homeschool teacher, and instructional coach. She has served both suburban and urban communities and worked in public, non-public, parochial, and charter schools. Jennifer has been in coaching throughout the greater Chicago area since August 2020. She was selected as a 2018-19 Teach Plus Indiana Teaching Policy Fellow and co-authored the policy brief THE RATE OF RETENTION:A PROPOSAL FOR AN INDIANA REPORTOF TEACHER SUPPLY AND DEMAND. During her tenure with the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Jennifer completed the Indiana Catholic Principals Institute and served as a board member of the Eastside Catholic Schools Partnership and a Deanery representative for the Archdiocesan Principals’ Association. Jennifer was named the 2011 Fishers Elementary School Teacher of the Year. She graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS in Elementary Education, received her MS in Educational Leadership through the Urban Principal Program at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, and obtained a Learning Behavior Specialist I Endorsement from Olivet Nazarene University. Jennifer lives in Chicago with her husband, Josh, and her two dogs, David Rose and Stevie Budd. When she grows up, Jennifer still wants to be a teacher.Links of Interest* Ms. K's Instructional Coaching Corner

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/applepodcasts

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* Digital Learning Today (http://www.teachercast.net/dlt) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Kyle Horst from Kirksville Web Design on the podcast to discuss how Instructional Coaches can leverage the power of Google Sites with their teachers. Learn how you can create a dynamic website that collaborates WITH Google Classroom to create a seamless digital learning environment today!If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.This week’s question is:

How can Google Sites and Instructional Coaching Websites be leveraged to support both Teachers AND Students in the classroom?

Weekly Topic* What is Kirksville Web Design? * Google Sites vs Microsoft SharePoint * How to start your School District Intranet project + Start with a single Google Drive folder + How to check that your file permissions are correctly set up * Why should Teachers and Coaches be taking advantage of Google Sites? * What are the features of Google Sites that we should be using when we create websites? * What are the hidden features of Google Sites that people may not know about? * How have you seen Google Sites be used in Education? * Myths about Google Sites + Not SEO Friendly + They look “basic” + No Blog * Wishlist for future Google Sites updates + Page Level Permissions + Blogging Support Features + Google Spaces / Chat Integration + Text Boxes and Insert Tables + Template Marketplace + Google Sites API Access + Code Injection of HTML / Javascript into Header + Supported Image Formats (SVG Support) + Gadgets / Widgets / Plugins Marketplace + More Navigational Features

About our Guest Kyle HorstKyle is a St. Louis, Missouri native who started KWD soon after graduating. Kyle is the lead designer of all websites and intranets but is also a top contributor product expert on Google Sites. He is an advocate and influencer for Google Sites-related content with a wide social media presence among Google Workspace customers and partners.Kirksville Web Design was formed in 2010 in the small town of Kirksville, Missouri USA by Kyle Horst. Google Sites was released in 2008 by Google Inc. and this technology was immediately chosen as the platform for Kirksville Web Design to build sites upon due to its low cost, reliability and ease of use.Links of Interest Website * Youtube * LinkedIn * X*

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes John Mitchell, Nicholas Damiani and Stephanie Petro on the podcast to discuss how they are leveraging audio and video podcast to support their strategic communication vision as well as provide students with real world activities that will help them in their futures.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.This week’s question is:How can you leverage educational podcasting in your school district to benefit both your students, teachers and the community?Guests of the PodcastNicholas Damiani (Director of Technology, Peru Central School District)I’ve spent all of my 17 years in education in the Peru Central School District and served a variety of rules. I was a 6th grade classroom teacher for 12 years before transitioning to a technology integration specialist. I am currently serving as the Director of technology. I oversee everything technology based from networking, cybersecurity to education technology.Stephanie Petro (Technology Teacher, Peru Elementary School)My 25 years of experience in education include serving as reading teacher for grades K-6, classroom teacher for kindergarten, first and third grade, and my current role as a special area computer technology teacher for grades 3-5.John Mitchell (Technology Coordinator, Peru Elementary School)Elementary Technology Integrationist for the past 8 years. Oversee many of the district’s creative media endeavors including video, photography and podcast production. I also serve as the Elementary Media Club advisor. Prior to working in education I worked for PBS, Fujitsu and operated my own photography studio.Links of Interest* Instructional Technology Department Website

Weekly TopicHow to set up a Coaching Department in a School DistrictSetting up a weekly schedule with teachers to support classroom instructionBringing Audio and Video into the Classroom through Educational Podcasting The Mysteries of Sparrow Crest + Focuses on Sparrow Crest Academy – a fictional boarding school that is full of curious characters, creatures and adventure. Middle and High School students plot, write and perform episodes during the season. + Mysteries of Sparrow Crest Podcast * Peru Tech Bytes + Tech-centric podcast focused chiefly on classroom technology. * We Are Peru + Monthly podcast designed to update our school community on ongoing district activities. * The Squadcast + Podcast hosted by our Elementary Media Club * Peru Middle School Times Podcast + Podcast hosted by our Middle School Student Council * The Petro Cast with Mrs.Petro* + Podcast highlighting student classroom projects.

Podcasting Recording Equipment* RodeCaster Pro 2 (4 Microphones) * PodMic’s

Podcasting Applications* WeVideo

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Christina Cockrell and Yasha Chapman on the program to discuss the importance of building relationships with both teachers AND administrators, especially as the second half of the year kicks off.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.This week’s question is:Why should Coaches reconnect with their administrators in-between the December holiday break and the February mid-winter break?Weekly Topic* How can a coach assist teachers in reestablishing norms in the classroom after a long holiday break? * How can coaches establish their spring time relationship with their administrators? * Creating a safe coaching space when you are in a position of leadership.

About our GuestsChristina CockrellChristina is a school counselor and owner of Persist Education Services. She provides professional development to educators to strengthen systems of support for students through MTSS. She also works directly with families by providing parenting classes to increase family engagement and improve student outcomes.Links of Interest* www.persisteducationservices.com * www.mtssforeducators.com * www.linkedin.com/in/christinacockrell * https://www.instagram.com/_persisted_/

Yasha ChapmanYasha Chapman, CEO/Lead Coach of Elementary Education Evolved, is an accomplished educator with a rich background in various educational roles. Holding degrees in Early Childhood Education and Curriculum Instruction, she's dedicated to both student success and supporting fellow educators. Yasha's influence is evidenced by her impactful professional development sessions and the impressive academic growth of students, with over 80% meeting or exceeding Math and Reading standards. Her targeted literacy-focused approach notably increased reading proficiency from 6% to 72% and enhanced teacher competency by 55%. Yasha's lifelong dedication showcases her unwavering belief in equitable education and empowering educators to ensure every child's success.Links of Interest* http://www.elemedevolved.com/

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

Need a Presenter?* Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Alysa Hardin and Rachael Meyer Maricle on the program to discuss how Instructional Coaches can capture the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve their coaching programs.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network!* Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? * Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.* 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network with other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

Contact the Podcast!* TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail * Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach * Email: feedback@teachercast.net

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Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Susan Vincentz and Gabriel Carrillo on the podcast to discuss the upcoming FETC conference.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Big News of the Week FETC Conference: January 23-26 + https://www.fetc.org/ * Coaching Sessions to Check Out + Jeff’s Sessions - Productivity Tips for Instructional Coaches Workshop - Friday January 26 | 10:30-12:30 - Location: S331B, Orange County Convention Center + Susan’s Sessions - Fabulous Feedback: Technology Tools For Giving Effective Feedback - Friday, Jan 26, 2024 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST - Location: S331C, Orange County Convention Center + Gabriel’s Sessions - MEET THE AUTHOR EXPERIENCE * Wednesday, Jan 24, 2024 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM EST * Location: Meet the Author – Booth 2453, EXPO, Orange County Convention Center - Quick And Easy Student Projects With Canva * Thursday, Jan 25, 2024 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM EST * Location: S331D, Orange County Convention Center - More Ways To Slay Vocabulary Retention With Students!* * Friday, Jan 26, 2024 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST * Location: Leadership Roundtables – Booth 4711, EXPO, Orange County Convention Center

Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.This week’s question is:

What should Coaches look out for during the FETC conference?

Weekly Topic1. Exploring new instructional technology tools and strategies showcased at FETC 2. Networking with other instructional coaches to share best practices and learn from each other's experiences 3. Attending sessions and workshops on instructional coaching techniques and methodologies 4. Discovering innovative ways to support teachers in integrating technology into their classrooms 5. Collaborating with vendors and exhibitors to explore products and services that can enhance instructional coaching 6. Creating a personalized action plan to implement new ideas and strategies learned at FETC into their coaching practice.

Contact the Podcast!* TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail * Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach * Email: feedback@teachercast.net

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

Need a Presenter?* Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Sarah Kiefer, creator of Tech You Can Do and Barbara Scully from ConnectFCSed on the podcast to discuss how Instructional Coaches can best support their school districts, teachers, and students when they transition back into the classroom.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Big News of the Week* FETC Conference: January 23-26 + https://www.fetc.org/ * Productivity Tips for Instructional Coaches Workshop on Friday, January 26 | 10:30-12:30 + Location: S331B, Orange County Convention Center

Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

Should transitioning from a Coaching role into a Teacher role be considered a “step backward”?

Weekly Topic1. The challenges and benefits of transitioning from a coaching role to a teaching role 2. Strategies for adjusting to the classroom environment after being a coach 3. Leveraging coaching experience to enhance teaching practice 4. Reflecting on how coaching experience can inform instructional decisions in the classroom 5. Building relationships with students as a teacher after being an instructional coach 6. Supporting colleagues as an instructional coach while also being a classroom teacher 7. Strategies for staying connected to the coaching community while teaching in the classroom

Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network!* Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? * Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.* 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relate to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

Contact the Podcast!* TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail * Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach * Email: feedback@teachercast.net

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Follow our Hosts* Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury

Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network! * Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? * Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. * 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

Contact the Podcast! * TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail * Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach * Email: feedback@teachercast.net

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Follow our Hosts * Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury * Susan Vincentz | @sv314dws

Join our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. The Teach Better Podcast Network The Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows! Let’s Work Together * Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail

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In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coach Dana Goodier on the podcast to discuss ways that you can relax and recharge during your busy summer vacation.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. 10 Ways to Relax and Recharge * Attend a conference or workshop related to their field * Participate in online professional development courses and memberships * Read books or articles related to education and coaching * Connect with other instructional coaches or educators through social media or online forums * Attend a virtual or in-person meetup with other coaches * Participate in a coaching book club * Attend a coaching retreat or seminar * Participate in a coaching mentorship program * Take time for personal reflection and goal-setting for the upcoming school year * Engage in a new hobby or activity to recharge and refresh their mind and body

Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network! * Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? * Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. * 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

Contact the Podcast! * TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail * Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach * Email: feedback@teachercast.net

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

Question Topic 2023 ISTE Conference Conference Information * When + June 25 - 28 * Where + Philadelphia Convention Center * How + Physical & Virtual * More information + ISTELive 23 - Edtech conference | June 25-28 | Philadelphia

Sessions to Look Out For * Jeff Bradbury Sessions + Today's Content Creation for Tomorrow's Influencers - Sunday June 25, 12:30 - 1:30 - Room 120BC - Description: Students may dream of being the next YouTuber, having a podcast or becoming some other type of media star. What are we doing to support them? Why not find ways of bringing your content to life while getting students to hone their content creation skills, and have fun while doing it! + Understanding Microsoft Teams: The Digital Learning Hub in My classroom and Yours! - Monday, June 26, 10:00 - 11:00 - Room 120 BC - Description: Lesson planning, peer-to-peer communication, classroom websites, video conferencing and so much more -- this, in a nutshell, is Microsoft Teams. Learn how to excel at using Microsoft Teams as a digital hub for learning in your classroom. * Debbie Tannenbaum Sessions + Creating Artifacts of Learning: How Digital Tools Can Amplify Thinking Routines - Sunday, June 25, 2:30-3:30 - Room 123 - Description: Project Zero’s Thinking Routines promotes students' thinking by taking what students have learned about and have them synthesize their thoughts to make their thinking visible. Discover when and how using technology tools can amplify these routines and promote equity in your classroom. + Empowering Student Voice using UDL and Technology Tools - Tuesday, June 27, 1 – 2 p.m. - Room 122B - Description: Would you like to find better ways to empower your youngest scholars to create? First, discover easy ways to promote student agency using tech tools. Next, learn about Debbie's 3 Cs of Creation: Choice, Collaborative and Clickable, and see how technology tools can offer the 3 Cs to our littles. + Empowering Our Youngest Scholars to Create Using Digital Tools - Wednesday, June 28, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. - Terrace Ballroom II/III - Description: Would you like to find better ways to empower your youngest scholars to create? First, discover easy ways to promote student agency using tech tools. Next, learn about Debbie's 3 Cs of Creation: Choice, Collaborative and Clickable, and see how technology tools can offer the 3 Cs to our littles.

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coach Amber Hinkel on the podcast to discuss the importance of creating Curricular Maps that align to both Core Curricular and Digital Learning Standards.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.This week’s question is:How do you create a Curriculum Map to support your standards-based and vertically aligned Digital Learning Curriculum?Weekly TopicWhat is a Curriculum Map?What does a Curriculum Map Include?* Standards * Sequences * Content and Digital Learning Standards * Skills Needed or Skills Acquired during the lesson * Assessments * Activities * Resources * Essential Questions * Pacing Guides * Detailed Units of Study

What is the Goal of a Curriculum Map?* Creating Vertical Alignment with additional subjects or grade levels * Horizontal Alignment with other subjects in the same grade level

What are the benefits of Curriculum Mapping?What are the challenges of Curriculum Mapping?How does a Curriculum Map fit into your Digital Learning Curriculum?How do you create and align your Curriculum Map to ISTE Standards?Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network!* Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? * Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.* 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

About our Guest: Amber HinkelI am an experienced educator with over a decade of teaching experience in Florida, I am dedicated to helping teachers integrate technology tools into their classrooms. With a Master's degree in Instructional Technology, I have spent years researching and implementing the latest advancements in ed tech. In my current role as a Digital Innovation Specialist, I work closely with educators to help them understand and utilize ed tech tools. I am a certified Canvas Educator, a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, an Adobe Creative Educator Leader, and an ISTE Certified Educator. My passion for ed tech is rooted in my belief that these tools can help teachers work smarter, not harder, while providing an opportunity to level the playing field for all students. Through my work, I strive to share my knowledge and empower teachers to use technology in innovative and effective ways.Contact the Podcast!* TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail * Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach * Email: feedback@teachercast.net

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Barb Scully discuss the importance between creating a vertically aligned Digital Learning Curriculum that matches up to your overall K12 Program of Studies.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.This week’s question is:How do you create a K12 Digital Learning Curriculum that is standards aligned and based on your Digital Learning Strategic Plan?Weekly TopicHow do you Vertically Align your Digital Learning Curriculum?What is vertical alignment?* Why is vertical alignment used? * Examples of a Vertically Aligned Curriculum + Music + Art + Science

Ask Yourself … What do you want your students to do be able to do when they graduate?* Presenters * Audio / Video Creators * Graphic Designers * Writers * Musicians

Decide what skills students need to learn to be able to do those skills?Break down your skills into a Digital Learning Scope and SequenceDecide what topics should be taught in a core classes and what should be taught by specialists.Pair each skill up with a core curriculum skill so that the student needs to use the digital learning skill to showcase their knowledge of the subject.Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network!* Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? * Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.* 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Barb discuss the importance of including Digital Learning standards and skills into core-curricular subjects and lesson plans.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.This week’s question is:How do you build Standards-Based Digital Learning Skills into Core Curriculum Subjects?Weekly TopicBuilding Digital Learning into the Curriculum Can Digital Learning and subject area content coexist? * It’s not the “and” … it’s the “through” * How to build a multi-grade curriculum of digital learning skills * Creating a Digital Learning Scope & Sequence + Create major categories of Digital Learning Topics - Technology Skills - Digital Literacy Skills - Device Skills - Research Skills - Digital Citizenship Skills - Social & Emotional Learning + Break down those categories into individual skills - Technology Skills * K-2: + Identifying computer components such as the processor, keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, and printer. + Being able to use a mouse to select, drag and click objects on the screen. + Associating computer components with their function. - (Cited: https://www.learning.com/blog/computer-fundamentals-skills-important-for-students/) * 3-5th: + Defining input, output and processing devices. + Describing how internal and external parts of computing devices work together. + Conceptualizing the cloud and understanding cloud computing and its uses. + Discussing privacy issues and how personal information should be protected. - (Cited: https://www.learning.com/blog/computer-fundamentals-skills-important-for-students/) * 6-8th: + Applying computer fundamentals knowledge to other technology, including mobile devices. + Understanding network technology and applying knowledge in cross-platform connectivity uses. + Mastering safety and responsibility online, including how to be a good digital citizen. - (Cited: https://www.learning.com/blog/computer-fundamentals-skills-important-for-students/) - Digital Literacy Skills * Basic computer skills: Skills needed to control digital devices and use them to accomplish simple tasks, such as turning ‘on or off’; keyboarding; using a mouse, right or left clicking, double clicking. Basic applications include e mail, Internet browsers, search sites (e.g., Google.com), maps, and calendars. Harris noted that use of these applications requires some proficiency with language and literacy. Harris (2015) (https://lincs.ed.gov/sites/default/files/2-Digital-Lit-Tab-2-508.pdf) * Network Literacy: Network literacy emerged from the concepts of search literacy and information literacy, focusing on the skills required to access and curate information as required by social networks (Pegrum, 2010). + Social media including Facebook, LinkedIN, SnapChat, and other social websites, has lent weight to one’s knowledge of online social networks, how to learn from them and through them, and how to use them to access and disseminate information. (https://lincs.ed.gov/sites/default/files/2-Digital-Lit-Tab-2-508.pdf) * Media Literacy: Media literacy focuses on finding, evaluating, using, and communicating information from print to video to the internet. + Media literacy also takes into account production skills, including the production of original content and remix, through which learners contribute to the body of information found online (Bigelow, Vanek, King, & Abdi, 2017; Knobel & Lankshear, 2008). https://lincs.ed.gov/sites/default/files/2-Digital-Lit-Tab-2-508.pdf - Device Skills * How to transport a device safely * How to take care of a device * How to use a digital inking tool - Research Skills * How to search for something online * How to properly cite a source * How to review and comment on another persons writing - Digital Citizenship Skills: “Someone who is able to think critically about the opportunities and challenges of the digital world and use technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate.” https://casel.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/BCW-Slides-SEL-and-Digital-Citizenship_09-24-21.pdf * Media Balance * Online Privacy * Relationships & Communication - Social & Emotional Learning: Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process that all individuals go through as they develop the intrapersonal and interpersonal skills that will help them thrive -- in their own lives, as members of their communities, and in the world at large. * Self-Awareness: Identifying emotions, accurate self-perception, recognizing strengths, self-confidence, and self-efficacy. + Understanding online cues + Identifying Red flag feelings when using technology + Reflecting on how social media impacts personal identity * Self-Management: Impulse control, stress management, self-discipline, self-motivation, goal-setting, and organizational skills. + Exhibiting media balance/self-discipline + Managing one’s emotions around media + Setting goals to achieve a healthy media balance * Social Awareness: Perspective-taking, empathy, appreciating diversity, respect for others. + Taking others’ perspectives + Showing concern about others + Identifying the norms of their online communities, including unjust ones * Relationship Skills: Communication, social engagement, relationship-building, teamwork. + Maintaining healthy relationships when communicating online + De-escalating digital drama + Supporting their peers if they experience cyberbullying * Responsible Decision-Making: Identifying problems, analyzing solutions, solving problems, evaluating, reflecting, and ethical responsibility. + Developing curiosity and open-mindedness + Evaluating the positive and negative impacts of being online + Using technology responsibly to promote personal, family, and community well-being - https://casel.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/BCW-Slides-SEL-and-Digital-Citizenship_09-24-21.pdf + Determine what skills should be taught in each grade. - Introduction - Repetition - Proficiency - How will proficiency be demonstrated + Determine how each skill will be introduced and in what setting - Instructional Coach - Library Media Specialist - Core Classroom Activities + Determine in what core classes these skills will be included in lesson plans * Use your Instructional Coaches to support the implementation of the scope & sequence*

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The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.* 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Barb discuss the differences between Digital Literacy, Digital Competency, and Digital Citizenship and share our recommendations for creating a K-12 Digital Learning Curriculum.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.This week’s question is:What is a Digital Learning Curriculum and how can it support an increase in student achievement in the classroom?What is a Digital Learning Curriculum? How can an Instructional Coach support Family and Consumer Science Teachers and CTE Standards? * Understanding the concept of a Digital Learning Curriculum + What is a Digital Learning Curriculum? - A Roadmap for supporting the instruction of curricular activities through the use of Digital Learning tools and instructional strategies. + What is NOT a Digital Learning Curriculum - Using a laptop in the school to complete an assignment. - Taking a photo of an object and adding it to a newsletter or presentation. - “An Online Curriculum” * Thinking of your “Teachers” as your “Students” and the Coaching being in the role of the teacher. + The coach is the one responsible for the Digital Learning Curriculum + The coach is supporting teachers 1:1 or in small groups, but always has a bigger picture in their minds and knows where each grade levels * Three Often Confused Terms + Digital Learning - The topic that a student is learning. + Digital Literacy - Students can do certain things on their devices. (Mouse Skills, Research Skills, + Digital Citizenship - The ethical use of digital tools and technologies - “The moral code” - Just because you can… doesn’t mean that you should. * Digital Literacy vs Digital Competency + Digital Literacy + Digital Competency - You can put a rubric to the skill * Digital Citizenship … in the Core Curriculum + Can Digital Learning and subject area content coexist? - It’s not the “and” … it’s the “through” - How to build a multi-grade curriculum of digital learning skills * Why should technology be integrated into the core curriculum? + It needs to be both relevant and meaningful + Teachers need to know what the digital skills are of their students just the same way they need to know the curricular standards are. * Transition: Building Digital Learning into the Curriculum*

Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network!* Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? * Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.* 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

About our guest Barb ScullyBarbara Scully is passionate about all things related to Family, Community, Careers, Technology, Sciences, and Education. She believes in the vitality of FCS programs and provides resources that advance educator resiliency and community well-being.Links of Interest* Website: ConnectFCSEd.com * Podcast: https://connectfcsed.com/category/podcast/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConnectFCSed * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConnectFCSed * Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbarajscully/ * Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdhKwFKc/

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff sits down with educator, author, and ISTE Certified Educator Rachelle Dené Poth to discuss the importance of creating standards-based instructional materials when supporting teachers and administrators.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.This week’s question is:How can Coaches create an instructional practice based on the ISTE Standards for Educators?Weekly Topic The ISTE Certified Educator Program * Digital Learning Standards & Frameworks + ISTE Standards - ISTE Standards for Educators * Personal Standards + 2.1 Learner + 2.2 Leader + 2.2 Citizen * Pedagogy Standards + 2.4 Collaborator + 2.5 Designer + 2.6 Facilitator * Reflection Standard* + 2.7 Analyst - ISTE Standards for Students - ISTE Standards for Building Leaders - ISTE Standards for Coaches * 4.1 Change Agent * 4.2 Connected Learner * 4.3 Collaborator * 4.4 Learning Designer * 4.5 Professional Learning Facilitator * 4.6 Data-Driven Decision-Maker * 4.7 Digital Citizen Advocate + School Leader Digital Learning Guide - Future Ready * How do we support these standards in our buildings and classrooms? + Ask staff members what they would like to see changed or update - Figure out then how to focus on something new that is based on a standard to help them see what the benefits are and how they can focus on one of the standards. + Use a survey to determine where the staff is and what topics they might want to focus on. (How do you get buy-in with your staff) * Should coaches openly be promoting them, or have them in the back of our minds as we are working with staff members? * How can we course correct if/when we find that our building leaders areas are not aimed at meeting the digital learning standards? * Should these standards be included in curricular documents? * Working with Curriculum Leaders to include Digital Learning Goals into lesson plans

About our Guest: Rachelle Dené PothRachelle Dené Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher. Rachelle teaches Spanish and STEAM: What’s nExT in Emerging Technology at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law and a Master’s in Instructional Technology. She is currently pursuing a second doctorate, focused on Educational Technology.Rachelle is an ISTE Certified Educator and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. She is a past-president of the ISTE Teacher Education Network and served on the Leadership team of the Mobile Learning Network for five years. She received the ISTE Making IT Happen Award in 2019 and has received several Presidential gold and silver awards for her volunteer service to education. She was named one of 30 K-12 IT Influencers for 2021. In 2017, Rachelle was selected as the 2017 Outstanding Teacher of the Year by PAECT (the Pennsylvania Association for Educational Communications in Technology, the PA affiliate of ISTE) and by the NSBA as one of the "20 to Watch" educators.Rachelle has written seven books. ‘Her newest book "Things I Wish [...] Knew" includes the voices of 50 educators from around the world. She has also contributed to eight other books related to education. She presents regularly at state, national and international conferences and provides professional development and coaching for educators.Rachelle is a columnist for Getting Smart and a blogger for Defined Learning and NEO LMS. She has a podcast ThriveinEDU and is the host of a PBL Podcast by Defined Learning on the BAM Radio Network. Rachelle is also a host of ThriveinEDU Live and leads a community of educators on Facebook.Links of Interest* Getting Smart blogs * Defined Learning blogs * Learning as I Go * Podcast * Books on Amazon Page

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The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.* 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

Contact the Podcast!* TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail * Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach * Email: feedback@teachercast.net

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Follow our Hosts* Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury * Susan Vincentz | @sv314dws

Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

Need a Presenter?* Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick discuss how a school district can set a vision for digital learning in the classrooms and how you can start that conversation with your administrative team and instructional coaching department.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.This week’s question is:Question Topic: How can we get the entire school district on the same page when it comes to defining what digital learning looks like in the classroom?Weekly Topic Developing a Shared Vision and Goals + How do you create a shared vision? - Asking … “what’s the purpose?” - Where is the target? - What is the objective? - What do we want our staff to get out of the training … and why? - How can we provide the training and experiences to get staff able to meet the goals + Who is included in this conversation? - Superintendent - Cabinet - District / Building Leaders - Teachers - Students - Parents / Community Members + Ways to ask the important questions - Google Form - Conversations - Quick Survey’s * What has or is working well? * Have your goals/objectives been meet? + Using the Summertime to ask questions of district leaders - Map out and Diagram a full year program - How do you build a catalogue to support the goals and objectives of the district and building leaders * Prioritizing Professional Learning in and out of your district + Creating a Professional Development Yearly Overview - Send out a document to the staff so they are on the same page * Here are the goals that we are looking to progress - Create a catalogue of professional learning opportunities * Internal + Meeting Speakers + Consultants * External + Conferences + EdCamps + Thrive + Sage + Health Organizations / Hospitals often run sessions - Using a Newsletter to support professional Learning * Work with your building administrators to put professional development information in THEIR newsletters * Creating a digital learning evaluation method that is flexible yet effective + Have a variety of evaluation methods … not just the mid-year and end of year evaluations - Keep evaluation more informal and collegial so that it’s not a “gotcha” + Using a Staff Survey (Self-Assessment) to allow teachers to share what they know and what they would like to learn during the year + Use some type of “artifact creation” when it comes to digital learning so that teachers can showcase what they are learning throughout the professional development process - At the end of the day, the teacher is going to have to show that they know how to use the tool or that they understand the concept. - Allow for feedback and professional conversations around the topic and concept that is backed up by Instructional Coaches - Create an online discussion board so that staff members can collaborate and learn from each other * Providing constant support for students, teachers, and community members + Creating a Student led “genius bar” or Tech Team + Invite the students to run their own professional learning sessions for teachers (Students teaching teachers) - How to use specific apps - How to create projects that students already love doing and share it with more teachers - Students teaching Board of Education members how to use Google Apps (sharing, formatting, etc) * Protecting student privacy and promoting digital safety + Digital Citizenship: Create a unified and tiered curriculum that supports the knowledge of but, also includes resources to support parents so that they are understanding what students are learning in school. + Create a Dashboard in a Google Site that has a spreadsheet of all of the district used tools so that parents know what programs are holding content about their students. - Include the privacy policy - Include the paid/free status - Include how to remove student information if parents are not interested in having student information available. * Working together with parents so students learn both in and out of the classroom + Parent Nights - Short form - Single subject events + Parent University - Build a curriculum of learning that follows a theme * Embracing and Celebrating the Impact Digital Learning has on students, teachers, and community.* + Share the “wins” of staff and students + Success breeds success - If people see that it’s working for others, they might believe they can do it too + Post in newsletters, and (maybe) social media examples of what is happening in the classroom and share it with others + Get your staff to present their win’s to other staff members + Ask “how does this information get back to the students and their successes?” * Next Episode + Standards

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The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.* 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

Contact the Podcast!* TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail * Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach * Email: feedback@teachercast.net

Subscribe to “Ask the Tech Coach”* Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Google Podcasts * Amazon Music

Follow our Podcast on Social Media* The TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | @TeacherCast * Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | @AsktheTechCoach

Follow our Hosts* Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury * Susan Vincentz | @sv314dws

Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff shares 3 exciting updates to both his personal life, his professional career, and the future of this podcast!If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.This week’s question is:Question Topic: How can a Coach or Digital Learning Leader create a culture for Digital Learning and Innovation in their classrooms and school districts?Weekly Topic ISTE Conference + Understanding Microsoft Teams: The Digital Learning Hub in My classroom and Yours! - Featuring BookWidgets + Today's Content Creation for Tomorrow's Influencers - Featuring Dr. Dan Kreiness * New Direction for Ask the Tech Coach Podcast + Supporting Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders + Helping Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders learn how make an impact in their school buildings and classrooms by helping students and teachers meet both curricular and digital learning standards. + Assisting Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders in creating a culture of innovation both in the classroom and community. * News and Updates + Transitioning from being an Instructional Coach and becoming a Digital Learning Leader + New Position … New School District + A new opportunity to make an impact in a new school district. * 3 Ways to Make an Impact + Support those who are your supporters. + Build a “Circle of Trust” + Develop a Culture the Next Generation will Grow into * A New Book for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders + We are writing a book! + Why is now the right time to write a book? + What will the book be about? - Creating a Vision for Digital Learning - Designing a Curriculum to Support Digital Learning in the Classroom - Supporting Digital Learning through Instructional Coaching - Making an Impact in the Classroom and Community + What do I hope the book will do for those who read it? + How will you be included in the book? + When will it be available? + How do you learn more and support the project? * Call to Action* + Join the Instructional Coaches Network - https://www.AsktheTechCoach.com

Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network!* Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? * Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.* 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

Contact the Podcast!* TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail * Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach * Email: feedback@teachercast.net

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

Need a Presenter?* Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Susan welcome Ben Strouse from GenZ Media to discuss the how podcasts can be used in the classroom to support student creativity.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Weekly TopicWhat is GZM Classroom?GenZ Media began as a platform for creating media for family audiences. Teachers have brought these storytelling episodes in the classroom and have used them in various ways. These audio shows cover various aspects of storytelling in various genres as well as content areas.How do teachers access the platform? -* GZM Classroom * Gen-Z Media

Why is it important to provide students an audio format such as podcasts for learning new content?How our shows are being used by innovate teachers in middle school classrooms, and how we're supporting those teachers with GZMClassroom.com materials.1. What kinds of shows does Gen-Z Media create? 1. GZMshows.com 2. Various age ranges can find content at their age/grade level 3. Six Minutes is the most popular show 2. Who listens to your shows? What does your audience look like? 3. How did GZM shows like SIX MINUTES wind up in classrooms...? What do teachers use it /them for? 1. Teachers began reaching out and creating resources to share that went along with each grade level / episode of the different shows. 2. ELA skills / critical thinking / summarizing 3. Keeps learning at the center and creates a collaborative effort among the teacher and the students 4. What grades/levels are appropriate? 5. Have you talked to the teachers and students using your shows? 1. 6. What are some of your plans around EduTech for 2023? (FETC, App) 1. 7. Why would teachers want to bring podcasts into their classroom? 1. Speaking/Listening Standards 2. Recording / Voice experience 3. Learning Styles 8. What do teachers need to bring podcasts into their classrooms...? 9. Where can teachers find out more about your shows and supporting materials (www.GZMClassroom)? 1. Shows can be found here as well as materials to support the teacher in the classroom 2. Choice boards, learning guides, graphic organizers, etc., etc 10. What does it cost?

Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network!* Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? * Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.* 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

About our Guest: Ben StrousePeabody Award-winning creator Ben Strouse oversees Gen-Z Media, the studio behind the biggest middle-grade and family podcast mysteries and adventures. Its slate of more than 20 shows includes “Six Minutes,” the most downloaded family drama in history; “Tomorrow,” an expansion of the iconic “Annie” universe; and the Peabody Award-winning classic “Mars Patel.” GZM Shows have won nearly all major podcasting awards that stand for great quality programming, including the Peabody Award, Best Kids & Family Podcast from the Academy of Podcasters, multiple Parent’s Choice Gold Awards, and iTunes Best of the Year, plus notable Ambie and Webby award nominations for Best Kids & Family Podcast of the Year. Most importantly, GZM Shows have been widely adopted by thousands of middle-grade classrooms all across the U.S. and Canada as a means of enhancing students' engagement and providing equal access to higher-level thinking for all learners of all levels.Links of Interest* Website: GZMClassroom.com

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

Need a Presenter?* Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes educators and podcasters Kelly Paredes and Sean Tibor of the Teaching with Python podcast on the show to discuss the importance of Computer Science Education in our K12 classrooms.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Weekly Topic* What types of Computer Science should we be teaching our students? * Should Educators challenge themselves professionally by learning Computer Programming? * Getting started with students in Computer Science Education * It’s important to learn … WITH … your students. * Important Hashtags to follow. + #Python, #PythonLearning * Teaching Python Podcast + Apple Podcasts

Links of Interest* http://repl.it/ * pybites codechalleng.es * realpython.com * Python Morsels: Write better Python code * Book: Automate the Boring Stuff * BBC Microbit * 3D models database | Printables.com * Snowflake TIE Fighter Kit Card Ornament by fixumdude | Download free STL model | Printables.com

Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network!* Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? * Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.* 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

About our GuestsKelly ParedesKelly Schuster-Paredes is a mom, world traveler and a netizen. She loves learning about cultures and her children were born on two different continents. Kelly has a Masters in Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology from Nova Southeastern University. She has taught in London, Lima and USA and specializes in curriculum design, coaching and development. She got started with integrating technology in the classroom in 2003 and dabbled with app design in File Maker, HTML and Robotics. She currently teaches sixth, seventh and eighth grade computer science at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This is her fourth year using Python.Links of Interest* Website: https://www.teachingpython.fm/

Sean TiborSean is a dad, coder, teacher, geek, marketer, salmon enthusiast, Star Wars fan, and 3D-printing nut living in Florida. Prior to working at Mondelez, Sean was teaching, worked in IT and marketing for Procter & Gamble, Kaplan University (now Purdue University Global), and Diagnostic Centers of America. Sean is the founder of Red Reef Digital, a digital marketing consulting firm and is a certified HubSpot partner. He has a bachelor's and master's degree in information systems from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA.Contact the Podcast!* TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail * Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach * Email: feedback@teachercast.net

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

Need a Presenter?* Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coach Allison Peterson on the podcast to talk about the importance of finding your “One Word” for your coaching program this year.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Weekly Topic* Tips for creating a Successful Instructional Coaching Program + Build Relationships! + Get to know as many teachers as you can in as many natural ways as possible + Get to know the non-classroom teachers and the people in your administrative offices - “Work from the Middle” * Finding your “One Word” as an Instructional Coach + Find your Personal and Professional way of thinking - Create a visual that you can put in front of you - Create an anker point each month * Kickstart Your Coaching Cycles + 10-Day Challenge newtocoaching.info/kickstart * Building Systems for your Coaching Programs + Jeff - Coaching Websites - Coaching Newsletters - How to Organize your Coaching Sessions + Allison - Coaching Planner - Weekly & Daily Goals - Google Keep (Conversations with Teachers) - Google Drive * What should Coaches be focusing on in 2023? + Create a Conversation and Coaching Tracker + Build your Systems for Success + Get teachers into 1:1 conversations and Coaching Cycles * The importance of being in an Instructional Coaching PLN + Having a strong PLN is what will transform you from being a teacher into being a coach + Find your EdTech Coaches … Connect at Conferences! + Join a group coaching program to gather supporters for your coaching program

Resource Mentioned in this Episode* The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization - John Maxwell

Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network!* Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? * Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.* 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

About our Guest: Allison PetersonAllison is the founder of the #NewtoCoaching Community where new Instructional Coaches can learn, connect, and be encouraged as they transition from the classroom to coaching. In addition to training and supporting new coaches, Allison consults with independent schools to help design and start their instructional coaching programs. She’s starting her 9th year out of the classroom as a coach. She is currently launching a new coaching program as a K-8 Instructional Coach at a school in North Georgia.Links of Interest* Website: http://newtocoaching.info/ * Facebook: http://facebook.com/faithfulcoaching116 * Twitter: http://twitter.com/@alcp * YouTube: http://youtube.com/@newtocoaching * Check out her Coaching Network today!

Contact the Podcast!* TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail * Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach * Email: feedback@teachercast.net

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Follow our Hosts* Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury * Susan Vincentz | @sv314dws

Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

Need a Presenter?* Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes professional broadcaster Ross Brand onto the podcast to discuss how you can help your students create standard-aligned lessons and activities using video and live streaming applications.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.This week’s question is:Question Topic: How can I use Video and Live Streaming in my School District or Classroom?How can K12 EDU Take Advantage of Live Streaming?* Why is it important for students to learn about video, video editing, and video production? + It meets all the ISTE Standards for Students + It helps students learn how to tell their stories and the stories of those around them in their world + YouTube is the #2 Search Engine for content + The skill set that you develop will help you make a positive impression when your sales pitch is happening on Zoom + Students need to know how to relate to each other on an online setting on audio and video and need to be prepared * What types of Video applications are available to students? + Beginner - WeVideo - ClipChamp (Microsoft) - Canva - Microsoft Teams / Stream - Google Meet - Zoom + Intermediate - StreamYard - iMovie + Advanced - Final Cut - eCamm - WireCast - OBS + Career Path - Adobe * What does the world of Live Streaming look like in 2023 and beyond? * What predictions do you have for Live Streaming in 2023? * Where can teachers and students go for help and support in getting their live-streaming equipment? + www.EducationalPodcasting.com + www.PodcastingWithStudents.com + Ross Brand YouTube (www.YouTube.com/LiveStreamUniverse) * You call yourself a Brand Evangelist? + What is a Brand Evangelist? + How can a student aspire to become one?

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The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.* 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

About our Guest: Ross BrandRoss Brand connects brands with customers through the power of livestreaming. The founder of Livestream Universe, he's served as an on-air personality for leading industry brands such as StreamYard, BeLive, and LiveU, and a brand ambassador for Wirecast. Ross is the author of the "100 Livestreaming & Digital Media Predictions" Series, a #1 Best Seller in six countries and winner of 17 book awards. Switcher Studio selected Ross as one of "5 Live Video Experts to Follow" and Klout named him the world's #1 livestreaming expert on social media.Links of Interest* Website: https://LivestreamUniverse.com * Twitter: https://twitter.com/irossbrand * YouTube: https://youtube.com/livestreamuniverse

Contact the Podcast!* TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail * Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach * Email: feedback@teachercast.net

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

Need a Presenter?* Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes ISTE Certification Trainer Rick Ballew on to the podcast to discuss the ISTE Certification program.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.This week’s question is:Question Topic: How do you become ISTE Certified?The ISTE Certified Educator program.* What is the program? * How do you become ISTE Certified? * Cost / Time Commitment * The three phases of the ISTE Certification Program * The ISTE Certification Portfolio * Building your PLN through ISTE * What can you learn through the ISTE Certification program?

Links of Interest* ISTE Certification Website

About our Guest: Rick BallewFrederick (goes by Rick) is an ISTE Certified Educator and Trainer, Google for Education Certified Innovator (#NYC19 cohort), Trainer, Coach, the founder and leader of GEG Minnesota Metro Area, a GEG Mentor for US - Midwest, a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert from 2020-2023, a Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellow, and an Adobe Education Leader that is passionate about leveraging technology to make the daily work of educators more efficient, their teaching more engaging, and their lives more fulfilling. He earned his BA in music education from the University of Minnesota at Morris with majors in trombone and voice, a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction focused on Arts Integration from Lesley University, and a Master of Science degree in Educational Technology from Mankato State University including Graduate Certificates for Digital Educator, Technologist, Educational Technology in the Classroom and Computer, Keyboard, and Related Technology. Rick has been an educator in ISD #271, Bloomington Public Schools since 1998.Links of InterestWebsite: https://www.ballewedtech.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BallewedtechJoin the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network!* Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? * Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.* 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

Contact the Podcast!* TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail * Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach * Email: feedback@teachercast.net

Subscribe to “Ask the Tech Coach”* Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Google Podcasts * Amazon Music

Follow our Podcast on Social Media* The TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | @TeacherCast * Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | @AsktheTechCoach

Follow our Hosts* Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury * Susan Vincentz | @sv314dws

Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

Need a Presenter?* Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Dr. Matthew Rhoads and Dr. Casey Jakubowski on the podcast to discuss the importance of supporting our new staff members.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network!* Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? * Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.* 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

Crush it from the Start: 50 Tips for New TeachersPurchase on Amazon Today!Welcome to the Teaching Profession!Is it what you expected? For many new teachers, that answer is a resounding no! The challenges and barriers you face may be unlike anything you prepared for or learned about prior to stepping into the classroom. Teaching is an amazing and wonderful career, but it is rife with obstacles to overcome.Trust experienced, practicing educators to prepare you for the realities of teaching! Drs. Matt, Sam, Casey, and Kevin will lead you through the hottest topics, surprising situations, and crucial advice that will help you flourish in year one.We know what it’s like to enter a classroom for the first time and think, “I’m the adult in charge right now?” Authors Matt, Sam, Casey, and Kevin have extensive experience both in teaching and as leaders helping pre-service educators transition to the classroom. The first year can be overwhelming from the start.Our upcoming book is meant to shorten your learning curve and help you operate at your best in the classroom. Furthermore, we will lead you through some of the most difficult and jarring situations that a teacher may ever have to deal with. Through compassion, empathy, and experience, we will prepare you for the realities of the classroom.This isn’t just a book. It is the confidence boost you need to be the teacher you always wanted to become.About our GuestsMatthew Rhoads Ed.DMatthew Rhoads, Ed.D. is an expert and innovator in educational technology and instructional strategy integration within online, blended, and traditional in-person classroom settings. As a practicing technology and instructional leader, trainer, integrationist, and coach in Adult Education, K-12, and Higher Education, he develops EdTech tool instructional integrations with research-based instructional strategies to drive instruction. He is a coach and professional learning specialist for new and experienced teachers within the consortium and at a local university. Dr. Rhoads publications focus on integrating instructional strategies with EdTech tools to amplify student learning within in-person, online, and blended learning classrooms. His latest books include Crushing it from the Start:50 Tips for New Teachers, Instruction Without Boundaries: Enhance Your Teaching Strategies with Technology Tools in Any Setting, Amplify Learning: A Global Collaborative - Amplifying Instructional Design, and Navigating the Toggled Term: A Guide for K-12 Classroom and School Leaders. He also has his podcast, Navigating Education - The Podcast, which discusses all topics related to education and instruction. For more information on Dr. Rhoads and his work, visit his website at www.matthewrhoads.com.Links of Interest* Twitter: @mattrhoads1990

Casey Thomas Jakubowski Ph.DCasey Thomas Jakubowski, Ph.D. is a 25-year experienced teacher and coach of leadership, team dynamics, and conflict management. Casey has expertise in new teaching mentoring, teacher retention, and teacher leadership. Casey has written three books and collaborates on a fourth.Casey is a EdD professor at University Maryland- Eastern Shore. He specializes in rural education, citizenship education and policyLinks of Interest* Website: https://ctjakubowski.weebly.com/ * Twitter: @caseyj_edu * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ctjakubowski/

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

Need a Presenter?* Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Micah Shippee and Dee Lanier onto the podcast to discuss how Samsung Education is supporting innovation in the classroom.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Weekly Topic Strategies to support the Adoption of Innovation * Technologies that amplify teaching and learning * Samsung Education's opportunities for educators * Samsung Education Coaches Team + Veteran Educators + Seasoned Trainers + EDU Thought Leaders * Roadmap Technology Adoption + Education Platform: Sharing, collaborating, growing, etc.. + Professional Development Sessions - Product integration: Google, Adobe, etc - Teaching strategies and protocols: i.e., interactive classrooms, culturally responsive instruction - Real-world connections: PBL, SDGs + Tech decision-making: Capable, cost-effective, cross-platform, collaborative, culturally responsive ("Dee's 5 Cs") * Thoughts on the Future of Education + Boundless, untethered teaching and learning + Why Front of Room Display is still important - Fostering Collaboration - Modeling for Creativity * Student showcase + What we see the future will hold…* - Power of cloud based computing more seamlessly integrated into bi-directional casting technologies * More collaborative-learning and blended-learning

About our Guests:Micah ShippeeDr. Micah Shippee, is the Director of Education Technology Consulting and Solutions at Samsung. Micah and his team design, develop, and deliver learning solutions to inspire and empower educators and learners. The team strives to amplify the meaningful work in education by supporting the adoption of Samsung innovation. Micah operates at the intersection of practice and research as a veteran consultant and professor specializing in planned change and innovation, learning theory, project management, and organizational behavior. His efforts focus on the adoption and deployment of new technological innovations in organizations. As an author, consultant, and keynote speaker, he focuses on the adoption of innovation through the development of cultures that embrace change. Micah is the author of WanderlustEDU: An Educator’s Guide to Innovation, Change, and Adventure and co-author of Reality Bytes: Innovative Learning Using Augmented and Virtual Reality.Links of Interest* Website: www.micahshippee.com * Twitter: https://twitter.com/micahshippee

Dee LanierDee Lanier (@deelanier) is a life-long educator who is extremely passionate about issues of equity and inquiry-based learning. A career educator, Dee has facilitated racial equity and culturally responsive professional development globally through the lens of design thinking. Dee holds Undergraduate and Master’s degrees in Sociology with special interests in education, race relations, and inequity. Dee is an award-winning presenter, TEDx Speaker, Google Certified Trainer, Google Innovator, and Google Certified Coach. Dee is also the creator of the design thinking educational activities, Solve in Time!®, and Maker Kitchen™ and is the co-host of the Liberated Educator podcast.Links of Interest* Website: solveintime.com * Twitter: twitter.com/deelanier

Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network!* Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? * Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.* 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

Contact the Podcast!* TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail * Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach * Email: feedback@teachercast.net

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Follow our Hosts* Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury * Susan Vincentz | @sv314dws

Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

Need a Presenter?* Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Daniel Bergman onto the podcast to discuss why teachers (and coaches) truly are Superhero’s in the classroom!

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.

About our Guest: Daniel BergmanDaniel J. Bergman, Ph.D., is a Professor and Program Chair of Science Education at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. Like Superman, Dr. Bergman considers the Sunflower State his adoptive home. Unlike Superman, Dr. Bergman cannot leap tall buildings in a single bound.

Dr. Bergman taught middle and high school science in Nebraska and Iowa, and currently works with students and teachers from kindergarten to graduate school and every grade in between. He has given nearly a hundred educational presentations at teacher conventions, school workshops, and research conferences across the continental United States.

Dr. Bergman has published in various scholarly and professional avenues such as Edutopia, Phi Delta Kappan, New Teacher Advocate, The Clearing House, Teacher Educator, Teaching and Teacher Education, Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, Science & Children, Science Scope, The Science Teacher, and Journal of College Science Teaching.

As a fan of science, teaching, and superheroes, Dr. Bergman is the ultimate SuperNerd. He writes about these passions at www.teachlikeasuperhero.blog and elsewhere, including the book Teaching is for Superheroes! (Jossey-Bass/Wiley) – coming May 2023!

Links of Interest* Website: https://teachlikeasuperhero.blog * Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShockerSciEd * Purchase on Amazon

Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network!* Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? * Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

  • 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders
  • Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow!
  • Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year.
  • Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups.
  • Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program!
  • Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars
  • ... and more!

Contact the Podcast!* TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail * Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach * Email: feedback@teachercast.net

Subscribe to “Ask the Tech Coach”* Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Google Podcasts * Amazon Music

Follow our Podcast on Social Media* The TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | @TeacherCast * Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | @AsktheTechCoach

Follow our Hosts* Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury * Susan Vincentz | @sv314dws

Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.

The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!

Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

Need a Presenter?* Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff sits down with Donna Gerard to discuss some of the reasons why teachers are leaving the profession.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.This week’s question is:Question Topic: Why are so many teachers leaving the classroom?Weekly Topic1. Why did you want to become a teacher? 2. What do you want to tell prospective and new teachers? 3. Why do you think so many teachers are leaving the profession? 4. How do you think teaching and education in general can be restored? 5. You make many references to The Powers That Be. What would you like to tell The Powers That Be?

About our Guest: Donna GerardDonna Gerard is a retired teacher turned writer and part-time substitute teacher. She had 34 years of teaching experience, mostly in middle school, and she has taught all subjects. She has experience with general program students, special education, ELL, gifted and talented, and struggling learners. Gerard was a practitioner of basal readers, formal spelling programs, phonics, whole language, call and response, book learning, hands-on learning, multiple intelligences, computer-based learning, individualized instruction, and cooperative learning, to name a few. She drew the conclusion that every trend in education has merit and should be used, but none are the "answer" to how to teach all students or should be used exclusively. Aside from teaching, Gerard loves every kind of water sport, from swimming laps to parasailing and kayaking. She is an avid game player, a die-hard Star Trek fan, and an aspiring world traveler. She lives with her husband and her part-time dog in New Jersey.Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network!* Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? * Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.* 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

Contact the Podcast!* TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail * Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach * Email: feedback@teachercast.net

Subscribe to “Ask the Tech Coach”* Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Google Podcasts * Amazon Music

Follow our Podcast on Social Media* The TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | @TeacherCast * Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | @AsktheTechCoach

Follow our Hosts* Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury * Susan Vincentz | @sv314dws

Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

Need a Presenter?* Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff speaks with first year Instructional Coach, Jud Hartman to learn about how he is successfully bringing Project Based Learning and UDL into his brand new coaching program.If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.Question of the WeekOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.This week’s question is:Question Topic: How do you achieve “teacher buy-in” during your first few weeks on the job as an Instructional Coach?Weekly TopicHow did Jud become a Tech Coach?* Starting the year in a new position as a Tech Coach + Meeting with the principal + Having the freedom to “do your thing” * Coaching Resources + Dr. Ashley McBride - The EdTech Coaching Primer + Dr. Monica Burns + Katie Novak + Catlin Tucker + George Couros * Being introduced as a Coach by all building principals * How to create your 30-60-90 day plan * Asking the principal “what do you want for your staff” * Getting past Imposter Syndrome as a new Coach * Bringing Project Based Learning into the PD Room and Classroom * Building the perfect Coaching website www.DevelopwithJud.com * Facing the adjustment of being a one-man-band * Playing the role of the EDUTherapist

About our Guest: Jud HartmanJud Hartman is in his first year as an Instructional Technology Specialist and coaches approximately 130 teachers in his district. Before that, he taught 8th grade Science for 14 years, where he did Project Based Learning and Universal Design for Learning. Jud has a B.A. in Middle Childhood Education and an M.A. in Educational Leadership. He is an Apple Learning Coach, a Google Certified Educator, and currently working on his ISTE Certification. He will also be a lead presenter at FETC in New Orleans this January. Jud became an educator because he used to be the kid in class that sat there, bored, and thought, “There has to be a better way to do this?” Throughout his career, he has made it his mission to answer this question!Links of Interest* Website: https://www.developwithjud.com * Twitter: https://twitter.com/DevelopWithJud * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0msvk4UMmbh2kLPPTYlZg * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrHartmanScience

Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network!* Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? * Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.* 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

Contact the Podcast!* TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail * Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach * Email: feedback@teachercast.net

Subscribe to “Ask the Tech Coach”* Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Google Podcasts * Amazon Music

Follow our Podcast on Social Media* The TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | @TeacherCast * Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | @AsktheTechCoach

Follow our Hosts* Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury * Susan Vincentz | @sv314dws

Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.The Teach Better Podcast NetworkThe Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows!Let’s Work Together* Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury * Email: info@teachercast.net * Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail * YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube * iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming* TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) * Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) * The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com)

Need a Presenter?* Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff sits down with Melissa Jackson, Susan Shapiro, and Jon Miller to discuss the importance of safety and school safety training to ensure that our teachers, students, and community are well informed in case of an emergency.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Weekly Topic * Are our schools prepared for unknown crisis? * “Always being prepared for the last emergency” Helping school leaders get into a new mindset for the next crisis * How to prepare people for the unexpected * Getting the education out to the faculty. It’s more than having the information on paper in a binder on the shelf * How do we take the plans that we do have in writing and make them accessible for the teacher * How can we empower our teachers to make the right decisions during a time of crisis * Training adults to take care of young children during an emergency * How to begin to create an emergency preparedness plan for a building, school district, and community. * How can we educate our community on our district safety plans and emergency procedures * How to help our community trust in those who are assigned to serve and protect our staff and students * How can Instructional Coaches support Law Enforcement, School Resource Officers, Administration, Staff, & students before, during, or after a time of crisis?

Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network! * Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? * Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. * 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

About our Guests Susan Shapiro Susan H. Shapiro is an Associate Professor of Early Childhood and Special Education at Touro Graduate School of Education is also Co-Director of the New DEEL (Democratic Ethical Educational Leadership) Community Network. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in child psychology from the New School, Eugene Lang College; a Master's degree from Bank Street College of Education; and her Doctorate from the Steinhardt School at New York University in Educational Leadership. She has led early childhood programs and inclusion programs for the past 25 years. She has also been an advocate for early childhood education policy and has authored articles on crisis, ethical leadership and compassion. She is the author of a new book Interpreting COVID-19 Through Turbulence Theory Perspectives and Cases from Early...

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff sits down with Instructional Coach Michael Thomas to discuss his passion for supporting teachers, podcasting, and his advice to Instructional Coaches during the cold days of winter!

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

Question Topic: How can a coach successfully support every teacher when trying to support a large number of school buildings? Weekly Topic * Transitioning from Teacher to Instructional Coach * First presentations as an Instructional Coach * Covering a 62 School / 25,000 student school district as an Instructional Coach with a 3 Coach Team * A Typical Day as an Instructional Coach * Supporting Teachers * Creating Training Videos * Supporting/Promoting Computer Science Lessons * Creating Digital Learning Newsletters in SWAY and pushing through the LMS * 22 Tools for 2022 (District Badging System) * Communicating with district coaches through Teams Chat * Favorite Applications for Instructional Coaching + Microsoft Presenter Coach + Microsoft SWAY * Why it's important to spotlight teachers * How to connect teachers despite not being able to visit their classrooms

Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network! * Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? * Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. * 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

Contact the Podcast! * TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail * Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach * Email: feedback@teachercast.net

About our Guest: Michael Thomas (Senior Learning Digital Analysist) Michael was born in Burlington, VT and lived there most of his life. Having the opportunity for authentic learning experiences throughout his formative education years he wanted to deliver that to his future students. After completing his education through Johnson State College with a degree in Education he began his work in education as a...

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff sits down with Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman, co-author of the new ASCD book "The Minimalist Teacher" to discuss how Instructional Coaches can create a more focused atmosphere for themselves and the world around them.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

Question Topic: How can I be more productive with my teachers ... by doing just a bit less than I am already doing? Weekly Topic * What is a “Minimalist Classroom?” + Do Less … Better * How to declutter your: + Physical environment + Curriculum + World around you? * How can Instructional Coaches support teachers during a those of the year when there are SO MANY district and building initiatives to keep track of? * How can we help our classrooms stay focused on the important aspects of day to day activities? * What is the Triple P Cycle? * Advice for Instructional Coaches supporting teachers in multiple buildings when they also have an extremely cluttered life

The importance of bringing principles of lifestyles that create calm and applicability to schools. Sharing ideas about how we began this work is helpful for educators to know and how we try to live these ideas in our lives as educators. Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network! * Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? * Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. * 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders * Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! * Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. * Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. * Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! * Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars * ... and more!

About our Guests Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman [caption id="attachment_19043" align="alignright" width="166"] Click Above to Purchase the Book[/caption]

Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman has been in the field of education for over 20 years, working primarily with elementary school students and teachers. She currently works at Kokua Academy in Kona, Hawai’i as the school’s Head of Teaching & Learning. She is the founder of Plan Z Professional Learning Services and an ASCD author. Over the years, Tammy has also taught and led inHawai'i, Singapore, New York...

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff sits down with Instructional Coach Renee Dawson to discuss the various ways that Coaches can start meaningful and authentic conversations that result in positive interactions in the classroom.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

Question Topic What are great ways of connecting with teachers that are effective in helping coaches enter classrooms and have meaningful interactions with teachers? Weekly Topic Instructional Coaching Conversation Starters that Actually Work!

Sample Conversation Starters

What can I take off your plate?

Which of these ways could I be the most helpful to you?

co-planning, curating resources, providing time for collaboration with another teacher, etc, other

What is on your mind?

What can I do to help your process?

What is going well?

How can I support you?

What are you struggling with?

What information do you need?

How can I be a partner to you this week, quarter, semester, etc

What is currently keeping you up at night?

What part can I play in this process?

Are there any ways I can support you?

What problems can I help you solve?

What are a few things that I can help you organize to be more efficient and feel less stressed?

What is something I can try to take off your plate to help you out?

Tell me what is working in your classroom.

Where are your victories happening?

What are your goals this week?

Do you want me to listen or would you like me to give you constructive feedback?

What task takes up a lot of time?

Can I cover your class while you use the restroom and grab some coffee?

Tips for Second-Year Instructional Coaches

Create a schedule and stick to it

Put everything on your calendar

Use a Booking Calendar

Microsoft Bookings

Calendry

Create a Wakelet with your Coaching Menu and Feedback Forms (NEED A LINK)

Create a communication system with your teachers

Calendar Booking App

GroupMe

Personal Organization

Wakelet

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss how important it is to create a funnel system from your faculty meetings that help you land meaningful collaborations in the classroom.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

Question Topic: How do I make the most out of my faculty meeting opportunities so that I can get traction in the classroom with my teachers? Weekly Topic

What is the purpose of the Faculty meeting?

Creating a Funnel System out of your Faculty Meetings

What is a Funnel System?

How does a Funnel work?

Understanding the three types of building-based Professional Development

Large Group

Faculty Meetings

Medium Group

Department / Grade Level Meetings

Small Group

1:1 Planning Sessions

Bonus Round

In-Class Support

How does the funnel work?

Principal Role (Before the PD)

Set the stage and provide a direction

I am asking the coach the share this topic because it is a goal of our school

Coaches Role (During the PD)

Create a dynamic learning experience that involves everyone in the school

Generals Role (During the PD)

Pick up the ball and run with it to inspire others

Principal Role (After the PD)

“I am asking the Coach to meet with each of you as a department/grade level to make sure you are comfortable planning for this new skill.

Follow up Communication (After the PD)

Email to Teachers with Follow up links / booking form

Next Steps - Department/Grade Level meetings - 1:1 Meetings - In-Classroom Pop-ins

How do you create a funnel of your own?

Work with your principal and share the vision for getting into classrooms by first meeting with all teachers.

Have your meeting dates set up with the principal before the PD session

Have your follow up email and resources ready to go

End the PD session by telling the teachers that they will be seeing you in their classrooms to support on this new skill that is being requested by the principal.

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss the importance of setting SMART Goals for Instructional Coaches.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

Question Topic: What is the best way to create yearly SMART Goals as an Instructional Coach? Setting Goals as an Instructional Coach

What is a SMART Goal?

Should coaches have professional growth goals just like teachers?

How to align coaching goals with the district/school goals/vision

Thoughts on Creating Coaching SMART Goals

Goals should provide clarity

Goals should provide motivation

Goals should provide an objective standard for improvement

If you are given a goal by someone else rather than creating it yourself, it may not resonate as strongly.

When working with a group of coaches, how should your goals be setup?

All coaches have the same goals

All coaches have similar goals

All coaches have individual goals

Link of Interest:

https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/should-we-forget-about-goals-and-just-focus-on-habits/ (Should We Forget About Goals and Just Focus on Habits? by: Jim Knight)

https://www.thecoachingtoolscompany.com/smart-goals-complete-guide-for-coaches-with-pdf/#SMART-Acronym-Graphic (Setting SMART Goals)

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Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year.

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff sits down with Instructional Coaches and authors Stephanie Howell and Tara Ruckman to discuss their new book “Control the Chaos.”

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

Question Topic: How can Instructional Coaches help teachers in building executive functioning skills in their students? Weekly Topic

Should Coaches be Controlling the Chaos in Classrooms?

What should or shouldn’t Chaos look like?

What should a “great classroom experience” look like?

In K-5

Flexible Grouping

Fluid Rotation

Increased Attention

Engaged Students

Students having an increased level of confidence and motivation for learning

NOT Lecturing

NOT just putting learning intentions on the board

Middle School

Faster transition between classroom activities

Less “broken down” of instructions

High School

Conversations are geared towards student motivations and interests

How do we teach executive functioning skills in a digital classroom?

Keeping Blended Learning in the Student-Centered Classroom

Why should Teachers & Coaches be worried about Time Management?

How do we control the clock?

Strategies for Success

Flexible Paced Learning

Progressive Tasks

Digital Resources

Check-ins

Ongoing Assessments

Collaborative Learning

Let's talk about executive functioning and blended learning and how you need to have the to for a great classroom experience.

Executive Functioning Skills The impact on the classroom

About the Book: Control the Chaos

Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/3yrEmf2 (https://amzn.to/3yrEmf2)

Website: https://controlthechaos.goldedu.org/home (https://controlthechaos.goldedu.org/home)

Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/controlthechaos.edu (https://www.facebook.com/controlthechaos.edu)

Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ControlChaosEdu (https://twitter.com/ControlChaosEdu)

About our Guests Stephanie Howell Stephanie is the CEO of Gold EDU, a founder of Global GEG, and the EdTech Lead for Pickerington Local Schools. She is key to the embedding and implementation of EdTech tools across her schools and organizations. She has a masters in Curriculum and Instruction and is an adjunct professor for Ashland University.

She enjoys creating resources to support the needs of teachers and students that increases engagement and levels up tier 1 instruction. She builds relationships with co-planning and co-teaching. She loves sharing her resources and connecting with educators across the world via social media and professional learning. When she is not busy sharing her resources and connecting with other professionals, she is spending time with her husband and son.

Links of Interest

Website: http://goldedu.org/ (goldedu.org)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrshowell24 (https://twitter.com/mrshowell24)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoldEDULLC (https://www.youtube.com/c/GoldEDULLC)

Tara Ruckman Tara Ruckman is currently Certified Crisis Prevention Intervention Instructor, Youth, Teen, and Trauma Informed Yoga Educator, Resident Educator Program Coordinator and a Behavior Coach for fourteen schools. In addition to her roles in the public school system she is also an adjunct Professor for Ashland...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan sit down to discus our top productivity tricks for Instructional Coaches to help YOU create a “second brain”

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

Question Topic: How do I not only get organized, but stay organized during a long and crazy school year when I barely have time to sit down and breathe each day? Weekly Topic

Coaching Productivity Tips are

Create a Coaching Data Tracker using Google or Microsoft Forms

Convert the spreadsheet into charts and graphs

Showcase the charts and graphs in Google Sites or in an Excel dashboard

Task Tracker

Applications

https://www.teachercast.net/7-steps-to-becoming-a-gmail-power-user/ (Google Tasks for On-Going or one time reminders)

Microsoft To-Do

Create habits and systems for the things you need to accomplish and keep up with

Connect it to your email system (Outlook/Gmail) so it tracks important email

Start slowly adding things to your system little bits at a time

Create a system for booking yourself

https://youtu.be/wkt4KWlnxhM (Google Calendar Appointment Schedules)

https://www.teachercast.net/microsoft-bookings-a-complete-educators-guide-for-creating-appointments/ (Microsoft Bookings)

Conversation Notebook

Applications

http://docs.google.com (Google Docs)

http://keep.google.com (Google Keep)

https://www.microsoft.com/en-ww/microsoft-365/word (Microsoft Word)

https://www.teachercast.net/make-teaching-life-simple-using-microsoft-onenotes-awesome-templates-onenoteedu-microsoftedu/ (Microsoft OneNote)

Build capacity in your building/district with other teachers

Email Productivity Tips

https://youtu.be/QGJQj7ohEh4 (Create Email Rules) to filter new content that hits your inbox

Multiple Email Signatures (example: for students, parents, teachers)

https://www.teachercast.net/7-steps-to-becoming-a-gmail-power-user/ (Create Email Templates)

Create Folders/Labels

Don’t keep your inbox filled up - Create a reply/follow up folder to keep the overwhelming feeling down

https://youtu.be/Xz7udgazmGs (Schedule Send is your best friend)

Google Drive Productivity Tips

https://youtu.be/CrK0umBM0qA (Color coded folders)

https://youtu.be/R5W3GVd-6WU (Smart Chips)

Create Meeting agendas & Meeting notes

https://youtu.be/QGJQj7ohEh4 (Create email drafts)

Review tracking chart with drop down menus

https://youtu.be/JfWBPD05VKs (Notification Settings)

Make workspaces for specific projects or cycles using the Priority option

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff sits down with Dr. Matthew Rhoads to discuss his new book https://amzn.to/3rvGKgR (Instruction Without Boundaries: Enhance Your Teaching Strategies with Technology Tools in Any Setting).

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Weekly Topic

How do we create classrooms and schools where teachers have the ability to teach within in-person, online, and blended learning settings? We believe this is the future.

How can we utilize instructional and tech integration coaching and professional development to build the capacity for teachers to teach within any setting.

Instruction Without Boundaries Book – A Playbook to K-20 Teachers to learn how to utilize research-based strategies within any setting through the integration of EdTech tools

About our Guest: Matthew Rhoads Matthew Rhoads, Ed.D. is an expert and innovator in educational technology and instructional strategy integration within online, blended, and traditional in-person classroom settings. As a practicing technology and instructional leader, trainer, integrationist, and coach in Adult Education, K-12, and Higher Education, he develops EdTech tool instructional integrations with research-based instructional strategies to drive instruction. He is a coach and professional learning specialist for new and experienced teachers within the consortium and at a local university. Dr. Rhoads publications focus on integrating instructional strategies with EdTech tools to amplify student learning within in-person, online, and blended learning classrooms. His latest books include http://50teachertips.com/ (Crushing it from the Start:50 Tips for New Teachers),  https://www.instructwithoutboundaries.com/ (Instruction Without Boundaries: Enhance Your Teaching Strategies with Technology Tools in Any Setting), https://ampglobaledu.com/ (Amplify Learning: A Global Collaborative - Amplifying Instructional Design), and https://www.amazon.com/Navigating-Toggled-Term-Classroom-Leaders/dp/1433186292 (Navigating the Toggled Term: A Guide for K-12 Classroom and School Leaders. )He also has his podcast, https://matthewrhoads.com/navigating-education-the-podcast/ (Navigating Education - The Podcast,) which discusses all topics related to education and instruction. For more information on Dr. Rhoads and his work, visit his website at http://www.matthewrhoads.com/ (www.matthewrhoads.com). Links of Interest

Twitter: @mattrhoads1990

LinkedIn: Matthew Rhoads, Ed.D.

: DrRhoadsEDU

About the Book https://amzn.to/3rvGKgR (Instruction Without Boundaries: Enhance Your Teaching Strategies with Technology Tools in Any Setting) is about creating classrooms without physical and digital instructional boundaries so our students can have the opportunities to learn anywhere and at any time in our ever-changing world. This book provides K-16 educators with a guide that includes instructional strategies grounded in research and practice that can be integrated into mainstream EdTech tools to amplify student learning in online, blended, and traditional in-person classroom settings. This book includes an assortment of instructional strategies and EdTech integrations that work in any classroom setting that focus on the following:

Digital and Physical Classroom Routines and Digital Literacy

Student Engagement

Student Collaboration

Inquiry and Critical Thinking Strategies Amplified by Technology

Innovation and Creativity

Formative Assessment and Feedback

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss our recommended and most effective ways of writing down important notes and other things to remember throughout the day as an Instructional Coach.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is: How can an Instructional Coach stay organized during a busy day? Weekly Topic How Do I Keep All of my Notes Organized as a Coach?

Admin meetings / Team Meetings

General supporting the campus meetings (not coaching)

Plans for Trainings / Presentations for PD, Conferences etc.

Coaching/Planning notes (coaching a team or teacher)

Reflecting after a project (the wrap up and next steps)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Lauren Kelly, the Director of Membership and Community at ISTE on the podcast to discuss the ISTE Community Leaders Program.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

Question Topic: What is the ISTE Community Leader program? Weekly Topic

What is the ISTE Community Leader program?

History of ...

How do Community Leaders support the ISTE Community?

Twitter Chats

@ISTECommunity

Monthly Twitter Spaces Conversations

ISTE Connect

Webinars

Podcasts

Meetups

Newsletters

The importance of volunteering in the community

What makes ISTE so special of an event to attend?

What can we expect in 2023 at ISTE Philadelphia?

Call for Participation – new formats, new opportunities to get involved

Deadline September 30

https://conference.iste.org/2023/presenters/submit_proposal.php (https://conference.iste.org/2023/presenters/submit_proposal.php)?

About our Guest: Lauren Kelly Lauren Kelly is the Director of Membership and Community at ISTE, where she’s had the pleasure of building community among educators for the last five years. You can find her on Twitter http://twitter.com/lauren_iste (@lauren_iste). About the ISTE Community Leaders ISTE Community Leaders are year-round volunteers in the ISTE member community. They support our community by empowering educators to connect around topics of common interest to improve their practice and transform teaching and learning. ISTE members can find them around ISTE Connect, our member community, and everyone can connect with them on Twitter @ISTECommunity.

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is home to a passionate community of global educators who believe in the power of technology to transform teaching and learning, accelerate innovation and solve tough problems in education. ISTE inspires the creation of solutions and connections that improve opportunities for all learners by delivering: practical guidance, evidence-based professional learning, virtual networks, thought-provoking events and the https://www.iste.org/iste-standards (ISTE Standards). ISTE is also the leading publisher of books focused on technology in education. For more information or to become an ISTE member, visit https://www.iste.org/ (iste.org). Subscribe to ISTE’s https://www.youtube.com/user/istevideos (YouTube channel) and connect with ISTE on https://twitter.com/iste (Twitter) or https://www.facebook.com/ISTEconnects/ (Facebook). Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discus the various ways that an Educational Technology Brand should be supporting Instructional Coaches so that they can be successful in implementing that tool or application in the classroom.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

How can a Tech Company best support Instructional Coaches? Weekly Topic

How can Educational Brands best support Instructional Coaches to have their products and applications be properly used in the classroom?

How can EdTech Brands Support Instructional Coaches?

Understand what a Coach is and the role they play in the school district

They aren’t teachers … but they are

They aren’t administrators … but they are

They aren’t decision makers … but they are

They don’t control money … but they do

They don’t teach students … but they do

Speak to Coaches using teacher language … not corporate language

It’s an app or a website … it’s not a “solution”

Help us understand what the product is going to do and how it is going to save a teacher time.

Relationships between vendors and coaches - “Trust, but verify. Relationships with vendor partners and customers are grounded in Performance and Trust, but verifying what you have been told is always an important aspect of purchases and support.” --- Keith Frank, Proven Learning EdTech Sales - Kentucky

Provide resources for the coach to share with their teachers so that they don’t have to feel like they need to make their own tutorials.

Be active on Social Media

Trials and Demos are a great way to help the coach get a feel for the product and how it would help a teacher’s productivity.

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Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow!

Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all of​f his "offline" content that he creates during the school year.

Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups.

Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Jaime Donally and Dr Marialice Curran on the podcast to discuss the importance of teaching Digital Citizenship to our students.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

Question Topic: What is Digital Citizenship and why is it important to teach it in our schools?

Weekly Topic: Digital Citizenship

Digital Citizenship vs Digital Identity vs Digital Literature

Dig Cit – From Reactive to Proactive

Dig Cit skills are not “additional” they can be included inside of the standard curriculum

How to get started bringing Digital Citizenship lessons into your school district or building?

How to personalize the approach to Digital Citizenship & Identity

Turning Students into Digital Citizens

The Foundations of Digital Identity

What can parents do at home to support our young students?

Learning about the Virtual Reality Maze

Helping our childing at home create positive decisions about their digital identity

Where to find Digital Citizenship and Digital Identity Resources to create your own curriculum

Common Sense Media

October – Digital Citizenship Week

Month Long Event

#DigCitSDGs

Global Maker Day (October)

http://www.GlobalMakerDay.com (GlobalMakerDay.com)

Identity Automation (http://www.IdentityAutomation.com (IdentityAutomation.com))

Links of Interest

https://hubs.mozilla.com/JHPSK3B/digcit-vr-journey (https://hubs.mozilla.com/JHPSK3B/digcit-vr-journey)

About our Guests: Dr. Marialice Curran Dr. Marialice B.F.X. Curran is the Founder and Executive Director of the Digital Citizenship Institute. Her advanced graduate and doctoral studies on adolescent development at Boston College reinforced her commitment to service learning as Dr. Curran leads by hand, heart and mind. As a mother and a connected educator, she has served as an associate professor, middle school teacher, principal and library media specialist.

Dr. Curran is committed to promoting social good using social media and technology. She believes in a community-driven approach to educating and empowering digital citizens to create solutions in local, global and digital communities. Her mission is to turn negatives into positives and help to transform participants into designers, creative thinkers, global collaborators, problem solvers and justice-oriented digital citizens. Follow Marialice on Twitter at @mbfxc and @digcitinstitute, @digcitsummit and @digcitkids Jaime Donally Jaime Donally is a passionate technology enthusiast. She began her career as a classroom teacher and later moved into instructional technology, where she invested in educators in her district. Her passion to build genuine relationships led to a forward-thinking PLN that embraces risk and innovation. She has started global events that have produced collaboration with educators and classrooms around the world.

Donally provides staff development and training on trending technology topics to conferences and districts around the country. She is also the Engagement Director at Identity Automation, connecting with educators on the topic of digital identity. Learn more at https://www.identityautomation.com/pathfinder/ (https://www.identityautomation.com/pathfinder/). Links of Interest

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Instructional Specialist and author Miriam Plotinsky on the podcast to discuss …

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

Question Topic: How can Caoches support high quality teaching in the classroom? Weekly Topic

Why are teachers micromanaging their classrooms?

Whose fault is it?

I might be a micromanager if …

Is “non-hover” teaching the same as Flipping your Classroom?

Students can learn and take responsibility for their learning

Choice-based instruction

How do you shift the mindset in the classroom?

The importance of relationship building

Engagement vs Investment

What is Choice-Based Instruction?

Should teaching and learning be “hands-off”?

About our Guest: Miriam Plotinsky Miriam Plotinsky is an author and instructional specialist who addresses challenges in both teaching and leading across schools with a wide range of differentiated needs. A strong advocate for student-centered learning, she provides coaching and professional development for teachers and administrators.

Her first book, Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom (W.W. Norton & Company, 2022), is a practical guide to a student-centered instructional approach that removes the necessity of teacher micromanagement.

Miriam is widely published in Education Week, Edutopia, ASCD Express, The Teaching Channel, EdSurge, K-12 Talk and Education World. She is also a National Board-Certified Teacher with additional certification in administration and supervision. Links of Interest

Website: http://www.miriamplotinsky.com (http://www.miriamplotinsky.com)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mirplomcps (@MirPloMCPS)

About the Book: Teach More, Hover Less A hover-free classroom starts with a dynamic class community.

Our image of a classroom community in secondary education is rapidly evolving. The experience of remote learning during a pandemic has altered our mental picture of students occupying rows of desks with a teacher nearby, closely monitoring their activities. But even when teachers are able to be in physical proximity to their students, the research is clear that students need to be empowered to take ownership of their learning in order to be fully engaged. The question this book explores is: How can teachers step back, stop micromanaging, and allow students more agency?

In this engaging guide, instructional specialist Miriam Plotinsky breaks hover-free teaching down into four sequential stages: mindset, deeper relationships, planning for engagement, and choice-based instruction. Her book shows how teachers can free themselves from helicopter habits and allow students greater control of their own learning, while still managing and maximizing classroom time effectively.

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Martin McGauran on the podcast to discuss the importance of teaching Digital Citizenship to both our students, and our teachers.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

What is the difference between Digital Citizenship and Digital Literacy? Weekly Topic

Digital Citizenship vs Digital Literacy

Digital Citizenship is NOT “Cyber Safety”

Digital Citizenship is “What you do online”

How can Coaches support teachers in teaching Digital Citizenship in their lesson plans

Current state of digital citizenship education in elementary classrooms (Australia vs USA)

Australia – National Digital Citizenship Curriculum

“Digital Safety – and Well Being”

Important Topics in Digital Citizenship

Social Media Awareness & Safety

Online Gaming & Online Conversations

Meta Worlds and “second life” type of virtual environments

How to Report what you see online … safely and respectfully

Don’t vs Do’s in student user agreements

Explicit vs embedded digital citizenship

Where to find good resources about Digital Citizenship

Common Sense Media

Be Internet Awesome

http://esafety.gov.au/ (gov.au) (Government Organization)

http://ollieonlinedownunder.com/

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The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders

Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow!

Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all of​f his "offline" content that he creates during the school year.

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Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program!

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[convertkit form=3439843] About our Guest: Martin McGuaran Marty McGauran is an Australian primary (elementary) school teacher and educational consultant with over 12 years experience in schools. He is a qualified teacher, holds a Masters of Education (ICT & Digital Learning) as well as being a Google for Education Certified Trainer and Innovator. In 2018 he founded Inform and Empower, with the aim of redesigning and rethinking the way that digital safety and wellbeing is delivered in primary schools.

Marty's passion for digital citizenship & online safety comes from his extensive experience as both a classroom teacher & school technology/curriculum leader. He is equally energised presenting to parents & carers, teachers or students! In 2022 his live streamed incursion program (Every Term, Every Student) reaches an Australian audience of 21,000 students. Links of Interest

Website: http://www.informandempower.com.au (informandempower.com.au)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Stephanie Howell, Nicole Zumpano, and Katie Fielding on the podcast to discuss the importance of Instructional Coaches having a clearly defined 90-Day Plan at the beginning of the school year.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

Question Topic Weekly Topic

What should Coaches be thinking about as the school year begins?

What is the 90-Day Coaching Plan?

Why should coaches be thinking both short and long term in their planning?

How should Coaches be planning out the first half of their school year?

Phases 1- Listening and Learning

Phase 2- Focus and Frame

Phase 3- Empower and Accelerate

Equity, Relationship Building, Establishing a coaching culture, professional development, reflection, workflows, professional learning networks, communication

Templates Templates Templates

https://bit.ly/Coach90DayLaunch (https://bit.ly/Coach90DayLaunch)

About our Guests Stephanie Howell- Instructional Technology Coach Stephanie is the CEO of Gold EDU, Control the Chaos EDU, and is also the EdTech Lead for the Pickerington Local Schools District. Stephanie has spoken at conferences around the world. Her most recent achievements are being a part of the team named ISTE’s Distinguished District, WOSU Leadership Award, a Google Innovator, and PLSD’s Innovative Leader award. Stephanie is one of the founding members of Global GEG and Gold EDU. Stephanie has a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership. Stephanie is a co-host on two podcasts Get Inspired and Innovative and Control the Chaos EDU. Links of Interest

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrshowell24 (@mrshowell24)

Katie Fielding Instructional Technology Coordinator Arlington Public Schools Virginia.

Katie Fielding is always excited to talk about ways to integrate technology into the classroom. Katie transitioned to the role of Instructional Technology Coordinator after 13 years in the high school science classroom. In that position, she quickly found her niche in sharing instructional practices with her colleagues, and she was selected VSTE coach of the year in 2019.   Katie takes joy in building capacity in others so they can fully participate in the digital world.

Additionally, she is an ISTE Certified Education, Canvas Certified Educator, Google Certified Innovator, Trainer, and Coach; and Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. Links of Interest

Website: https://www.katiefielding.com/ (https://www.katiefielding.com/)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KatieF (https://twitter.com/KatieF)

Nicole Zumpano Nicole has over 25 years of experience as a classroom teacher and instructional technology coach. Currently, she serves as a Director of Instructional Technology Coaching for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois. A National Board Certified Teacher and Google Certified Trainer and Coach, Nicole teaches graduate-level instructional technology courses for three universities. She is passionate about the intersection of technology and education. Links of Interest

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NMZumpano (https://twitter.com/NMZumpano)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick sit down to discuss why it’s important to be on the same page with your administrator so they can back you up both in and out of your coaching duties.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Get The Support You Need For Your Instructional Coaching Program Today! Are you searching for the best ways to support and grow your Instructional Coaching program this year?  The best way to do that is by joining the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network.

By joining the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network, you will have access to:

3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders

Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district … tomorrow!

Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all of his “offline” content that he creates during the school year.

Exclusive TeacherCast and “Ask the Tech Coach” podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups.

Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program!

Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars

… and more!

Join The TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network Today! [convertkit form=3439843] Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

What do you think district and building leaders should be watching for in tech in the upcoming school year?

How should leaders address professional development this year in regards to technology integration?

Weekly Topic

Why is it important to work with your administrator, especially at the beginning of the school year?

Coaches are put in school buildings to support teachers in meeting both district and building goals.

They are not “spies for the administration” rather they are “certified support professionals” and “content specialists” designed to help classroom teachers develop and deliver dynamic curricular activities to help students meet their standards.

How should you approach your principal at the beginning of the school year?

Set up a time to meet before the school year starts.

Have a meeting set at least twice a month if not weekly to keep in touch of what is happening in the classrooms.

When should you approach your principal at the beginning of the school year?

Often

After the first few days have passed

Before the first major staff meeting

to set up an opportunity to work with teachers

Should building leaders be focused on “Tech”?

No – Building leaders should be focused on standards and how students are meting them.

Building leaders should be focused on how their students are meeting the standards and how teachers are creating lessons to meet those standards THROUGH the use of digital learning activities.

The “Tech” is simply a vehicle for meeting the standards.

What is the purpose of Instructional Coaches doing Professional Development?

Professional Development should be designed to setup a way to demonstrate how teachers can meet the needs of the principal.

Large Group PD should be designed to then lead into discussions and be agenda items in department & grade level PD which then needs to be designed to lead to 1:1 Coaching sessions in classrooms.

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss 10 things about your coaching program that you might wish to work on this year.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Get The Support You Need For Your Instructional Coaching Program Today! Are you searching for the best ways to support and grow your Instructional Coaching program this year?  The best way to do that is by joining the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network.

By joining the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network, you will have access to:

3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders

Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district … tomorrow!

Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all of his “offline” content that he creates during the school year.

Exclusive TeacherCast and “Ask the Tech Coach” podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups.

Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program!

Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars

… and more!

Join The TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network Today! [convertkit form=3439843] Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

How can I improve my Coaching Program and be more successful this year? 10 Key Areas That May Be Holding Your Instructional Coaching Program Back.

Your coaches are focusing on every teacher in the building equally vs having a grade level or subject area to focus on.

It’s ok to be supporting an entire building.

Come up with a goal between the coach and administration and the teachers so that everyone is on the same page and the teachers know that they are the focus on the coaches attention.

You don’t have a common vision from your administration on what the coaching program should look like.

If your coach is the one to introduce the concept of coaching or a coaching cycle … it will be an uphill school year.

The principal must be the one to set the stage for your coaches so that your teachers know that your program is not an optional program.

The principal must be setting goals for their teachers that will allow the coach to become the “answer” for the teachers in getting support in meeting those building goals.

The coach can then set up their welcome message and coaching menu to help teachers meet the needs of building and district goals.

Your coaching website and newsletter are not designed for maximum Return On Investment and your teachers are not motivated to read them or visit the website for help and support.

If you create a massive website dedicated to edtech, your teachers might not know what the focus is and won’t find it appealing to visit.

Your newsletter might not have a common focus based on the theme of the school. It also might be filled with edtech randomness that has no meaning to teachers.

Your Newsletter and Communications (emails) are not being designed as marketing materials

It’s easy to set up a weekly newsletter, it’s more impressive when your newsletter is designed to entice teachers to find coaches for additional help and support.

All newsletters and emails should be designed as “calls to action” to get teachers to sign up for coaching support or coaching conversations.

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Lisa Kuhn from Forward-Edge on the podcast to discuss the importance of Data Collection in the daily lives of an Instructional Coach.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

In what ways should Instructional Coaches be collecting and using Data to support their programs? Get The Support You Need For Your Instructional Coaching Program Today! Are you searching for the best ways to support and grow your Instructional Coaching program this year?  The best way to do that is by joining the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network.

By joining the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network, you will have access to:

3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders

Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district … tomorrow!

Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all of​f his “offline” content that he creates during the school year.

Exclusive TeacherCast and “Ask the Tech Coach” podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups.

Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program!

Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars

… and more!

Join The TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network Today! [convertkit form=3439843] Weekly Topic

The importance of understanding the power of Data Collection as Instructional Coaches

You either love it or hate it. Data, that is.

What types of Data are important to keep

Ways to upgrade your "thread count" for interacting with data.

How to … and how NOT to keep and collect Data

Who needs to see the data?

How long should you keep it?

When should you start to keep it?

Where you should you display it?

ISTE Presentations on Data collection and sharing

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hYwyMBP521R05lxIXVBYPkO1Ya8rw_tW-env3PuawVo/present (Data Between the Sheets link)

How I became interested in Data Studio and sharing it with my teachers.

Ways to upgrade your "thread count" for interacting with data.

Examples of ways tech coaches might use data as well as ways they can encourage their teachers to use it!

Links of Interest

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hYwyMBP521R05lxIXVBYPkO1Ya8rw_tW-env3PuawVo/present (Data Between the Sheets link)

Podcast: https://www.teachercast.net/captivate-podcast/innovating-classrooms-through-conference-professional-development (Keeping Professional Development in Tune with the Current Educational Climate)

Coaching Hashtags to Follow

#EduCoachChat

#ISTE2022 / ISTELIVE

#FECamp22

#FEK12

Accounts to follow

@EDUCoachNetwork

@ForwardEdgeOH

@RRCoachCast

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coach Debbie Tannenbaum on the podcast to discuss her strategies for starting an Instructional Coaching position in a new district and why it's important to support teachers of extremely young learners.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

How can you support teachers in the classroom to build creativity in young learners? Weekly Topic Creating with Littles

Strategies for starting out in a new coaching position … when you are a veteran coach

How to enter a new district as an instructional coach

Set up a meeting with your principal

Get to know the culture of learning and the culture of the school

How do they want to use the position

How to craft their vision of how technology should be used in the classroom

Always Be Listening

Keep focused on teacher needs first … then let the digital learning conversations happen naturally

“Planning with Intent”

Start with learning objectives

Then bring the technology

Remember to ask “Why” … multiple times

How to create a toolbox that supports both older and younger students

The importance of getting into classrooms of “littles” early in the school year to get them to accept you as also being a “little”

Strategies for getting down and dirty with young learners

First computer skills to support digital learning skills

Holding the computer

Learning how to use digital link

Opening and closing hinges

Helping students learn how to share their work with others

To share -vs- to publish

https://www.teachbetter.com/blog/tech-better-one-icon-at-a-time-digital-learning-environments/ (Looking at the world in Icons (One Icon at a Time))

Supporting young learners in doing tasks to keep them energized and engaged

Build your skills over the course of time rather than “one day and done”

Always be reinforcing their skills

Topic Links of Interest

https://www.teachbetter.com/blog/tech-better-one-icon-at-a-time-digital-learning-environments/ (One Icon at a Time)

https://www.amazon.com/TRANSFORM-Techy-Notes-Learning-Sticky/dp/177753495X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=37MS3W0YLX1EW&keywords=transform+techy+notes+to+make+learning+sticky&qid=1657476846&sprefix=transform+techy+notes+to+make+learning+sticky%2Caps%2C51&sr=8-3 (TRANSFORM- Techy Notes to Make Learning Sticky)

https://www.amazon.com/Amplify-Learning-Collaborative-Amplifying-Instructional/dp/1953852874/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=amplifying+instructional+design&qid=1657476908&sprefix=amplifying+in%2Caps%2C66&sr=8-1 (Amplifying Instructional Design)

#CreaetingWithLittles

https://twitter.com/search?q=k2can2 (K2Can2)

About our Guest Debbie Tannenbaum An educator with over twenty years of experience, Debbie Tannenbaum works each and every day to “transform” learning using...

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coach Brenny Kummer on the podcast to discuss how Universal Design for Learning can be deployed in your school district.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

What is Universal Design and how can it be used to support digital learning in the classroom? Weekly Topic Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Based upon brain research at Harvard by http://cast.org/ (org)

Promotes inclusive, accessible design for ALL

The learning environment is what you focus on changing, improving to champion variability and diversity by providing options to remove barriers

UDL in environment design – for all learners – including adult learners

Consider your learning goals

Consider what barriers may exist in reaching these goals

Barriers = External aspects in the learning environment that may hinder learning. Examples: Time, pace, format of training, format of training materials

Variability= Internal characteristics; what makes our learners unique; we can’t necessary change variability, but can celebrate it by removing barriers!

Consider what options can be provided to help remove learning barriers (use the UDL guidelines as a reference)

Barriers to engagement: unsure of learning goal, little personal relevance, options/choice, self-reflection/assessment

UDL design solutions: Share instructional/coaching goals, provide choice in the trainings (options in training materials, modality, such as paper and online materials or self-paced vs. Guided), exit ticket reflections

Barriers to representation: format of training materials, option to do guided practice

UDL design solutions: Accessible design of resources (closed captions, alt tagged, images, etc.), options in training materials/resources (video, text, images), provide option for guided practice/application of content

Barriers to action, expression: format of interactivity in training sessions, reflection opportunities

UDL design solutions: Guided/scaffolded practice in the training, hands-on opportunities vs. Only sit and get, provide different ways for staff to interact with one another and the content in the training session (online chat boards, in person conversation, digital and online spaces)

Reflect, redesign, reiterate!

Links of Interest on UDL

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L0XTHFwVz7OZ1vbj5qCf3_Q4bFLrdHXhg_YyMKsCzZc/edit?usp=sharing (Coaching with UDL: Planning Sheet)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZFrpsmOz9bw2IVYKEhh2O4Y7m3Mr03v8AvAaBmhLjJc/edit?usp=sharing (UDL 101 HyperDoc Training) (Self-Paced Training) with examples from classrooms

ISTE 22 Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15ZOzU4b6dCmWqq6h1sbEwlMspSQQ8bH7wyeJLHwxfyE/edit?usp=sharing (Spice Up Coaching with Educator Voice, Choice) (and UDL)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coach, Michelle Manning on the podcast to discuss the importance of supporting teachers through innovative practices in the classroom.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

How can a Coach invite innovative practices into the classroom … when they are spread thin in multiple buildings? Weekly Topic

Thoughts on a new school year

How to be a successful Instructional Coach after a few years under your belt

Setting Instructional Coaching goals for the upcoming school year

Meeting with teachers

More connections with Administrators and building Leadership teams

Strategies for reinventing the coaching position at the beginning of a new school year

Visit faculty meetings

Tech Coaching Menu

Surveys for checking in with teachers

Do “edubribes” work in gaining trust and building relationships with teachers

How to easily suggest that a teacher try something new

Set the stage with simple conversations

Offer to coteach a class or teach the subject yourself to model the topic

Offer to help build or support their lesson planning

Strategies for supporting teachers across multiple buildings through your calendar, video, and Google Forms

Supporting additional coaches in a single school building … working together as a team

Why gamify?

Practice makes perfect? - No - Practice makes permanent

self-checking

immediate feedback

blended learning

flipped classroom

extra practice

test review

practice again

streamline/chunk to avoid visually overwhelming long worksheets

modify / differentiate

They can ‘play / practice’ again and again; once worksheet is done – it's done

FUN!!

How to gamify?

Google Slides “escape rooms”, riddle rooms, Jenga, board games (game of life)

Once you have the template it’s easy to modify for different themes

How to modify games?

change the number of choices

change the number of questions

add ‘hints’ on the TRY AGAIN page

add images

add audio

add video

fast finisher enrichment

extra practice

Flipped / Putting the Students in Control of the lesson

science lesson

Instead of watching video as whole class, video is chunked into smaller pieces for better retention

Students watch at own pace, minimal distractions, can rewind, etc

Students can take notes at their own pace using varied method (typing, writing, voice, drag & drop; have a copy of notes if needed, didn’t complete, etc

Use a tool like Kami where you can push out the answers after so students have accurate notes

Taking obstacles out of the way to get to your end ‘game’ - the content

About our Guest Michelle Manning Michelle was an elementary classroom teacher for over 26 years before...

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcome Annamarie Rinehart and Emily Cowan from Forward Edge on the podcast to discuss the importance of starting the school year off in the right direction by building supportive and positive relationships with teachers and building administrators.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show.

Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders

Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow!

Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all of​f his "offline" content that he creates during the school year.

Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups.

Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program!

Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars

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Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is: How can Instructional Coaches start the year off on the right foot after attending summer professional development? Weekly Topic

Thoughts on the 2022 ISTE Conference

https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/theanywhereschool-classroom/ (Google Adaptive Learning Lab)

What new and exciting innovations were showcased at the conference?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-UgPQ6OvAk (Google Classroom Practice Sets)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUAieYcreoc (Cast Moderator for Google Chrome)

How can you take what you learn at conferences and turnkey them into district conversations?

Take detailed notes during the conference

Create a system for post-conference debriefing

Create a list of what will most impact students and how much work will the teachers need to do to learn the skill

Having important conversations with Administration about new and best practices in staff development and classroom innovation

Stay updated on building and district goals

How to help your coaching goals and vision match up with their goals and visions

Setting up the Coaching role during the first staff meeting

Have your elevator pitch

Short and sweet but very clear and concise

Don’t talk (at first) about Tech or Instructional Design

Get to know your teachers as people

Always be conversation driven … not tech driven

How to keep current climates in mind when working with adult learners

Setting up Coaches in a leadership position in the building / district

Using leadership meetings to find your “generals” to get into classrooms and build relationships

The importance of continual PD for Instructional Coaches

Use all your interactions and relationships as professional development for yourself

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coach Carmella Berthia to discuss the importance of helping both the classroom AND the special area teachers in your building.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

How much time should Instructional Coaches be spending with special area teachers? Weekly Topic

What should the goal be for they enter the new school year?

Always think of using Technology as a tool to support your curricular goals

Don’t get over whelmed … start the year slowly and work your way up

Get to know your students … find out what they need and support them

How to get into classrooms to make connections with new and returning teachers?

Walk the hallways and say hello … get to know everyone as much as possible

Don’t forget to create meaningful relationships with everyone in the school

The importance of not only working with classroom teachers, but also with special area subject teachers such as art, music, special education, physical education.

The arts are integrated into all curriculum in one form or another and digital learning skills are important to incorporate into every aspect of the school building.

Arts

Digital Art – Graphic Design

Music

Creating beats and building new instruments

https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=db7577d458202defc340c16fa11015d016ddc747441104d42512a5738a11e39cJmltdHM9MTY1NzYzMTgyOSZpZ3VpZD04Y2MyOWMzYS02NmVlLTRiYTItYTk2NS02NmY0Y2IzOTU4ODImaW5zaWQ9NTI1MA&ptn=3&fclid=eee4e164-01e4-11ed-948e-12a8cdc672d3&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXVzaWNmaXJzdC5jb20v&ntb=1 (Music First) – App

https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=620deda49409b3bdb02ca4cb8f63b63ec5f97896e0deddc36e09c4f3e34f1ae8JmltdHM9MTY1NzYzMTgwOCZpZ3VpZD0wOGIzODkxNi0wNDU0LTQ2YzEtODI5MC00YjczZTEwOGIzZmImaW5zaWQ9NTE3MQ&ptn=3&fclid=e28c093f-01e4-11ed-b8c0-c65cd8ea673b&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly90b25lc2F2dnkuY29tLw&ntb=1 (ToneSavvy) - App

Should special area teachers have digital learning skills in mind when working with students?

Why do you think special subject teachers are often overlooked when it comes to purchasing educational apps for the school?

How to support special subject area teachers in making choices for classroom projects and application usage?

Why might some special area teachers be averse to using technology in their classrooms?

Time constraints on their class

Scheduling

Classroom equipment or location (travel teachers)

What are some tips for coaches when selecting technology for their teachers?

Advocating for special area teachers with building and district administrators

About our Guest Carmella Berthia http://twitter.com/carmellaberthia (Carmella Berthia) is a nationally certified teacher & instructional coach with years of experience training educators to integrate...

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Alissa DeVito, Director of Technology and Innovation at Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School in North Philadelphia, on the podcast do learn how school administrators can leverage their Instructional Coaches as building leaders to support their curricular and strategic goals.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

Should my principal be looking for me to be “just a tech coach” or is there a way for me to become a member of my school’s leadership team?” Weekly Topic

What defines an Instructional Coach?

How to survive coaching in many school buildings.

What roles do Instructional Coaches play in the classroom?

Should Administrators be leveraging their Instructional Coaches to perform tasks outside of the classroom?

How?

In what ways?

Why is this important?

Should Instructional Coaching be seen as a steppingstone to higher level administration positions?

What is a traditional pathway from being an Instructional Coach to being a Technology Director or Coordinator?

What are the changing needs of Technology Leadership in today's school districts?

What skills should an Instructional Coach pick up to make them more appealing for administrative interviews?

How can an Instructional Coach show leadership skills in their building, department, and school district?

Links Mentioned on the Podcast

https://www.cosn.org/careers-certification/cetl-certification/ (CETL Certification)

https://www.coursera.org/ (Coursera Online Courses)

About our Guest Alissa DeVito Alissa is the Director of Technology and Innovation at Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School in North Philadelphia. This hybrid role includes school leadership, tech coaching, and more traditional tech director roles. Prior to her leadership at CRPHS, Alissa was a multischool Technology Integration Coach and Associate Director of EdTech for 7 years and a middle school classroom teacher for 7 years. Alissa loves reading, coffee, and chasing after her two kids (ages 5 and 2)! Links of Interest

Twitter https://www.twitter.com/alissa_devito (@alissa_devito)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome Instructional Coach Heather Esposito on the podcast to discuss the need for student voice inside of the classroom.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

How can Instructional Coaches support teachers in creating highly effective and authentic lessons while at the same time, keeping Student Voice in the conversation? Weekly Topic

How to navigate conferences as an Instructional Coach

How to set conference goals to support both professional learning and personal goals

What are the Frameworks that coaches have to support teachers across various grade levels and content areas?

Is a Coaching Framework a personal philosophy, or a district mandate?

How to best explain your own Framework to teachers and administration to help them support you and your digital learning mission.

How to create standards and objective based coaching goals

Ultimately, coaching is about helping teachers support their students and showing your value in that process.

Learning how to find a common goal with that teacher to build positive and professional relationships

Ask questions

Be positive

Invite teachers to ask questions of you (the coach) to push the conversation forward

The importance of understanding the learning and innovation curve

Why should coaches set up appointments with administrators during the summer?

Set up meetings to talk 1:1

Goal setting

Get on the calendar

Links of Interest

https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1PPUPNh2gvya5xYm7iGHvNjzlUPJRSJOhIsSjKKjWLg8/edit (Intersections: Hattie, Magana, Quaglia, Marzano)

https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1CQjeDB3kLCjr6khiUxrKZLKxv-tco6JRF6oPbafWFyY/edit (Technology Coaching Success Strategies)

https://sites.google.com/chclc.org/iste-espositogellman-edtechcoa/home (EdTech Coaches Playground Google Site)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Instructional Technology Coordinator, Jonathan Skaris onto the podcast to discuss the importance of building systems and structure for your Instructional Coaching department.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Get The Support You Need For Your Instructional Coaching Program Today! Are you searching for the best ways to support and grow your Instructional Coaching program this year?  The best way to do that is by joining the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network.

By joining the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network, you will have access to:

3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders

Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district … tomorrow!

Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all of​f his “offline” content that he creates during the school year.

Exclusive TeacherCast and “Ask the Tech Coach” podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups.

Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program!

Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars

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Join The TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network Today! [convertkit form=3439843] Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is:

How do you create a structure to support your Instructional Coaching Program? Weekly Topic

How do you grow your Instructional Coaching program in your district

Getting started as a Coach at the beginning of the school year

Introducing yourself as an Instructional Coach

Having a canned speech for your department to share

Creating Structure and Systems for your Coaching Program

Building a https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U5AoFMpSaOokh_LynnRv0baOnmWSkyYAUrXxRu5kL1k/edit (Handbook for Coaching)

Defining yourself

Promoting yourself

Scheduling yourself

Communicating with others

Taking Notes

Collecting Data

io

Professional Networks for Coaches

Google Coach Certification

Apple Coaching Program

Newsletters

SMORE

Websites

Training Videos

YouTube Channel

Creating a Dynamic Professional Development program to support both Coaches and Staff Members

Tips for Hiring new Coaches and building a department

Building a Long-term Vision of your Coaching Program

Links of Interest

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eJMJIpPXZUyk5Je6LaImLq8eeZWclRyc-zXQGnR6m-c/edit (Google Doc: Building Capacty One Piece at a Time with Instructional Coaches)

About our Guest: Johnathan Skaris A native of Bethel Park, PA, Johnathan Skaris (@skarisj) was a high-school Social Studies teacher for 13 years before becoming an Instructional Technology Coordinator for the Darlington County School District. Johnathan lives in Hartsville, SC with his wife Traci and their two children: Aiden and Reagan. Educational Philosophy Technology should never be competing with your teaching methods, it should always complement your lessons. Links of Interest

Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/skarisj (@skarisj)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Johanna Wilson and Sarah Boyle from MASSCUE on the podcast to discuss the Google Certified Coaching Certification.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is: How do you become a Google Certified Coach? Weekly Topic

Should Instructional Coaches become Certified Coaches?

What types of Certifications are available for Instructional Coaches?

Google Level 1,2, Trainer

Microsoft Innovative Educator, Trainer

https://www.apple.com/education/k12/apple-learning-coach/ (Apple Learning Coach)

Instructional Coaching Group: https://instructionalcoaching.eventsmart.com/events/instructional-coaching-an-introduction/ (8 Week Introduction) https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/virtual-coaching/ (16 Week Institute) (Jim Knight)

Various credentials from online platforms

What is the Google Certified Coaching Program?

How does it work?

Participants work through the Google Certified Coaching Curriculum, complete the skills assessment, and submit their application along with a portfolio. Rolling applications - notification within 4-6 weeks.

What are the requirements?

Level 1 and Level 2 Google Certified Educator

How long does the program take to complete?

The program is self-paced, but is designed to be completed throughout the school year. The curriculum takes ~ 20 hours to complete. Once completed participants take an assessment and then assemble their portfolio to submit along  with their application.

Financial Requirements

What do you learn from the program?

The program is centered on the 5-Step Coaching Model, and provides a structured, research-proven set of strategies to drive impactful coaching interactions and technology use. The focus, however, is not on the technology rather on building the relationships, making this program useful for all educators in a coaching role (not just for Tech Integrators). Google highlights their Workspace tools as a means to assist coaches in their work.

What is required to maintain your Certification?

Once a Google Certified Coach, you need to report 100 hours of 1:1       coaching per year to maintain certification on the EDU Activity App as well as maintain your Google Level 1 & 2 educator status.

How do you get help becoming a Google Certified Coach?

MassCUE offers a cohort program where participants can work through the curriculum together. The next cohort begins August 1st and runs through February 2nd. The cost is $195 for MassCUE members / $235. for non-members.

The goal of the Google Certified Coach Cohort Program is to help instructional coaches strengthen their practice and successfully become Google for Education Certified Coaches. The first cohort was a huge success and we’re hoping for another great turnout this fall!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome Instructional Coaches Jennifer Thomas and Jessica Brittingham onto the podcast to discuss their upcoming ISTE22 session and help you become an EdTech NINJA!

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week’s question is: What are some good coaching sessions to attend at the ISTE Conference? Weekly Topic Our guests Jen Thomas and Jess Brittingham will be presenting at ISTE on Wednesday. They will talk about surviving as a tech coach.

“Tech Coaching from Newbies to Ninjas” - https://sites.google.com/refreshedcoaching.com/coaching-survival-kit/about-us (https://sites.google.com/refreshedcoaching.com/coaching-survival-kit/about-us)

Resources needed from August to July

Relationship Building

Templates

Monthly Campaigns

What should I think about here in the summer as a new tech coach?

Getting started strong – intro emails, vision casting

Survey forms, getting to know you forms, meet/greet slides

Use conferences and networking opportunities with peers to break the ice and learn how to build those relationships

How do I build a culture of coaching in my building/district?

Defining your role

How do we do our job

Establishing “champions” for your coaching role

Newsletter / Appointment Scheduling

SMART Goals

Coaching Campaigns

About our Guests Jennifer Thomas Jen‌ ‌Thomas‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌passionate‌ ‌technology‌ ‌educator‌ ‌who‌ ‌began‌ ‌her‌ ‌career‌ ‌in‌ ‌education‌ ‌as‌ ‌a‌ ‌library‌ ‌media‌ ‌specialist.‌ ‌After‌ ‌twelve‌ ‌years‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌school‌ ‌library,‌ ‌she‌ ‌decided‌ ‌to‌ ‌shift‌ ‌her‌ ‌role‌ ‌and‌ ‌is‌ ‌now‌ ‌the‌ ‌Instructional‌ ‌Technology‌ ‌Specialist‌ ‌at‌ ‌Dartmouth‌ ‌High‌ ‌School‌ ‌in‌ ‌Dartmouth,‌ ‌Massachusetts.‌ ‌ She‌ ‌is‌ ‌dedicated‌ ‌to‌ ‌empowering‌ ‌teachers‌ ‌and‌ ‌students‌ ‌and‌ ‌has‌ ‌a‌ ‌strong‌ ‌interest‌ ‌in‌ ‌planning‌ ‌and‌ ‌delivering‌ ‌professional‌ ‌development‌ ‌in‌ ‌all‌ ‌aspects‌ ‌of‌ ‌educational‌ ‌technology.‌ ‌Jen‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌Google‌ ‌Certified‌ ‌Educator,‌ ‌Google‌ ‌Certified‌ ‌Trainer,‌ ‌Google Certified Coach, and New England GEG Leader, and member of the Board of Directors for MassCUE (ISTE affiliate).  She facilitates‌ online‌ ‌professional‌ ‌development‌ ‌courses‌ ‌with‌ ‌a‌ ‌number‌ ‌of‌ ‌non-profit‌ ‌educational‌ ‌organizations and resides in Rhode Island with her husband, Charlie, and their three children, Cooper, Noah, and Caroline. @BlendedLibGirl Jessica Brittingham Jessica Brittingham grew up in Mission Viejo, California, and moved to Boston for college in 1997.  Jess earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in History from UMass Boston in 2000.  She earned a Master’s Degree in Professional Writing from UMass Dartmouth in 2007.  She taught fourteen years of high school English in Westport and Dartmouth before assuming her role as Technology Integration Specialist with Uxbridge Public Schools.  Jess is a Google Certified Trainer, a...

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome Danielle McGee as we have a conversation about recharging as a coach after a challenging year.

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Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

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This week's question is:

It’s been a long 3 years for many Instructional Coaches ... what is the best way to relax and recharge for a new and challenging school year? Weekly Topic

SEL – What is it?

How do we become self-aware of our own wellbeing?

Allow yourself to take the time to be aware of yourself and your own wellbeing

Self-reflection – How are feeling about____?

Goals for yourself as a coach/educator

How do we manage our own stress levels and emotions while on the job?

In what ways can we use this summer to recharge?

Downtime

Conferences

Podcasts

Family Time

Cleaning the Inbox

Coaching Activities in the Summer

ISTE

Instructional Coaches Network

What might it look like in class, hallways, cafeteria, afterhours….

How you can incorporate SEL into your school, classroom & your personal life

About our Guests Danielle has almost 20 years in the technology and education field, with focuses geared towards information technology, education, security, and data management. She’s served several K12 school districts, Higher Ed, and corporate organizations as a professional development trainer and consultant. She currently serves as a Learning Technologies Administrator for the Education Technology Services team at Harvard and is the founder of Scared Sheetless, where they’re taking the fear out of EdTech. Links of Interest

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff sits down with Adam Jaurez, Brien Seymour, Jackie Patanio, and Tammy Dunbar to discuss our best tips and tricks for creating multi-hour presentations and workshops for both our school districts and large mega-conferences such as ISTE.

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https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

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Weekly Topic: How to Create Effective and Engaging Multi-Hour Presentations and Workshops Workshop Proposals

Structure, Structure, Structure ... and Specific Timelines

Have a catchy title

Know your audience

Be clear in your course descriptions

Don’t try to sell a product in your presentation

Choose the category and topic that is currently hot!

Planning & Preparing

Showcase Time, Hands-On Time, Presentation Time and time for a few surprises!

Contact vendors for freebies to give away to attendees

Make sure you have your audience give aways all set and ready to go

Creating Expectations

Amplify on Social Media

Contact attendees ahead of sessions (if you have emails)

Stand in the hallways and bring people in

Before the workshop happens

Check Venue

Check your Tech (have backups!)

Be prepared to throw out the script if needed

Create a bit.ly or short link that people can easily go to in case things aren’t working.

Workshop/Presentation Activities

Allow others to shine – don't be the “sage on the stage”

Hands-on, kinesthetic, group learning.

Present like a wrestler!

Playgrounds: Have an elevator pitch ready!

Post Workshop

Collection of all resources on Wakelet to share

Saying Thank You

Follow-up emails to attendees, recounting their successes, thanking them for their active participation and challenging them to do something in the future (maybe become a presenter themselves?)

About our Guests Adam Jaurez Adam Juarez is a Technology Integration Coach for Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District. He supports teachers through individualized coaching, demo lessons and professional development. Adam is a Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, Leroy Finkel Fellowship Finalist, co-founder of #CVTechTalk, frequent speaker/presenter at various edtech events across the country, 2020 30 K-12 IT Influencers Worth a Follow (EdTech Magazine) and co-author of https://amzn.to/2KcY1t1 (The Complete EdTech Coach: A Organic Approach to Supporting Digital Learning.) | http://techcoachjuarez.com/ (techcoachjuarez.com) Brian Seymour Brian Seymour has 22 years in the education and technology field, and currently the Executive Director of Instructional Technology for Pickerington Schools in Ohio. Biggest honor as back in 2018 when Pickerington Schools was named ISTE’s Distinguished District of the Year.| Twitter @SeymourEducate Jackie Patanio Jackie Patanio has 16 year in education serving as an elementary educator, technology coach and district technology...

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome Instructional Coaches Dr. Ashley McBride and Lisa Hockenberry on the program to discuss a variety of ways that we can support both our districts and school buildings in their summertime strategic planning.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

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The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

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This weeks question is:

How can Instructional Coaches be used to support strategic growth both at the school and district level? Weekly Topic ISTELIVE22

What is happening at this year’s conference for Instructional Coaches?

Networking with other Coaches

Creating something for coaches to have when they leave a session to use for the beginning of the school year

Great Sessions for Instructional Coaches

https://conference.iste.org/2022/program/search/detail_presenter.php?id=115582467 (Coaching for Creativity: Conversation Strategies and Activities to Support Reimagining the Classroom)

https://conference.iste.org/2022/program/search/detail_presenter.php?id=115582467 (Creating Design Thinking Routines to Reimagine and Deepen Multimodal Lesson Delivery)

https://conference.iste.org/2022/program/search/detail_presenter.php?id=115582467 (Using a Flexible Edtech-Focused Coaching Cycle to Provide Personalized Support)

ISTE Playground Session – How students can use their voice through audio and video podcasts.

Strategically planning professional learning for the upcoming new school.

What is the vision/end goal?

Gather data / Where are there gaps?

Backwards mapping of skills needed

How will I put coaching cycles in place around the needs?

How do we accomplish this?

Conversations with administrators and get them on board.

Develop a team via PLC meetings to begin the strategic plan and decide how it will get carried out.

Write common goals for the teachers / teams to move in a similar direction

What if I don’t have support as a coach to accomplish this?

Have a plan written out of your own ideas of where the school/district might be going to help give direction and opportunity for conversation and planning.

How do we be sure our plans are put into motion in the new school year?

Continue to re-visit in regular meeting and updates with administrators and teacher meetings.

About our Guests Lisa Hockenberry This is my 11th year in Frisco ISD. I've been a DLC for last 3 years at 2 elementary campuses. I previously taught 2nd for 6 years and 3rd for one year at another campus. I received my degree from Texas Woman's University. I am excited to be presenting again at ETC 2022 this summer.

I love everything future ready! I love to collaborate with teachers to find new and innovative ways to implement technology and curriculum together.

Twitter: @TechieCoach303 Dr. Ashley McBride Dr. Ashley McBride is currently the Digital Learning Initiative Consultant for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Prior

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome several tech coach colleagues from around the country

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The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This week's question is: What is the difference between coaching in elementary vs coaching secondary buildings? ISTE Podcast “The Edge”

Brand new ISTE “The Edge Podcast” has launched.

Listen today on https://open.spotify.com/show/6OyTd6PS1QDzi2RjoK5X4H?si=24cf7ef7879e46d8 (Spotify!)

Coaching Elementary vs Coaching Secondary “Our department is going through a district realignment. Our coaches are being asked to coach at the secondary level.  What is the secondary world like? Do I use similar strategy to get into teachers classrooms as I do now?”

Relationships across the board. Make them comfortable coming to you no matter what grade level.

Remember Technology integration is the same basic concept. As the coach you are not expected to know the higher-level content; just be an encourager and motivator in teaching them how to integrate technology effectively.

Similar strategies are definitely effective such as 1:1 coaching, Lunch/learns, etc. Etc.

I Do-We Do-You Do model can be effective then word spreads to colleagues about the effectiveness of what you as a coach has taught them

At the high school level, think about meeting with the department heads periodically to get a feel for how things are going and then fill the principal in throughout the year.

Summertime Tips and Tricks for Teachers and Coaches

Cleaning up / Organizing Digital Files for the end of year

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12izbpQkswvz0Ck_JnpCPBZE-I8K0RgFDskYnEJYzexA/edit?usp=sharing (Digital Self-Care Slides)

Google Takeout

Know your district’s policy on Intellectual Property

Cleaning up LMS Class (Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, etc.)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cjeb59zCWsgrwbMsmGmZ0avj69j7GrHy/view?usp=sharing (Example End of Year Checklist from Susan)

Gmail Cleanout/setting vacation responder

Enjoy a guilt free summer by planning your units and current routines and systems with what works and what doesn’t.- DECLUTTER

https://forms.gle/TWBYxki9PBScjUVy7 (Tech Device Collection (SIMPLE form))

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rdJUErYetqxhEXfA2JHr3NVlkNNS6V7ybRTRX4I5yBY/edit?usp=sharing (EOY Checklist for Tech/Instructional Coaches)

Planning summer PD opportunities “PD on the Beach”

https://padlet.com/jthomas67/DHSsummertech (Tech for Teachers Summer Toolbox)

About our Guests Jen Thomas Jen Thomas is a passionate technology educator who began her career in education as a library media specialist. After twelve years in the school library, she decided to shift her role and is now the Instructional Technology Specialist at Dartmouth High School in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. She is dedicated to empowering teachers and students and has a strong interest in coaching teachers in...

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss the upcoming ISTEConference and share a very special update about a brand new podcast launching soon from the ISTE Community Leaders.

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https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week's question is: What is the ISTE Conference and as an Instructional Coach, is this something I should be keeping on my radar? Weekly Topic: ISTE LIVE 2022

http://iste.org (What is ISTE?)

http://isteconference.org/ (ISTE Conference 2022)

Live: New Orleans

Virtual

https://www.iste.org/membership/professional-learning-network-for-teachers (ISTE Community Leaders)

Twitter: @ISTECommunity

#ISTEChat

PLN’s

Podcasts

Monthly Webinars

Twitter Chats

Digital Citizenship

Global Collaboration

ISTE Community Leader Podcast

“The Edge: An ISTE Community Leader Podcast”

Episode 1: What is ISTE?

Episode 2: What to expect from ISTE in New Orleans?

Episode 3: What is ISTE LIVE 22?

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff sits down with Nichole Carter to discuss the importance of keeping organized as an Instructional Coach through Bullet Journaling.

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Why should Coaches and Teachers get into Journaling?

Doodling vs Journaling vs Bullet Journaling

How does Bullet Journaling fit into Instructional Coaching?

How to provide Professional Development through Journaling

Introducing Journaling to Students

How to choose your Journal

How to create a searchable yet paper-based platform

Using Sketchnoting and Journaling for Social & Emotional Learning

About our Guest: Nichole Carter Nichole Carter started in education as a middle school language arts teacher where she integrated the flipped classroom model in a 1:1 iPad environment. As a part of the Future Ready team in BSD she has worked to create digital content for K-12 in language arts, SEL, and social sciences. She is also a part of the group that is working on the Digital Learning Scope & Sequence vertical alignment and lesson design.  Nichole is currently a part of the team coordinating the Digital Learning Cohorts for Canvas Trailblazers and Seesaw Scouts with two more cohorts coming in Fall of 2022.  She is a an International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) author of two books on Sketchnoting & Creative Journaling for Teachers, a Google Certified Educator, and an Apple Learning Coach. She strives to create a personalized and engaging classroom experience for both teachers and students. Social Links

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About “The Book” This interactive book from the author of Sketchnoting in the Classroom shows educators how to use the practice of dot journaling to develop a personalized system for time management, goal setting and more to improve productivity and save time.

We are living in an age when “hustle” and “grind” are part of our daily lives. While teachers are expected to stay on top of their lengthy to-do list, the demands on them are greater than ever. How can we provide the tools teachers and, by extension, their students need to declutter thoughts, manage time better, and remain focused and productive?

With her approachable style, educator and trainer Nichole Carter demonstrates how unlocking the creative brain can help improve mental health and problem-solving ability, as well as lead to better self-awareness and time management. Filled with the author’s original illustrations, the book shares ideas and techniques for developing an effective, personalized system to improve productivity and address teacher burnout. The book can also help teachers help students — particularly those in older grades — prioritize and think through their thoughts, goals and actions to be more productive learners. About ISTE The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is home to a passionate community of global educators who believe in the power of technology to transform teaching and learning,...

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss the 5 most important conversations every Instructional Coach should have before the school year ends.

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https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) 5 Questions You Should Be Asking BEFORE The Summer Starts

Coach to Principal

Did we meet your goals?

In what way can we use the summer to prepare for next year?

What will be in the SIP for next year and how will it affect our teachers?

Are there grade levels that we can focus on for next year?

Coach to Teachers

What did you enjoy this year?

What did you struggle with this year?

What would you like to collaborate on next year?

How can I best support you over the summer and into the new school year?

Coach to Students

What impacted you the most through our projects together?

How will you use something you learned in the future?

Coach to Coach

What did you learn this year?

What struggles did you have?

How can we support each other during the summertime and next year?

How is your family?

Coach to District

What applications are they renewing?

Are there any new administrators that need to be trained on district applications?

Are there any new district initiatives or changes to existing projects?

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff sits down with ISTE Authors Julia Torres and Valerie Tagoe to discuss the state of the Library Media Center and Library Media Specialist and the value they bring to our staff and students each day.

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https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) About our Guests: Julia Torres Julia E. Torres (@juliaerin80) is a language arts teacher and librarian in Denver, Colorado. An advocate for all students and public education, Torres is a frequent conference and event speaker, and facilitates workshops and professional conversations about equity, anti-bias/anti-racist education, culturally sustaining pedagogies and literacy in the digital age. She is a current member of the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Committee, a 2020 Library Journal Mover and Shaker, and a past president of the Colorado Language Arts Society (a regional affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English). She holds a master’s of education in secondary education curriculum and instruction from the University of Phoenix, a master’s in creative writing from Regis University and a master's in library and information science from the University of Denver (2023).

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Valerie Tagoe Valerie Tagoe is a high school librarian in Texas. She’s a winner of the S. Janice Kee Award from Texas Woman’s University, and a past president of the Dallas Association of School Librarians. Currently, she’s a member of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Board of Directors. In addition to serving on the board, Tagoe is also active in the Texas Library Association (TLA) as a member of its Legislative Committee. She holds a Bachelor’s in French, with a Minor in History, from the University of Oklahoma; a Master’s of Bilingual Education from Southern Methodist University; and an MLS from Texas Woman's University. Social Links

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About the Book Learn how librarians can positively effect change in areas like digital equity and inclusiveness, while creating powerful programming for middle and high school students.

Developing programs for learners can be an ongoing challenge for librarians – especially first-year librarians. Current books on the topic primarily focus on makerspaces or read alouds, and are aimed at elementary school grades, with a surface-level approach. This book addresses deeper issues that librarians face, while illustrating how to serve teens and tweens specifically by offering programming relevant to their lives.

The authors offer practical ideas for developing effective programming through collaborating with the community to develop and implement programs, connecting programs to ISTE Standards and curriculum, and addressing curricular and socio-emotional needs. They also share practical advice on budgeting and funding to support programs, scheduling, maximizing the use...

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff sits down with ISTE Authors Carolina Rodriguez-Buitrago and Martha Ramirez to discuss their upcoming book  “In-Class Flip: A Student-Centered Approach to Differentiated Learning.”

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What does a 2022 flipped classroom look like?

How can a teacher get into flipping their classroom?

Rewiring flipped learning with in-class flip

How can Instructional Coaches support the Flipped Classroom model?

Best practices in providing Professional Development on Flipped Classroom

How can teachers and coaches take advantage of the summer time to prepare for a flipped classroom environment?

Post-pandemic teaching and socio-emotional learning in the classroom

About our Guests Carolina Rodriguez-Buitrago Carolina Rodriguez-Buitrago is a teacher, researcher and teacher educator from Bogotá, Colombia. She has been an English as a Foreign Language teacher for over 20 years. Carolina has been working with flipped learning since 2014 and has studied its impact on students’ self-regulation, the application of active learning methodologies in students’ development of autonomy and the emancipatory power of technology in students’ learning. She recently decided to pursue Positive Education as a complement to her knowledge on technology and English Language Teaching and Learning. Social Links

http://twitter.com/crbuitrago (@crbuitrago)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolina-r-buitrago-5bb73478/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolina-r-buitrago-5bb73478/)

Martha Ramirez Martha Ramirez is a teacher educator, English professor, and academic consultant in Bogotá, Colombia. She has been in the education field for almost 20 years and first bumped into flipped learning in 2013 while researching how to design a pronunciation pedagogy course for English teachers in Colombia. Since then, she has fully flipped all of her courses, which she blogs about in her personal website. Nowadays, she combines flipped learning and in-class flip with growth mindset education. Social Links

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About “The Book” This book tackles in-class flip thoroughly being the first book of its kind. The book explains what in-class flip is and how it differs from traditional flipped learning. The book contains 13 chapters that walk teachers through the many possibilities to conduct an in-class flip across settings, providing detail for teachers to implement it successfully and from scratch. We lay out the theory behind flipped learning and construct our own definition of In-class Flip, including comparisons with other authors’ conceptions of this approach. The book was written by two language and teacher educators, but to fill the gaps of content and context the authors might have, fifteen educators around the globe and in multiple fields were interviewed and their stories provide a wider scope. We also explain how differentiation...

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff invites Dr. Nathan Lang-Reed and Dr. James Witty on the podcast to discuss their new book “https://www.amazon.com/Boundless-Classroom-Purposeful-Instruction-Environment/dp/1564849317/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32F206SNED0FC&keywords=the+boundless+classroom&qid=1650850610&s=books&sprefix=the+boundless+classroom%252Cstripbooks%252C51&sr=1-1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=teach00-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=d3af58e516d93b41e89549838e459168&camp=1789&creative=9325 (The Boundless Classroom: Designing Purposeful Instruction for Any Learning Environment) from ISTE Books.

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https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) About our Guest Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad Dr. Nathan D. Lang-Raad is an educator, speaker, and author. He is the Vice President of Strategy at Savvas Learning. Throughout his career, he has served as a teacher, elementary administrator,  high school administrator, and university adjunct professor. He was the Director of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, as well as education supervisor at NASA's Johnson Space Center. He was also the Chief Education Officer at WeVideo. He serves as the US State Ambassador for the Climate Action Project, a collaboration between the United Nations, World Wildlife Fund, NASA, and the Jane Goodall Institute, and an advisor for TAG (Take Action Global).

Nathan is the author of Everyday Instructional Coaching, The New Art and Science of Teaching Mathematics co-authored with Dr. Robert Marzano, WeVideo Every Day, Mathematics Unit Planning in a PLC at Work, and The Teachers of Oz, co-authored with Herbie Raad.

Nathan received a bachelor of arts degree in general science-chemistry from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, a master of education degree in administration and supervision from the University of Houston-Victoria, and a doctorate of education degree in learning organizations and strategic change from David Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee.

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http://www.twitter.com/drlangraad (@drlangraad) | http://drlangraad.com/ (Drlangraad.com) James Witty James Vince Witty, Ed.D., Esq. is a Tennessee native with 20 years of experience working for and on behalf of students and families. Dr. Witty currently serves as Executive Director of Schools within the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools district, leading and

supporting high schools. He earned a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University. Witty also received a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Tennessee and, most recently, a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the Nashville School of Law. At the national level, Witty is known for authoring Exemplary Practices in Alternative Education: Indicators of Quality Programming, published by the National Alternative Education Association. He has served students, teachers, and families as a teacher, an executive principal, an adjunct professor, a district leader, and a director for the Tennessee Department of Education. Witty is also the...

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff Bradbury, Jenn Judkins, Jennifer Thomas, and Alex Podchaski discuss the thought process a Tech Coach might go through when considering the transition to becoming a Tech Director.

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The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) About our Guests Jen Thomas Jen Thomas is a passionate technology educator who began her career in education as a library media specialist. After twelve years in the school library, she decided to shift her role and is now the Instructional Technology Specialist at Dartmouth High School in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. She is dedicated to empowering teachers and students and has a strong interest in coaching teachers in technology as well as planning and delivering professional development in all aspects of educational technology. Jen is a Level 2 Google Certified Educator, Google Certified Trainer, and facilitates online professional development courses with a number of non-profit educational organizations.  She is a member of the Board of Directors for MassCUE (ISTE affiliate) and a co-chair of their Professional Development Committee.  She resides in Rhode Island with her husband, Charlie, and their three children, Cooper, Noah, and Caroline.

Twitter @BlendedLibGirl

Alex Podchaski Alex Podchaski serves as the Director of Educational & Information Technology at North Broward Preparatory School in Coconut Creek, Florida, where he is responsible for coordinating all STEAM based initiatives (FIRST, MATE, Cybersecurity, Esports, & Drones) as well as the technology infrastructure of the school. He was the first independent school leader to obtain the Certified Educational Technology Leader (CETL) certification from CoSN, He has taught at both the high school and college level, was an instructor for CoSN on CETL fundamentals, and served as a mentor ATLIS’s ECATD and Aspiring Leaders program. He has presented at national conferences, organized regional school conferences and edcamps, and been involved with the New Horizon and CoSN K12 Innovation Advisory Board. Alex is also the co-founder and moderator of #edtechchat, a long running professional development discussion on twitter for the global edtech community.

Twitter https://twitter.com/ajpodchaski (@ajpodchaski)

Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/ajpodchaski

Jenn Judkins Jennifer (Jenn) Judkins is the Director of Technology & Innovation at Woburn Public Schools in Massachusetts. She is an experienced middle and high school science teacher and technology coach as well as a https://edudirectory.withgoogle.com/profiles/6019215874064384 (Google Certified Trainer and Innovator) (#NYC19) with over 20 years in K-12 schools. Jenn is committed to supporting thoughtful and responsible integration of digital tools as a regular provider of professional learning. She thrives on helping teachers gain confidence and empowering teams to proactively safeguard data.

As a member of the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Education Technology Administrators Association (http://www.techdirectors.org/ (METAA)), https://www.masscue.org/committee/influence-advocacy-committee/ (MassCUE Influence and Advocacy Committee )and...

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan talk with Ari Memar one of the creators of Tract and Megan Hull-Burg, an instructional technology coach about peer-to-peer learning.

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https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) About our Guests: Ari Memar Ari Memar is the CEO and Co-founder of Tract – the world's first peer-to-peer learning community – which he started with his former high school teacher, Esther Wojcicki. Prior to starting http://tract.app/ (Tract), Ari was a Product Leader at Uber, helping start and scale several new business lines within Uber's New Mobility division. Megan Hull-Burg Instructional Technology Coach K-12 at Donegal School District in Lancaster, PA. A former high school social studies teacher who is passionate about using technology in the classroom.

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/burg_hull (@burg_hull)

About Tract http://tract.app/ (Tract) is the world’s first peer-to-peer learning platform that provides kids ages 8+ with project-based learning activities to ignite their imagination and help them develop creativity, independence, critical thinking skills, and skills in problem-solving. Tract content can be used in school or at home in a 100 percent ad-free environment that is moderated and curated by a team of education experts led by Esther Wojcicki. Learn more at http://tract.app/ (tract.app). Links Of Interest

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tractlearning/ (@tractlearning)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tractlearning (@tractlearning)

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tract-learning/ (@tract-learning)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan break down the steps that a school district might go through when creating their own Educational Technology Strategic (Integration) Plan.

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https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Weekly Topic In this episode, we break down the steps that a school district might go through when creating their own Educational Technology Strategic (Integration) Plan.

https://www.teachercast.net/district-snapshots-supporting-instructional-coaching/ (Create a District Snapshot)

https://www.teachercast.net/edtech-integration-plan-outline/ (Define Your Endgame)

https://www.teachercast.net/the-essential-question/ (Formulate an Essential Question)

https://www.teachercast.net/how-to-conduct-a-staff-needs-assessment-that-supports-your-instructional-coaching-program/ (Create a Staff Needs Assessment)

https://www.teachercast.net/creating-individualized-professional-development/ (Identify Staff Member Needs Based on Title and Position)

https://www.teachercast.net/how-to-build-a-successful-professional-development-roadmap-that-leads-to-effective-interactions-between-coaches-and-teachers/ (Build a Professional Learning Roadmap)

https://www.teachercast.net/edtech-integration-plan-edtech-menu/ (Create an EdTech Menu)

https://www.teachercast.net/standards-based-lesson-plans-professional-development/ (Develop Standards-Based Lesson Plans)

https://www.teachercast.net/how-to-value-individual-staff-profesional-development-through-incentive-programs/ (Incentivizing Professional Development)

https://www.teachercast.net/final-edtech-integration-plan (Develop Recommendations)

https://www.teachercast.net/final-edtech-integration-plan (Share Your Plan with Administrators)

https://www.teachercast.net/final-edtech-integration-plan (Create and Approve your Final EdTech Integration Plan)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome Dr. Dan Krieness as we discuss Imposter Syndrome and how it relates to our role as tech coaches and its effect on educators.

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Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) What is Imposter Syndrome? In this week’s episode we have a great discussion of what imposter syndrome is to each of us.

What is Imposter Syndrome?

What does it look like?

Does it look the same for each of us?

How do we deal with it?

How can we stop it from preventing us from achieving our goals?

When do you know you have Imposter Syndrome?

How has it affected us in different aspects of our coaching roles and how do we overcome it?

Links of Interest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsp7oHMWXAE (5 Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEmONdZKDgY (What is Imposter Syndrome?)

About our Guest: Dr. Dan Krieness Dr. Dan Kreiness is an instructional leader, podcast host, author, and speaker who constantly searches for the most effective ways to advance education and produce high student achievement. Dr. Kreiness has worked in education for over 15 years as a school administrator, instructional coach, intervention specialist, and classroom teacher while working in districts in the New York City metro area in New York and Connecticut. Dr. Kreiness holds a doctorate degree in leadership and master’s degrees in adolescent education and educational leadership. His original research and dissertation is called “Transformational Leadership to Inspire Growth Mindset in Classroom Teachers.”

Dr. Kreiness hosts the popular Leader of Learning podcast which can be found on all podcast apps and music streaming services and was named to Feedspot’s list of the Best 50 Educational Podcasts. He has also been a guest on several other podcasts. Dr. Kreiness is also a published author, having contributed chapters to 100 No-Nonsense Things that ALL Teachers Should STOP Doing, Edumatch Snapshot in Education (2017) Volume 2: Professional Practice and The EduMatch Teacher’s Recipe Guide: Survive and Thrive in the Kitchen and Beyond. He is currently under contract with Edumatch Publishing to publish a solo book in late 2021 or 2022.

Dr. Kreiness is emerging as an expert presenter at education conferences and trainings on topics including leadership, growth mindset, student engagement, various instructional technologies, and content creation and branding. Dr. Kreiness was named to the 2017 class of ASCD Emerging Leaders. He is also a Google Certified Educator, Microsoft Certified Educator, Nearpod PioNear, Flipgrid Ambassador, WeVideo Certified Educator, and Wakelet Ambassador. His specific educational interests include leadership, educational technology, and student engagement.

Connect with Dan Kreiness:

Website: https://leaderoflearning.com (https://leaderoflearning.com)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dr_kreiness (https://twitter.com/dr_kreiness)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome Leah Obach and Devon Caldwell to discuss how we can create strong connections with our colleagues and the importance of keeping these connections for successful teaching and learning.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand-new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Weekly Topic Cultivating Connection: building strong connections to foster teaching and learning

Connections with students

Connections with fellow teachers

workshops, presentations and conferences

Learning retreat events

Online events such as our Back to School Boost

Podcasting

We started Teacher Success Squad for teachers in their first 5 years

Social media and online connections

Connections beyond the classroom

Guest experts

Partner classroom collaboration

Connection to self

Learning to incorporate teacher wellness so we can show up at our best

Creating in the Classroom: leveraging technology for students to become the designers and creators

Harnessing the power of technology for students to create products, rather than just consume

Ex: digital design of books, digital posters and more

Learning to code

About our Guests Leah Obach Leah Obach is an educator from rural Manitoba. She has taught early years, middle years and high school, and acted as a technology coach for her school division.  She has a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology and Design.  Leah is passionate about improving education through strong classroom practice, ongoing professional growth and collaboration with fellow educators. She strives to engage students in meaningful learning experiences, while fostering the development of timeless skills. Leah has been recognized for her commitment to best practices in teaching. She has represented Canada as a Microsoft Innovative Expert Educator for many years.  Leah is the recipient of the 2016 ManACE Educator of the Year Award, the 2012 CDW Canada Teaching with Technology Award and the 2012 Microsoft Partners in Learning Global Forum first runner up award in Extended Learning Beyond the Classroom.

Connect with Leah on Instagram and Facebook @kgeducation.ca or find her on Twitter https://twitter.com/LeahO77 (@LeahO77) Devon Caldwell Devon Caldwell is a K-8 resource teacher, university instructor, and yoga teacher in Manitoba, Canada. She is also a PhD Candidate in Curriculum and Instruction (Early Childhood Education) at the University of Victoria. Her research interests focus on how and why primary teachers integrate technology. Devon is passionate about infusing technology to foster collaboration, inclusion, and innovation among students, teachers, and their local and global communities. Honours include receiving the Canadian Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence, Early Years Teaching Excellence Award from her school division, 2012 Microsoft Partners in Learning Global Forum first runner up award in Extended Learning Beyond the Classroom, and ManACE Educator of the Year Award. Devon is an enthusiastic contributor to online professional learning communities and loves mentoring educators and pre-service...

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Kaitlyn Caudill, Riina Hirsch, and Christine Davis on the program to discuss the importance of https://www.teachercast.net/how-to-value-individual-staff-profesional-development-through-incentive-programs/ (Incentivizing Professional Development).

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Weekly Topic

Instructional Coaching … with and without masks and COVID protections

Can you incentivize professional development?

Should you use an LMS for PD modules?

https://www.instructure.com/canvas (Canvas)

https://www.schoology.com/ (Schoology)

https://joltedu.com/ (JOLT EDU)

Should PD be top down … or peer pressure?

What is your “badge” or “token” that motivates teachers?

Who should lead PD … Coaches or Teachers or .. (other)?

Button Pushing PD vs Application Based PD sessions

How to build PD modules through:

Pre-created YouTube videos

Creating your own videos

Project-based learning

Should PD programs have a Leader Board?

Where does the Teachers Union fit into the program?

How to start an incentivized PD program in your building/district

Start with one vs launch with many

The importance of starting from the Data

About our Guests Kaitlyn Caudill Dr. Kaitlyn Caudill is a K-5 instructional coach with the Cumberland County School District in Fayetteville, North Carolina. As an instructional coach, she focuses on supporting teachers through avenues such as supplying quality resources, modeling impactful teaching strategies, providing meaningful feedback, and facilitating professional development. In her current position, Dr. Caudill developed an incentive based, 22-module professional development program specifically garnered to the needs of the school’s teachers. Previously, Dr. Caudill worked as a STEM Coordinator and STEM Lab teacher, as well as a special education teacher at the elementary level. She earned her bachelor’s and master's degrees from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio in the areas of Secondary Social Studies Education and Special Education. Most recently she earned her Ed.D. from Liberty University in Educational Leadership.

Twitter: @Caudill_Kate

E-mail: KaitlynCaudill493@gmail.com

Riina Hirsch Dr. Riina Hirsch is currently the Coordinator of Professional Development, Curriculum, & Instruction for the MERS/Goodwill Excel Centers in Missouri. In her role, she acts as curriculum developer, instructional coach, PLC facilitator, PD program administrator, technology integrationist, onboarding specialist, and occasional substitute teacher for four private, non-profit adult high schools. She is a passionate advocate for high-quality, relevant learning experiences for both students and staff. Her commitment extends beyond traditional professional development into creating job-embedded learning and facilitating seminars on effective tools for stress management/prevention. Riina spent 16 years as a middle and high school English teacher before moving into a full-time leadership role. She has earned a Masters in the Art of Teaching Secondary English from Brown...

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss how to create a Professional Development Roadmap that meets the goals of the district and propels Instructional Coaches into the classroom.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

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How to Build a Professional Development Roadmap

What is a Professional Development Roadmap?

What a PD Roadmap Need?

When do you create a Roadmap?

How do you create a Roadmap?

Who creates the Roadmap?

The Components of a Professional Development Roadmap?

Types of Professional Development

1:1 Learning

Small Group

Medium Group

Large Group

Virtual Learning

Building a Professional Development Calendar

Reaching All Staff Members

Certified Staff Members

Office Workers

Administrators

Final Thoughts

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome Sam Kary, Thom Gibson, and Amy Fusarelli to discuss video production and how to get started, craft the perfect video to make something that your teachers want to watch and learn from.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

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Let’s chat about all of this in the context of YouTube – 2nd largest search engine

Video Types

Search based

Discover Based – Video recommended on the backend of another video

Community Based with a core audience who will always come back and watch your videos

YouTube style vs. Classroom videos

Vlog

Tutorial

Does one work over the other?

What draws the person in?

Make it appealing

Look at length and amount of details needed

Getting Started

Process

Figure out who your audience is and plan your videos accordingly

Just for your teachers

Global audience

Be ready to evolve with your audience and their needs

Develop your own design skills and know your time frame available for content creation

Equipment

Cell phone camera for start up process

CAMO app to use phone wirelessly as a webcam

Be aware of screen resolution – If you have a larger monitor use it for recording

Audio – Microphone

Rode Wireless Go Mic – connects to camera and individual and then use a lavalier. This allows for better calibration.

Also good for short form content such as Tik-Tok or videos where you are moving

Fifine – Desk microphone -

Be aware of room acoustics – preferably a room with carpet

Keep microphone as close as possible to your mouth

Camera

ZVE Sony camera

Shure MV7

Applications

Screencastify – free and simple for beginners

Screen recording to WeVideo to YouTube– Amy

Plan out on Google Slides

Background Music

Screen-Cast-O-Matic Recorder & Editor – Susan

Canva for Thumbnail graphic creation

Screenflow for recording

tv - shows various views of what thumbnail would look like

Crafting the Perfect Video

Promoting Channel / Videos

Facebook vs. YouTube – algorithim doesn’t “get along”

Promotion across platforms may not actually be a good idea in all cases

Focus on making the most optimal content for YouTube – Let YouTube decide to put the content in front of people

Use your own video to promote your other videos

Watch for including too many calls to action

About our Guests Sam Kary Sam is an ISTE Certified Educator, Google for Education Certified Trainer, and Founder & CEO of New EdTech Classroom.

Sam started his career in public education in 2010 as a Teach for America corps member in Richmond, CA, and continued teaching at Title 1 schools in the Bay Area for the next decade. During that time Sam also spent several summers working as Lead Instructional Coach at Breakthrough San Francisco.

Sam lives in northern California with his wife and two dogs, and enjoys skiing, cycling, and working in the garden.

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. 

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss the creation of Daytime Professional Development programs in your school district. 

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show.  Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network! 

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? 

Are you searching for support in your position? 

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand-new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. 

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How To Plan Daytime Professional Development Programs 

https://www.teachercast.net/a-coaches-guide-to-creating-effective-day-time-professional-development-workshops/#:~:text=Planning%20From%20The%20Top%20Down (Plan from the Top Down) 

https://www.teachercast.net/a-coaches-guide-to-creating-effective-day-time-professional-development-workshops/#:~:text=Surveying%20Your%20Staff (Survey Your Staff) 

https://www.teachercast.net/a-coaches-guide-to-creating-effective-day-time-professional-development-workshops/#:~:text=Pre%2DWorkshop%20Documents%20And%20Surveys (Create Staff Surveys) 

https://www.teachercast.net/a-coaches-guide-to-creating-effective-day-time-professional-development-workshops/#:~:text=Choosing%20Your%20PD%20Sessions (Choosing your PD Session Topics) 

https://www.teachercast.net/a-coaches-guide-to-creating-effective-day-time-professional-development-workshops/#:~:text=in%20the%20woods)-,PD%20Course%20Registration%20Form,-No%20matter%20if (Course Registration Form) 

https://www.teachercast.net/a-coaches-guide-to-creating-effective-day-time-professional-development-workshops/#:~:text=Running%20Your%20Workshops (Running Your PD Workshops) 

https://www.teachercast.net/a-coaches-guide-to-creating-effective-day-time-professional-development-workshops/#:~:text=Collecting%20Data%20And%20Staff%20Members (Collecting Staff Data) 

https://www.teachercast.net/a-coaches-guide-to-creating-effective-day-time-professional-development-workshops/#:~:text=with%20the%20coach.-,Conclusion,-When%20done%20correctly (The PD Call to Action) 

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss the various relationships that are formed when creating an Instructional Coaching Department. For more information, https://www.teachercast.net/does-your-district-have-a-plan-for-creating-positive-coaching-relationships/ (please visit our recent blog post.)

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand-new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

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The Importance of Professional Coaching Relationships

Why are coaching relationships important?

Who should be setting up coaching relationships?

Who should coaches be interacting with throughout the year?

An outline of Coaching Relationships

Coach/Teacher

Coach/Library Media Specialist

Coach/Building Administrator

Coach/Central Office Administrator

Coach/IT Department

Coach/Student

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan give our best advice from the Instructional Coaches Network about how to create professional style screencasts without spending a ton of money or time.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Screencasting Tips & Tricks for Coaches

Why use Screencasting?

Tools (listed in order of votes from the coaches' network)

Screencastify

Camtasia

Loom

Quicktime

Screen-Cast-O-Matic

WeVideo

Screenflow

FlipGrid

Iorad

Best Tips & Tricks in Video Tutorial Production

Setup

Practice with audio and camera settings prior to trying to record

Practice with lighting. You will want light coming on to your face from the front not from behind you to make you look like a shadow.

Think about times to put your face in the video vs. When to not put your face in it.

Recording

Be real / authentic; don’t try to play a character. Be real for the educators who will be watching your tutorial.

Be aware of unnecessary mouse movement while you are speaking. However, be sure that it is able to be clearly seen when moving it.

Keep going and don’t stop once you start recording. There are awesome and simple editing tools that make it easy to edit out and clean up mistakes or pauses. Having one file to deal with is easier.

When it's time to click a button, type something, or hyperlink to a new website, always stay silent. This way you can edit out the breaks in the middle to make your final edit more professional.

Publishing

Keep your content at a viewable length. Think about students’ attention spans and then think about the time your teachers have to focus on a video tutorial.

Chunk the content into smaller pieces. Don’t do a full Google Classroom training, break up into small sections.

Know your destination (YouTube vs Google Drive)

Graphics

1280x720

Graphic Applications

Canva

Google Slides

PowerPoint

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan talk about getting coaches on the same page and teaching the same curriculum.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand-new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

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Getting Your Coaches on the same Curriculum

The importance of having a PD curriculum

Why should the entire school district be taught the same way

How to create a curriculum of PD sessions

How do you know what to teach during sessions?

Where to store your files and resources

The theory of the 4th dimension

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss our 2022 Tech Coach Resolutions!

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https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Tech Coach Goals and Resolutions for 2022 Jeff

Be an active member of my school community.

Engage with at least 60% of my teachers in the first month.

Engage with at least 60% of the grade levels in the first month.

Weekly Newsletters for both School Building and other Instructional Coaches

More Engagement in the Tech Coaches Network and TeacherCast Newsletter

Grow the Ask the Tech Coach / TeacherCast Social Media and YouTube channel

Susan

Continue with the school year beginning goal of intentionality with buildings and teachers.

Balance with school/home/other responsibilities

Engagement within PLN, face-to-face conference presentations, etc.

Continue to grow my YouTube Channel subscription base

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff sits down with Scott Nunes from Canva to discuss the differences and similarities between the Tech Coach position and the Customer Success Manager role found in many EdTech companies and how they can both be used to ensure that students and teachers are getting the most out of their digital devices and applications each day.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Are Coaches in the Business of Customer Success?

What is a Customer Success Manager?

How does a CSM compare to a Coach?

What are CSM’s responsible for?

What does a Customer Success Manager Do?

Working with all levels of education and educational leadership

The importance of building rapport with your end users

Ways to stay organized as a Tech Coach and a CSM

Using your calendar to your advantage

The importance of self-reflection

The importance of being a part of a team … yet being your own boss

Time Management Skills (SO IMPORTANT!)

How can a Coach and CSM be effective in their roles?

Build relationships first … then identify needs … then create a strategy

Create SMART Goals as a Coach and help teachers create goals of their own

What are metrics that a CSM needs to be aware of?

About our Guest Scott Nunes Scott Nunes is an energetic ELA Teacher turned Edtech Coach, Consultant, and now district Engagement Advocate for http://www.canva.com/ (Canva)! This aspiring author has zeal for Design, AR/VR, 3D Printing, and PBL. He builds on his 20+ years as a freelance Graphic Designer to bring real world relevance to classrooms around the world. When he isn’t busy podcasting (Education Today) he can be found sharing on Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/MrNunesTeach (@MrNunesTeach)). Scott is all about building relationships and uplifting teacher and student voices while advocating for belonging, choice, and creating positive work cultures that empower stakeholders to achieve a unifying vision. Contact the Podcast!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss the reasons why every member of your educational team (including the Superintendent) should take part in https://www.teachercast.net/creating-individualized-professional-development/ (professional development) sessions.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Weekly Topic “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin

Conduct a Needs Assessment – Who? What? When? Why? How?

Should We Provide Everyone with a Free and Fair Professional Development Plan?

How to create Individualized https://www.teachercast.net/creating-individualized-professional-development/ (Professional Development for All Staff Members)?

Who Should be Included in Professional Learning Days?

How do you Build a Professional Development Platform for All Staff Members?

Should PD only happen on PD Days?

What are the limits to what is covered?

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome Jenna Cinelli, a middle school tech coach. We discuss strategies for bringing in the ISTE standards into your coaching as you work with teachers.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

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Are the https://iste.org/ (ISTE) Standards for Technology Important?

Importance may start out lying in getting to know your role as an instructional coach before ever starting to implement them with teachers and students.

https://www.iste.org/standards/iste-standards-for-students (ISTE Standards for Students)

https://www.iste.org/standards/iste-standards-for-teachers (ISTE Standards for Educators)

https://www.iste.org/standards/iste-standards-for-education-leaders (ISTE Standards for School Leaders)

https://www.iste.org/standards/iste-standards-for-coaches (ISTE Standards for Coaches)

How to Implement the ISTE Standards in your school?

Whose job is it bring it up and responsible for students/teachers to know the standard?

Coach vs. Principal guidance.

Evaluator vs. Coach

What is the coach role in promoting the standards?

What is the administrator’s and central office role in promoting the standards?

Is your administration championing the standards?

Instructional piece lies with the teacher

What is your approach as a coach in talking about the ISTE Standards?

A majority of these standards in all of the areas are not just Technology standards; they are just good teaching and leadership standards.

Promoting the ISTE Standards to:

Teachers

School Leaders

Coaches

About our Guest: Jenna Cinelli Jenna Cinelli, Middle School Technology Integration and Support Specialist and former Library Media Specialist and elementary classroom teacher. Mom of teenage boys, ex-lawyer and forever theatre kid. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MrsCinelliLMS (@MrsCinelliLMS). Contact the Podcast!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Weekly Topic: How to Get Organized … Digitally! In today’s world, we’re often overwhelmed by our digital devices and the volume of available digital information. https://amzn.to/3x5KCY6 (Get Organized Digitally! )outlines a complete digital organizational system for the busy educator and helps you harness the power of technology to save time.

This book is your go-to source, presenting the "nuts and bolts" of exactly how to make technology work for you in both your personal and professional life.

The motivation for the book was the Pandemic. If it hadn't been for technology, we wouldn't have had school in so many places.

We have always had people like you and I who were pushing the frontiers when it came to technology. But, we also have so many who aren't comfortable with technology and especially don't have a way for it all to work together.

When everything is pencil and paper, life is easy. When everything is digital, it's easy.  But when you have one foot in the boat and one foot on the dock, that's when life becomes hard. This book is the how to do it book to organize your life digitally. It connects the dots. It shows how things build upon other things. About Our Guest: Dr. Frank Buck Dr. Frank Buck is currently ranked #1 in the world by Global Gurus Top 30 in the “time management category.” He is a public speaker, productivity coach, and author of https://amzn.to/30Eaa2V (Get Organized!:) Time Management for School Leaders. Frank started as a band director and then moved into school administration as an assistant principal, principal, and curriculum coordinator. Since his retirement from public education in 2009, he has spoken to audiences throughout the United States and internationally. His mission is to help busy professionals achieve total control over their time and the peace of mind that nothing is falling through the cracks. Frank’s nuts-and-bolts approach, along with his blend of content and humor, has made him a favorite with audiences. Links Of Interest

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) About our Guest Jennifer Hanley is the North American Head of Safety at Meta where she handles safety policy for the U.S. and Canada. She works with internal teams, external partners, and government stakeholders on issues including women’s safety, child safety, bullying, digital well-being, and suicide prevention. Prior to joining Meta she served as Vice President for Legal and Policy at the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) where she directed FOSI’s government outreach and policy strategy. During her time at FOSI, Jennifer built relationships with government officials and external partners, led research projects, and advised leading technology companies on best practices, policy developments, and emerging issues around online safety. Jennifer is a magna cum laude graduate of the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law and is a member of the Maryland Bar and District of Columbia Bar. Jennifer graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude from the George Washington University where she studied political science. She resides in the District of Columbia with her husband, a U.S. Diplomat and son. [Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferahanley/ (LinkedIn)] About Meta Platforms Inc. Meta Platforms Inc, previously Facebook, is the parent organization of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, among other subsidiaries. Together, our products Facebook & Instagram are the leading social media platforms connecting over a billion people worldwide. People, and young individuals in particular, come to Facebook and Instagram to share their stories, connect globally and maintain connections with friends and family. Our mission is to give people the power to share and to make the world more open and connected while ensuring that everyone feels safe when using our platforms. This vision will remain our priority as we expand into the Metaverse. Links to resources:

Child safety hub: https://www.facebook.com/safety/childsafety (https://www.facebook.com/safety/childsafety)

Get Digital: https://www.facebook.com/fbgetdigital (https://www.facebook.com/fbgetdigital)

Both accessible from the Safety Center: https://www.facebook.com/safety (https://www.facebook.com/safety)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) About LEGO Education https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.LEGOeducation.com&esheet=52477466&newsitemid=20210817005628&lan=en-US&anchor=LEGO%26%23174%3B+Education&index=11&md5=23a28b606b7f4ab6b4616be6d0533657 (LEGO® Education) offers a range of playful, hands-on STEAM learning experiences based on its comprehensive learning system for students in early learning, primary and secondary education, as well as through after-school programs and competitions. From the Early Learning portfolio to the LEGO® Learning System, these solutions create an active and collaborative environment where learners of all levels and abilities build their confidence, future-proof their skills, and spark a lifelong love of learning.

LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the SPIKE logo are trademarks and/or copyrights of the LEGO Group. ©2021 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved. Links Of Interest

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LEGO_Education?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (@LEGO_Education)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legoeducation/?hl=en (@legoeducation)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LEGOeducationOfficial/ (@LEGOeducationOfficial)

About Our Guest: Dr. Jenny Nash Dr. Jenny Nash serves as the Head of Education Impact Team for LEGO Education in the US, where she provides direction and leadership in delivering meaningful education opportunities for students. With previous experiences as a professional development provider and Middle School Science teacher, Jenny is an advocate for hands-on, inquiry-based learning for students and building confidence in teachers to provide this type of learning. Contact the Podcast!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) What Should Your EdTech Integration Plan Look Like? What is a EdTech Integration Plan?

plan and roadmap that a district will use to guide them in meeting the needs, goals, and recommendations of a school district's Strategic Plan.

shows off not what but how technology is going to be used in a district

Planning Process

Step 1: Review and discuss the district Strategic Plan and once again ask the question, “How do we want to respond to these goals and meet the needs of our students?”

Step 2: Review and discuss the findings in the District Snapshot. Make a list of everything that someone says is great about the district and everything that has been identified as needing improvement.

Step 3: Identify each key member of the district and assign them a task based on their areas of expertise and if possible, partner them up with another member of the district to collaborate on future tasks in this process.

Step 4: Assign groups and committees to compose the remaining steps of the process.

Step 5: Create an Outline of what the district would like to see in the final Educational Technology Integration Plan.

Step 6: Set short-term and long-term goals for planning, communicating, and create a meeting calendar to assist in project management.

What does the outline look like?

Overall questions

Materials required

Essential questions

The guiding force behind decisions

What should the staff members know?

Supporting standards

Baseline of knowledge

What does PD look like?

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss creating a district snapshot and why this is a place to start as you begin to make long-range plans for where your district is heading.

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Creating a roadmap for your district employees to follow over the coming years has to begin by deciding who you are at the beginning before you proceed to where you want to be.

Think Before Picture & After Picture beginning with the before and your District Snapshot

What is a District Snapshot?

Document, report, graphic to showcase where a district is at any given time

Simple or more complicated as you desire or dependent on the information requested

How Does A District Snapshot Work?

Self-Assessment tool for looking and analyzing data based on specific criteria

Data collected from various stakeholders

Clear and easy to understand by all stakeholders

Creating A Single Focused Question

This is the heart of the district snapshot as it is focused on where the district is and wants to go

Examples:

What is the overall makeup of our school district?

How can we properly redistrict our students due to the increase of low-income housing?

How do we want to effectively distribute next year’s budget funds across all our school buildings to meet the needs of our Title I students?

Formulating Your Instructional Technology Focus Question

Create a broad overview of how technology is used (hardware/software) to support students.

Examples:

In what areas of my school district is Instructional Technology being used effectively?

In what areas of my school district is Instructional Coaching being seen as Successful?

Is there a correlation between the amount of technology (hardware) funding provided to a school building and the amount of professional development provided?

Who Should the questions be addressed to?

Normal coach/teacher interactions; coach/admin interactions

Central Office staff

Non-school personnel

Students

Parents

How Can Your District Snapshot Support Instructional Coaching?

What is Beyond the District Snapshot?

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss The 4 Pillars of Instructional Coaching Programs.

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https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) What are the 4 Pillars of Instructional Coaching? What is the impact of a successful instructional coaching program on student achievement?

Having a District Identity?

A Strong Self Identity based on Historical Use of Educational Technology

Strategic Plan

Mission & Vision Statements

Logos and Self Identifiers

Digital Learning Systems and Platforms

SAMR

4C’s

TIMS

TPAC

The EdTech Integration Plan

District Tech Plan vs. EdTech Plan – What you have vs. What are you going to do with (or implement) what you have?

Create by including stakeholders mentioned below using the district mission, goals, learning systems, etc.

Include how the supportive programs will be carried out with the technology that you have.

Supportive Staff Members

Digital Learning Department

IT Department

Curriculum Department

Central Office Administration

Central Office Staff

Building Administration

Library Media Specialists

Supportive Programs

New Teacher Orientation

Parent University

Student Tech Teams

Day Time Professional Development / On Demand Professional Development

Building Evaluation Programs

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

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Why do stories appeal to us? Why does storytelling matter?

The potential for storytelling in the classroom as a powerful instructional strategy

How teachers can design storytelling opportunities that make efficient and effective use of instructional time

The impact of storytelling on my classroom

Where storytelling fits into pandemic or post-pandemic education

About our Guest: Jessica Pack Jessica Pack is a California Teacher of the Year (2014) and CUE Outstanding Educator who has been teaching middle school for 17 years. She has used digital storytelling as an instructional strategy for most of her career and regularly presents on the topic at both regional and national conferences. In addition to her role as a classroom teacher, Jessica co-hosts a podcast called Storytelling Saves the World, available on iTunes and SoundCloud. She is currently serving as an ISTE PLN Leader and her upcoming speaking engagements include ISTE Creative Constructor Lab Virtual and California STEAM Symposium presented by the California Department of Education. You can connect with Jessica @Packwoman208 on Twitter and Instagram, as well as at jessicapack.com Links of Interest

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Instagram: https://instagram.com/packwoman208 (https://instagram.com/packwoman208)

About the Book https://amzn.to/3EdWn0M ()Our world hinges on storytelling and the ways in which stories can be told are always evolving. For students to become future-ready, confident creators of original content, they need opportunities to share their stories. https://amzn.to/3EdWn0M (Moviemaking) helps students showcase their learning, process their lives and connect with others in a meaningful way. https://amzn.to/3EdWn0M (Moviemaking in the Classroom) breaks down the process of digital storytelling to help teachers plan efficient and effective instructional sequences. The book provides guidance on how to purposefully build visual and audio literacy skills to improve student work and increase student efficacy in the creative process. Also included are practical suggestions for removing barriers from the storytelling process, such as how to provide more opportunities for students to tell their stories during a single academic year. About the Book: Moviemaking in the Classroom

Shows teachers how to create efficient and effective lesson sequences with digital storytelling in mind, particularly in a blended learning environment.

Supports teachers who are new to digital storytelling by showing the impact and importance of providing students with multiple opportunities to tell their stories.

Offers project ideas for teachers already implementing digital storytelling in their classes and shows how to streamline workflow and improve their professional practice.

Supports distance and remote learning through a full chapter on strategies for applying these practices to a distance learning environment.

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome http://tract.app/ (Tract) co-founders Esther Wojcicki and Ari Memar, a peer-to-peer online community designed for kids in grades 3 - 12 to discover new interests, fuel their creativity, and develop 21st Century skills through engaging classes and clubs led by outstanding student leaders who inspire, mentor, and guide kid's learning. onto the program to discuss the importance of having all of our students exited to come to school each day to experience dynamic learning experiences.

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https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) About Tract http://tract.app/ (Tract) is the world’s first peer-to-peer learning platform that provides kids ages 8+ with project-based learning activities to ignite their imagination and help them develop creativity, independence, critical thinking skills, and skills in problem-solving. Tract content can be used in school or at home in a 100 percent ad-free environment that is moderated and curated by a team of education experts led by Esther Wojcicki. Learn more at http://tract.app/ (tract.app).

https://teach.tract.app/ ()

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tractlearning/ (@tractlearning)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tractlearning (@tractlearning)

Facebook: http://facebook.com/tractlearning (@tractlearning )

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tract-learning/ (@tract-learning)

TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@tract.app (@tract.app)

About our Guests Esther Wojcicki - Tract Cofounder + Chief Learning Officer Esther Wojcicki is known as the GodMother of Silicon Valley because of the number of highly successful students coming out of her program at Palo Alto High. She is co-founder of http://tract.app/ (TractLearning), Inc (2020), founder of the largest scholastic media program in the US at Palo Alto High (1984), the 2002 California Teacher of the Year; a 2009 MacArthur Foundation Research Fellow. Dr. Wojcicki was Chair of Creative Commons, Chair of PBS Learning Matters, and on the Board of the Freedom Forum, the Newseum, & the Alliance for Excellent Education. She co-founded the Journalistic Learning Initiative at the University of Oregon, is CEO of GlobalMoonshotsinEducation.org (2019) and holds three honorary doctorates. She is the author of Moonshots in Education (2014) and How to Raise Successful People (May, 2019). She is mother of CEO of YouTube, Susan Wojcicki; CEO of 23andMe, Anne Wojcicki, and Fulbright Scholar, Janet Wojcicki. Ari Memar = Tract Cofounder + CEO Ari Memar is the CEO and Co-founder of Tract - the world's first peer-to-peer learning community - which he started with his former high school teacher, Esther Wojcicki. Prior to starting http://tract.app/ (Tract), Ari was a Product Leader at Uber, helping start and scale several new business lines within Uber's New Mobility division. Contact the Podcast!

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff speaks with educator, coach, and co-author of the new book “https://amzn.to/3A0hi5i (Environment Science for Grades 6-12)” from ISTE Books, James Fester.

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What is Project Based Learning?

What isn’t Project Based Learning?

The difference between focusing on the End Point and the Journey

The Importance of Authentic Learning

Shifting to a “Learner-Centered” Environment

PBL and Distance Learning

Understanding how to create a Call to Action

Getting Started with Project Based Learning

What is the role of the coach in this process?

Advice for Coaches in the 2021-22 School Year

Be willing to jump in along with your teachers!

Let them know that they are not alone

Give Grace and recognize that sometimes no matter how brilliant an idea is … if it’s not the right time … it’s just not the right time. Don’t give up on it.

Ask Questions to your teachers

What’s on your mind?

What is challenging you!

About our Guests James Fester James Fester is a teacher, educational consultant and instructional coach who helps teachers harness the power of authentic, experiential, technology-infused approaches to classroom instruction. He works as a project-based learning consultant for PBLWorks, the industry leader in providing high-quality professional development for teachers and schools. Additionally, he has collaborated with organizations such as National Geographic, Google, and the National Park Service on educational initiatives. His writing has been featured on well-known educational sites such as Getting Smart, TEDex, Edutopia, and KQED.

Links of Interest

https://www.festeredu.com/ (https://www.festeredu.com/)

@saintfester

Jorge Valenzuela Jorge Valenzuela is an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University and the lead coach at https://www.lifelonglearningdefined.com/ (Lifelong Learning Defined). Jorge's extensive experience as a facilitator of professional development has taken him all over the country where he regularly works with teachers to develop their project-based learning knowledge integrated with STEM and SEL. His book Rev Up Robotics and its companion jump start guide Ready, Set, Robotics! are available from ISTE, and his next book, which explores his Equity and SEL Integration Framework, is forthcoming from Solution Tree. Links of Interest

https://www.lifelonglearningdefined.com/ (https://www.lifelonglearningdefined.com/)

@jorgedoesPBL

About the Book Environmental science (ES) education is essential to providing students with opportunities for hands-on investigations to find solutions to complex environmental problems. But the recent COVID-19 crisis has dramatically curtailed student access to ES-focused experiences, particularly affecting students of color and those from low-income communities. At the same time, changes in pollution and air quality levels, as well as a resurgence of wildlife, have created new avenues for students to connect with the revitalized world through technology and...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Greenville K-8 Virtual School educator Emily Strickland and Kelli Recher, from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) onto the podcast to discuss Ignite My Future in School (IMFIS) program.

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Welcome Emily

About Emily’s School

Leadership Council for Discovery Education

Learning Leader for Ignite My Future

Welcome Kelli Recher (RECKER)

About Tata Consultancy Services

Ignite My Future In Schools Program

Ignite My Future in School (IMFIS) was created in partnership with Discovery Education to empower educators to teach computational thinking, which are the critical skills that help students solve real-life problems and challenges by expressing them in a way that computers can solve.

Program Goals

What is the Ignite My Future in School Program?

Created in September 2017

Empowering 20,000 teachers and 1 million students

353 school districts

50 States

California, Texas, New York, Virginia, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey

The Importance of teaching students about computational thinking.

What is it?

Why is it important?

Makes up 67% of all project new STEM jobs

More than 500,000 open computing Jobs in the US

Unfortunately, only 45% of high schools currently teach computer science

What do beginning lessons look like?

What grades should we begin teaching computational thinking?

Examples of computational thinking

What resources are available to educators to support the curriculum?

Once a student is fluent in Computational Thinking … what could their next learning pathway be?

Why should school districts partner with the Ignite My Future In Schools Program?

IMFIS combines the best of digital content, lesson plans, career vignettes, and professional learning to help teachers prepare students for future careers.

The program offers educators instructional resources and year-round curriculum support.

Ignite My Future In Schools Learning Leaders Network

246 Educators

Free Teacher-Driven community of like-minded individuals

Sharing Resources

How did the Learning Leaders Network start?

The importance of having this community as a teacher

The Global Innovations Program

The Pandemic

How to teach Computational Thinking while hybrid learning

Creating a community during a pandemic

How to keep Ignite My Future alive during the pandemic?

How to keep students engaged?

How did activities change?

What is this year going to be like for you and your students?

What is the future for computational thinking curriculum and projects?

What should the role of a coach be when supporting teachers who are working with edtech companies and programs?

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome podcaster, administrator, and author Josh Stamper on the program to discuss the importance of coaches being seen as leaders in their school districts.

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How do we define Leadership inside of our school buildings?

What do/should we be looking for when selecting our school leaders?

What is the role of the Instructional Coach in the world of school leadership?

What types of leadership roles should we be expecting from our coaches?

What should the role of the coach be when active in a building’s leadership council?

What is the one key thing that all coaches must have with the teachers they work with to be effective leaders?

If a coach is not comfortable in a leadership role, what can they do to improve their confidence in themselves and in the position?

How can an Instructional Coach lead the transformation of classrooms … especially this year?

Advice for anyone in a leadership role this year when working with so many variables?

About our Guest: Josh Stamper Joshua Stamper initially used his artistic talent, creativity and original ideas as a professional graphic designer. He then transitioned to inspiring students to utilize their imagination and creative expression in public education. Being unsuccessful as a student growing up, Joshua never expected to be back in the classroom as a teacher, athletic coach or administrator. His struggles as a student spawned a passion to change the education model, push the boundaries of traditional learning, and explore new innovative ideas. Joshua has been a middle school Assistant Principal in North Texas for the past eight years, where he's served at four campuses in two school districts.

In addition to his current administrative position, Joshua is the host of Aspire: The Leadership Development Podcast, an author, leadership coach, education presenter, and Podcast Network Manager for the Teach Better Team. Joshua lives in the Dallas, TX area with his wife and five children. You can stay connected by following https://www.twitter.com/Joshua__Stamper (@Joshua__Stamper) on Twitter and Instagram, or by visiting his website https://www.joshstamper.com/ (www.joshstamper.com). Links of Interest

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshua__stamper/?hl=en (@Joshua__Stamper) (@Joshua__Stamper)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stamper/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stamper/)

Aspire Podcast: http://www.joshstamper.com (joshstamper.com)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan sit down with educator Keturah Proctor to discuss the importance of supporting teachers both for curricular and controversial conversations with students.

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If the role of an Instructional Coach is to support the teaching of curricular topics, should coaches be in a position to be supportive of all curricular topics?

Should coaches be involved in planning lessons with teachers around difficult and controversial topics that they themselves may or may not feel comfortable discussing?

How do we encourage our teachers to reach out to coaches when planning the instruction of difficult and controversial topics?

Examples of Controversial Topics that might face coaches:

Religious Conversations

Political Conversations

Family-based Conversations

Covid / Health based Conversations

Conversations about Race

How can teachers and coaches navigate their way through these topics without putting themselves or their believes in the conversation?

Should teachers be teaching what the community wants and how the community wants, or should they be teaching to a district-approved curriculum?

Tips for navigating teaching these difficult topics and doing so effectively

What it means for teachers to be truly inclusive in the classroom

How to effectively listen to students, what they want to learn, and how to let them lead in the classroom

How to center different students’ lived experiences in teachers’ curriculum and instruction practices

What should the role of coaches be during the teaching of controversial topics?

Co-Teaching vs Modeling vs Sitting in the Back

About our Guest: Keturah Proctor Keturah Proctor has over 20 years of experience in education advocating for students through an Anti-Bias, Anti-Racist lens. Her work in the role of Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion & District Curriculum Coordinator, as well as her work as a Regional Equity Professional Development Facilitator, has positioned Ms. Proctor to support focused instruction and guidance in the following areas: Unpacking Anti-Racist Theories and Pedagogy, Developing Social Justice Units of Study, Establishing Foundational Understandings of Anti-Racism and Social Justice work for school communities, and Formalizing the Racial Equity work within School Buildings. Her work centers the lived experiences of students while also focusing on cultivating authentic relationships with students, families, and community members.

Ms. Proctor is also an Education Ambassador for the National Public Education Support Fund and is a Community Activist. Links of Interest

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kproctor1517 (https://twitter.com/kproctor1517)

EDUTwitters to Follow on these Topics:

Chris Emdin @Chris_E310

Gholdy Mohammed @GholdyM

Center for Antiracist Education @antiracist_ed

Cornelius Minor @MisterMinor

NYU Metro Center @metronyu

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

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The Importance of Building Relationships through Listening and asking Questions

Breaking down Educational Strategies

Mathematics

STEM

Literacy

The Importance of knowing Strategies vs knowing Tools

How can coaches use the book to support their students?

Helping teachers find the “Why?”

Should teachers have their own IEP’s?

The Four Big Questions of Instructional Coaching

What do you think went really well? (Why?)

What do you wish you could have done differently? (Why?)

What would you consider changing? (Why?)

Where do you want to be in the next week, month, etc (Why?)

Building an Intentional Inclusive Design to Lessons

The Do’s and Don’ts of Innovative Lesson Design

About our Guests Christopher Bugaj http://chrisbugaj.com (Christopher Bugaj) is a founding member of the Assistive Technology Team for Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia. He hosts http://attipscast.com (The A.T.TIPSCAST), a multiple award-winning podcast featuring strategies to design educational experiences. He also co-hosts the http://talkingwithtech.org (Talking With Tech) podcast that features conversations about augmentative and alternative communication. He co‐produces and co‐authors the http://nightlightstories.net (Night Light Stories) podcast that features original stories for children. A frequent presenter, he has delivered over 300 live or digital sessions at local, regional national and international events. He has designed and taught online ISTE courses on assistive technology and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). He has also co‐written or written multiple ISTE books, including The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools and https://www.amazon.com/New-Assistive-Tech-Learning-Awesome/dp/1564846881 (The New Assistive Tech: Make Learning Awesome for All). Karen Janowski Karen Janowski is an assistive and educational technology consultant, and a former adjunct professor at Simmons College in Boston. She presents both locally and nationally about the importance of using ubiquitous technologies that remove the obstacles to learning for all learners, and is a passionate advocate for Inclusive Learning and UDL. She’s an EdCampBoston and EdCampAccess organizer, co-moderates #ATchat on Twitter and has blogged at http://teachingeverystudent.blogspot.com/ (teachingeverystudent.blogspot.com) since 2005. Janowski is the president and owner of EdTech Solutions Inc. in Massachusetts, which provides assistive technology (AT) and augmented or alternative communication (AAC) professional development, coaching, consultations and assessments throughout the Greater Boston area. Mike Marotta Mike Marotta is a Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (RESNA) Certified Assistive Technology Professional and the director of the Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center at Disability Rights New Jersey. He’s also adjunct professor at Ramapo College of New Jersey where he teaches master’s courses in assistive technology and UDL. Marotta serves on the Center for Accessible Educational Materials (CAST) and Center on Inclusive Technology and Education...

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome Ashley McBride, author of https://amzn.to/38AvGWq (EdTech Coaching Primer) as we talk about the state of and role of coaching in today’s schools.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

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The current state of coaching

Roles from 2019 ISTE Standards for Coaches

Change Agent

Connected Learner

Collaborator

Learning Designer

Professional Learning Facilitator

Data-Driven Decision Maker

Digital Citizen Advocate

Finding the right fit for the coach, school, district, admin to work effectively together

Coaching is often misunderstood and not utilize in the most efficient manner

Establish Vision

Technology Plans at the state, district, local level

Instructional Technology Goals

How do you respond and tackle that vision and accomplish the goals?

Measure where you are by gathering data, focus on what the school’s wanted to work on to develop a plan.

Digital Learning Progress Rubric

MTAC – Media Technology Advisory Committee to pull together data

Work on getting superintendent and principal support for the development of these plans .

Approaches to Coaching

Building Relationships

Finding “empty” spaces to strike up conversations

Coaching Cycles

Creating Impactful Professional Learning

Observations and coaching cycles allow you to see trends in the school

Focus on strategies, ideas, pedagogy first then share possible tools

Supporting Teachers

Co-Planning

Modeling

Co-Teaching

Using Data as a Coach

Process of Writing the Book

Need for structure and guide of what a coach should be doing.

Advocacy for coaches in each school and making sure that teachers have support

Be there for your teachers, engage them, and don’t let them lose what they have learned in the area of EdTech to make them successful this school year!

About our Guest: Ashley McBride Dr. Ashley McBride is currently the Digital Learning Initiative Consultant for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Prior to taking on this role, she spent her career working with students and other educators as a secondary English teacher, instructional technology facilitator, and director of technology. In her work, she has designed and implemented professional learning that supports educators and their understanding of digital teaching and learning practices. Additionally, she has led district-wide initiatives that help promote the effective integration of technology for students. McBride is a COSN Certified Educational Technology Leader and in 2020 earned her doctorate in educational technology from Central Michigan University. She also serves as a board member for the North Carolina Technology in Education Society (NCTIES) and is an adjunct professor in Central Michigan University’s Masters in Learning, Design, and Technology program. You can connect with her on Twitter through her handle @aplusedtech. Links of Interest (Ashley Social Links)

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome Jamie Wright a longtime tech coach and a colleague from NCCE. We have a conversation about building relationships with teachers and how to do that with intentionality.

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The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

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What is your word for this school year as you hit the ground running?

Susan – Intentionality with building relationships with teachers

Quick Coaching Conversations to Build Relationships

Conversation with administrators as the year begins to establish expectations.

Put yourself out there and make friends with teachers from the start.

Don’t start out by talking “business”. Develop a personal rapport; make them trust you and connect with you before “slamming” them with technology.

The Importance of attending grade level or subject area planning

Ask for those schedules. Don’t be afraid to walk in and “crash” the party.

Observe the conversation to drive the resources and materials that you share so they are more meaningful instead of just pulling tools and training topics out of left field.

Developing one to one relationships

Be authentic and honest

Don’t be afraid to mess up in front of them and admit you don’t know everything right away.

Treat them professionally and be patient with their knowledge level

Build the teachers’ confidence through motivation and encouragement

Providing concise info and limiting when you send it

About our Guest: Jamie Wright Jamie is a 20 year veteran of public education with 15 of those years in the classroom at the middle and high school levels, and the rest as a Technology Integration Coach.  She’s a an ISTE Certified Educator, an MIE Expert, a Nearpod Pionear, and an EdPuzzle Coach.  She’s also a Harry Potter and Star Wars loving travel junkie.

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@jamiewrightTIC

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss the importance of starting the school year off on the right foot by having strategic ways to interact with teachers and administrators in your buildings.

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The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

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Hallway Conversations

Keep things simple

Keep things personal … not business (non techie)

Build rapport; find something in common – Get to know them and vice versa

Introduction Email

Introduce yourself and your role

What do you do … what do you not do?

What can you help with?

How do teachers get in contact with you?

Inviting yourself to Department Meetings / Staff Meetings

Learn what is going on in the classroom and encouraging them to include you in the conversation.

Being a Fly on the Wall in Classrooms

Get a feel for the teacher’s presentation style, use of equipment, use of online tools. Be interested in what the students are doing.

Introduction Newsletter

Start with an Introduction Email

Work your way into the curricular content

Keep your newsletters full of value that will help them be successful in their classrooms

Give them carrots

Keyboard Shortcuts

Did you know

Favorite Chrome Extension

Non-Threatening Website

Start small with an introductory page with your roles as a coach.

Slowly add items as you get a feel for the curriculum they are teaching and the tech needs they ask about.

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss 3 critical things that tech coaches should be doing before the school year begins.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) 3 Ways To Start The School Year Off

Get Yourself Organized

Clean Your Online Hard Drives

OneDrive

Google Drive

Clean Your Inbox

Undo Favorites

Undo Tags

Delete Conversational Emails

Archive or Delete Unwanted Emails

Create a New Google Classroom for Trainings

Set up your calendar – https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18mBZQ6PrTWd3wEBmZfuAL6Atmpm2-DwDh4RdCHLib3E/template/preview (Dana's Google Sheets Calendar Template)

Set up your To-Do Lists

Set up meetings with your administration

District Admin

District Goals

Curricular Goals

New EdTech Programs and Projects

Coaching Goals

Principal

Building Goals

Teacher Goals

Creating PLN’s

Coaching Goals

Lead Teachers

Grade Level / Department Goals

Start Creating Tech Coach Templates

Newsletters

Website

Intro Emails

Thank You Emails

Impact Tracking Tools

https://dianesweeney.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Results-Based-Coaching-Tool.pdf (Results Based Coaching Tool) (D.Sweeney)

https://youtu.be/zURNAprPd_k (Automated Record Keeping)

Feedback Forms

https://www.templatesforteachers.com/ (https://www.templatesforteachers.com/) - (Sarah Keifer)

Bonus: Update Your Training Slide Decks and Resources

What’s New in Edtech?

Develop your own PLN of other tech coaches

What will Teachers be Learning during Orientation PD?

New Curricular Adventures

About our Guest Dana Bingham-Cruz Dana Bingham-Cruz is an educator of 15+ years, coach, blogger, presenter, Flipgrid Student Voice Ambassador, Screencastify Certified Genius, Seesaw Ambassador, Kami Certified Educator, Google Certified Educator Level 1 and 2, Google for Education Certified Trainer, and VVSD Golden Hashtag Award winner. She is currently an Intervention & Enrichment Coordinator in a K-5 public school in a southwestern suburb of Chicago, IL.

She has gained a variety of unique perspectives from her experience as an elementary and middle school special education paraprofessional, middle school ESL teacher, middle school reading specialist, middle school language arts teacher, 5th grade teacher, literacy coach, instructional coach, and technology coach.

Dana provides practical and creative educational technology ideas you can put to good use no matter your role in education. From educators in Kinder, to educators in continuing adult education, there’s a little something for everyone!

Find her here:  http://www.DanaBingham.com (www.DanaBingham.com) or @EdTechBing on: https://twitter.com/EdTechBing (Twitter), https://www.facebook.com/DanaMBingham/ (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6YKSQar2Wb_h1_FxFQbPew (YouTube), & https://www.instagram.com/edtechbing/ (Instagram)  You can also find her presenting 3 different sessions at the http://conference.apps.sparcc.org/ (SPARCC...

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome Nancy Minicozzi as a guest cohost as we discuss those important beginning of the school year conversations that are necessary in the life of a tech coach.

If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?

Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.

https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) 5 Important Conversations To Have Before School Starts Conversations with Administrators

Important to understand that teachers are coming back traumatized just like students. They can have high expectations for teachers but need to temper them with understanding

Set vision and expectations for the year. Get familiar with the overall vision of the administrator for the district as a whole or for the specific building.

Conversation Goals:

Establish Building Goals based on District Goals

Establish Rules of Engagement with Teachers and how they want you to work with or approach them

“What are your goals and how can I help you meet those goals”

“What grades should I focus on and concentrate on?”

“How will the coach be introduced and empowered to perform the tasks that are expected of them?”

Conversations with other Tech Coaches

PLN meetings and conversations for learning and professional development

You need to prep yourself as a coach by collaborating with people in your field

Important Tech Coaching Hashtags

#AskTheTechCoach

#TechCoachEDU

#ETCoaches

#InstructionalCoach

#TechCoach

#EDUCoach

#EdTech

#EdTechChat

#TechCoachEDU

#ETCoach

#EDUCoach

#Coaching

#TechCoach

#KyGoDigital

#KyDLC

#FETC

#GoogleEC

#CoachEDU

Important Tech Coaching Groups

https://www.facebook.com/groups/askthetechcoach (Ask the Tech Coach)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2489064981424094/ (Instructional Coaching for the Secondary Level)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/FutureReadyInstructionalCoaches/ (Future Ready Instructional Coaches)

EdTech Coaches Unite PLN

https://www.facebook.com/groups/935591949799018/ (Instructional Coaching Activities)

Conversations with other role models

Either inside or outside of education that give you motivation

Soak up learning for yourself that you are passionate about whether it is learning more about technology or something else totally outside of the world of education. You have to refresh and let your mind focus on other things to help you be relevant all around and ultimately be an effective coach to your teachers.

Conversation with Teachers

Let them know that you know their job is going to be tough this year and if they aren’t ready to work with you yet on a specific issue that you will still be there to support them as needed

Conversations with other role models

Either inside or outside of education that give you motivation

Soak up learning for yourself that you are passionate about whether it is learning more about technology or something else totally outside of the world of education. You have to refresh and let your mind focus on other things to help you be relevant all around and ultimately be an effective coach to your teachers....

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Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff sits down with https://clickto.live/about-us/ (Josh Chernikoff) and https://clickto.live/about-us/ (Dotan Tamir) to learn about what they think the future of online learning looks like both during and after school hours. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast). We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand-new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Weekly TopicsAs K12 prepares to return to the classrooms, what challenges will they be facing? As many school districts are looking into providing online courses virtually, what questions should they be asking? How can coaches help teachers who are teaching remotely or virtually? Introducing https://clickto.live/ (Live)How does https://clickto.live/ (live) fit into the equation? How does it work? How are courses setup? How is the curriculum determined? What is the role of the: Teacher Student Parent What do Teachers think? Students think? Parents think? How to sign up and contact https://clickto.live/ (live)

About ClicktoThe people of the world recognize the benefits of online programs. We built Clickto to help you become part of this remote revolution and go virtual successfully.   Links of Interesthttps://clickto.live (https://clickto.live) https://www.facebook.com/clickto.govirtual (Facebook) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPe85JP2E_hiUY304ECaqA (YouTube) https://www.linkedin.com/company/Clickto (LinkedIn)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan take a look at the 3 Most Important Questions facing Tech Coaches this summer. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast). We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) The 3 Most Important Questions Facing Tech Coaches This SummerWhat will school look like this year?Virtual Hybrid A Mixture How will teachers be expected to teach this year?Will teachers be asked to push forward? Will teachers automatically retract into “the usual” Think about rigor/differentiation What have we learned from the pandemic and how will we apply it to our coaching strategies?Communication is key! Relationships, Relationships, Relationships If we think we can ... we should!

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-tech-coach-the-teachercast-educational-network/id1067586243?mt=2 (commenting on iTunes) today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work TogetherHost: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.teachercast.net/voicemail (http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail) YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube (http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube) iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes (http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes)

Check Out Additional TeacherCast ProgrammingTeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp)) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today/ (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today)) The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com))

Need a Presenter?Jeff Bradbury http://www.teachercast.net/twitter ((@TeacherCast)) is available as a http://jeffreybradbury.com/ (Keynote Speaker, Presenter), or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan sit down with coach and podcaster Jamie Vandergrift to discuss ... If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast). We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Weekly TopicBeing a true educational leader versus staying in your lane as an instructional coach Where all coaching roles overlap and importance of finding others who have a role similar to you Where to lean if you do not have coaching support and how to recognize a community over a group. Actions that make a coach a true leader

About our Guest: Jaime VandergriftJaime is a middle School Instructional Coach who works to collaborate & support others in strong teaching & learning practices. Her investment is in supporting other instructional coaches & educational leaders as we juggle it all. She is also the admin of Instructional Coaching for the Secondary Level on Facebook: connecting middle/high/upper school coaches for the betterment of 6th -12th students future. Jaime has Eds in Instructional Technology and Media, and is certified in educational leadership. Join Jaime as she talks instructional coaching and educational leadership on her podcast Coaching With Jaime: Instructional Coaching From a Leadership View found soon wherever you enjoy podcasts! Links of Interesthttps://www.facebook.com/CoachingWithJV/ (On Facebook @coachingwithjv) https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimevandergrift (LinkedIn: @jaimevandergrift) https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithjv/?hl=en (Instagram @coachingwithjv) https://twitter.com/jaimevanderg?lang=en (Twitter @jaimevanderg) https://jaimevandergrift.com/ (On the Web: jaimevandergrift.com) https://jaimev.podbean.com/ (Podcast: Coaching with Jaime: Instructional Coaching from a Leadership View)

Contact the Podcast!http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-tech-coach-the-teachercast-educational-network/id1067586243?mt=2 (commenting on iTunes) today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work TogetherHost: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.teachercast.net/voicemail (http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail) YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube (http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube) iTunes:...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan talk with Kathy Perret and Kenny McKee about their new book, https://www.teachercast.net/compassionatecoaching (Compassionate Coaching), and how to overcome barriers, which in turn, will help you to become a more effective coach to your teachers. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast). We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand-new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Weekly TopicNew book, https://www.teachercast.net/compassionatecoaching (Compassionate Coaching: How to Help Educators Navigate Barriers to Professional Growth) (https://www.teachercast.net/compassionatecoaching (https://www.teachercast.net/compassionatecoaching)) Twitter chat on Wednesday #educoach 8 pm Digital Coaching Menu – Lays out what coach can do for teacher and how they can work with them and assist https://achievethecore.org/peersandpedagogy/digital-coaching-menu-four-reasons-need-one/ (https://achievethecore.org/peersandpedagogy/digital-coaching-menu-four-reasons-need-one/)

How do we start the process of leading teachers, PLCs? Build things together with teachers buy-in; have teachers come up with ways of how they can be supported

Coach / Admin relationship – Meet together early to get a handle on vision of the school. Set up regular meeting times to keep up with on-going goals.

Coaching Through Isolation – What is it like to be on your own? Twitter Chats for connecting with other coaches globally Regional agency in your area to support coaches

Gathering Feedback from Teachers https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgwaOnxNid4mSIbngnvP330UYd3vCg2eXY6HPmK1TlFrRJug/viewform?usp=sf_link (Google Form)

Conferences & Support Groups Compassionate Coaching for Educators FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/906233233270375 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/906233233270375)

Coaching Success Coaching feedback survey from a teacher’s work with you and share with - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgwaOnxNid4mSIbngnvP330UYd3vCg2eXY6HPmK1TlFrRJug/viewform?usp=sf_link (Example) supervisors/coordinators to discuss results Impact on student learning Collaboration efforts Set goals with the teachers and keep track / reflect on where you are with the teacher within the cycle.

How do you “train” / introduce administrators and later new administrators to what your job is? District training principals Beginning of year meeting – Ask “Have you ever worked with a coach before?” “What did that coach do?” Use those answers to explain your role and exactly what you do

About our GuestsKathy PerretKathy Perret is an instructional coaching consultant and co-author of The Coach Approach to School Leadership (ASCD 2017) and https://www.teachercast.net/compassionatecoaching (Compassionate Coaching) (ASCD 2021). As the founder of Kathy Perret Consulting, she empowers school leaders, instructional coaches, and classroom teachers in their professional growth. With over 30 years of experience in the field, Kathy hosts onsite and virtual professional learning for educators across the world. Educators directly impact student growth and performance, and Kathy is dedicated to improving experiences and outcomes for both adults and students. She believes everyone deserves a coach - and that includes teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders! Find out more at https://www.kathyperret.org/...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff sits down with Grant Woods from https://www.averusa.com/ (AVer) to discuss how schools and districts should be maximizing their purchasing dollar when creating hybrid or digital classrooms. Together, we share the two ways to be thinking about your equipment purchasing: Fully Installed Fully Module

No matter if you are looking to outfit your classrooms with video cameras such as the DL30 or to provide teachers with a mobile solution such as the M5, Aver has everything that you and your district need to be successful If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast). We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Discussion TopicsChoosing the right video equipment https://averusa.com/products/ptz-distance-learning-camera/dl30 (AVer DL30 Auto Tracking Distrance Learning Camera) https://www.averusa.com/products/document-camera/m5 (AVer M5 Document Camera) Choosing between a modular and a fully installed approach to video cameras How to coach and train teachers to properly use video for quality hybrid instruction

About Aver USAFounded in 2008, AVer is an award-winning provider of education technology and video collaboration camera solutions that improve productivity and enrich learning. From accelerating learning in the classroom to increasing competitive advantage for businesses, AVer solutions leverage the power of technology to help people connect with one another to achieve great things. Our product portfolio includes Professional Grade Artificial Intelligence Enabled Auto Tracking Cameras, Microsoft Teams Certified Enterprise Grade USB Cameras, Document Cameras and Mobile Device Charging Solutions. We strive to provide industry leading service and support that exceeds our customer's expectations. We are also deeply committed to our community, the environment and employ stringent green processes in all we do. Learn more at averusa.com and follow us @AVerInformation. Contact the Podcast!http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net

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Follow our Podcast on Social MediaThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | http://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AsktheTechCoach)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss how to use Microsoft 365 to stay organized in both your personal and professional life. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast). We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Contact the Podcast!http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net

Subscribe to “Ask the Tech Coach”https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-tech-coach-podcast-for-instructional-technology/id1067586243 (Apple Podcasts) https://open.spotify.com/show/3X8JwTCC5eeWUff8FHFeKR (Spotify) https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vYXNrdGhldGVjaGNvYWNoLw (Google Podcasts) https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/dd92d8f6-fb5c-401b-9267-214dc5274709/ASK-THE-TECH-COACH (Amazon Music)

Follow our Podcast on Social MediaThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | http://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AsktheTechCoach)

Follow our HostsJeff Bradbury | http://www.twitter.com/jeffbradbury (@JeffBradbury) Susan Vincentz | https://twitter.com/sv314dws (@sv314dws)

Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-tech-coach-the-teachercast-educational-network/id1067586243?mt=2 (commenting on iTunes) today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work TogetherHost: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.teachercast.net/voicemail (http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail) YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube (http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube) iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes (http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes)

Check Out Additional TeacherCast ProgrammingTeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp)) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today/ (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today)) The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com))

Need a Presenter?Jeff Bradbury http://www.teachercast.net/twitter ((@TeacherCast)) is available as a http://jeffreybradbury.com/ (Keynote Speaker, Presenter), or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan talk about sparking design ideas using Adobe Spark to create, collaborate, and communicate both for fun in the summer and preparing for a new school year. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast). We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Adobe Spark vs CanvaAdobe SparkAdobe Spark PostCreate flyers, posters, graphics Create Social Media Posts Stickers / T-Shirt Designs Business Cards Adobe Spark PagesCreate simple web pages to share for informal events, parties, weddings, etc. Adobe Spark VideoCreate and edit simple videos and slideshows TemplatesOn an education/enterprise account, a giant library of templates for the classroom including graphic organizers, activity sheets, signage, anchor charts, etc Canva for EDUCanva TemplatesPerfect for publishing projects! Social Media Canva for VideoShort Animations Detailed and Dynamic Presentations Great Features of CanvaBrand Kit Organize all of your colors, logos, brand assets in one single location Multiple Users Organize multiple accounts all in one place

Contact the Podcast!http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net

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Follow our Podcast on Social MediaThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | http://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AsktheTechCoach)

Follow our HostsJeff Bradbury | http://www.twitter.com/jeffbradbury (@JeffBradbury) Susan Vincentz | https://twitter.com/sv314dws (@sv314dws)

Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-tech-coach-the-teachercast-educational-network/id1067586243?mt=2 (commenting on iTunes) today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work TogetherHost: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.teachercast.net/voicemail (http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail) YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube (http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube) iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes (http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes)

Check Out Additional TeacherCast ProgrammingTeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp)) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today/ (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today)) The Jeff Bradbury Show (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com (http://www.BuildYourEDUBrand.com))

Need a Presenter?Jeff Bradbury http://www.teachercast.net/twitter ((@TeacherCast)) is available as a http://jeffreybradbury.com/ (Keynote Speaker, Presenter), or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss a question from our Coach’s Network as we explore how coaches determine the type of assistance that teachers need. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast). We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Tech Coach Question of the WeekI am moving into a new Instructional Technology Coach position (part-time) for next year. We are a rural school district in Maple, WI with two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. My job description is basically to help teachers use the district issued technology effectively. Now, my question. How on earth did you gauge who and where your support is most needed at the beginning of the year? I know some people have done survey's and I know most of our staff here at the elementary level well enough to know their tech needs. Any other ways to gauge how to help teachers at the beginning of the year? I know most of us are focused on closing out our year - I am, too! I just want to be ready since I only work part-time next year and I want my time here to be beneficial to our teachers! How Do You Determine What Type of Coaching Your Teachers Need?Administrative ConversationsSet up frequent conversations with your administrators to learn their goals and what they would like to see happening in the classrooms. Staff SurveysA basic staff survey at the beginning of the year is nice but ... keep it brief and to the point. Classroom WalkthroughsCoaches should be popping into classrooms on a regular basis to see what is happening, lend a hand and build a rapport with both teachers and students. Co-TeachingOne of the best ways to help build trust with teachers is to create a lesson that can be taught together. Staying PositiveAlways remember that the job is not easy and one that is difficult both physically and mentally. Staying AlertAlways keep your eyes and ears open for the next situation that might present itself to you. Be availableForming the relationship to assist them with some little things at first in order to build trust and be able to observe what some of the needs might be. Lunchtime / Break-Time conversations - (Or Sometimes Gripe Sessions)Be an active listener; sometimes gripe sessions can really be a call for help. “I can’t believe we have to share our lesson plans with the principal” - showing them how to effectively use a Shared Drive or shared folder in google would be a quick and practical way to get your foot in their door. Normal Observation through day-to-day interactions, what comes up in meetings, etc.Keep a private journal of what you see and observe in the classroom. Not CoachingOne of the best things you can do is to just be a friend to your teachers. Sometimes the best coaching opportunities come out of non educational conversastions. Contact the Podcast!http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan host the Google Educator Group New England to discuss tips and tricks for wrapping up the school year with Google. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast). We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Wrapping Up the School Year … with Google!Gmail Reverse Conversation 4 Step Gmail Filter Create a Folder for Student Exemplary Work – Keep copies of student work after gaining permission Shift Z Make a Shortcut of Files and Folders Archive and Copy Classes - http://bit.ly/GCCleanUp (http://bit.ly/GCCleanUp) Remember after archiving Google Classroom, you can reuse posts from that class in a new course Organizing Shared with Me Files in Drive Jenn J: Google Takeout Google Workspace For Education Pricing Plans and Limit Structure: https://edu.google.com/products/workspace-for-education/editions/ (https://edu.google.com/products/workspace-for-education/editions/)

Join GEG New EnglandWebsite: http://gegnewengland.com/ (http://gegnewengland.com/) Join us: https://groups.google.com/g/geg-new-england/ (https://groups.google.com/g/geg-new-england/)

Links of Interesthttp://www.GEGNewEngland.com (GEGNewEngland.com) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/gegnewengland (@GEGNewEngland) Facebook:

About our GuestsJoli Boucher https://www.flippedtechcoaching.com/ (flippedtechcoaching.com) @Joliboucher

Jenn Judkins https://teachingforward.net/ (https://teachingforward.net/) https://twitter.com/TeachingForward (@teachingforward)

Jen Thomas @BlendedLibGirl

Christina DiMicelli https://twitter.com/mrsdi (https://twitter.com/mrsdi)

Eric Lawson https://sites.google.com/yorkschools.org/gafepd/home (ly/ericlawson) @elawson1977

Contact the Podcast!http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net

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Follow our Podcast on Social MediaThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | http://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AsktheTechCoach)

Follow our HostsJeff Bradbury | http://www.twitter.com/jeffbradbury (@JeffBradbury) Susan Vincentz | https://twitter.com/sv314dws (@sv314dws)

Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-tech-coach-the-teachercast-educational-network/id1067586243?mt=2 (commenting on iTunes) today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work TogetherHost: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.teachercast.net/voicemail (http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail) YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube (http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube) iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes (http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome our guests Adam Juarez, Katherine Goyette, Dr. Dan Kreiness, and Rebecca Reynolds who all work as tech coaches, writers, etc. We discuss how your role as a tech coach can evolve as the school year comes to a close. What can you do to keep yourself relevant and meaningful to teachers as you end the year? If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast). We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) How Can Tech Coaches Stay Relevant As The School Year Ends?Stay consistent with your teachers.

Continue popping your head into classrooms Keep creating Newsletters Ease pain points – curate resources for summer planning - AdaKat

Do more listening than coaching as the year comes to a close

Be open to listening to new ideas and teachers’ reflections on how things worked (or didn’t work for them)

Play the long game ... it’s not about this year ... it’s about next year Keep feeding them relevant tips that they need at the moment – cleaning/archiving files, learning management system, etc. Have it ready for when they ask. - Susan

Sticky notes Videos re-introducing yourself and what you can do to help them Encourage the teachers to take some risks that they normally wouldn’t take in the regular timeframe of the year and day to day instruction

Keep yourself fresh / refreshed on edtech topics that are relevant to your teachers and school/district. You can’t stay relevant to your teachers if you, yourself, are not up to date!

TCOY –Take Care Of Yourself - Digital Learning Playbook

Focus on efficiency – tech to make end of the year paperwork more simple – AdaKat Help create memorable end of year activities (portfolios, video montages, etc.) - AdaKat

Provide summer learning opportunities, offer asynchronous opportunities too! CELEBRATE teachers and leaders wildly – social media, school based emails, YES cards, giveaways, Google Meets where they can just have a space to speak Continue to co-teach with teachers, offer your time and support for new ideas they wish to try! (VR, Minecraft EDU, etc) Keep building your team, community, and supports for teachers/leaders

About our GuestsAdam JuarezAdam Juarez is a Technology Integration Coach for Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District. He supports teachers through individualized coaching, demo lessons and professional development. Adam is a Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, CVCUE Board Member, Leroy Finkel Fellowship Finalist, co-founder of #CVTechTalk, 2020 30 K-12 IT Influencers Worth a Follow (EdTech Magazine) and co-author of The Complete EdTech Coach: A Organic Approach to Supporting Digital Learning. Social Links of InterestTwitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok: @techcoachjuarez http://www.techcoachjuarez.com (com)

Katherine GoyetteKatherine Goyette is an Educational Consultant for Technology & Integrated Studies for Tulare County Office of Education. She designs and implements professional learning sessions & speaking engagements, conducts in-class coaching, and is the co-author of The Complete EdTech Coach: An Organic Approach to Supporting Digital Learning. Katherine was the primary writer for California’s inaugural Computer Science Standards and is President of CSTA - California Central Valley. Her certifications include: Google Certified Trainer & Innovator, Youth...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss several ways to get yourself out there as a conference presenter and make memorable presentations. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) 5 Ways Tech Coaches Can Create Memorable PresentationsHave a great Title and Description Know your audience & tailor your presentation to them and not over their heads. Know your own limitations before signing up for presentations. Do you have time? Do you have something valuable to contribute? Is it the same, normal how-to session or is it something more engaging and innovative? Be aware of the timeframe and plan accordingly to keep your participants engaged. Lecture/Discussion/Hands-on Slides / Visual aids should fit the presentation and complement the content, not be the entertainment. Keep in simple and engaging not over the top. Be willing to share with the audience - slides, handouts, something that they are able to take with them for reference or a template for implementation. Be confident in what you are doing and in knowing the content you are presenting. Show and demonstrate your experience. Be familiar with hardware that you will be using and what is being provided.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan host the GEG Group from New England. We discuss what’s new and a hot topic for this time of year...Staying organized! Don’t forget to share your favorite organizational tips on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach)! If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts on any of our topics, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan talk about an issue we all sometimes struggle with. Unfortunately, there are times when you won’t have all the answers as a tech coach….and that’s ok!  If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts about this great book, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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What If I Don’t Know The Answer? What If I Give An Answer And Something Changes?Admit you don’t always know and be a role model in finding the needed answers. Build Capacity Use your PLN

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome Jon Miller, a school safety and security specialist in New Jersey. We discuss Jon and Jeff’s journey as they have built capacity and tools to best serve staff and students.   If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts about this great book, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Damian Matheson, the Director of Partner Development and Digital Portfolio Coach at Spaces.edu. Together, we discuss how teachers and students can leverage digital portfolios and the power of Student Voice to create exciting and long-lasting records of student achievement and innovation from Kindergarten through graduation. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts about this great book, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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https://pages.convertkit.com/84a156e499/1287317c40 (FREE EBOOK 40 Chrome Extensions Every Tech Coach Should Know)About our Guest: Damian MathesonDamian Matheson is the Director of Partner Development, and Digital Portfolio Coach with Spaces. His role has him focused on equipping forward-thinking educators with the resources (and knowledge) they need to empower their students to tell a story about why they are so much more than the grades on their report card.  About SpacesAdd https://spacesedu.com/features/ (About Page) / Company Social (https://twitter.com/spaces_edu (Twitter), https://www.facebook.com/spacesedu (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBVJ7N4I37ZfeGYmgGp1LDw (Youtube))

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss how a single Tech Coach can create a wave of momentum as a school district adjusts to a new culture of digital learning.  If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts about this great book, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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5 Ways To Change The EdTech Culture Of Your School District?Being Positive … Even When Staff Are Not Showing Off Student Examples and Classroom Modeling Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategic Email Newsletters Tech Coach Website Administrative Buy-In

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome educator Scott Bedley onto the program to discuss his school district's professional development program that supports new teachers. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts about this great book, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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About our Guest: Scott BedleyScott was the Orange County Teacher of the Year and CA TOY Finalist. His classroom was featured in a Super Bowl Ad as well as in The Wall Street Journal, LA Times, O Magazine, on CNN and more. He is a 4th-Grade teacher with 27 years in public education. Scott is an author and speaker. He is Co-founder of Global School Play Day and Skype's Master Teachers. Scott was a featured speaker at TEDx Bratislava. He co-hosts The Bedley Bros podcast. His weekends mainly consist of going to cheer on his son in soccer. Contact the Podcast!http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net 

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome guest co-hosts, Sarah Kiefer and Laura Counts to share how they have formed a fantastic working relatsionship in their school building that has led to outstanding student achievement. Laura is a 4th gr teacher and showed her students a photo of kids sitting around a radio learning back in the early days of polio. This sparked an unplanned activity! Laura asked Sarah to come in and go over pros/cons of various tech tools and then supported a couple of students who chose to do a newscast & needed to use a new program in order to accomplish what they set out to. A very successful co-teaching tech plan. https://twitter.com/laurenTarshis/status/1353370053979344902 If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts about this great book, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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About our GuestsSarah KieferAfter teaching in the classroom for 14 years, Sarah moved into her current role as a Technology Integration Specialist for the Ross Local School District. The past 4 years have been an amazing adventure where she works with teachers and students supporting all of their tech needs. Sarah loves educational technology & helping teachers & students include technology in meaningful ways. She is a Google Certified Innovator, Trainer & Educator, as well as a wife, mom to 3 girls, and 2 pups. You can read her blog http://www.techyoucando.com (www.TechYouCanDo.com) which she tries to publish weekly. Be sure to check out the TYCD: Resources section … a weekly share out of various resources for you to try. Finally, Sarah & her colleague, Beth Kingsley created http://www.templatesforteachers.com (www.TemplatesForTeachers.com) to share out their Google templates for ALL teachers. You can also find Sarah on Twitter & Wakelet https://www.twitter.com/kiefersj (@kiefersj). Laura CountsI am a mom of three humans and two dogs. I’ve been teaching for 9 years. This year I was given the opportunity to loop with my third graders...we’ve been tackling fourth grade together! I LOVE learning and growing with my students. I am an avid reader and a huge growth mindset advocate! Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mrskidscount (@mrskidscount) Contact the Podcast!http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net 

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Sue discuss Chapter 5 of https://lf.ps.membersuite.com/onlinestorefront/ViewMerchandiseDetails.aspx?contextID=cbc968d7-00ce-c0fc-d848-c0161865d82c&categoryID= (Coaching Matters). In this chapter, we learn about Coach Champions and important they are in not just setting up a Coaching relationship with teachers, but also the relationships between coach and principal. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts about this great book, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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Coaching Matters Chapter 5: Coach ChampionSuccessful coaching programs usually have one or more people designated in the role of a "coach champion" What does a Coach Champion do?An advocate for coaches Ensures thatThe coaching program is effectively implemented The conditions for effective coaching are recognized and implemented at all levels The coaches have sufficient opportunities for their own coaching and ongoing support Coaches may be talented and amazing educators, but without the right support and optimal conditions, the overall impact of the coaching program will suffer.

Designating Coach ChampionsCoach Champions are generally administrators who have central office-level authority and responsibility and understand the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of the coaching program. They exercise their voice to influence others who access and depend on coaching for implementation supportAt some point in their career, they might have even been a coach. A Coach Champion help the district develop their plans for implementing new initiatives or new expectations or procedures that will impact teachers A Coach Champion is closely in touch with both the needs of coaches as well as the district's priorities and student learning needs. They have a clear view of how coaching can positively impact the instructional practices of teachers, the culture of the school, and the opportunities for students to become more successful learners. The number of Coach Champions a district need depends on how many coaches are deployed across the district.

Primary ResponsibilitiesCoach Champions have multiple responsibilitiesEnsuring that the coaching program as designed is implemented with fidelityMaking sure that the program has focused goals Strong infrastructure Delineated roles Responsibilities Expectations Establish relationships of collaboration and trust with each coach that they support.Setting up regular 1:1 sessions with coaches to check in with them Reviewing their work schedule Providing troubleshooting assistance Celebrating success Meetings can be formal or informal and often has a clear agenda to the meetings.Conversations can revolve aroundSetting Goals Determining Action Steps to achieve their goals Measuring goal attainment 1:1 meetings help to provide individual attention to each coach and their needs to address their strengths and weaknesses. Creating a Partnership AgreementAdds trust to a relationship by ensuring that confidentiality is maintained between Coach and Champion Partnership Agreements might also be between a Champion and a building principal to inform them of what the role of the coach and coach champion is so that they know what their expectations are when they are in the buildingsThis helps to clearly define the roles of the coaches inside of school buildings. Determines who will...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan reflect on the life of a Tech Coach during the last 12 months of COVID-19 education.   If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts about this great book, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome Rhode Island Educator and Google for Education Trainer Jen Thomas on the program to debate our favorite curation and collaboration tools. Welcome to The Great EdTech Debate: Google Keep vs Padlet vs Wakelet! If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts about this great book, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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About our Guest: Jen ThomasJen‌ is‌ ‌a‌ ‌passionate‌ ‌technology‌ ‌educator‌ ‌who‌ ‌began‌ ‌her‌ ‌career‌ ‌in‌ ‌education‌ ‌as‌ ‌a‌ ‌library‌ ‌media‌ ‌specialist.‌ ‌After‌ ‌twelve‌ ‌years‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌school‌ ‌library,‌ ‌she‌ ‌decided‌ ‌to‌ ‌shift‌ ‌her‌ ‌role‌ ‌and‌ ‌is‌ ‌now‌ ‌the‌ ‌Instructional‌ ‌Technology‌ ‌Specialist‌ ‌at‌ ‌Dartmouth‌ ‌High‌ ‌School‌ ‌in‌ ‌Dartmouth,‌ ‌Massachusetts.‌ ‌She‌ ‌is‌ ‌dedicated‌ ‌to‌ ‌empowering‌ ‌teachers‌ ‌and‌ ‌students‌ ‌and‌ ‌has‌ ‌a‌ ‌strong‌ ‌interest‌ ‌in‌ ‌planning‌ ‌and‌ ‌delivering‌ ‌professional‌ ‌development‌ ‌in‌ ‌all‌ ‌aspects‌ ‌of‌ ‌educational‌ ‌technology.‌ ‌Jen‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌Level‌ ‌2‌ ‌Google‌ ‌Certified‌ ‌Educator,‌ ‌Google‌ ‌Certified‌ ‌Trainer,‌ ‌and‌ ‌facilitates‌ ‌online‌ ‌professional‌ ‌development‌ ‌courses‌ ‌with‌ ‌a‌ ‌number‌ ‌of‌ ‌non-profit‌ ‌educational‌ ‌organizations.‌ ‌She‌ ‌is‌ ‌also‌ ‌a‌ ‌member‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌first‌ ‌MassCUE‌ ‌Champions‌ ‌Cohort and the MassCUE PD committee.‌ You can follow her on Twitter @BlendedLibGirl Google Keephttps://keep.google.com/ (Keep.google.com) Sticky notes Collaborate and share notes Add photos, audio, images Color Code and label to organize

Wakelethttp://www.wakelet.com (www.wakelet.com)  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LJtfHeEzBpqhyMFiDrrypQielykvaqnLdgN9Mkm3I94/edit?usp=sharing (10 Ways To Catch The Wakelet Wave) Create collections of items under a similar topic Add items straight from YouTube, Twitter, FlipGrid, and much more Variety of item types allowed Share and collaborate on collections Follow other educators to see their collections

PadletLinks of Interesthttps://padlet.com/ (https://padlet.com/) https://padlet.com/features (Padlet Features Overview) A parking lot to showcase student work:https://padlet.com/jessicabrittingham/TattoosPeriodD (Dear Martin Tattoo Project) https://padlet.com/jthomas67/napoleonbattles (French Revolution & Napoleon’s Instagram) https://padlet.com/jthomas67/DHSscopes (Collaborative bulletin board for class research)  Works well for curating & presenting professional development:https://padlet.com/jthomas67/DHSsummertech (Tech for Teachers Summer Toolbox) https://padlet.com/jthomas67/techtoolsDHS (Tech Tools to Start the Year)  https://padlet.com/jthomas67/MAleads20 (Student Choice, Voice & Pace) https://padlet.com/jthomas67/x2zk5qc1vt26 (Learning student names!) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLytmI497rdLxf4S43O_zZZzHH3r81SyGs (Padlet Tutorial Playlist)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Sue discuss Chapter 4 of https://lf.ps.membersuite.com/onlinestorefront/ViewMerchandiseDetails.aspx?contextID=cbc968d7-00ce-c0fc-d848-c0161865d82c&categoryID= (Coaching Matters). In this chapter, you will learn the differences, as well as the pro's and con's of both 1:1 and Team Coaching. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts about this great book, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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Coaching Cycle as a StructureA Common way to structure coaches work is through a Coaching CycleCoaching Cycles are a series of interactions with an individual or team of teachers over timeThey have a goal for both teacher and student learning The goals are developed in collaboration with the client and based on teacher and student learning needs Coaching cycles could be multiple days to multiple weeks Coaching Cycle ExamplesStudent Learning GoalsIncrease student performance on an assessment by X% Teacher Learning GoalsIncrease teacher understanding of the learning goal and capacity to develop and implement guided and independent practice tasks to support students Coaching Learning GoalsIncrease capacity to observe and record student cognitive behaviors data during classroom observations A Coaching Cycle is a structure that defines how a coach and teacher work togetherCoaching Cycles IncludeDefining how a coach and teacher work together Defining the learning goal for students and teacher (and coach) Delineates the learning process that will be used to achieve the goal and establishes a way to measure success. Coaching Cycles can be described asOne Teacher … One DayAll parts of a coaching cycle happen on a single dayPlanning - Demonstration - Coteaching - Observation - Debriefing and Reflection A Coach may check in a few days later to learn about progress towards the goal and may set up time for future reflection or conversation Several Teachers on a TeamCoach meets with the team of teachers to establish student learning goals Coach meets with individual teachers or work with team Coach may meet with a smaller group inside the team Coach may facilitate common planning and debriefing conversations with the team using student evidence and observational data Coach may create individual coaching cycles for individual teachers Multiweek Coaching CyclesThe Coach works with a small number of teachers over several weeks with a sustained time in each teachers classroom Coach and teacher focus on goals together based on student needs and desired outcomes The coach may demonstrate in front of the students Constant reflection is useful Partial Coaching CyclesCoaches and teachers agree to occasionally connect and create an abbreviated cycle focusing only on one component of teacher learning rather than the entire process. If a coach's work is structured in a coaching cycle, it is essential to delineate and communicate what the cycle is, how teachers will access time to meet with coaches and expectations for each cycle's timeframe and goals.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Sue discuss Chapter 4 of https://lf.ps.membersuite.com/onlinestorefront/ViewMerchandiseDetails.aspx?contextID=cbc968d7-00ce-c0fc-d848-c0161865d82c&categoryID= (Coaching Matters). In this chapter, you will learn the differences, as well as the pro's and con's of both 1:1 and Team Coaching. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts about this great book, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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Coaching Matters Chapter 4: Decisions about Coaches' WorkThe leaders who manage and initiate coaching programs or refine existing programs make a series of critical decisions regarding coaches’ daily workHow to make decisions about the coaching program Which teachers coaches serve How coaches spend their days once primary roles are determined What constitutes a coaching cycle How coaches interact with teachers that they serve Reluctance to make appropriate decisions can lead to confusion about how a coaching program works and significant variance within the programs and can result in uneven results in the coaching program Each decision should be made to influence the effects of the coaching program Factors to consider when looking to positively influence the coaching programThe balance between individual and team coaching Frequency in monitoring coaches’ work Access to offsite professional learning Deployment of coaches

Coach Program DecisionsOne decision that influences how a coach spends time each day is the balance between individual and team coaching. Balance of Individual and Team CoachingThe coaching program's purpose and goals form the primary determinants of a balance between team and individual coaching.When the purpose and goals are clear, district and local decision-makers find that operational decisions are easier to make Setting parameters regarding the balance of time helps a coach make a better decision about how to allocate and prioritize time Determining the balance between team and individual time takes deep consideration of the:Coaching program goals Needs of teachers School and district culture

Individual CoachingEach teacher is a unique learner The focused time between coaches and teachers have the greatest potential to strengthen student learning opportunities and teaching quality The purpose and benefits of individual coaching are toProvide personalized, differentiated, contextualized support to teachers within their own classrooms With their content areas and their students In 1:1 coaching, coaches can go deeper and focuses more on the specific needs and situations when which teachers work and adapt to a teacher’s preferences, experience, and learning goals.Coaches and teachers can dress personalized needs within the individual classroom context to fine-tune a teacher’s practice and expand student’s opportunities to learn. Coaches can be focused on advancing a teacher’s practice in the most expedient way. In 1:1 coaching, coaches and teachers epically engage in a full or partial coaching cycle.Teachers identify their learning goals, the outcomes for their students, and contribute to decisions about how the coach can best support them in reaching both. Coaches have one or more opportunities to gather data for analysis with the teacher, engage in a conversation focused on the teacher’s decision-making related to practice, and explore and choose alternatives to...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and sits down with Jason Wilmot the Head of Education at Canva to discuss the importance of empowering every teacher and student to be the designers of their imagination. Did you know that your school can sign up every teacher, student, and staff member up for a Canva for Education account for FREE? To learn more, please visit http://canva.com/education (Canva.com/Education).  Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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About Canva for EducationInspire creativity and teamwork with Canva for EducationCanva for education is the only design platform your classroom will ever need. Pass on creative and collaborative skills that’ll last a lifetime with our intuitive drag-and-drop tool that makes visual learning and communication easy and fun.  Plus, it’s available for free to all K-12 teachers and their students. From brainstorms and worksheets to presentations and posters – your whole class can design anything, with any ingredient, together. As a go-to platform for project-based learning, you can create assignments that reflect the challenges your students will face in the real world. Canva is also fully functional cross-platform. About our Guest: Jason Wilmot Jason Wilmot is the Head of Education at Canva. Jason joined Canva in December of 2020 after spending the last 17 years at Microsoft in a variety of roles focused on education. His most recent role at Microsoft was leading the K12 Education team globally. He is now focused on working with district and school leaders to inspire creativity and teamwork in the classroom with Canva for Education.  Links of Interesthttps://twitter.com/wilmotjason (https://twitter.com/wilmotjason) https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonwilmot11/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonwilmot11/)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss Chapter 3 of Coaching Matters "Roles and Responsibilities for Coaches" If you would like to be a guest on a future episode, please contact the show today! Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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Ten Roles and Responsibilities of CoachesResource ProviderSharing and creating instructional resources with teachers

Data CoachGuiding teachers to access, analyze, and use relevant, formal, and informal data from multiple sources Help teachers learn how to gather data Help teachers to reflect through data Facilitating conversations that engage teachers in analyzing and using a variety of data to access student learning and adapt instruction

Instructional SpecialistEngaging teachers in planning instruction and using effective, high-impact teaching strategies Facilitate planning of Tier 1 Instruction, and explores many ways for accessing learning and differentiating instruction, applying content-specific pedagogical instruction, and using instructional models that support student-centered instruction

Curriculum SpecialistDeep content knowledge and are able to unpack standards to develop or use learning progressions or pacing charts for planning units and lessons Assisting teachers in accessing and using district curricula to align instruction to standards. Helping teachers integrate learning across disciplines to reinforce learning outcomes Building consistency and coherence across classrooms, grade levels, courses, and schools to ensure that the curriculum is implemented with integrity to ensure equity in learning

Classroom SupporterWorking inside of classrooms to help teachers implement new effective instruction, practice new strategies, and implement curricula to promote student success Providing demonstrated lessons, co-teach, or observe and facilitate reflection conversations with teachers. Working to enhance teachers efficacy and improve teaching and student learning Planning and reflecting together on teaching and student learning. Raising a teacher's consciousness and skillfulness about making on the spot instructional decisions that respond to student learning needs.

Learning FacilitatorFacilitate individual, small-group, and whole-faculty professional learning among staff members.

MentorMentoring novice teachers or new-to-the-school teachers Serving as role models, acculturate new teachers to the school, and advice new teachers about instruction, curriculum, procedures, practices, and school politics

School LeaderModeling continual improvement Reflecting on their work by engaging in the feedback process Experimenting with new ideas Taking risks Assisting with School Improvement projects

Catalyst for ChangeBeing a visionary who "never content with the status quo but rather always looking for a better way" Coaches feel secure in their own work and are committed to continual improvement Prompting teachers to analyze student learning Questioning the status quo Engaging others in exploring possibilities, and identifying the undiscussable within a school

LearnerModeling continual improvement Reflecting on their work by engaging in the feedback process Experimenting with new ideas and taking risks Using what they learn to contribute to the success of all teachers and students Supporting the success of students by strengthening the effectiveness of teaching Building a teachers commitment to continuous improvement through professional learning Sending a...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan begin a book study on the book Coaching Matters. We discuss chapter 1 which gives us a firm foundation on where tech coaching should begin and become successful. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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In this episode, we discuss chapter 1 of https://www.amazon.com/Coaching-Matters-Joellen-Killion/dp/1936630052 (Coaching Matters) by Joellen Killion, Cindy Harrison, Chris Bryan, and Heather Cliftton. Some of the key points discussed in the conversation: Establishing a base with the staff members to support what is being taught in the curriculum. How do you make coaching a part of the teacher’s routine?Coaching cycle, not so much coaching a tool or concept in isolation but bringing the teacher through a unit with technology weaved in throughout. Be positive with administrators on good things teachers are doing as you move forward with helping with meeting needs that they may have. Get teachers thinking about what can be done and accomplished through the tools they learn about and use of technology not just becoming proficient in specific tools. Similar to how we want our students to learn. Develop critical thinking skills. Have your vision and philosophy as a coach as you work with leadership to carry out the mission and vision of the district as you work with teachers. Get teachers thinking about what can be done and accomplished through the tools they learn about and use of technology not just becoming proficient in specific tools. Similar to how we want our students to learn. Develop critical thinking skills. What are you doing with the coaching title that you have? Are you making an impact?

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome our guests, Lindsay Simpson, and Amy Fusarelli as we discuss STEAM, Tech Coaching, and putting it all together as we collaborate with teachers to reach students. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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In this episode, we discuss:STEM/STEAM Coaching  How does it differ from other areas? “Where all of the content areas come to play!” Collaborative, don’t make it a “drop off and leave” area. Teachers join in, coach/facilitator leads but all participate. This creates buy-in and leaves the teachers wanting more. Bringing items in from all of the content areas and showing teachers and students how it can all come together. Celebrate baby steps with various successes as you go. Look for willing participants. Look for ideas in everyday conversations with teachers and/or staff meetings. Let the ideas develop as colleagues talk with one another and realize ways that they can collaborate. Building A Culture of STEM Integrating STEM and Project-Based Learning that may already be happening in the classroom.  Start small and bring the community together, partner with local businesses. Find opportunities to chat with teachers in whatever form that may look like and work for you building. Develop the relationship to find out what is going on in their classroom and what types of project ideas may work well for them. Budgeting For STEM Budget line for each planned project or area Think about consumables that would need to be replaced each year Building Capacity Start a video channel for step by step instructions for teachers to better understand tools and STEM concepts. Share with both teachers and have the availability of appropriate ones for the community. Create a website to feature projects and student work and teacher lesson plan sharing. Use podcasting as a way to reach your students/teachers.

About our Guest: Lindsay SimpsonLindsay Simpson is a STEAM & Instructional Technology Specialist at Genesee Valley Central School District, supporting all grade levels Pk-12! Lindsay is the host of the new podcast, Behind The Chalk, and the co-host of the podcast, The Next Step. Links of InterestBehind The Chalk: https://anchor.fm/behindthechalkedu (https://anchor.fm/behindthechalkedu) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChalkEDU (@ChalkEdu ) The Next Step: https://anchor.fm/TheNextStepEdu (https://anchor.fm/TheNextStepEdu) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheNextStepEdu (@TheNextStepEdu) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/lsimpson1220 (@Lsimpson1220 ) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChBp_ZjkPemi4aUDtQD_bHQ/playlists (Tech Tutorial YouTube Channel)

About our Guest: Amy FusarelliAmy Fusarelli is a Digital Learning Coach for Norwalk Public Schools. She is a Google Level 1 Certified Educator and a Microsoft Innovative Educator.   Links of InterestYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9oJQJspdaWY2LaoF31tfcg (Teacher Tech Tips in 3 Minutes or Less!) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/amyfus (@amyfus ) Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/590255098548722 (Teachers Helping Teachers During the COVID PANDEMIC!)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome our guest Sarah Kiefer as we talk about a topic of discussion from The Tech Coaches Network. We discuss ways that we have prepared teachers of younger learners to be tech ready with ever changing ways to do school. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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In this episode, we discuss:As we have experienced over the past year, education can begin to look a lot different at the spur of a moment and in the blink of an eye. If you are a tech coach who deals with elementary teachers this discussion is for you. It is important that we coach teachers to feel comfortable themselves with using technology for instruction and feel even more comfortable to acclimate their students to what they might see both during in school learning and virtual learning. Getting started It’s not about the tool or the tech Keep it simple Plan for moving in and out of remote learning or different situations before they happen to provide seamless transitions, especially for our younger students. Maximize transferability from a traditional classroom setting to online learning. The key thing to keep in mind is if something can be done in the traditional classroom setting in a digital manner than can be transferred to virtual learning, it is best to train students in this way from the beginning of the school year. Have the teachers try things bit by bit. E.g. if Google Classroom is being implemented at the Kindergarten level, encourage them to begin by posting something simple like a newsletter. This way it gets parents used to the navigation if they suddenly find themselves at home trying to help their child during a time of remote learning.Another example here would be the use of videos. Get acclimated to using videos to introduce a lesson if you are face to face this way it transfers easily into a remote situation. Standardize as much as possible without stifling innovation.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DddelwIRfHkAunEHfcllKmwFJU2xzgtz/view?usp=sharing (Example of Susan’s Technology Standardization / Maximization Document) Practice while face to face for virtual situations. YES! Get administrator buy in and support (& guidance/expectations)

About our Guest: Sarah KieferAfter graduating from The University of Dayton, Sarah taught 5th grade, then 7th & 8th grade Social Studies for 14 years. She's currently a Technology Integration Specialist for Ross Local Schools where she thoroughly enjoys supporting 2 elementaries of energetic teachers and students. She is also a Google for Education Certified Innovator (#NYC19), Trainer and Educator, Levels 1 and 2.    She also writes the blog "http://www.techyoucando.com/ (Tech You Can Do)" where she shares tips & activities any teacher can do with their students.  Links of InterestTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/kiefersj (@kiefersj) Wakelet: https://wakelet.com/@Kiefersj (https://wakelet.com/@Kiefersj)  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarah.w.kiefer (https://www.facebook.com/sarah.w.kiefer)  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS_F0rWwgQfNStIdsCFp9Sw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS_F0rWwgQfNStIdsCFp9Sw) 

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss the launching of her new website https://techimaginations.net/ (Tech Imaginations)! If you are interested in creating your own blog or website this year, check out the team at Educational Web Design and learn how you can continue sharing your passions, on your website. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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In this episode of Ask the Tech Coach, Jeff sits down with Kat Howard to discuss making the big transition to a Microsoft Teams environment, managing multiple Tech Coaches, and helping them learn to coach to the curriculum, rather than the technology. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our http://teachercast.net/contact (Contact Page) and let us know how we can help you today! About Katherine Howard: Kat Howard is a Senior Leader in an all-through school in Northamptonshire, overseeing staff professional development and strategic oversight for English. An English specialist, Kat has worked with leading providers such as the NCTL, Oak National, the BBC, and is Founder of Litdrive, an English subject community for teachers. Author/co-author of the #1 bestsellers 'Stop Talking About Wellbeing' and 'Symbiosis: The Curriculum and The Classroom', Kat speaks and writes about the integral link between teacher purpose and the quality of the curriculum and professional development in schools. You can find her at @saysmiss on Twitter and she blogs at http://www.saysmiss.wordpress.com (www.saysmiss.wordpress.com). Links of Interesthttps://saysmiss.wordpress.com/ (https://saysmiss.wordpress.com/)  https://us.johncattbookshop.com/products/symbiosis-the-curriculum-and-the-classroom-1?_pos=1&_sid=a7e98636d&_ss=r (https://us.johncattbookshop.com)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome https://www.chrmbook.com/ (John Sowash from the Chromebook Classroom Podcast) as our guest as we discuss & debate the Breakout Rooms and how they are being used on Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Zoom. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss ways tech coaches can connect with parents and the community for collaboration and support. Jeff also shares a few highlights from his ISTE session from the past week. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff sits down with Tech Coaches Adam Jaurez and Katherine Goyette, authors of the new book https://amzn.to/2KcY1t1 (The Complete EdTech Coach: A Organic Approach to Supporting Digital Learning.) About our GuestsAdam Juarez is a Technology Integration Coach for Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District. He supports teachers through individualized coaching, demo lessons and professional development. Adam is a Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, Leroy Finkel Fellowship Finalist, co-founder of #CVTechTalk, frequent speaker/presenter at various edtech events across the country, 2020 30 K-12 IT Influencers Worth a Follow (EdTech Magazine) and co-author of https://amzn.to/2KcY1t1 (The Complete EdTech Coach: A Organic Approach to Supporting Digital Learning.) http://techcoachjuarez.com (techcoachjuarez.com) @techcoachjuarez on Twitter and Instagram Katherine Goyette is an EdTech Consultant for Tulare COE and co-author of “The Complete EdTech Coach: An Organic Approach to Supporting Digital Learning”. She facilitates professional learning sessions and conducts in-class coaching. Katherine is a Google Certified Trainer & Innovator, Newsela Certified Educator, Apple Teacher, and Microsoft Innovative Educator. Formerly, Katherine was an administrator, coach, and classroom teacher.http://www.wonderexplorelearn.com ( www.WonderExploreLearn.com) @kat_goyette on Twitter, @katgoyette on Instagram About the Bookhttps://amzn.to/2KcY1t1 (The Complete EdTech Coach): An Organic Approach to Supporting Digital Learning The technology revolution in education has brought teachers across the country into a brave new digital world of blended and distance learning that promises to change how students learn. But with so many new tools at teachers’ disposal, how can educators cut through the noise in order to leverage technology for learning, rather than confusion? Enter edtech coaches Adam Juarez and Katherine Goyette. As former teachers, Juarez and Goyette understand the need for educational technologies to be implemented with care, purpose, and collaboration. In The Complete EdTech Coach, they offer both aspiring and longtime edtech coaches a comprehensive plan for developing programs that truly serve students. With Juarez and Goyette’s guidance, you’ll learn how to meet educators where they are while still offering them the support necessary to reach for what’s possible. What’s more, you’ll be equipped with pedagogical tools that will help you make a difference in every classroom—from high-tech to no-tech—every day you’re on the job. https://amzn.to/2KcY1t1 (Amazon link) Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss how tech coaches can build relationships with admins, IT coordinators, etc. to effectively carry out district plans and initiatives. Why is it important to allow your Tech Coach to run the offense? Tech Coaches help create your Tech Integration Plan Tech Coaches are the ones in the classrooms building relationships with teachers and students Tech Coaches are generally educators whereas Tech Directors may have an IT background Tech Coaches not only know the applications but understand how to break it down for PD Working together - “art of selling” - making each other (departments) look awesome Communication is key! Lead by example. Eventually, you gain trust and promote effective collaboration.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome Eric Guise as we discuss handling content creation with students during a time of hybrid learning. 

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome guest co-host, Kate Curran to discuss ways to set meaningful goals with your teachers and how to stick to them as we move through new and different ways of teaching. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our http://teachercast.net/contact (Contact Page) and let us know how we can help you today. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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5 Ways To Set Meaningful Goals as a Tech CoachJim Knight, an educator and expert in instructional coaching who wrote the book, https://www.amazon.com/Impact-Cycle-Instructional-Powerful-Improvements/dp/1506306861 (The Impact Cycle), talks about goal setting as using “PEERS” Goals -  Have a vision beyond the way things have always been done. Many times goal-setting sessions can be all talk and not turn into much action. Don’t accept the way you’ve always done it, take action, and move forward with your vision in what you want teachers to be able to do in reaching students. Know your Why Be realistic, know your team, your administrators, your staff and what they are able to handle. Goals should always be attainable both by you as the coach and the people you are coaching. Patience! - Don’t beat yourself up if things are not happening quickly, or teachers aren’t getting it as quickly as you like or a pandemic hits or you go on remote learning in a matter of a day or two. Be willing to change and alter your goals as life and circumstances change.If you are like me (Susan), I tend to be an https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions (Enneagram) 3 where I want to reach my goals quickly, have people pleased with me and move on to the next goal. I’ve had to learn that I’m not the one in control of life’s circumstances always and teach myself to roll with the punches and practice a little patience.

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In this BONUS episode of Ask the Tech Coach, Jeff sits down with Dr. Jenny Nash from the LEGO Education Team to discuss how teachers can keep students safe in their classrooms while also creating a hands-on curriculum using LEGO Education products. Topics Discussed:https://www.teachercast.net/lego-education-spike-prime/ (SPIKE Prime)https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons/prime-training-trackers (New Training Trackers for Science) https://education.lego.com/en-us/support/managing-todays-classroom (LEGO Education Hybrid Learning Resources) https://education.lego.com/en-us/rebuildconfidence (Rebuild the World Campaign)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub95uv0nX1s (Watch the Video) https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news/2020/august/lego-education-back-to-school (New LEGO Lesson Plans and Classroom Resources)

About our Guest: Dr. Jenny Nash​​Dr. Jenny Nash serves as the Head of Education Impact Team for LEGO Education in the US, where she provides direction and leadership in delivering meaningful education opportunities for students. With previous experiences as a professional development provider and Middle School Science teacher, Jenny is an advocate for hands-on, inquiry-based learning for students and building confidence in teachers to provide this type of learning.  About LEGO EducationLEGO® Education believes that building children’s skills and expanding their knowledge through hands-on learning will enable them to succeed throughout their school years and into adulthood. Based on the LEGO® system of bricks, software, curriculum-relevant material, and physical and digital resources, LEGO® Education creates STEAM learning solutions that help students hone their creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills through real-world, engaging experiences.   Links of InterestTwitter: https://twitter.com/LEGO_Education?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (@LEGO_Education) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legoeducation/?hl=en (@legoeducation) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LEGOeducationOfficial/ (@LEGOeducationOfficial) Rebuild The World Campaign Link:https://education.lego.com/en-us/rebuildconfidence (legoeducation.com/rebuildconfidence) 

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss how to take data you have collected from teacher training and use it to move forward in creating meaningful professional development. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our http://teachercast.net/contact (Contact Page) and let us know how we can help you today. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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In this episode of "Ask the Tech Coach", Jeff sits down with educator, administrator, and author Jethro Jones to discuss his new book "SchoolX" and share effective ways for Tech Coaches to help their administrators see their goals and visions to their fullest potential. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our http://teachercast.net/contact (Contact Page) and let us know how we can help you today! Follow our Podcast and Subscribehttps://www.teachercast.net/episodes/teachercast-podcast/ (View All Episodes) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-teachercast-podcast/id546631310?mt=2 (Apple Podcasts) https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmZlZWRidXJuZXIuY29tL1RlYWNoZXJjYXN0Q2FzdFBvZGNhc3RGZWVk (Google Podcasts) https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/teachercast-podcast/the-teachercast-podcast-network-your-educational-professional?refid=stpr (Stitcher Radio)

About our Guest: Jethro JonesJethro Jones, 2017 NASSP Digital Principal of the Year, is a former principal in Fairbanks, Alaska, and host of Transformative Principal, where he interviews principals, leaders, and influencers who help improve K-12 education throughout the world. Jethro is the Author of SchoolX, a book about how to redesign your school to meet the needs of your stakeholders.  What is Transformative Principal?Jethro Jones is the founder of Transformative Principal, an educational consulting firm focusing on student-driven learning and transformative leadership.   Links of InterestTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/jethrojones (@jethrojones) 

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss reflecting on the past few weeks as the year has begun and how we can use professional development to grow and move forward to continue making it a great year. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our http://teachercast.net/contact (Contact Page) and let us know how we can help you today. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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In Todays Episode, We DiscussReflection from the first few weeks - What went well? How can you, as a tech coach, take what went well and move forward Where are your teachers in the https://technologyforlearners.com/the-samr-model/ (SAMR) model?How can we move forward in October from substitution? Moving forward with dealing with administrators.How has that been so far? What can you do to build a rapport with building administrators and, in turn, their teachers?

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss with Dr. Dan Kreiness how Tech Coaches can take simple, yet effective leadership roles in their districts without even being asked by their administrators. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our http://teachercast.net/contact (Contact Page) and let us know how we can help you today. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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3 Ways to Take On Leadership Roles In Your School DistrictDigital Organization and Efficiency Support - (Jeff) Stepping up as a coach (without a coach title)/Lead PD (Dan) Digital Citizenship / STEM Education / Marketing PR areas (Sue)Step up and help out as the “tech rep / assistant” Be the promoter for the great tech stuff going on in your school / district

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss how Microsoft Teams can be used to organize not just one, but a group of Technology Coaches to unify district communication and create a focused professional development portal for thousands of teachers and students.   If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our http://teachercast.net/contact (Contact Page) and let us know how we can help you today. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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In Todays Episode, We DiscussWhat is Microsoft Teams? How can Tech Coaches use Microsoft Teams?Calendar Meetings Digital Dashboard Can Google and Teams play together? Organizing Teams to support Tech Coaches? Tips and Tricks for Teams Deployment

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss the first things you should be doing and thinking about when being put in a position of leading other Tech Coaches. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our http://teachercast.net/contact (Contact Page) and let us know how we can help you today. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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In Todays Episode, We DiscussHow do we start in a new position? What are the best ways to get to know your new staff? What tools do we use to keep organized? How do we communicate with our coworkers - other tech coaches, instructional coaches, etc. Contact the Podcast!http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net 

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss ways to keep organized and get into a consistent routine both personally and digitally as you start a new school year.   If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our http://teachercast.net/contact (Contact Page) and let us know how we can help you today. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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In Todays Episode, We DiscussOrganize your Drive! Have a consistent place to keep notes, dates, etc.Yes, as a tech coach you are still allowed to use pen and paper! Google Keep Have a consistent place to store resourcesWakelet Google Site or Sharepoint site Shared Drives

Manage your email and don’t let it manage you and encourage teachers to do the same.

In working with teachers, encourage consistency when working with technology. Don’t let them get caught up in trying every new tech tool. Find something that works for them and get good at it.Learning Management Systems / Online Classroom - keep it categorized where students and their parents assisting them can easily find them. Use categories/topics in Google Classroom, Modules in Canvas, etc. Remember you can’t be everywhere at one time and that’s ok, nor can you be all things as a tech coach to all teachers. As a tech coach you still are not expected to know everything about every piece of technology or tool out there. Let the teachers know that you need a bit to research to be able to help them more efficiently.

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In this episode of Ask the Tech Coach, Jeff discusses Augmented Reality with Parker McDonough from https://education.seekxr.com/ (Seek Education). If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our http://teachercast.net/contact (Contact Page) and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode ...Topic 1 - Augmented reality for distance learningWith many schools not returning in-person this fall, teachers and parents are looking for innovative ways to educate kids.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/19/upshot/coronavirus-home-school-parents.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20200819&instance_id=21408&nl=the-morning&regi_id=130597689&section_index=3&section_name=idea_of_the_day_how_to_improve_remote_learning&segment_id=36497&te=1&user_id=b28853524fe24b98d1f51b289c52e273 (A New York Times study) launched this week revealed just 1 in 7 parents said their children will not be returning to school full time this fall.  One of the most powerful assets a student can have is a quality digital tool set and AR can play a significant role here. AR-based learning is changing the way students receive and retain information. By pairing AR models with the teaching curriculum, it can provide further detail and understanding for students. Many children are visual learners and a 3D model of the Solar System or a human DNA strand is far more interactive and engaging than a picture in a textbook or a slideshow on a screen. In fact, https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/news/2018/06/05/learning-doing-better-retention-learning-watching (research) https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/news/2018/06/05/learning-doing-better-retention-learning-watching (shows the benefits) of immersive technology, such as improved long-term memory retention. https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ahci/2019/7208494/ (Studies) have shown a 14% increase in motivation and 31% increase in attention in students when AR is used in learning.

Topic 2 - Seek EducationSeek Education is a supplemental teaching resource designed to encourage interactive learning through AR. Subscribing to the platform provides access to 1,000+ models across six core subjects in today’s curriculum,including anatomy, art, biology, history and physical science. Teachers can easily add QR codes into teaching materials. Seek’s Seek Education platform is currently being utilized by 300 schools across the US as well as schools in a dozen other countries. What’s interesting is that this technology is already being used by major brands like Overstock and Nestle to bring their products to life for consumers, and is now being applied in an educational setting. While Augmented Reality is a key trend being adopted during the pandemic across several industries, it has been making an impact long before. Beyond the crisis, there have been major barriers to entry for teachers integrating immersive technologies into the classroom. Seek Education launched to enable AR content to be accessible by anyone on any device, no app required - making it a simple, cheap and effective educational tool. Prior to Seek, the vast majority of immersive learning tools required expensive hardware that quickly runs out of style, necessitating more costly upgrading. Seek Education is affordable enough for anybody in the world to access given it’s no commitment low monthly fees.

Topic 3 - Virtual Field TripsThis week Seek Education launched a new Virtual Field Trips feature: pre-made templates which save parents/teachers time while allowing for seamless integration into any curriculum. Field trips can also take on an entirely new meaning as kids from around the world can now visit the Egyptian pyramids, the Lincoln Memorial, or walk through a field of the Terracotta Warriors. With AR, all you have to do is pull out your phone. On the other end of the spectrum, why not have a Magic School Bus experience...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome Zak Ringelstein to discuss how to incorporate project-based learning in the classroom during this season we are in dealing with Covid and its impact on education. We talk about what PBL looks like in a hybrid situation and making it engaging for students whether face to face or virtual.   If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our http://teachercast.net/contact (Contact Page) and let us know how we can help you today. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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In Todays Episode, We DiscussWhat does Project Based Learning look like in a hybrid classroom? How do you create a long form engaging classroom environment with both physical and virtual students? How do you facilitate GOOD, ENGAGING learning wherever the students are? https://www.zigazoo.com/ (Zigazoo) - video activities encouraging project based activities design for all grade levels. Students are given a prompt and must demonstrate their learning via video.

About our Guest: Zak RingelsteinZak Ringelstein is an elementary school teacher who exited his first edtech company, UClass, to Renaissance Learning in 2015 and founded his second, Zigazoo, this past March at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. TechCrunch has called Zigazoo the “TikTok” for education because it gives children the opportunity to share short videos in response to project-based learning prompts. Ringelstein graduated from Columbia University in 2008, was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2015, was the first millennial to be a major party nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018, and is currently doing doctoral work at Columbia University’s Teachers College. He and his wife, Leah, have two boys and another due any day. About ZigazooZigazoo gives teachers and pod leaders the tools to assign projects tailor-made for at-home learning and engage students in peer-to-peer video sharing. Teachers assign Zigazoo projects or build their own, then students respond with short videos of their work and engage on an endless social media-style feed of endless learning fun. Company Profile and links Website: https://www.zigazoo.com/ (https://www.zigazoo.com/) Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zigazoo/id1506092240 (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zigazoo/id1506092240) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zigazoo/id1506092240 ( ) Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zigazoo.zigazoo (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zigazoo.zigazoo)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss the Tech Coach Live virtual conference and break down all the action from the big event! If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our http://teachercast.net/contact (Contact Page) and let us know how we can help you today. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position?

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss the Tech Coach Live virtual conference that happens on Saturday, August 15, 2020. They go over the list of sessions that will include numerous panelists with tech coaching experiences. We hope you will join us for the Virtual Conference over on YouTube on our TeacherCast channel. https://youtu.be/D0OgVEaVjRE (https://youtu.be/D0OgVEaVjRE)  Tech Coach Live SessionsIntroducing the "NEW" Google Certified Tech Coach Hire me: How to Get Your First Tech Coach Job What Do Tech Coaches Do? Relationship Building: Winning Over Your Staff in those First Faculty Meetings Step Up your Instructional Coaching Data Game First Weeks of School: Interacting With Staff Engaging and Relevant PD Sessions New Teacher Orientation: How much do you give to new teachers … what do you give to new teachers … how do you not overwhelm them? How do we ease teachers into a new school year? Helping teachers prioritize and focus on what needs to happen to help students? How to Have Effective Communication With Your Administrators PD for students … how does it work? Creating Awesome Lessons for our Adult Learners What is a Future Ready Coach?

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss our favorite Video Solutions for Tech Coaches and discuss Pro's and Con's for each application. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our http://teachercast.net/contact (Contact Page) and let us know how we can help you today. In this episode, we discuss:Virtual Meeting Applications episode link to debate episode…….https://meet.google.com/ (Google Meet) ProsMany features are free Easy to use … people are familiar with the platform Connects to Google Classroom ConsMany features might end up being Enterprise overtime Doesn’t have many features that other platforms have

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software (Microsoft Teams) ProsExtremely feature rich “Free” with Microsoft package Connects with additional apps both Office and non-Office Cons

https://zoom.us/ (Zoom) ProsMany teachers know how to use Zoom basic features Educational / Premium version allows for more security features Breakout Rooms on the Premium version ConsLike other applications, premium features are now back to being premium Free meetings are only 40 minutes

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/conferencing/cisco-meeting-app/series.html (Cisco) ProsFree for up to 100 participants for up to 50 minutes Unlimited number of meetings Premium versions allow for cloud mp4 recordings ConsMany times can be difficult to install and setup depending upon the device being used

https://learn.schooltube.com/virtual-classroom (SchoolTube Virtual Classroom) ProsFree Video hosting for K12 students and teachers Branded educational environments Unlimited accounts & Video Uploads Only $2 / person to go ad-free Cons

Video Creation Applicationshttps://www.wevideo.com/ (WeVideo) ProsMulti-use toolScreencasting Voice Recording Editing Publishing Collaborative Robust feature set Green Screen Works well with mobile application Cost is very reasonable because it covers the need to pay for several other applications ConsFree version is limited to 5-min video

https://www.screencastify.com/ (Screencastify) ProsWorks seamlessly in conjunction with Google Drive Easy sharing options for creating shareable link, downloading, and posting to YouTube ConsFree version is limited to only 5 minutes

https://screencast-o-matic.com/ (ScreenCast-o-Matic) ProsThis app now offers a chrome extension that makes access and recording more user-friendly than before Free version allows up to 15 minutes Allows local uploads as well as to YouTube and Google Drive Low cost (under $2.00 per month) premium version gives you drawing tools, editing tools, unlimited recording time ConsWatermark on free version

https://www.techsmith.com/video-editor.html (Camtasia) ProsVery robust screencasting and video editing suite Tons of features and resources for creating professional videos … quickly Publish to several great platforms ConsNot easily purchased for every student due to the price

https://www.loom.com/ (Loom) ProsFree Chrome Extensions Saves easily onto Google Drive Cons

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/record-your-screen-in-powerpoint-0b4c3f65-534c-4cf1-9c59-402b6e9d79d0 (PowerPoint) ProsFeature Rich Complete Video Solution 3D Animations

Video Storagehttps://www.youtube.com/ (YouTube) https://www.schooltube.com/ (SchoolTube) https://vimeo.com/ (Vimeo)ProsGreat for livestreaming needs https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-stream (Microsoft Stream) http://drive.google.com (Google Drive) https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/online-cloud-storage (OneDrive)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan talk about organizing this school year that is looking more and more different by the day.   If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our http://teachercast.net/contact (Contact Page) and let us know how we can help you today. In this episode, we discuss:What is your school district doing to prepare? Susan talks about the first day of school at one of their campuses as they transition back. What precautions is your school district/buildings taking with returning to school face to face or using a hybrid approach? How does / will your tech coaching day look different? How has planning PD changed?Different approach to PD for teachers and staff Serving families whose children are learning at home through a hybrid/blended model Dealing with conversations in addition to technology in areas such as social/emotional, etc. How are you protecting yourself and keeping healthy and safe? What organizational strategies are you using to keep your schedule and to-do list straight? Meeting - face to face vs. virtual?Google Keep Evernote Pencil/Paper Planner MS Planner Calendly Google Hangouts Chat Zoom Microsoft Teams

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Sue sit down with (title) Sandy Paul to discuss what administrators really think about the Tech Coach Position. In this episode, we discuss:Why does a School District need a Tech Coach? What qualifies someone to be a Tech Coach? What do you look for when interviewing Tech Coaches? What does a Tech Coach Resume look like? How do you prepare your staff for having a Coach on staff? How do you prepare your staff for the concept of being “Coached” by another staff member? Why is it important to think of a Tech Coach as “Instructional” rather than IT support? What advice can a Tech Coach take away from today's episode?

About our Guest:Presently Director of Information Technology and Operations. Past Senior Instructional Technologist at Rutgers University. Previous Chief Technical Officer (CTO) for the Sayreville Public Schools. I have 22 years of experience as a Director and prior was a Computer Science and Business Education teacher for 5 years. I was awarded administrator of the year by NJASL in 2007, a finalist for the 2014 Bammy Awards for Support Staff, named in the Top 30 Technologists, Transformers and Trailblazers 2015 and named in the Top Most Social K-12 Tech Leaders on Twitter. Contributor to New Media Consortium Horizon report for several years, #EdTechChat podcast, Tech and Learning Media, Edsurge, etc. Keynote speaker, conference presenter/workshop, conference organizer, ed-tech and librarian/media specialist advocate. Doctoral candidate. Chairperson for Ed Technology Advocacy, a member of the Emerging Technology Committee for CoSN, organizer for EdcampNJ, member of ISTE, CoSN, ASCD, AASA, NJ GMIS, NJECC and Chairperson for CoSN-NJ. Tech Coach MastermindJoin the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) 

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan continue the “Tools For Tech Coaches” discussion throughout this month of July. Today we talk about Wakelet and how you can “Catch the Wakelet Wave” as we welcome Bruce Reicher to share his many experiences and how he has used Wakelet for his own productivity, coaching teachers, and with his students. Topics DiscussedWhat is Wakelet and curation? How do you use it for your professional development and for your classroom? What are some interesting ways you have seen Wakelet used? How can students use Wakelet too? My PD Wakelet - http://www.wakelet.com/@reicher (www.wakelet.com/@reicher) My School Wakelet - http://www.wakelet.com/@breicher (www.wakelet.com/@breicher)  PD Google Site - https://sites.google.com/view/brucereicherpd/home (https://sites.google.com/view/brucereicherpd/home) Susan’s Wakelet Collections - https://wakelet.com/@sv314dws (https://wakelet.com/@sv314dws) 

10 Ways to Catch the Wakelet WaveCurate resources on like topics Curate resources to check out later Create student choice boards Create interactive tutorials and instruction sheets Team/Class Collaboration Parent Communication Presentation Template/Digital Storytelling Lesson Planning Data Monitoring Digital Breakout Games

About our Guest: Bruce ReicherBruce Reicher has been an educator for 25 years. He’s currently a technology teacher in Upper Saddle River, NJ at Cavallini Middle School. Reicher teaches Digital Leadership, Python Coding and Video Production. His 8th grade students have produced a live daily newscast for the past 12 years. The CTV student show passed the 2,000th show mark this year. Reicher is also a level 1 & 2 Google Teacher and an Ambassador for - WeVideo, Wakelet, Brainpop and  Codesters. Reicher is also an author who’s written the book with educators Randy Tomes and Paula Neidlinger called “Scripted - An Educator’s Guide To Media In The Classroom”. The book's publisher is Edumatch Publishing. Reicher is also a proud member of the Hawthorne, NJ BOE for the past 8 years.  SocialTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/breicher (www.twitter.com/breicher)     Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bruce.reicher (https://www.facebook.com/bruce.reicher) LinkedIn - http://www.linked/in/breicher (www.linked/in/breicher) Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/breicher10/ (https://www.instagram.com/breicher10/)

Scripted - An Educator’s Guide To Media In The Classroom. This book is written by three media educators who are Paula Neidlinger, Randy Tomes and Bruce Reicher. The premise of the book is that all teachers and students can create media on a small budget. The book provides every step of creating a vibrant media program in a school at every level K-12. The book includes sections written by WeVideo, Wakelet and Backbone Radio. We can’t wait to see what educators and students create after using the book. Here’s a link to keep updated on the release of the book on August 11, 2020 - https://forms.gle/tLnhNFT3rMy9e7Vy7 (https://forms.gle/tLnhNFT3rMy9e7Vy7)  Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/scriptededu (www.twitter.com/scriptededu) & #ScriptedEdu Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/scriptededucators (www.facebook.com/scriptededucators) Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/scriptededu (www.instagram.com/scriptededu)  Wakelet - http://www.wakelet.com/@scriptededu (www.wakelet.com/@scriptededu) Website - http://www.scriptededucators.com (www.scriptededucators.com)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome Scott Bricker as we kick off the month of July focusing on Tech Tools for Tech Coaches. Scott will share ways to use Microsoft SWAY to create dynamic presentations as you train teachers and show them best practice tools to use with students. 5 Ways to use Microsoft SWAY in the ClassroomWeekly newsletter Flipped Classroom Reimagining curriculum & textbooks Portfolios & Assessment Groupwork & Collaboration

About our Guest: Scott BrickerScott is the Director of Educational Technology at Santa Margarita Catholic High School and is charged with leading the school's Ed Tech Program for its 1650 Students and 115 Teachers. SMCHS is a proud Microsoft Showcase School and Scott is enjoying his 6th year as a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) and his second year as an MIEE Fellow, connections which have all been instrumental in fostering Scott’s passion for growing and inspiring the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. An experienced presenter and public speaker, Scott loves presenting ideas to audiences everywhere and motivating attendees to focus on identifying the “WHY” behind everything they do. He has recently presented on the pedagogy & best practices behind Blended Learning, and is also creating a series of sessions on using brain research to guide teaching methods and practices. He hopes to continue being a changemaker in the world of Education as our industry evolves significantly over these next months and years. Links of InterestTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/brickercoaching (@BrickerCoaching)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome an awesome panel of tech coaches to discuss using video with training teachers and teaching students. We discussed what we have learned, what our teachers have learned, and ideas for best practices. Topics DiscussedWhat have we learned about creating video to instruct our teachers? What have we learned about creating video to instruct our students? New Teacher Orientation What advice do we have for “newbies?”Camera angle at or a bit above eye level iPhone back camera is higher quality Interesting background helpful Light on your face Stay closer to your audio source. Be sure to look at your camera lens and not at yourself. Put an interesting picture/photo above your camera to focus on to look up at the camera. Amazing New Drawing Tool: https://www.amazon.com/wacom-tablet/s?k=wacom+tablet (Wacom Tablet) for writing/annotations onto screen Making Great Looking Backgrounds Have an idea of the look you wantGoogle Slides, other slides apps to add shapes, colors https://unsplash.com/ (Unsplash.com); https://pixabay.com/ (Pixabay.com) - images, videos that are copyright friendly to make backgrounds https://thenounproject.com/ (The Noun Project) - Starburst and Swirl icons to create alternate looks Zoom - 16:9 dimension Look in specs for platform you are using to determine background size

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Follow our HostsJeff Bradbury | http://www.twitter.com/jeffbradbury (@JeffBradbury) Susan Vincentz | https://twitter.com/sv314dws (@SV314dws) Blog: http://techimaginations.net (http://techimaginations.net) Thom Gibson | https://twitter.com/gibsonedu (@gibsonedu)Podcast: https://storiesfromtheclassroom.simplecast.com/ (‘Stories from the Classroom’) YouTube: http://youtube.com/gibsonedu (/gibsonedu) Email: thom@thomgibson.com  Melissa Summerford | https://twitter.com/SummerfordStars?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (@SummerfordStars)https://sites.google.com/view/melissa-tools/home (Melissa.tools) | https://sites.google.com/view/teachingblueprint/home?authuser=0 (bit.ly/SummerfordTeachingBlueprint) https://sites.google.com/view/geg-texas/home (GEG-TX) https://www.globalgeg.org/ (GEG-Global) Nancy Minicozzi | http://twitter.com/coffeenancy (@coffeenancy), https://www.coffeenancy.com/ (coffeenancy.com) https://tlc.ninja/ (TLC Ninja) Tyler Keefe | https://twitter.com/keefe67?lang=en (@keefe67) https://twitter.com/shermangators?lang=en (@shermangators)

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Are you looking forward to a new school year but it is just too early to bring new teachers into the building for training? Learn how to make the best PD decisions today! In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss a variety of ways that school districts can be successful onboarding new teachers before the school gets started! Whether it is physical or virtual, introduce yourself as the coach/trainer via video and send it out prior so they have a name, face, and voice to put together to make them feel more at ease. Physical Training Acknowledge the various levels of background knowledge of the teachers coming in. Think about a self-paced checklist for them to complete where you are not lecturing but having them complete a checklist for proof of knowledge and you are available to answer questions. We call ours “Getting to Know Tech at CASS” - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BEPiEkVFcEigx9ImY8HTC3H3AMu47FoG/view?usp=sharing (SAMPLE)   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jzc-j-4w9M7D2BP3ZKKTBObYjjyKtbGi/view?usp=sharing (SAMPLE) of a Technology Orientation Page

Virtual Training The checklist idea from physical training can definitely be incorporated here. Utilize video. Get yourself an online video presence. Training does not always have to be synchronous. All of those questions you get all of the time, make them into quick tutorial videos for your teachers to access anywhere/anytime.

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https://sites.google.com/globalgeg.org/globalgeg/ ()In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes https://twitter.com/mrshowell24 (Stephanie Howell) and https://twitter.com/SummerfordStars?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Melissa Summerford) on the program to learn about the brand new Google Educator Groups that are designed to help connect educators and provide an amazing professional learning experience for teachers and school districts. Are you looking for a Google Educator Group near you?   Check out all of the great resources on https://edu.google.com/latest-news/communities/?modal_active=none (Google Educator Group website) or learn how you can https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MiGmuAou4EBZiyl7uDHATg-IHdGE1RcKXS7wT0bjykU/preview (start your own chapter today!) Topics DiscussedWhat are Google Educator Groups? What do Google Educator Group meetings look like? How do you build a community? What are the Google Educator Group requirements? How do you find “what works” when building a community? How do you stay connected with the greater Google Educator Groups?

Links of Interesthttps://edu.google.com/latest-news/communities/?modal_active=none (Find a Google Educator Group near you) https://sites.google.com/view/geg-texas/home (GEG-Texas) https://sites.google.com/view/geg-ohio/home (GEG- Ohio ) https://sites.google.com/globalgeg.org/globalgeg/ (Global GEG) https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MiGmuAou4EBZiyl7uDHATg-IHdGE1RcKXS7wT0bjykU/preview (GEG Learning Opportunities)

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About our GuestsMelissa SummerfordMelissa Summerford is Google Certified Trainer who is passionate about student and technology integration. She has been in education for 16 years and has taught Pre-K, 2nd, 3rd, and Advanced Academics. She currently serves as an Instructional Technologist and the GEG-TX Leader. Melissa is always looking for ways to innovate and improve her practices and believes that it takes a team to build success. She loves to network and learn from others because she knows that staying connected and being a lifelong learner are the keys to innovation. https://sites.google.com/view/melissa-tools/home (Melissa.Tools) https://twitter.com/SummerfordStars?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (@SummerfordStars)

Stephanie HowellStephanie has been working in Pickerington Schools since 2014. She is currently the Middle School Instructional Technology Coordinator for Pickerington Schools. She has also taught special education in 5th grade at Diley Middle School. She has worked previous to Pickerington as an Independent Provider for individuals with Special Needs and as an One-On-One Aide at Forest Rose School. She has volunteered and worked in the Special Education field since 2006. She enjoys working with staff and students to increase the use of instructional technology. Stephanie has spoken at conferences such as PLSD Innovation conference, ISTE, ITIP and OETC and her most recent achievements are being apart of the team named ISTE’s Distinguished District, WOSU Leadership Award, a Google Innovator, and PLSD’s Innovative Leader award. Stephanie has a masters in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership....

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan talk about evaluating tech tools, things to consider, and working with administrators on purchasing needed technology for physical and virtual classrooms. How to Score Your First Tech Coach PositionGetting Qualified for the Interview What makes you qualified to become a Tech Coach?Reflect upon and own your strengths; don’t be afraid to tout your knowledge with back information of how your knowledge can help others. Remember just because you are a “tech geek”, it doesn’t always make you a good tech coach. A good tech coach needs to be able to talk the tech talk, but also talk the talk at the level of the teacher/user/beginner, etc. Are EdTech Badges necessary? Should you look to get out of the classroom?Reflection - Know your WHY! Why are you really wanting a position like this, make sure you have motivation driving you and not burn out or frustration driving you away from something else! At what age are you qualified to begin teaching adults?

Writing Your Resume What does a Tech Coach resume look like? How do you condense into a single page that usually takes up a ton of space?

Preparing for the Interview What do you bring with you? Do you need a Tech Coach resume website? How to do your homework on each school district.

Nailing the Job How to prepare for your first Tech Coach job interview? What should you focus on? What should you not focus on?

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan talk about evaluating tech tools, things to consider, and working with administrators on purchasing needed technology for physical and virtual classrooms. How To Help Your District Purchase EdTechHave meaningful discussions with your administratorsDiscuss the Why and the How in addition to the Who What is your purpose for purchasing this? Test Drive the Free DemosMany demos are still available through June. Give them a try and see what works best for your school and teachers. Make Friends with the Companies on Social MediaThese relationships offer many benefits to pilot new features and in many cases discounts and benefits of their ambassador programs. Discuss training and implementation of new applications (both physically and virtually)Think about all the different ways training should take place for different learning styles and needs for the time. Video tutorial, written instructional guides, face to face presentations Ask the question: “Should you be bringing in new tools”Is this a top down tool or a bottom up tool? Purpose is huge here. Don’t purchase a tool because it is the “trendy” thing to do. Fully evaluate how it will benefit your teachers efficiency.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan talk about using lessons learned from the school year to design effective summertime professional development. 3 Things School Districts Should Focus On During Summertime Professional DevelopmentStart with the Basics and Build From There What was already in place that new teachers may not have been fully aware of? What was in place that your teachers may need further clarified to better succeed?

Don’t forget about your advanced users Build capacity among your advanced users. Equip them to support some of your basic users. Collaborative sharing space to contribute new ideas or innovative activities that have worked for them.

Focus on the Why, When, and How … not just the WHAT What happened this year to help you guide your PD plans?  How has your PD plan changed from what you may have previously had planned? Why did these events affect your plan?

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff, Susan, take on the popular question “Which Distance Learning Service is Best?: Google Meet or Zoom. Tech Coach MastermindJoin the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) 

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff, Susan, Melissa, and Kelly discuss where we are in this eLearning process and how we are encouraging teachers to plan for the possibility of being out for the remainder of the year.  Reflections from Last Week: Last we discussed how our districts and schools have fostered STEM Education during distance learning.

Tech Coach MastermindJoin the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) 

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff, Susan, Thom Gibson, and Tammy Dunbar discuss various ways to keep students engaged in STEM Education during distance learning days. In this episode, we discuss:Reflections from Last Week:Last we discussed how our districts and schools have mobilized a digital/eLearning plan and gotten it off the ground in a matter of a few days.

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Teaching STEM Education During Distance Learning DaysHow DO we teach STEM from home? How does STEM education change from school to home?Teams or other collaborative video conferencing tools For teachers, give opportunities for extra side training through office hours/help desk, etc. Give them the opportunity to teach the way that works for them Replicate dialogue from the classroom as best as possible. Use regular discussion/reflection practices for math concepts even on video meetings. Incorporate small group discussions using Zoom Breakout Group rooms. Blog reflections/Video Reflections Use things already familiar Streamline approach - Where is your classroom located? Learning Mgmt. System, Website, etc.? Be present and available to your teachers to help guide them and make them feel comfortable. Break your training into smaller parts. How do we keep students engaged/interested in STEM education at home?Focus on one new thing at a time to gain success Continue enthusiasm by sharing with fellow teachers Build your PLN How do we control the uncontrollable when it comes to teaching STEM concepts when screen sharing may be blocked,etc.Introduce assignments, create accounts, stay in the class to check in later.

Accessibility Options Microsoft Translate features within the various tools including Teams, PowerPoint Desktop, etc. Advice For Distance Learning Thom- Ask teachers/students how things are going. Get in what you can and don’t stress over not covering everything in the curriculum.  Tammy-Tech coaches checking in with teachers making sure they are doing okay personally as well as professionally. Availability and Presence. Ask successful teachers to share what is working.

Resources Available For Distance Learninghttp://Flipgrid.com (Flipgrid) - For the “M” in STEM, use the whiteboard feature in Flipgrid to talk through solving the problem. https://blog.flipgrid.com/news/remotelearning (https://blog.flipgrid.com/news/remotelearning) http://MinecraftEDU Distance Learning (MinecraftEDU) https://www.breakoutedu.com/funathome (BreakoutEDU) https://code.org/athome (HourOfCode) https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiment-library/ (Steve Spangler Science Experiments at Home!) https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/hass-storytelling/imagineering-in-a-box?CMP=ILC-DPFY19Q4wo0808190814190031F (Khan Academy: Imagineering in a Box!) https://www.nasa.gov/specials/nasaathome/index.html (NASA at Home)

About our GuestsTammy Brecht Dunbar, M.Ed., STEMTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TammyDunbar (@TammyDunbar) Tammy Brecht Dunbar, M.Ed., S.T.E.M. teaches 5th grade in Manteca (CA) USD. Recent Honors: NCCE 2020 Closing Keynote Speaker, Fulbright TGC 2018-2019 Fellow, 2016 California Woman of the Year, Assembly District 12, 2018 ISTE Literacy PLN Award, featured presenter at MicrosoftEDU’s 2017 Hack the Classroom online and on Bob Greenburg’s Brainwaves series. Dunbar, a popular presenter...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff, Melissa and Jon discuss how EdTech Companies are offering their applications and services free of charge to school districts to support them during Distance Learning Days. In this episode, we discuss:Tech Coach RoundtableJoin the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) 

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How Can Our Students And Teachers Take Advantage Of Free EdTech Apps During Social Learning Days?This is a great opportunity to try out some new tools but keep these things in mind:Look for tools that give students the opportunity for Choice, Ownership, Voice, and Authentic Learning opportunities (COVA) Be aware of privacy issues … like uploading student data Make sure that it aligns with district policy and curriculum Take advantage of Facebook groups. Educators are sharing templates and activities that you can make a copy and edit to fit your curriculum needs.HyperDocs Not so Wimpy Teachers Teachers using Google Classroom Teachers using Google Suite for Education Twitter: #remotelearning Book Creator Teachers Don’t get overwhelmed...start slowStart with tools that students are familiar with Make a collection of what you see by saving the link. (Wakelet, Google Keep) Start small until you get acclimated to distance learning. Simple can be powerful Take help if it’s offeredhttps://bookcreator.com/2020/03/support-for-schools-affected-by-coronavirus/ (https://bookcreator.com/2020/03/support-for-schools-affected-by-coronavirus/) https://bookcreator.com/resources (https://bookcreator.com/resources) 

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About our Guest: Book CreatorBook Creator is an amazing online application for creating online publications. http://www.twitter.com/bookcreatorapp (@bookcreatorapp) on Twitter and Instagram About our Guest: John Smithhttp://www.twitter.com/theipodteacher (Jon Smith) is currently the Teacher Success Manager for Book Creator and an Apple Distinguished Educator class of 2015. Jon was a special education teacher for 12 years before spending the last 7 years as a Technology Integration Specialist for Alliance City Schools where his digital book projects have attracted attention for their global reach and practical approaches to integrating transliteracy practices into the classroom. Jon recently organized nine global digital book projects in which classrooms from around the world wrote and published digital books. He is married with 3 children. Jon is a scratch golfer. In his spare time, he teaches a graduate course on engaging technologies for The Communicate Institute. You can connect with Jon on Twitter @theipodteacher Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff, Susan, and Melissa discuss ways tech coaches can meet the needs of teachers during digital learning days when we are not able to be face to face. How do we coach from a distance? In this episode, we discuss:Reflections from Last Week:Last we discussed how our districts and schools have mobilized a digital/eLearning plan and gotten it off the ground in a matter of a few days.

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5 Ways To Work With Teachers During Digital Learning DaysWeekly Emails To TeachersStay In Contact With Administrators Schedule weekly meetings with your admins Stay in contact with other tech coaches

Digital Learning WebsitesExamples:https://sites.google.com/caschools.us/casstechnologyintegration/home?authuser=0 (Susan’s Example) Create one, but don’t overwhelm teachers by giving them EVERYTHING all at once.Create it as you go with resources added at the point of need

1:1 CoachingsStart with the “S” in SAMRSubstitute current lessons for digital lessons Baby steps … teachers aren’t ready for this transition yet Less technology is MORE in this circumstance  Remember that we are in this for the long haul … always provide a game plan with long and short term goals

Group CoachingsInvite teachers to meet by subject or grade level Have templates ready to share that will fit teachers of all styles and learning curves

Become a Teacher in their Google ClassroomJoin other teachers Google Classrooms so that you can help troubleshoot anything needed Know what your teachers are doing so that you can guide them into more advanced lessons as Distant Learning Days progress

Create Universal TemplatesDon’t overwhelm yourself creating every little thing for every teacherWhat apps can be used for multiple subjects and topics? What apps can you use over and over to help teachers feel comfortable once we get back into school Choice Boards / Learning Menus that they can fill in with their own activities for their content area

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff, Susan, and Matt discuss they have helped districts and teachers prepare for school closures in the wake of COVID-19.  In this episode, we discuss:Reflections from Last Week:In last week’s episode we talked about the many questions surrounding distance learning including how to approach the idea as well as logistical consideration to think about surrounding teacher work hours, etc.

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How do Tech Coaches support each other during this new time of learning during school closures?Cleaning Suggestion from Promethean:Ethanol Alcohol based solution to wipe down the board,  Go find recommended cleaning procedures for any device from any manufacturer  Go out and Google best way to clean to alleviate voiding warranties.

Supporting Each Other As Tech CoachesPLN Sharing Make your force larger by banning together. Does your state support you in bringing district coaches together for collaboration/sharing? Though coming across in your own voice to your teachers is important, during this time of implementing distance learning, don’t reinvent the wheel. If someone has a video or instruction sheet that works, use it if they have given permission.Reach out to your teachers, find out what they need from day to day Setup meetings as needed by what means you have available Don’t get bogged down and “wowed” by TOO many resources, find one or two that work well for your teachers and encourage them to run with it. Any group of students in a Google Classroom is a Google Group - Don’t forget the group is automatically there when class is created From Promethean - sharing available resources to users, what are those quick and easy points that will get teachers up and going. Find ways to record the content Encourage structure and access needed Getting support and message out to teachers with Promethean products, etc. Empowerment/Fully Immersed PD because they are having to use resources externally and use what they have been learning.

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About our Guest Matt BarfieldMatt Barfield graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a degree in Elementary Education and worked 9 years in a rural district in NC. After finding a love of working with teachers in his district, Matt ventured outside of his school district and began to work in the professional development field across the Carolinas. For over ten years, Matt has been working with Promethean, Inc. to help teachers integrate instructional technology in the classroom. Matt is a father, a husband, a teacher, an instructional technology integrator, an Apple Distinguished Educator, and a professional development guru for Promethean, Inc. http://www.twitter.com/mattbarfield00 (@mattbarfield00) Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss the many questions surrounding distance learning including how to approach the idea as well as logistical consideration to think about surrounding teacher work hours, etc. In this episode, we discuss:Reflections from Last Week:In last week’s episode, we talked about what professional development looks like for us as Tech Coaches. 

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What is Distance Learning?Distance learning can take the form of a class being conducted within a building or district for various student needs. It can also go so far as going from outside of a district for international study or college study. Reasons for Distance LearningLack of course offering at a specific building Dual Credit for college courses Homebound/Extended illness Need for bringing in experts on a particular topic during a normal instructional course Questions/Items to consider when approaching the idea of Distance Learning Safety for members and students - Ask questions to your district/building administration, find out what (if any) plans or procedures are in place Actions/guidance from the DOE - Are there mandates at the state level regarding time off for “non-traditional” instruction? Challenge to remote learning - What are the procedures for administering distance learning assignments? What about those students without a device or internet access? Lost wages for some parents that have to stay home - Ask questions to your district/building on how to best address parent concerns that may arise. Not thorough and efficient for special needs students - Think about ways to meet student IEP/differentiation requirements in a distance learning environment. No breakfast and lunch programs for students in need - What resources are in place in the community that could help address the physical needs of the students?

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss the importance of Social Media in todays classrooms and academic programs. Tech Coach MastermindJoin the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) 

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How Can Tech Coaches Support Social Media Usage In The ClassroomShould classrooms involve the community in their daily activities?It is important to bring the community stakeholders, and of course, parents in so they see the positive things going on in schools and classroom. So much feedback comes from parents who enjoy seeing their students in photos throughout the day doing normal activities. Should teachers create Social Media accounts?Keep in mind school/district guidelines in personal vs. professional accounts. Many people use Twitter in a more professional manner and Facebook for personal. Susan talks about this concept as Twitter stays professional with her, but Facebook is majorly personal with professional items added in because a tech coach and educator is “Who I Am, and I enjoy sharing that with family and friends. Should school programs create Social Media accounts?This is, often, handled through a district or school PR department as they develop policies in many cases as to how posts should be structured. Sometimes, though, it is up the the teacher/sponsor of the program to create these accounts and keep them going to recognize student achievements. Rules to follow when it comes to social postingKnow the school policy on photos and social media Work with your school district PR department (if you have one) Work with your teacher to see if students are or are not allowed to be on Social Media When to post … or not to postTalk this over with your principal/district leadership and gauge their support with posting to recognize student work and accomplishments. Many teachers use apps such as https://www.classdojo.com/ (Class Dojo), https://web.seesaw.me/ (Seesaw), https://www.bloomz.net/ (Bloomz), etc to share quick photos of students which parents love to see. If it is something great going on and you are featuring various angles of a lesson or project, by all means, post those as soon as possible.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss approaches and things to think about as you enter a classroom for lesson modeling and/or co-teaching. What does it look like when a tech coach works with students? In this episode, we discuss:Reflections from Last Week:In last week’s episode, we talked about what professional development looks like for us as Tech Coaches. 

Tech Coach MastermindJoin the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) 

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What Challenges Does a Tech Coach Face When Working With Students Inside a Classroom?Establish that I DO-->WE DO-->YOU DO approach if at all possible so there is plan when entering a teachers classroom. However, this is not always possible. We want to build capacity, but in a way that will keep the teacher (and students) wanting more and feeling comfortable pursuing the technology integration as they continue through the school year, not just when the tech coach is in the room. Understanding the needs of all studentsCultural, Behavioral, Special Needs that may or may not be communicated prior It’s nice to know about these things before entering the room, but if slip-ups happen, you accidentally embarrass a student, or something similar; experience will lead you in the direction of handling these things with composure and/or humor whichever is appropriate for the situation. Don’t beat yourself up as a coach over these things, learn from it, chalk it up to experience building and keep moving forward. Understanding the tech limitations of the classroom-Always have that Plan B up your sleeve in case something doesn’t work all of a sudden or surprises arise. Again, experience will lead here as you gain relationships with the teachers and the IT Department. Learn to be a listener when they say something isn’t working and don’t try to just be the HERO right then and there. Use this as a teachable time to go through proper channels as you put on your “Ed-Technician” hat for small amount of time. Alienating the Teacher during a lesson - Include the teacher as much as possible to the point they are comfortable - get to know what they are comfortable with by establishing those prior relationships Establishing a management style and gaining students attention when the coach may only have a half-hour to an hour to truly get topic acrossEnter into the lesson in a positive manner as possible and establish what a fun learning experience this will be both for the students and the teachers (age-appropriate of course - elementary will look much different cheering about Fun than high school)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss how taking care of yourself as a Tech Coach via your own professional learning is just as important as serving the teachers. To have energy and knowledge to meet the needs of the teachers, you must fill up your own cup with needed professional learning for you! In this episode, we discuss:Reflections from Last Week:In last week’s episode we talked all about using video streaming and interactive video for both tech coaches and classroom teachers.

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What Does Professional Development Look Like For Tech Coaches?In tonight’s episode, we talked about the online course for Tech Coaches that Jeff and Susan are putting together that will provide assistance and guidance for new tech coaches and support for existing coaches. The course contains 5 modules all about surviving your first year as a tech coach. Module 1 - What is a Tech Coach?What inspires you as a tech coach and how do you use that to inspire others? Module 2 - What Does A Tech Coach Do?Responsibilities -What does my day look like? Important Topics Finding your coaching style What happens when the teachers don’t get it? Module 3 - Success Is PersonalCollaborations Building capacity among teachers Creating Relationships Building your brand Module 4 - Navigating Your First Month Module 5 - Building Foundations for Success Collaborative PLNsTwitter Chats Social Media Community Groups Other ways? How can we help you? What questions do you have about your own Professional Development? Contact us personally or via the Teachercast website, by emailing feedback@teachercast.net, or tweet us personally or with the #AskTheTechCoach hashtag.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Susan and Matt on the podcast to discuss how and why Interactive and Streaming Video can be used for both Tech Coaches and Classroom Teachers. In this episode, we discuss:Reflections from Last Week:https://www.teachercast.net/captivate-podcast/attc-ep80-tech-coach-brands/ (How are you building your Tech Coach brand?)

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How can streaming and interactive video be used in education?4 C’s are huge here - Using video to encourage communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity and encouraging learning to happen not only inside of the school building or district, but also globally. Streaming/Interactive video helps increase engagement and ultimately comprehension Live Streaming brings experts in the classroom and enhances the learning process.  “Virtual Field Trip” Lends to various learning styles Offering courses in a district across campuses where a teacher may only be available at one building and not another Being able to offer coaching services to teachers across a district when an instructional or tech coach is not always available in every building / IT Support could also be done in this way Interactive VideoFlipped Classrooms Flipped staff meetings Flipped PD So many times teachers use the time factor to say they don’t have time to attend a PD after school that is face to face. Using interactive video in combination with choice boards is a great way to offer PD. Count the time by using an application that will show that they have watched it and answered some questions about what was presented. Backchannel and / or reflection tool Feedback tool for providing feedback to students Streaming Services that include many paid subscriptions are great for enhancing content presentations

Applications https://streamyard.com/ (Streamyard) - Livestreaming, shareable studio right within your browser https://www.streamablelearning.com/app/ (Streamable Learning) - Live, Interactive video highlighting K-12 curriculum...contact Matt for more info: friedman98@me.com https://zoom.us/ (Zoom) - Video Conferencing -Free up to 100 participants and 40 minutes https://meet.google.com/?utm_campaign=DonanimHaber&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=DonanimHaber (Google Hangouts / Meet) https://www.skype.com/en/ (Skype) https://edpuzzle.com/ (Edpuzzle) - Make your videos your lesson or presentation by annotating and adding questions to your videos and check that your students have watched and engaged https://go.playposit.com/ (Playposit)-Live interactive video platform...a lot like EdPuzzle but more interactive https://insertlearning.com/ (Insert Learning) - Chrome extension that allows you to make any website a lesson, and in connection with today’s topic allows you to add your own video discussion or video annotation to a website https://flipgrid.com/ (FlipGrid) Dubb - http://www.teachercast.net/dubb (www.teachercast.net/dubb)   https://voicethread.com/ (VoiceThread) - Response tool for students participants to respond on articles, blogs, video. Responses can be in the form of text, audio, or video. https://www.hippovideo.io/ (HippoVideo) - Screen Capture tool https://www.screencastify.com/ (Screencastify) https://screencast-o-matic.com/ (Screencastomatic)...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss several ways that Tech Coaches can build their Tech Coach Brands. In this episode, we discuss:Reflections from Last Week:https://www.teachercast.net/captivate-podcast/attc-ep79-post-workshop-feedback-survey/ (How to create a Post PD Workshop Survey)

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How are you building your tech coach brand?How do I, as a coach, want to be known? What do I want to be known for or known as?Am I the Google lady? Am I the Microsoft Guru? Am I the BreakoutEDU lady, etc., etc.?  What do your teachers or administrators say about you when you enter the room or get introduced at a staff meeting? Have a niche, know your staff (avatars as Jeff refers to) and what they need and what you can offer them. Make it about your “client” - the teachers you work with - find something that will make what they already are doing easier or more efficient.  Don’t be afraid to make connections with vendors for products that you use and promote as a tech coach to your teachers. Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there, it’s not bragging - It is letting people know how you can help and where they can go to find help.

Ways to build the brand?Tech Coach Website - What is on it?Be intentional about having your teacher visit your site. Make it hub that you direct them to with personal follow later https://sites.google.com/caschools.us/casstechnologyintegration/home?authuser=0 (Susan’s Example) Blog Video Tutorials/YouTube ChannelPersonal video vs. self-made general tutorial https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCapsLfjrcLov8bJeZgB3uxg?view_as=subscriber (Susan’s YouTube Channel Example) Social MediaUse of private group to encourage all teachers in your building/district to share good things going on Newsletter, “Potty PD” or variation

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan talk about the end of your Professional Development Cycle. We spent a ton of time creating our workshops and making sure they are perfect. But, what happens after the workshop. Today, we will take a look at a variety of uses for our Workshop Feedback Forms. Learn how to create meaningful feedback that is helpful to both your Tech Coaching program and your district and curricular roadmaps for future planning. In this episode, we discuss:Reflections from Last Week:https://www.teachercast.net/captivate-podcast/attc-ep78-post-fetc-podcast/ (How To Come Back To Reality After A Conference)

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How To Gather Feedback From Your Professional Development SessionsWhy is it important to gather feedback?Get a feel for where your attendees are either before or after a session Figure out where to go next with a particular group or individual For your own personal reflection as a coach to determine how the session went and if it was successful

How do you gather feedback?Watching faces, body language, verbal comments from group/individuals during the sessions - This will tell you a lot about if they are “getting it” Beginning of year Professional Learning Feedback form - https://forms.gle/izLcRPhLRpeL3uLR7 (Sample from Susan) Exit Slip - Paper or digital - Much like we do with students in the classroom at the end of a lesson, why not use exit slips with teachers in a PD session? - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bRSkH5Y40Glq4CuQ-rZEH933wWdsiLShqMFuMwMl2iw/edit?usp=sharing (Sample from Susan) Parking Lot - Paper or digital - teachers have the ability to place questions, comments, concerns on a paper or digital area  End of Year/Term/Semester Feedback Form - https://forms.gle/Lvd9qbUh3yfoYroK9 (Sample from Susan) Follow Up Discussions - Verbal and using a school/local hashtag on Social Media through a FB group or Twitter Chat, learning management system, etc.

What types of questions do you ask on feedback forms?How has the session been beneficial? Have they had ample opportunity through the year for the training they need? From George Couros and included and referenced in my sample Exit Slip- “Two Questions to Ask At the End of a Professional Learning Day-What did you learn today? How Will your students know and benefit? Other exit slip questions Name 1 new skill or idea you learned today you will try in your classroom within the next month. Name 1 thing you would like to learn more about from today’s topic. What other training on tools or concepts would they like to have in future sessions?

Applications to help you gather feedback?https://padlet.com/ (Padlet) https://jamboard.google.com/ (Jamboard) https://info.flipgrid.com/ (FlipGrid) https://www.sli.do/ (Slido) - during a presentation to gather feedback https://yoteachapp.com/ (YoTeach) https://nearpod.com/?utm_expid=.hkxGlpQrTmqMbhkgVj4mMg.0&utm_referrer= (Nearpod) https://www.peardeck.com/ (Peardeck)

What do you do after you receive survey results?FOLLOW UP!Use the I DO-WE DO-YOU DO approach to encourage teachers to try the skill after watching the tech coach model it, then collaborate on a lesson together, then have the teacher do it for themselves to gain confidenceThis is a huge component of follow up whether it is from a large group PD session or a

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Tech Coaches Susan Vincentz and Tisha Richmond to discuss the FETC Conference in Miami Florida and share our thoughts about what happens once we return to our school districts. In this episode, we discuss:Reflections from Last Week:https://www.teachercast.net/captivate-podcast/attc-ep77-4-ways-for-tech-coaches-to-tech-coach-at-tech-conferences/ (FETC 2020 Conference)

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How Do You Come Back To Reality After A Conference?RESTGet some sleep, calm your mind from all of that information and excitement racing around in your brain.

REFLECTTake time to actually go through your notes while the learning and excitement is still fresh

PRIORITIZE Get rid of items (notes, business cards, brochures, etc.) that you know you will never use and find 2 or 3 things you are excited and dedicated to trying in your classroom Whatever you try in your classroom or coach a teacher to try, be willing to share that at the next opportunity whether it be a PLC/Team meeting, staff meeting, or a PD Day

http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode)Ep80: How To Gather Feedback After Your PD Sessions

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Pennsylvania educator Matt Friedman to discuss 4 Ways For Tech Coaches to Tech Coach At Tech Conferences.   We are also excited to share our updated subscription links with you over at http://www.teachercast.net/Subscribe (www.TeacherCast.net/Subscribe). Check out the podcast today! Did You Know We Have A New Place To Listen To The Podcast?Check out Ask the Tech Coach on these new locationshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-tech-coach-podcast-for-instructional-technology/id1067586243 (Apple Podcasts) https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmZlZWRidXJuZXIuY29tL0Fza1RoZVRlY2hDb2FjaA%3D%3D (Google Podcasts) https://www.teachercast.net/attc-instructional-technology-coaching/tech-coach-podcast/ (Visit our Podcast Homepage)

Tech Coach Tip of the WeekWhen attending conferences such as FETC, TCEA, or even ISTE it’s important to wear multiple hats. As a Tech Coach representing your district, you should keep your eyes open for what will be useful with your teachers. As a Connected Educator, you should be reaching out to network with other Tech Coaches. Most importantly, you are going to the conference to learn how to be a better professional development provider so take advantage of everything that you have access to while at the conference.

How To Tech Coach At A Tech ConferenceMake a list of sessions you wish to attend and add it to your CalendarAdd sessions that are both Tech Coach focused as well as sessions that might benefit your district and teachers Attend sessions of “rockstar educators” to learn how others present both workshops and lecture sessions Talk to your Administrators about what will be happening and what type of recon you could be doing for the district-let them know you are going to the conference

Prepare to do a TON of Networking-social media, face to faceDo your homework before you go Hangout near the Press Room, Bloggers Cafe, and walk the vendor floor

Take NotesUse an App such as Evernote to take notes during the conference. Notes can be video, audio, or written Crowdsource your note-taking with others in the session or at the conference If you can’t attend a session, seek out the presenter links from the conference website

After the Conference- Pay it forward with staffConnect with presenters Create Twitter Lists Share your curated resources

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Are you looking to grow your platform but not sure where to start?

In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show, we are going be taking a look at 5 Rules of Personal and Professional Branding.

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The TeacherCast 90-Day Email Marketing ChallengeAt this moment, I'm guessing you might fit into one of these categories:

You have a great idea that you would like to get noticed by the educational community

You are looking to build a distinguishable brand for yourself to get noticed by edtech companies, professional learning conferences, or perhaps … employers.

You are looking to take your current website, blog, podcast, book, and/or social media strategy to the next level

Join the TeacherCast 90-Day Email Marketing Challenge Today! (https://www.teachercast.net/90-day-email-marketing-challenge/)

In this challenge, you are going to learn:

How to find and target your Avatar to grow your email list.

The importance of having a great looking website and how to build the one that attracts eyes on your brand and grows your email list.

How to grow a successful Social Media strategy that gets you noticed and grows your email list.

How to create a branded professional slide deck for your next conference that grows your email list.

How to fight the war on the inbox and what it means for your unopened emails.

How to improve your email open rates so that the work you put into your emails gets noticed clicked on.

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5 Rules of Personal and Professional BrandingBe Hyper FocusedWhen you are trying to create something that you want people to remember you for, it’s critical that you stay hyper-focused. This will help you not only stay on brand but keep you focused on hitting your target avatar.

If you create content in multiple content streams it gets messy and tends to confuse your audience who will eventually grow to expect a certain type of content from you each week.

For example, if you are used to writing long-form content then it’s best to keep that format. Suddenly switching to short-form content might turn off some of your long-time supporters.

Be AuthenticOne of the biggest lessons that anyone can learn early on in their brands is the ability to become vulnerable and authentic with their audience. It is extremely difficult to gain a subscriber, attract a podcast listener, or entice a company to work with you. On the other hand, it’s very easy to

Have a StoryAudiences connect to people, not to content. If you create a great blog post or write a good book, you may get several people checking it out, but once they get what they need, they will eventually bounce and might never come back. However, if you can find a way to tell your story through your content your audience will be able to connect not with just what they are trying to consume, but with YOU the content creator.

Be ConsistentBeing consistent means being consistent everywhere. When you go through the process of creating a brand you take the time to think about your logo, brand colors, fonts, styles, and tone of your product. (and so much more) Consistency is that one thing that makes people remember you.

Think about your favorite soft drink company. What makes them stand out from the pack? Is it the way that their drink tastes? Maybe … but I bet it’s also the way the product looks, or the packaging they use, or the colors and style of their logos.

Consistency is super important when creating your brand kit as well as any content that you produce.

Live Your BrandHave you ever seen a speaker get up and do a big presentation and then get off the stage and do a complete 180 when you meet them?

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff shares some new adventures in Tech Coaching and encourages Tech Coaches worldwide to create their list of New Years Tech Coach Resolutions with the podcast. We are also excited to share our updated subscription links with you over at http://www.teachercast.net/Subscribe (www.TeacherCast.net/Subscribe). Check out the podcast today! Did You Know We Have A New Place To Listen To The Podcast?Check out Ask the Tech Coach on these new locationshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-tech-coach-podcast-for-instructional-technology/id1067586243 (Apple Podcasts) https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmZlZWRidXJuZXIuY29tL0Fza1RoZVRlY2hDb2FjaA%3D%3D (Google Podcasts) https://www.teachercast.net/attc-instructional-technology-coaching/tech-coach-podcast/ (Visit our Podcast Homepage)

Five Tech Coach New Year's ResolutionsReorganize Your Digital FilesLook through your “MyDrive” and organize and rename anything that needs to be organized. Archive your Google Classrooms Add items to multiple folders if needed

Update Your Tutorials To Reflect New UpdatesLook on Social Media for news and updates from your favorite EdTech Companies Scan your PLN to see if they have new ways to use your favorite apps and include those in your presentations Create one new way of teaching a popular skill or lesson in your district.

Check-in With AdministrationReach out to Principals, AP’s, and Supervisors to make sure that the goals they had in the summer are still current. How can you help move things forward in the classroom based on their teacher observations

Reach Out To Teachers Whom You May Not Have Spoken With RecentlyMake a goal to create 2-3 new friendships each month that have nothing to do with technology. Rekindle relationships with teachers whom you may have lost touch with Find teachers who you worked with last year during this season and see if you can help them take those projects to the next level.

Reflect On What Has Happened … And What Is Yet To ComeThink back to the year so far and journal what you would like to accomplish this year.

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Are you seeking an extra income stream for your family or additional teaching resources for your classroom? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then you might be ready to take the first step in Building Your EDU Brand (http://www.buildyouredubrand.com) this year.

In this episode of The Jeff Bradbury Show (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/jeff-bradbury-show/) , we take a look at Three Reasons Why Educators Should Be Creating Personal or Professional EDU Brands.

If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page (http://teachercast.net/contact) and let us know how we can help you today!

The TeacherCast 90-Day Email Marketing ChallengeAt this moment, I'm guessing you might fit into one of these categories:

You have a great idea that you would like to get noticed by the educational community

You are looking to build a distinguishable brand for yourself to get noticed by edtech companies, professional learning conferences, or perhaps … employers.

You are looking to take your current website, blog, podcast, book, and/or social media strategy to the next level

Join the TeacherCast 90-Day Email Marketing Challenge Today! (https://www.teachercast.net/90-day-email-marketing-challenge/)

In this challenge, you are going to learn:

How to find and target your Avatar to grow your email list.

The importance of having a great looking website and how to build the one that attracts eyes on your brand and grows your email list.

How to grow a successful Social Media strategy that gets you noticed and grows your email list.

How to create a branded professional slide deck for your next conference that grows your email list.

How to fight the war on the inbox and what it means for your unopened emails.

How to improve your email open rates so that the work you put into your emails gets noticed clicked on.

and much more …

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What is a Personal EDU Brand?When we think of personal or professional branding, we speak about a number of topics.

How Do Others See You?

How Do You Stand Apart From Others?

What Makes You Unique?

To sum it up, your personal brand is how OTHERS see YOU.

There are several reasons that you might be interested in creating a personal or professional EDU Brand this year.

Some of these reasons might be:

To Support Your Family

To Support Your Students

To Support Your Passions

3 Reasons To Start Your Own Personal or Professional EDU BrandTo Support Your FamilyBy building an online digital portfolio that includes associations with edtech companies, you may have the opportunity to attend professional development events sponsored by the company which could save you and your family money.

Kids love Free T-Shirts!

Swag is pretty awesome!

To Support Your StudentsBuilding a connection to other educators and edtech companies give you the opportunity to gather knowledge and additional resources that you can take back to your classrooms.

Membership in EdTech ambassador programs provides you an extended PLN in which you can learn new ways to use applications and can help you create additional resources and activities for your students.

Many teachers have to pay out of pocket hundreds of dollars each year for supplies. By working with other educators and educational companies you have the possibility of getting support for your students through physical or digital resources.

To Support Your PassionsAre you searching for professional learning beyond what your school district provides?

Are you seeking the opportunity to work with educators who share the same passions that you do?

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Welcome to the Jeff Bradbury Show, a podcast to help You Build YOUR EDU Brand.

This podcast has been a dream of mine for the last few years.  It is actually based on conversations that I have had over the last 8+ years with both teachers and edtech companies about the way that educators are thinking of themselves as marketing opportunities and not just as in-class teachers.

Each episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show will be a conversation between me and you.  Together, we will figure out together how to help you better provide for your family by creating a recognizable EDU Brand through your website, social media, email marketing, and conference networking.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff sits down with Brianna Hodges to discuss Future Ready Coaches and her involvement in this years FETC Conference in Miami Florida. This month, the Ask The Tech Coach Podcast will be featuring stories from Tech Coaches across the country and we would love to hear from you and learn about your programs. If you are interested in joining us for our next episode, please contact us today! Reflections From Last Weekhttps://www.teachercast.net/captivate-podcast/attc-ep74-how-can-you-be-both-a-tech-coach-and-tech-director/ (Episode 74: Tech Coach Stories: Eujon Anderson)

Tech Coach MastermindJoin the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today! 2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Website http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) 

Do You Have A Question For Us?http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net

What Does A Tech Coach Do?What is the most critical way a coach supports implementation? Answering the question every coach gets: What “exactly is it that you do?” How can a coach retain/maintain relevancy? Future Ready Schools & Future Ready Coaches

http://www.askthetechcoach.com/ (On The Next Episode)Episode 76: Tech Coach Stories

About Our Guest: Brianna HodgesBrianna Hodges is committed to helping educators positively transform the story of school. Pulling from her experiences as a marketing & PR executive, an English teacher and district administrator, Bri shares how story serves as the foundation of learning, the cornerstone of culture, and the catalyst to transformation. Having learned, listened, and led in classrooms and central administration since 2009, Bri is widely recognized for her superpower for storytelling, capacity for connection, and commitment to empathy and equity. Noted for her innovative approach to learning, Bri was named K12 Administrator to Watch (2018) and Texas EdTech of the Year (2017). She serves as national advisor for Future Ready Schools and spokesperson for Future Ready Coaches.  When Brianna isn’t leading a session, diving into strategy, or waiting to board an airplane, you can find her pacing the sidelines at her son’s games, encouraging her daughter’s affinity for slime and YouTube, wrangling longhorns and horses at her family farm, or finding moments of laughter and connection with family and friends.  Follow on Social MediaWebsite:http://www.briannahodges.com/ ( www.briannahodges.com) LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/in/briannahodges ( www.linkedin.com/in/briannahodges) Twitter: http://twitter.com/bhodgesEDU (@bhodgesEDU) Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/bhodgesEDU ( www.twitter.com/bhodgesEDU) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhodgesedu/ (@bhodgesEDU) Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/bhodgesedu/ ( www.instagram.com/bhodgesedu/) Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/bhodgesEDU/ (https://www.facebook.com/bhodgesEDU/) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJz2PftMpGg96qzkyrsNQ-A? ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJz2PftMpGg96qzkyrsNQ-A?) Voxer:https://web.voxer.com/u/bhodgesedu ( https://web.voxer.com/u/bhodgesedu) Pinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/bhodgesEDU/ ( https://www.pinterest.com/bhodgesEDU/)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Google Certified Trainer, Tech Coach and Tech Director from Troy City Schools Eujon Anderson on the program to discuss the upcoming FETC Conference. Learn how he keeps track of a staff of more than 200 professionals and 2,000 students using simple yet mobile-friendly applications such as Google Keep to handle a busy schedule across multiple school buildings. This month, the https://www.teachercast.net/askthetechcoach (Ask The Tech Coach Podcast) will be featuring stories from Tech Coaches across the country and we would love to hear from you and learn about your programs. If you are interested in joining us for our next episode, please contact us today! Reflections from Last Weekhttps://www.teachercast.net/tech-coach-stories-michael-vick/ (Episode 73: Tech Coach Stories: Michael Vick)

Tech Coach MastermindJoin the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind)

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What Does A Tech Coach Do?How can you be a Tech Director AND Tech Coach? How can a Tech Director be both an Admin and a “Friend” in the classroom? How do you stay organized?Google Keep Google Drive Alexa Voice Commands How to create and maintain a professional development calendar FETC: Tech Coaches Network How can a Tech Director be vulnerable to learn how THEY can help move a school district

http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode)Episode 75: Tech Coach Stories

About our Guest: Eujon AndersonEujon Anderson is the Technology Director for Troy City Schools, located in Troy, Alabama. As Technology Director, Eujon Anderson oversees the daily tasks of managing the network infrastructure of three schools, as well as, technology planning, professional development, and keeping the technology in order in the classrooms. Mr. Anderson currently provides for over 1500 technology devices, including a 1:1 initiative for 9 – 12. As a Google Certified Trainer, Eujon Anderson also works with deploying G-Suite for Education to other small school systems in the state of Alabama. Mr. Anderson specializes with assisting schools as they begin using Google, as well as providing professional learning for administrators and teachers on adopting G-Suite in the classroom. Twitter: http://twitter.com/eujon_anderson (@eujon_anderson) http://www.eujonanderson.com (www.eujonanderson.com) https://www.fetc.org/ ()Check out these great FETC Sessionshttps://s23.a2zinc.net/clients/lrp/fetc2020/Public/SessionDetails.aspx?FromPage=Speakers.aspx&SessionID=6583&nav=true&Role=U%27 (How Clever is That!) https://s23.a2zinc.net/clients/lrp/fetc2020/Public/SessionDetails.aspx?FromPage=Speakers.aspx&SessionID=6896&nav=true&Role=U%27 (So Wakelet Up When It's All Over) https://s23.a2zinc.net/clients/lrp/fetc2020/Public/SessionDetails.aspx?FromPage=Speakers.aspx&SessionID=6898&nav=true&Role=U%27 (Technology Coach Toolkit: Digital Tools to Support Administrators) https://s23.a2zinc.net/clients/lrp/fetc2020/Public/SessionDetails.aspx?FromPage=Speakers.aspx&SessionID=7113&nav=true&Role=U%27 (Digital Equity Inside and Outside the Classroom) https://s23.a2zinc.net/clients/lrp/fetc2020/Public/SessionDetails.aspx?FromPage=Speakers.aspx&SessionID=7153&nav=true&Role=U%27 (Chrome Apps and Extensions for the Productive Administrator)...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes North Texas Digital Learning Specialist, Michael Vick, onto the podcast to discuss how he transitioned from being a Math Teacher to a Tech Coach in two amazing school buildings. In addition to being a Digital Learning Specialist, Michael is also the cohost of the educational podcast “http://twitter.com/thedigdish (The Digital Dish)” where he shares his tips and tricks of bringing EdTech into the classroom. This month, the https://www.teachercast.net/askthetechcoach (Ask The Tech Coach Podcast) will be featuring stories from Tech Coaches across the country and we would love to hear from you and learn about your programs. If you are interested in joining us for our next episode, please contact us today! Reflections from Last Weekhttps://www.teachercast.net/attc-ep72-tech-coach-stories-nicholas-amaral/ (Episode 72: Tech Coach Stories: Nick Amaral)

Tech Coach MastermindJoin the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) 

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What Does A Tech Coach Do?How did you get into Education? How did you get into Tech Coaching? How did you get introduced as a Tech Coach in the district where you used to be a teacher? How do you move from one district to another district? How do you Tech Coach in multiple buildings? How to build positive relationships with your administrators

http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode)Episode 74: Tech Coach Stories

https://pages.convertkit.com/84a156e499/1287317c40 (FREE EBOOK 40 Chrome Extensions Every Tech Coach Should Know)About our Guest: Michael VickFormerly a secondary Math teacher, Michael now serves as a Digital Learning Facilitator for a school district in North Texas. Along with numerous tech ed initiatives on his campuses, Michael also co-hosts the podcast “The Digital Dish.” He has presented at TCEA and many other regional conferences. Michael works a lot with teachers and administrators incorporating GSuite for Education Tools, Canvas LMS and other digital tools to maximize learning. He is passionate about technology's role in students' future and it shows in his work everyday. Follow him http://www.twitter.com/digitalvick (@DigitalVick) and follow the Podcast http://twitter.com/thedigdish (@TheDigDish) Follow our PodcastThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) https://www.teachercast.net/askthetechcoach (Ask the Tech Coach Podcast) | http://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AsktheTechCoach)

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-tech-coach-the-teachercast-educational-network/id1067586243?mt=2 (commenting on iTunes) today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work TogetherHost: Jeff Bradbury http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) | http://twitter.com/jeffbradbury (@JeffBradbury) Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.teachercast.net/voicemail (http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail) YouTube: http://www.teachercast.net/YouTube (http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube) iTunes: http://www.teachercast.net/iTunes (http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff turns the microphone on his cohost Nick Amaral to learn all about his Technology Coaching program in his New Jersey School District. This month, the https://www.teachercast.net/askthetechcoach (Ask The Tech Coach Podcast) will be featuring stories from Tech Coaches across the country and we would love to hear from you and learn about your programs. If you are interested in joining us for our next episode, please contact us today! Reflections from Last WeekEpisode 71: Three Ways To Support Teachers Through Unexpected Challenges

Tech Coach MastermindJoin the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) 

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What Does A Tech Coach Do?How did you get into Education? How did you get into Technology? How do you expand your personalized learning when your district isn't providing it? What prepared you to become a Tech Coach full time? What prepared you for an administrative role? How did you start your new Tech Coach position? How did your district introduce you to other 12 month employees over the first summer? How to budget for PD What happened when you were introduced to teachers? The first steps in the classroom … what happens first? What would you tell yourself in your first year if you had a Tech Coach Time Machine How to get your principals to “sell you” as a Tech Coach Are you running the “Nick School of PD” or are you running the District PD model? Where should a Tech Coach look to for their own Professional Learning

http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode)Episode 73: Tech Coach Stories

https://pages.convertkit.com/84a156e499/1287317c40 (FREE EBOOK 40 Chrome Extensions Every Tech Coach Should Know)About our Guest: Nick AmaralNick Amaral is a District Staff Development Coordinator in NJ. As a dedicated educator, he is known for implementing technology and differentiating instruction in the classroom. In addition to teaching, he has been responsible for supporting teachers’ understanding and seamless integration of technology in the classroom, as well as designing engaging and thought-provoking professional learning opportunities that meet the needs of all teachers to help to create student-centered learning experiences. Follow our PodcastThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) https://www.teachercast.net/askthetechcoach (Ask the Tech Coach Podcast) | http://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AsktheTechCoach)

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Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-tech-coach-the-teachercast-educational-network/id1067586243?mt=2 (commenting on iTunes) today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work TogetherHost: Jeff Bradbury http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) | http://twitter.com/jeffbradbury (@JeffBradbury) Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.teachercast.net/voicemail (http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail) YouTube: http://www.teachercast.net/YouTube (http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube) iTunes: http://www.teachercast.net/iTunes (http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff Bradbury and Dan Kreiness from the Leader of Learning Podcast discuss several ways that a Tech Coach and a school district can support teachers as they settle into learning how to use new technologies in their classrooms. Today's episode of Ask the Tech Coach is brought to you by http://www.dyknow.com (Dyknow).  When Technology Teams plan for technology integration, it is crucial to think about how teachers will manage student device distractions during class. http://www.teachercast.net/dyknow (Dyknow’s) classroom management software empowers teachers to teach with technology by enabling real-time visibility of student activity to identify off-task behavior and redirect that behavior with blocking or messaging. Additionally, Dyknow enables teachers to create blocking plans, facilitate formative assessments, and view student history after class. Dyknow defeats device distractions so you have the confidence that your time and investment in learning technology is reaching its full potential. Help empower your teachers to embrace technology integration knowing that their students are on-task during class with Dyknow. Learn more at http://www.teachercast.net/dyknow (www.dyknow.com). http://www.teachercast.net/dyknow (Dyknow) is also giving listeners of https://www.teachercast.net/askthetechcoach (Ask The Tech Coach Podcast) a limited-time free trial offer – claim yours at http://www.TeacherCast.net/Dyknow (www.TeacherCast.net/Dyknow). Reflections from Last WeekThe Importance of Having School District Buy-In With Your EdTech Integration Plan

Tech Coach MastermindJoin the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) 

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How To Support Our Teachers In The ClassroomsCreate A Logical Curriculum For Your Weekly NewslettersWeek 1: An Introduction to an application or website Week 2: A brief description of one or two things (maybe supported by a video) sharing the app or websites potential in the general education setting. Week 3: A link back to Week 2 in case any teacher might not have seen the first bits of information followed by an example or two of how the app or website can be used in a few different subject areas. Perhaps give an example or a template of how a single activity can be used both in Math and Science Week 4: Give the app a more featured role in the newsletter not only reviewing what you already sent, but with a more detailed walk through. At this point, you should be on Week 1 of a totally different app or website at the bottom of the newsletter to begin another cycle. Know Teachers Needs Before They Need Them Create a Needs AssessmentGoogle Form Google Drawing Don’t be afraid to learn from your teachers AND their studentsLearning Walks Provide Teachers With The Tools They Need In Their ClassroomsGoogle Classroom OneNote One Drive / Google Drive http://teachercast.net/dyknow (Dyknow)

http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode)Episode 72: Tech Coach Stories

https://pages.convertkit.com/84a156e499/1287317c40 (FREE EBOOK 40 Chrome Extensions Every Tech Coach Should Know)Introducing Dyknow: A Complete Solution for Tech Integrationhttps://hubs.ly/H0lww5n0 (Dyknow Home Page) https://hubs.ly/H0lwx7T0 (Dyknow for Teachers) https://hubs.ly/H0lwwQB0 (Dyknow for Tech Coaches) https://hubs.ly/H0lwFlD0 (Watch Dyknow...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Technology Coach and Microsoft Innovative Innovator Melania LeJeune to discuss ways that teachers can monitor tech integration in their classrooms. Today's episode of Ask the Tech Coach is brought to you by http://www.dyknow.com/ (Dyknow). When Technology Teams plan for technology integration, it is crucial to think about how teachers will manage student device distractions during class. http://www.teachercast.net/dyknow (Dyknow’s) classroom management software empowers teachers to teach with technology by enabling real-time visibility of student activity to identify off-task behavior and redirect that behavior with blocking or messaging. Additionally, Dyknow enables teachers to create blocking plans, facilitate formative assessments, and view student history after class. Dyknow defeats device distractions so you have the confidence that your time and investment in learning technology is reaching its full potential. Help empower your teachers to embrace technology integration knowing that their students are on-task during class with Dyknow. Learn more at http://www.teachercast.net/dyknow (www.dyknow.com). http://www.teachercast.net/dyknow (Dyknow) is also giving listeners of https://www.teachercast.net/askthetechcoach (Ask The Tech Coach Podcast) a limited-time free trial offer – claim yours at http://www.teachercast.net/dyknow (www.TeacherCast.net/Dyknow) Reflections from Last Weekhttps://www.teachercast.net/attc-ep69-focusing-on-function-and-not-application/ (The Importance Of Tech Coaches Focusing On Function and NOT On Application)

Tech Coach MastermindJoin the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) 

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Applications That Encourage Tech Integration5 Ways To Monitor Technology In The ClassroomPhysicalWalk around while technology is being used Digitalhttp://classroom.google.com/ (Google Classroom) Microsoft Teams & OneNote http://www.padlet.com/ (Padlet) / http://www.edpuzzle.com/ (EdPuzzle) http://www.teachercast.net/dyknow (Dyknow) http://www.flipgrid.com/ (Flipgrid) Skype in the Classroom virtual field trips

http://www.askthetechcoach.com/ (On the Next Episode)Episode 71: The Importance of Wearing Multiple Hats In Your School District

Introducing Dyknow: A Complete Solution for Tech Integrationhttps://hubs.ly/H0lww5n0 (Dyknow Home Page) https://hubs.ly/H0lwx7T0 (Dyknow for Teachers) https://hubs.ly/H0lwwQB0 (Dyknow for Tech Coaches) https://hubs.ly/H0lwFlD0 (Watch Dyknow Demo Video)

About our GuestMelanie LeJeune is a Librarian and Technology Integration Coach at https://www.slchs.org/ (St. Louis Catholic High School) in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She began her journey in education in 1997. Her library experience and master’s degree in Library & Information Science were instrumental in preparing her to be a tech coach. She is also a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, Professional Learning Specialist for Ed to the Max, and Skype Master Teacher. One of her favorite quotes is “I am always learning, always discovering” by Isamu Noguchi. She loves sharing the joy of learning and discovering with teachers and students. She developed a OneNote Student Avenger program at her school in which students are tested and trained to mentor others. You can follow Melanie on Twitter...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff sits down with New Jersey Tech Coach Eric Guise to talk about the importance of Tech Coaches focusing on the function rather than the application. For many Tech Coaches, they are often in a position of wanting to push a specific app because it's the latest and greatest. However, for many teachers, these new and exciting applications aren't household names and it's often scary to think about introducing something new. So what is the solution? Rather than pushing an application such as Flipgrid, it's best to push the concept of “what do you want your students to be able to do?” and THEN work in a conversation about a fantastic application that can meet all of their classroom needs for free. In today's episode, we take you through several scenarios where teachers might ask a Tech Coach about a specific function or classroom activity and provide several great solutions for how to help that teacher bring technology into their lessons. Today's episode of http://www.askthetechcoach.com (Ask the Tech Coach) is brought to you by http://www.teachercast.net/dyknow (Dyknow). When Technology Teams plan for technology integration, it is crucial to think about how teachers will manage student device distractions during class. http://www.teachercast.net/dyknow (Dyknow’s) classroom management software empowers teachers to teach with technology by enabling real-time visibility of student activity to identify off-task behavior and redirect that behavior with blocking or messaging.  Additionally, Dyknow enables teachers to create blocking plans, facilitate formative assessments, and view student history after class. Dyknow defeats device distractions so you have the confidence that your time and investment in learning technology is reaching its full potential. Help empower your teachers to embrace technology integration knowing that their students are on-task during class with Dyknow. Learn more at http://www.teachercast.net/dyknow (www.dyknow.com).  http://www.teachercast.net/dyknow (Dyknow) is also giving listeners of https://www.teachercast.net/askthetechcoach (Ask The Tech Coach Podcast) a limited-time free trial offer – claim yours at www.dyknow.com/#teachercast.  Reflections from Last WeekThe Importance of Having School District Buy-In With Your EdTech Integration Plan

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Applications That Encourage Tech IntegrationDefine what tech integration is for staff members I want my students to be:Communicatorshttp://classroom.google.com (Google Classroom) http://docs.new (Google Docs) http://slides.new (Google Slides) http://padlet.com (Padlet) Writershttp://storyboardthat.com (StoryboardThat) http://docs.new (Google Docs) / https://office.live.com/start/Word.aspx (Microsoft Word) https://edji.it/ (Edji.it) https://wakelet.com/ (Wakelet)https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html (Purdue Owl) https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/ (NC Chapel Hill) https://pinup.com/TRjIq-zOc (Pinup) Video Producershttps://www.screencastify.com/ (Screencastify) / https://screencast-o-matic.com/ (ScreenCast-o-matic) https://www.techsmith.com/jing-tool.html (Jing) https://www.telestream.net/screenflow/ (Screenflow) https://www.techsmith.com/video-editor.html (Camtasia)...

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Are your teachers finally settling into the long school year and starting to get a little relaxed in their focus on Technology Integration? In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff discusses 5 things that every tech coach (and school district) can do to encourage teachers to become innovative and creative in their classrooms through technology integration. Today's episode of Ask the Tech Coach is brought to you by https://www.teachercast.net/dyknow (Dyknow), a complete technology integration solution for managing what students are doing on their devices. https://www.teachercast.net/dyknow (Dyknow’s) classroom management software empowers teachers to teach with technology integration by enabling real-time visibility of student activity to identify off-task behavior and redirect that behavior with blocking or messaging. Additionally, https://www.teachercast.net/dyknow (Dyknow) enables teachers to create blocking plans, facilitate formative assessments, and view student history after class.  Learn more at https://www.teachercast.net/dyknow (www.dyknow.com).  Dyknow is also giving listeners of https://www.teachercast.net/askthetechcoach (Ask The Tech Coach Podcast) a limited-time free trial offer – claim yours at https://www.teachercast.net/dyknow (www.TeacherCast.net/Dyknow).  Reflections from Last Weekhttps://www.teachercast.net/attc-ep67-unifiying-school-district-goals-and-edtech-visions/ (The Importance of Having School District Buy-In With Your EdTech Integration Plan)

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5 Ways To Encourage Tech Integration For All Staff MembersDefine what tech integration is for staff membersUsing technology in the classroom?Simple: Kahoot / BrainPop Advanced: Web Design / Coding Going fully digital (paperless)LMS / Google Classroom Using tech for tech or using tech to replace a previous non-tech itemSAMR TPAC Work with teachers inside their classrooms to model technology integrationFocus on one or two applications in a building at any one time so you can focus your communications, newsletters, pd trainings on a smaller group of tech items Offer to teach about Digital Citizenship Highlight your tech-infused teachers and what they are model. Invite other teachers to watch them teach or use the tech in their own classrooms.  Focus on the curriculum and not on the tech.Teachers are more comfortable talking about curriculum rather than tech Help them expand an idea, a lesson, or a project to incorporate a tech component that enhances the goal. Encourage teachers to share their lesson plans with you and invite your assistance in remixing it.  Provide simple, step by step guides (written/video)https://www.teachercast.net/smore-podcast-2018/ (SMORE) Slide decks https://www.teachercast.net/educational-podcasting-today/ewd-web-development-and-design/ewd-new-google-sites-for-education/ (Google Sites) Include an area in these “crib/tip sheets” where you share 1-3 example lesson ideas incorporating the tech. Don’t overcomplicate things when having conversationsListen to what they are asking … give them only what they want Don’t jump into your first conversations by giving teachers a ton of new ideas that might overwhelm them Simply ask why. What is the goal? Sometimes no tech is better than MUST tech. ...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff sits down with Assistant Principal Josh Stamper to have a candid discussion on how Tech Coaches can successfully navigate the political waters of both a building and school district when trying to lead from within.   Reflections from Last Weekhttps://www.teachercast.net/attc-ep66-including-teachers-in-their-professional-learning/ (How To Involve Your Teachers In The Digital Learning Process)

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4 Questions To Ask When It Comes To Creating A Digital Learning Action PlanWhy is it important to share your vision of EdTech Integration with your district?Everyone is in on the conversation Every building can be on the same page You create a shared vision for what should be happening in the classroom How do you create a unified vision of Tech Integration?Classroom visits Conversations with both teachers administrators, and community Creating an EdTech Integration Staff Survey to learn what your teachers tell you they need to know How do you unify your role as a Tech Coach across multiple grade levels and buildings?Monthly conversations with your principal/administrators Invite yourself in building, department, and grade-level meetings Common NewsletterBy Subject By Grade Level What happens if/when you don’t have a unified vision for Tech IntegrationDo the best you can Don’t force the issue Rebrand the concept

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff takes a look at several reasons why it's important for our teachers to be involved in their professional learning decisions. For so many teachers, they are told when to show up for PD sessions and given not much else in terms of a vision or professional roadmap. Because of this, Professional Development for many is simply meaningless.   However, once a vision and a school or districtwide roadmap are put in front of teachers, they can then begin to understand the value of their professional experiences and begin to formulate a reason to take part in their experiences into their classrooms to implement new learnings into their lessons. Today's episode is brought to you by the Tech Coach Mastermind Program. Sign up today for a chance to explore Tech Coaching from an entirely new vision with tons of digital resources and monthly meetings with dozens of Tech Coaches from around the country. Sign up today at http://www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind). Reflections from Last Weekhttps://www.teachercast.net/attc-ep65-how-to-plan-your-edtech-integration-plan-effectively/ (How To Successfully Plan Your Educational Technology Integration … Effectively)

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How To Involve Your Teachers In The Digital Learning ProcessTeacher surveysFormal vs informal Google forms Kahoot Weekly newslettersUse google analytics to see what teachers click on Focus newsletters on practical & professional topics Invite teachers to lead pd sessionsBuild your rockstars Spend time helping out in the classroomAsk to teach a class even when your teachers aren’t looking for help Have meaningful conversationsAlways remember that small talk can lead to something great

http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode)Episode 67: The Importance of Having School District Buy-In With Your EdTech Integration Plan Episode 68: What Happens After You Draft Your EdTech Integration Plan

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff unpacks the key steps needed to begin planning your school district's Educational Technology Integration Plan. In this episode, you will learn why it’s important to not only clearly define your scope and sequence for creating a digital classroom but also why it’s important to give your teachers yearly benchmarks that will effectively meet the ISTE standards. If this topic is new to you, I would like to suggest that you also listen to https://www.teachercast.net/attc-ep64-strategic-plans-technology-plans-and-edtech-integration-plans/ (Episode 64) where we first introduce the concept of EdTech Integration Plans and how they are created in response to your school district's Strategic Plan. If you are a Tech Coach or are in a Professional Development role in your district, I invite you to check out our http://www.teachercast.net/mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind Program )which is designed to provide you the tools and guidance needed to create a successful digital learning platform in your district.   In this episode, we discuss:https://www.teachercast.net/attc-ep64-strategic-plans-technology-plans-and-edtech-integration-plans/ (Reflections from Last Week)Have you as a Tech Coach looked at your district's Strategic Plan and really understood how many of your district goals fall on your shoulders?

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How To Plan Your EdTech Integration Plan … EffectivelyWhat is an EdTech Integration Plan?The Importance of Planning To PlanHaving conversations with your staff about what they see in the classrooms and what is being taught to students. Speak with other school districts about how they are developing their digital learning plans and how they are integrating their Tech Coaches into the conversations.

Gathering Your ResourcesStrategic Plan Technology Plan Teachers / Administrators / Tech Coaches

Start By Asking The Difficult QuestionsHow do we define “Digital Learning” How are students being taught in the classroom? Are teachers comfortable teaching in a Digital Classroom? Are we properly supporting teachers in their digital classrooms?Technology Professional Development Understanding of Difficulties Celebrating their Accomplishments and Failures

Unpacking the ISTE StandardsStandards for Students Standards for Teachers Standards for Administrators Standards for Coaches

Defining our VerticalsWhat do we want students to learn by specific grades Remember to work backward Listen to what your teachers complain about

Start With Students … End With StudentsThe focus of your EdTech Integration Plan is to remember that it’s a document that will not only declare what students will be learning during the year, but how they will be learning and how the Tech Coach will be interacting with that learning to lead the drive towards a digital learning environment.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” we begin a series of podcasts that will help Tech Coaches create an effective Educational Technology Integration Plan. Join us each week of October 2019 as we deep dive into what goes into creating an EdTech Integration Plan and why it's the single most important document to guide all of our Digital Learning decisions throughout the year. Reflections from Last Weekhttps://www.teachercast.net/attc-ep63-5-ways-to-create-an-effective-tech-coach-workflow-to-be-more-efficient-and-effective/ (How To Stay Efficient And Mentally Effective As A Tech Coach)

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What is an EdTech Integration Plan?What are the Documents that Guide your School District?Strategic Planhttps://www.envisio.com/blog/7-reasons-schools-need-strategic-planning (7 Reasons Why Schools Need Strategic Planning)Develops a Shared Vision Organizes Schools and their Staff Defines how Success is Measured Aides School Boards with Governance Decisions and provides Direction for the Future Increases Communication and Engagement Keeps everyone connected It is focused on Students https://www.thoughtexchange.com/strategic-planning-in-education-3-keys-to-success/ (Strategic Planning in Education – 3 Keys to Success) https://ecragroup.com/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2016/07/Strategic-Planning-White-Paper.pdf (Creating the Future: Strategic Planning for Schools) https://thinkstrategicforschools.com/strategic-planning-for-schools/ (Future-Focused Strategic Planning for Schools: The ‘What’ and the ‘Why’ need a ‘How”)Inspires and Unites the Whole School Community Helps Keep the focus on the big picture Helps schools keep pace in a changing world https://resourced.prometheanworld.com/school-strategy/ (School strategy: A guide to meeting strategic goals and challenges in schools)What is in a school strategic plan?Purpose Values Context Goals Plan Actions Milestones What are your schools’ top goals?Attainment and results Reducing the attainment gap Improving attendance New pedagogical techniques and learning strategies https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/school/principals/management/strategicplan.pdf (What is a Strategic Plan?) https://www.edelements.com/blog/our-approach-to-strategic-planning-in-education (Our Approach to Strategic Planning in Education)

Technology Planhttps://dese.mo.gov/quality-schools/education-technology/six-step-process-creating-technology-plan (Six-Step process in creating a Technology Plan) http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=52 (10 Tips for School Technology Planning) http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/educational_technology/tech_plan/ (Developing a School Technology Plan) https://virtucom.com/quick-guide-creating-technology-plan-school-district/ (A Quick Guide To Creating a Technology Plan for a School District)

EdTech Integration Planhttps://educationaltechnology.net/planning-educational-technology-integration/ (Planning for Educational Technology Integration) https://edtechdigest.com/2011/08/25/cultivating-a-tech-integration-plan-5-simple-steps/ (Cultivating a Tech Integration Plan: 5 Simple Steps) https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2006/10/five-steps-tech-integration (Five Steps to Tech Integration) https://www.gettingsmart.com/2014/02/5-steps-effective-technology-integration/ (The...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Ohio Tech Coach Alex Oris on the program to discuss why it's important for Tech Coaches to create an effictive and efficient workflow for themselves. For so many Tech Coaches, the days are long and often a bit crazy. But there are a few things that you can do to keep yourself on track each day. Today's episode is brought to you by the http://www.teachercast.net/mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind Program). Join us this week for our next meeting and learn how you can take your Tech Coaching program to the next level! In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week Tech Coach Mastermind Join the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind)  Do You Have a Question For Us? http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net  How To Become An Effective & Efficient Tech Coach?Get Organized … Stay OrganizedThink both Micro and Macro Know where you are and where you are going Find Apps that are Multi-PlatformGoogle Calendar Gmail- Boomerang Google Forms Share Your VisionHelp teachers understand where the school is headed in the future Cite National and State Standards Be Open and HonestRelationships and Trust are key for building a rapport with your staff Teachers and Administrators will ask you for your opinion, and for good reason! Avoid telling them what they want to hear, but instead what you know is right. Don’t be afraid to stop and gather your thoughtsKeeping good notes means reorganizing good notes Keep asking questions to your educational leaders to make sure you are on task with their vision of digital learning Have a guiding document that keeps you on task that everyone can agree on.Strategic Plan Technology Integration Plan EdTech Integration Plan http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode) Ep64: What is an Edtech Integration Plan

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Follow our HostsJeff Bradbury | http://www.twitter.com/jeffbradbury (@JeffBradbury) Alex Oris | https://twitter.com/mroristech?lang=en (@mrORIStech)Alex Oris is a Google for Education Certified Trainer and has been Technology Integration Specialist for Cuyahoga Falls City Schools in Ohio since 2015. He uses various online resources and technological strategies to engage his learners with authentic lessons, and continuously provides support and professional development to teachers. While at Cuyahoga Falls, he has organized and presented at district level professional development edtech mini-conferences and breakout sessions, and taught graduate-level courses for staff. Previously, he taught sixth-grade mathematics for eleven years at Grand Valley Middle School in Orwell, Ohio and is a double graduate from Kent State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Middle Childhood Education and a Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology. His previous professional presentations include ITIP Ohio Google Summit (2017, 18, 19), WVIZ ideastream (2018), and NEOtech (2017, 18, 19), as well as being selected as an OETC 2018 session reviewer, and has appeared on the Educational Duct Tape Podcast, the Teach Better Talk podcast, and the Get Inspired and Innovate podcast.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” we take a look at the professional relationships we have with our students, teachers, and communities. For many Tech Coaches, we think about our jobs as “in-class support” but so much of what we do is supporting what happens outside of the classroom walls. If you are a Tech Coach looking to learn about Public Relations this is a great show to listen to. My guest today is Assistant Principal Joshua Stamper from the https://joshstamper.com (Aspire Podcast) who gives some insight on what the Tech Coach position is from the other side of the administrator's desk. Please follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) and share your thoughts on this topic today! In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week What do Administrators want out of their Tech Coach relationships Tech Coach Mastermind Join the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind)  Do You Have a Question For Us? http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net  How To Build A Tech Coach Brand In Your Community Working with StudentsRun a Technology Club MakerSpace Club (Maker Mornings) Student Genius Bar Help Students Create Video Tutorials Working with TeachersHelp improve school functionsAthletics Musicals Art Shows STEM Events Working with ParentsParents Training Website Chromebook Training Night Building a Community Tech Newsletter http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode) Forming a Great Relationship With Your Student Population as a Tech Coach

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Tech Tip of the WeekAs a Tech Coach, we wear many many hats. Some of them we wear in the classroom and some of them we wear out of the classroom. It’s always important to remember that our positions were created to help move not just the students, but the communities into their digital futures and it’s important for us to be able to make ourselves available not just to our teachers, but to our students and parents as well.

About our Cohost Josh Stamperhttps://joshstamper.com/ (Joshua Stamper) is a middle school Assistant Principal for a North Texas School District, where he's had the amazing opportunity to work at four campuses, two districts, and with hundreds of students, teachers, and administrators. Prior to Joshua's current position, he was a classroom educator and athletic coach for 6 years working with students in grades 6-8. Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-tech-coach-the-teachercast-educational-network/id1067586243?mt=2 (commenting on iTunes) today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work TogetherHost: Jeff Bradbury http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) | http://twitter.com/jeffbradbury (@JeffBradbury) Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.teachercast.net/voicemail (http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail) YouTube: http://www.teachercast.net/YouTube...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” we take a look at the relationships you will be building with the teachers that you will be working with each day. No matter if you are a teacher who gets elevated to a full-time Tech Coach, a teacher who now has coaching responsibilities, or a Tech Coch brand new to the district, the relationships, conversations, reputation, and trust that you build with your teachers will go a long way to creating a successful year for you and ultimately the digital growth of your students. Today we are going to take a look at several things that a Tech Coach can do to make sure they are helping their fellow teachers see their vision of what digital learning could look like in their classrooms. https://www.teachercast.net/mastermind () In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week Tech Coach Mastermind Join the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind)  Do You Have a Question For Us? http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net  Building Long Lasting Professional and Personal Relationships With TeachersDifficulties in Building RelationshipsYou are always in the middle between the teacher and the administration world You are usually either trying to build personal relationships or attempting to come up with a way to entice teachers to try new things that they may or may not be interested in going. Positives in Building RelationshipsYou are NOT an administrator so you have an opportunity to get to know your teachers on a much deeper level Teachers are more trusting of you which makes it easier for them to come to you for help and support. Advice From Other Tech CoachesAmy Storer: (http://twitter.com/techamysc (@techamysc) ) Bring them to the table. Make them a part of the conversation. So much of what we advocate for our students apply to our teachers too! Tina Mottl: Be approachable, available, and friendly. It will be easy for teachers not to feel pressured to learn new things. Dan Kreiness: (http://twitter.com/dkreiness (@dkreiness)) LISTEN! Do so by asking more and talking less. Letting teachers drive coaching cycles rather than coaches always bringing their own thoughts and ideas. For the coaches: Don’t do too much for teachers – they must be able to do things for themselves Avra Rachel: (http://twitter.com/avrarachel (@AvraRachel)) I guess the way I look at it is this…just as we expect our teachers to differentiate their teaching strategies to meet the needs of the immense learner variability we see in classrooms, we, as coaches, need to do the same for them. We should remember that teachers are people first…and when we are asking them to learn new tools or strategies, they become learners – just like the students in our classrooms. And just because they have a teaching degree and years of experience…just because they are “grown-ups”… doesn't mean that they don't still have fears, learning disabilities perhaps, insecurities, etc. I just think it's so important to remember that there's no one right way to do things…and I think it's vital to try to personalize our approach to meet each teacher's unique personality and teaching style whenever possible. I think that establishing trust and a sense of comfort is paramount to building relationships and meeting each teacher wherever he/she is. Advice from a first-year Tech CoachBe friendly … open up … let them into your world. Teachers just want to get to know you so they can trust you.   Crawl first … never run....

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” we take a look at the most important professional relationship that you can have in your role as a Tech Coach. The relationship between a Tech Coach and a building principal is one of the most important connections that should, if possible, begin before the school year starts.  In the summer, a Tech Coach should meet with building administrators to get an idea of what they would like to see in their classrooms and what their thoughts of a digital learning environment are. From there, a plan can be made to create not just your professional learning roadmap, but a plan for all professional development and teacher interactions that ultimately have an impact on the learning of every staff member and student in the building. Today we are going to take a look at several things that a Tech Coach can do to make sure they are helping their building administrators see their vision of what digital learning should look like. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Weekhttps://www.teachercast.net/blog/weekly-email-newsletter-guide-for-tech-coaches/ (Tech Coach Guide To Creating Weekly Newsletters) Tech Coach Mastermind Join the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind)  Do You Have a Question For Us? http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net  Working With Principals and Building Leaders to Help Them Achieve Their Goals Understanding the Mindset of an AdministratorBe empathetic of what it means to be an administrator and understand how much is on their plate Understand why you are in the role you are in and what role the district wants you to play in teacher development vs what the principal wants Being Data-Driven with your DecisionsCreate a Data Dashboard so you can back up your thoughts, ideas, and decisions with numbers Listen, Listen, ListenTake notes during the meeting Share your notes with your administrator to make sure you have everything understood correctly Think before respondingRemember that you are in your role because you also have a vision for what digital learning is. Do your best to translate what your administrator is saying back to them without sounding like you are the “digital know-it-all” Understand when it's time to lead and when it’s time to reactSometimes it’s important to push your agenda and sometimes it’s important to know when to follow the lead of the principal. Know when to hold em and know when to fold em http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode) Building Personal and Professional Relationships with your Teachers and Certified Staff

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Tech Tip of the WeekOne of the most important things that you have as a Tech Coach is relationships. The personal and professional relationships that you have with your coworkers is what will ultimately make or break the digital breakthroughs that happen in your classrooms each and every day. If your teachers are comfortable approaching you then they take valuable time out of their day and sit down with you. Out of all of these relationships, the one...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick launch a brand new season of the podcast and share 4 things that Tech Coaches can look forward to this school year. If you are a Tech Coach and interested in supporting yourself through personalized professional learning, please check out http://www.teachercast.net/mastermind (The Tech Coach Mastermind). This professional group has been created to support Instructional Technology Coaches and provide them with the best tools for supporting students in their school districts. In this episode, we discuss: New Adventures For A New School Year Jeff: New School District New Tech Coach Position Nick: New approaches to professional developmentTeacher Genius Hour Choose Your Own Adventure Style Guiding teachers during the planning and design phase“The Lesson Remix” Tech Coach Mastermind Join the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind)  Do You Have a Question For Us? http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net  4 Things To Look Forward To This Year As Tech Coaches Guiding Your School District Through Technology TransformationsWorking with Principals and Building Leaders to help them achieve their goals Creating Data Dashboards to help keep track of Digital Literacy for Buildings, Teachers, and Students Meeting district goals (i.e. Living in a Connected World) Mentoring Teacher and Staff Member Digital TransformationsFormulating a solid plan to transition from Professional Development Days to Small Group sessions to in classroom mentoring Working with teachers to redesign lesson and unit plans that incorporate technology in both seamless and more effective ways. Working with Students Through Digital LiteracyNew Lessons focusing on updated features of our favorite apps Same Students … New Year … A Little Bit Older Collaborating with Tech Coaches Through Personalized Learning ExperiencesMastermind 2.0 Tech Coach Online Course http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode) Episode 60: Creating Professional Relationships with Teachers That Translate Into Classroom Collaborations

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Tech Coach Tip of the WeekAs the school year gets started and Tech Coaches begin to get a sense of where their teachers and students are with their Technology Integration skills, it’s a good idea to take a step back before the craziness happens and get yourself organized for the long road ahead.

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In this episode of the http://www.askthetechcoach.com (Ask The Tech Coach) Podcast, Jeff welcomes entrepreneur Nachum Kligman, creator of Book Like a Boss to discuss why Tech Coaches should be thinking of themselves as business owners and entrepreneurs themselves. For the last few years, TeacherCast has been using http://www.booklikeaboss.com (Book Like A Boss) as it's primary calendar-booking platform. If you would like to give it a try, you can first take advantage of a FREE 14-day trial, and if interested in signing up, you can use the promo code “teachercast” for 30% off of any plan. In this episode, we discuss: Being an entrepreneur Brand Building Using Scheduling Software to our advantage Creating a Value Proposition on your Booking Page Using Social Proof of your Work The importance of keeping things easy for our customers How to teach your teachers how to use your system How to make productivity apps “work”

About Nachum KligmanFor the last 25 years, I have made it my mission to pioneer business ideas and carry them through to their full potential. I have patented three different pieces of technology, worked in video commerce, developed interoperable messaging, and strive for innovation throughout my career. Realizing that the future of the economy is in freelancing, I have since turned all my attention to Book like a Boss, a cutting-edge, all-inclusive platform engineered to support entrepreneurs in more than 100 countries – and growing every day. Born in Passaic, NJ, I now reside in Bet Shemesh, Israel, where I share my home with my loving wife and our eight children. About Book Like a BossBook Like A Boss is the ultimate platform to book appointments and sell services online. Where other calendar apps end is where we are just getting started. We give you a full web page that is optimized to book you more business. Cut down on wasted back and forth with clients, get paid upfront, and send out reminders so that your appointments will be kept. Book Like A Boss has over 20,000 users in 100+ countries and is available in 6 languages and 23 currencies.  Links of InterestTwitter http://www.twitter.com/kligman (@kligman) & http://www.twitter.com/booklikeaboss (@booklikeaboss ) LinkedIn: http://www.kligman.in/ (www.kligman.in) Facebook: http://facebook.com/booklikeaboss (facebook.com/booklikeaboss) Instagram: http://instagram.com/booklikeaboss (Instagram.com/booklikeaboss)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Suzana Somers, a Tech Coach from Massachusetts on the podcast to discuss 3 important things that every tech coach should be doing just as July turns into August. If you have a summer routine, we would love to have you contact us on Twitter @AskTheTechCoach and share with us what you have been up to this summer and how you are preparing for the upcoming school year. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week Do You Have a Question For Us? http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net  3 Things You Should Be Doing Before The School Year Kicks OffGetting OrganizedUpdate WebsiteWhat can we add to the website based on questions that we often receive How to create links rather than fulfill a need of constantly emailing information Creating a resource bank based on school goals and initiatives Leveraging Social Media for easy curation Change the Year (Find & Replace) Set up your routinesReflect on your past routines Google Forms / Sheets Check your Docs and Drive Folders Update Version History PD PlanningGather PD from summer with actionable plans Sync up with stakeholders to align goals Go through toolkit of resources and reevaluate tools (new purposes/new features) Having Meaningful Conversation With Administrators “Tech Checks”What are their goals for the year? What did they feel went good/bad last year? How can you work together to support teachers? How do we communicate about teachers who are struggling without breaking the teacher/coach relationship? Sync up with all leaders in the school (team leaders as well) Updating PresentationsKeep updated on what is new with your favorite apps Make sure that your screenshots are accurate Add any new features that might have come out Rethink your Intros to reflect the latest and greatest Ell/sped look at the tool from different perspectives

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Tech Coach Tip of the WeekIt’s often said that for educators, July can be thought of as a gigantic Saturday while August can be thought of as a giant Sunday. As the calendar moves this week from Saturday to Sunday, we should start to think ahead to what we need to do to start the school year off on the right track.

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In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada from Eduro Learning onto the podcast to discuss how Tech Coaches can help provide focused professional development for all adult learners no matter skillset or motivation for learning.

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In this episode of http://www.askthetechcoach.com (Ask the Tech Coach), Jeff welcomes Adam Bevan from http://YouToring.com (YouToring.com) on the program to discuss how Virtual Reality and Analytics are helping to change the way our teachers are creating a flipped classroom. In this episode, we discuss: How should we define “Flipped Classroom” in 2019? What are some of the pros/cons about Flipping? Is there a best way to flip? Is there a wrong way to flip? How can Tech Coaches both model, and support our teachers in Flipping their classrooms? Apps To Use When Setting Up Flipped Classrooms Resources

About our GuestAdam Bevan, CEO YouToringHaving completed a double major in English and Drama in 2009 in the leafy green University town of Loughborough, England, Adam didn't expect at the time to end up as a leading EdTech provider in Chicago just one decade later. Having completed an MEd to take his passion of teaching into the classroom, Adam was commended for his outstanding pedagogy at several large events, including a school coalition which found Adam's utilization of technology in the classroom to be outstanding. Content in the classroom, Adam didn’t begin his own tutoring platform until 2014 when a concerned mother from the school he was previously teaching at tracked him down to his new school to convince him to tutor her daughter, claiming ”You were her favorite teacher; she really needs good grades in English to get into Law School!” He soon found that he loved being able to experiment with thematic learning and bleeding edge edtech in this own tutoring practice and quickly realized the power and potential of one particular technology: virtual reality. Adam founded YouToring (a virtual reality teaching platform) in 2018 and has already reached students on 3 continents. Links of InterestWebsite: http://www.youtoring.com/ (http://www.youtoring.com/)  Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/you_toring (www.Twitter.com/you_toring)  Follow our PodcastThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast)

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This week, over 20,000 educators came together in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to attend the http://www.isteconference.org (ISTE 2019) conference. This year was even bigger and better than last year. I had the opportunity not just to present, but also meet and work with several of today's leading educational technology companies. In this episode, we take a look back at the conference and share insights from both educators and edtech companies about what they see as the state of today's digital classrooms and what we can look forward to next year at http://www.isteconference.org (ISTE 2020). If you were able to make it to http://teachercast.net/iste (#ISTE19) this year, we would love to hear from you. Please tweet us http://www.teachercast.net/twitter (@TeacherCast) or leave a comment below to let us know how your experience in Philly was. We would love to hear from you! In this episode, we discuss: Wrapup of ISTE 2019What did we enjoy? What did we wish we had more time to enjoy? Should ISTE come back to Philly? Workshops & PresentationsJeffPodcasting Workshop Tech Coaches Workshop ISTE Bytes EricEscape Room Interactive Presentation Student Podcasting Presentation Expo Floor Vendor FloorMeeting EdTech CompaniesQ: Why is it important for EdTech Companies to collaborate both in the application and during conferences? Working with EdTech Companies Most impressive technologiesEric –WriQ by Texthelp Screencast-o-matic Jeffhttp://twitter.com/flipgrid (Flipgrid) http://twitter.com/mergevr (MergeVR) http://twitter.com/remindhq (Remind) http://twitter.com/soundtrap (Soundtrap) Q: What are teachers asking for this year?http://twitter.com/listenwiselearn (Listenwise) http://twitter.com/remindhq (Remind) http://twitter.com/bulbapp (Bulb) Q: Hottest Teaching Strategies/Practices Lauren – http://twitter.com/lauren_tic (@lauren_tic) Jessica – http://twitter.com/hopefuleducator (@hopefuleducator) Valeria – http://twitter.com/valeriacarp (@valeriacarp) Todd – http://twitter.com/Todd_Flory (@Todd_Flory) Thomas – http://twitter.com/tpjjudd (@tpjjudd) What did others think of ISTE 2019?Dayl – http://twitter.com/dayllynn (@dayllynn) Shannon – http://twitter.com/shannoncurry04 (@shannoncurry04) Barbara- http://twitter.com/msmathnerd (@msmathnerd) Matt- http://twitter.com/mattfuquay (@mattfuquay) Carlos Looking Ahead to ISTE 2020

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff sits down with Tom Mullany to discuss how Tech Coaches can use Google Sites to create great looking websites. For the last 4 years, Google Sites have been transforming the way that digital lessons are presented in classrooms and along with Google Classroom making up a 21st Century digital learning environment.   http://cu-portland.edu/letsconquer (This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland) In this episode, we discuss: Tech Coach Mastermind Join the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month 1:1 Coachings with Jeff and Nick Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Payment Discounts2 Month Promo Code: 50 6 Month Promo Code: 100 12 Month Promo Code: 150 Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) Build Your EDU Brand Online Coursehttp://www.teachercast.net/BuildYourEDUBrandOnlineCourse (FREE Email Course)Selecting Your Avatar Content Creation Tips & Tricks Website Strategy SEO How to build a newsletter And more … Do You Have a Question For Us?http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net Reinventing the Teacher Website Using Google SitesLooking at Traditional Teacher Web Pages What Do Traditional Teacher Websites Look Like? How Do They Function Throughout the School Year? Why Do Teachers Create Web Pages That Aren’t Useable and Never Updated? Website Applications for EducatorsWeebly WordPress Onenote Google Sites Using Google Sites as a Classroom WebsiteWhat Are Google Sites? Why Are They Useful for Educators? What Can You Do With Google Sites? Google Sites Basic Functions Google Sites for Advanced Users Websites That Can Be Used With Google SitesTimeline.js (creating Timelines) Canva (embedding Graphics) Awesome Table (visual Spreadsheets) Youtube https://piktochart.com/ (Piktochart) https://quizlet.com/ (Quizlet) https://www.thinglink.com/ (ThingLink) What Can We Imagine Google Sites to Be … Other Than a Web SiteYoutube Playlist Musical Program During Concerts http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode)Episode 54: ISTE 2019 for Tech Coaches

https://pages.convertkit.com/84a156e499/1287317c40 (FREE EBOOK 40 Chrome Extensions Every Tech Coach Should Know)About our Guest: Tom MullaneyTom Mullaney is the Digital Learning Coach at Carroll Middle School in Raleigh, NC. He is dedicated to making school engaging for students and sustainable for teachers. Tom’s public education experience includes Special Education, Social Studies, educational technology coaching, and digital design in New York, Pennsylvania, California, and North Carolina. He is a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer who has spoken at national conferences including SXSW EDU, the National Council for the Social Studies, and ISTE. Tom contributes to the BamRadio Network EdWords blog. Watch Tom’s YouTube videos on Google for Education’s First Day of Jamboard website and use his TED-Ed lesson to teach your students about the French Revolution. Contact him on Twitter, http://www.twitter.com/TomEMullaney (@TomEMullaney). Links of Interesthttps://tommullaney.com/ (tommullaney.com) https://twitter.com/TomEMullaney (Twitter) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGNFcIaHybw33W6r_Iy1eGw? (YouTube) https://www.instagram.com/sustainableteaching/ (Instagram)

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Are you a Technology Coach working on extensive summertime professional development for teachers who don't want to attend your sessions and if they do, aren't fully involved in the activities? In this episode of Ask the Tech Coach, we share our tips and tricks for creating a culture for summertime digital learning. http://cu-portland.edu/letsconquer (This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland) Tech Coach Mastermind Join the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month 1:1 Coachings with Jeff and Nick Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Payment Discounts2 Month Promo Code: 50 6 Month Promo Code: 100 12 Month Promo Code: 150 Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) Build Your EDU Brand Online CourseFREE Email CourseSelecting Your Avatar Content Creation Tips & Tricks Website Strategy SEO How to build a newsletter And more … ISTE 2019 SessionsSaturday [8:30] – TeacherCast Educational Podcasting Workshop (3hr) Saturday [12:30] – Tech Coaching Workshop (3hr) Monday [2:30] – TeacherCast Podcasting Sessions (1hr) Do You Have a Question For Us?http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net How to to Survive the End of the Year Staff Pd Days Should schools offer end of the year staff development days? Should schools offer summer PD or Bootcamp style events? Should these types of activities be seperate or incorporated into the beginning of the year activities that are mandatory for all staff members? What Should You Do on Staff Pd DaysTry that tech thing that’s been on your bucket list….something fun. Twitter Mystery Skype or Geoguessr Google Keep Something that is going to change your life in school and out Google Photos Google Certification Microlearning PLC’s/Mini-Edcamps Divide and conquer work – Each teacher takes a Science Chapter/Unit and create a Google Form for it, then share out. What Should You Not Do on Staff Pd DaysJust like spaced instruction think spaced PD.  Don’t introduce staff to something new without a planned following up meeting. Do not force teachers to all work on the same topic/skill – Choice is in How do you handle staff that are “supposed to attend PD? … but don’t? Planning for Summer PD Days How to get teachers to attend PD? $$ vs non $$ Sessions Traditional vs Innovative Advice for Tech Coaches who are currently creating Summer PD

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Tech Coach Tip of the WeekAs the summer starts to get closer, many Tech Coaches are planning the end of the year or summertime PD for their staff members. It’s often a struggle to get teachers to attend when they aren’t contracted to or when there isn’t a strong incentive. Always remember that attendance and acceptance of summer PD is a personal choice for the teacher and should never be taken personally by the Tech Coach.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Claudio Zavala Jr on the show to discuss 5 Things a Tech Coach can do to develop their own personalized professional development strategy. http://cu-portland.edu/letsconquer (This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland) In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week ISTE 2019: Tech Coach Workshop Saturday, June 23: [12:30]3 – Hour Hands-On Workshop A chance to meet other Tech Coaches How to start the year off as a new tech coach How to build relationships with your teachers and administrators How to build an EdTech Integration Plan for your school district Where to find support and resources during the school year Discount on the 2019 Tech Coach Mastermind Program Tech Coach MastermindJoin the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month 1:1 Coachings with Jeff and Nick Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Payment Discounts2 Month Promo Code: 50 6 Month Promo Code: 100 12 Month Promo Code: 150 Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) Build Your EDU Brand Online Coursehttp://www.teachercast.net/BuildYourEDUBrandOnlineCourse (FREE Email Course)Selecting Your Avatar Content Creation Tips & Tricks Website Strategy SEO How to build a newsletter And more … Do You Have a Question For Us?http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net What Do Tech Coaches Do To Satisfy Their Own Professional Development?Why is it important for Tech Coaches to keep up with Professional Development? Is Twitter an acceptable form of Professional Learning for Tech Coaches? How can Tech Coaches get the PD they need during the school year if they are constantly being asked to provide the PD 5 Things Tech Coaches can do to engage in professional learningAttend Conferences & present Edcamp’s ISTE ISTE Creative Constructor Lab Support local conferences (TCEA for me) https://www.edchangeglobal.com (https://www.edchangeglobal.com) Engage other Tech CoachesOnline Twitter Conversations Google Groups Flipgrid Face to Face meetings Start a Blog or Podcast or YouTubePersonalized Professional Development Write a bookThis is a long term goal Share expertise Meet UpsThe idea stems from photo group What can school districts do to support higher level PD for Tech Coaches?

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Tech Tip of the WeekTech Coaches and Professional Development specialists are often the ones called upon to be the master encyclopedias of 21st-century learning, but it’s also important to remember that Tech Coaches need professional development themselves … often at a much higher level. It’s important that we support all learning styles in our school district as well as skill levels.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and welcomes http://twitter.com/jpprezz (JP Prezzavento) and https://twitter.com/sv314dws (Susan Vincentz) onto the podcast to discuss the importance of helping both teachers and students leave the school district.  http://cu-portland.edu/letsconquer (This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland) In this episode, we discuss: ISTE Tech Coach Workshop Saturday June 22 Tech Coach Guide To Creating A Professional Development ProgramNew Tech Coaches EdTech Integration Roadmap How To Support Each Other Free Giveaways! Build Your EDU Brand Online Course http://www.teachercast.net/BuildYourEDUBrandOnlineCourse (FREE Email Course)Selecting Your Avatar Content Creation Tips & Tricks Website Strategy SEO How to build a newsletter And more … Do You Have a Question For Us? http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net Helping Students and Teachers Leave The School District What does it mean to digitally leave your school district? Who owns your digital files?For Students For Teachers Should school districts have a digital rights policy? Should school districts promote their digital rights policy? What should you do if you know you are leaving your school district?Gmailhttps://support.google.com/mail/answer/25922?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en (Set up an auto responder) Google Drivehttps://support.google.com/drive/answer/2494892?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en (Transfer ownership back to your staff members) https://support.google.com/a/answer/7374057?hl=en (Add important information into a Team Drive) Google ClassroomReturn all classwork to your students How do you digitally leave your school district?https://takeout.google.com/settings/takeout (Google Takeout) https://takeout.google.com/transfer?pli=1 (Google Transfer) https://onedrive.live.com/about/en-us/graduation/ (Office365) (OneDrive Graduate) Advice for anyone leaving their school districtsJP: Get with your tech dept. Transfer data on the back end Susan: Be sure to leave files or copies of files with those who may need them either by sharing with them to make a copy or transferring ownership. If you moved your files to another account, make sure that account owns the file, so you don’t lose when original account is disabled. Jeff: Don’t wait until the last minute. Do this process with your Tech Director.  http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode) May 20: May Tech Coach Round Table

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and welcomes http://twitter.com/jpprezz (JP Prezzavento) and https://twitter.com/sv314dws (Susan Vincentz) onto the podcast to discuss 7 ways to get your Google Drive organized as Tech Coaches. For many Tech Coaches, digital organization is a daily habit, but at the end of the year, it can be difficult to keep everything where you need it to be. http://cu-portland.edu/letsconquer (This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland) In this episode, we discuss: ISTE Tech Coach Workshop Saturday, June 22 Tech Coach Guide To Creating A Professional Development ProgramNew Tech Coaches EdTech Integration Roadmap How To Support Each Other Free Giveaways! Build Your EDU Brand Online Course http://www.teachercast.net/BuildYourEDUBrandOnlineCourse (FREE Email Course)Selecting Your Avatar Content Creation Tips & Tricks Website Strategy SEO How to build a newsletter And more … Do You Have a Question For Us? http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net How Do Tech Coaches Get Themselves Organized For The Summer Why is it important to get organized? When should you start getting organized? GmailClean Your Inbox! Organize Labels Create filters Delete Stuff you don't need Send Everything to Archive Google ChromeBookmarks / Bookmarks bar, etc. Delete Old bookmarks Organize current bookmarks into categories Google DriveSearch and Remove “Untitled” Clean Out “My Drive” Remove Unwanted “Shared With Me” Files Rename Items To Similar Titles UnStar Your Docs Organize by color coding or using symbols to name and order Keeping shared with me uncluttered by organizing what is needed right away Adding files to multiple folders when needed Google ClassroomArchive Old Classrooms Classroom Google Drive FilesMake an “archive” folder for those old files to declutter the classroom folder Return all Google Classroom classwork to your students so that THEY are the owner of the documents Delete what you don’t need Google CalendarRemove archived Classroom calendars Check Resources for updates and retirements Archive Current Year’s ResourcesCurate website content Mark outdated resources to be updated Prepare for everything to be different when you come back in September http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode) May 20: May Tech Coach Round Table

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Dr. Sam Patterson and Joe Benvenga onto the podcast to discuss how Tech Coaches can help not only support technology integration but foster a culture of classroom innovation in the process. http://cu-portland.edu/letsconquer (This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland) In this episode, we discuss: Build Your EDU Brand Online Course http://www.teachercast.net/BuildYourEDUBrandOnlineCourse (FREE Email Course)Selecting Your Avatar Content Creation Tips & Tricks Website Strategy SEO How to build a newsletter And more … Do You Have a Question For Us? http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net How To Inspire Innovation in the Classroom What is our first job in the classroom as Tech Coaches? How do we define innovation? How do we blend Innovation and Technology? Where does the Coaching come in to the picture? Does Innovation mean something different to Teachers and Students? Examples of Innovation in the Classroom What do you do when Teachers don’t get the big picture? http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode) May 20: What do you do when every excuse is true

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick take a look at some of the Do's and Don'ts of being a Tech Coach. For many of us, we are seen as a content specialist who helps teachers in their classrooms but often, we are asked to perform tasks that are more appropriate for the IT department.  What do you do? Do you have any thoughts on this topic? We would love to have you share your thoughts on this subject. Please reach out to us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) today! http://cu-portland.edu/letsconquer (This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland) In this episode, we discuss: Build Your EDU Brand Online Course http://www.teachercast.net/BuildYourEDUBrandOnlineCourse (FREE Email Course)Selecting Your Avatar Content Creation Tips & Tricks Website Strategy SEO How to build a newsletter And more … Do You Have a Question For Us? http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net Are you an Edtech Coach or an EdTechnician? How do you train your teachers on who to contact when something happens. What should an EdTech Coach be doing every day?Working with teachers in the classroom Be an open resource/available for teachers to swing by Making connections and networking Having meetings with administration Taking mental notes on what happens in classrooms Test tech to be utilized in the classroom/foster best practices What shouldn’t an EdTech Coach be doing every day?Break/fix IT work Shouldn’t BE the teacher in the room The relationship between the Tech Department and the EdTech DepartmentRelay for various problems that might come up during the day Advocate for classroom teachers An Explainer of technical issues http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode) May 13: How do different schools approach the Tech Coach position differently? May 20: What do you do when every excuse is true

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick discuss 10 Tips and Tricks for running Lunch and Learns in our schools. http://cu-portland.edu/letsconquer (This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland) In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week People reached out about us sharing examples of crib sheets. Appreciated the nuanced approach to how we put ours together. A nice way that encapsulates the extra resources for teachers so they can rehash and learn on their own time. Build Your EDU Brand Online Course http://www.teachercast.net/BuildYourEDUBrandOnlineCourse (FREE Email Course)Selecting Your Avatar Content Creation Tips & Tricks Website Strategy SEO How to build a newsletter And more … Do You Have a Question For Us? http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net How To Effectively Use Lunch & Learns As Professional Development Are Lunch and Learns Effective? When are Lunch and Learns Effective? Tips for Lunch and LearnsNever hold them in the Teachers Lunch Room Try to Rotate the Location Use them mostly as conversation with a little bit of tech Focus on a skill. Don’t show up expecting to show off Food is Fantastic … keep it healthy Use Lunch and Learns to build from previous PD Day topics or to enhance things that you are seeing in the class. Don’t ask teachers to present on the spot Focus on one small thing … that they can try then and there. Spread the word during the week as you visit classrooms BONUS: Poll Your Audience for Weekly Topics http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode) May 6: Are you an Edtech Coach … or an EdTechnician? May 13: How do different schools approach the Tech Coach position differently? May 20: What do you do when every excuse is true

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Tech Coach Tip of the WeekWhile we often try to do “Lunch and Learns,” it’s more important that Tech Coaches think of these as networking opportunities that can then lead into working with teachers in the classroom.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick discuss the reasons why your Tech Coaches should be creating EdTech Cheat Sheets and Templates for their teachers. Today's episode is brought to you by https://studentreasures.com/teachercast (Student Treasures) and http://cu-portland.edu/letsconquer (Concordia University-Portland) In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week What do you do after the PD Day? How do you expand 1 topic to become a month of learning Build Your EDU Brand Online Course (sign up below) FREE Email CourseSelecting Your Avatar Content Creation Tips & Tricks Website Strategy SEO How to build a newsletter And more … Do You Have a Question For Us? http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net How To Create Crib Sheets & Templates Your Teachers Want To Use What is a Crib Sheet?Tips and tricks Cheat sheet How-to What makes a good Crib Sheet?Focus less on the “how” and more on the “what”Give examples of what to do/ what can I do Model lesson ideas Pro tips Add things that can extend the learning I.E. (google add-ons or chrome extensions, other tools that work, etc.) To Crib Sheet … or to Template??? Giving Credit where Credit is Due What apps should you use to make crib sheets and templates?https://www.teachercast.net/blog/google-calendar-bulk-import-google-sheets-template-download/ (Google Sheets) https://www.teachercast.net/blog/create-a-tri-fold-brochure-with-your-students-using-this-free-google-slides-template/ (Google Slides) https://www.teachercast.net/university/intro-to-google-sites/ (Google Sites) https://www.teachercast.net/smore-podcast-2018/ (SMORE) https://www.teachercast.net/blog/turn-your-word-documents-into-dynamic-websites-using-sway/ (SWAY) http://Canva.com (Canva) Distribution MethodsGoogle Classroom Website LMS Email Other http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode) April 22: How to create the perfect Lunch and Learns April 29: Tech Coach Round Table

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Tech Tip of the WeekIt’s important not only to come up with ways for your teachers to consume helpful content quickly but in a format that you know they will be using when they need it.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick take a look at the important period of time that happens after a major PD Session and discuss several things that a Tech Coach can do to engage their teachers both in large, medium, and small group settings. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week https://www.teachercast.net/attc-ep44-5-ways-to-approach-a-standards-based-mindset/ (Standards-Based Activities) Tech Coach Mastermind Join the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month 1:1 Coachings with Jeff and Nick Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Payment Discounts2 Month Promo Code: 50 6 Month Promo Code: 100 12 Month Promo Code: 150 Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) Do You Have a Question For Us? http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net How Can We Support Our Teachers After Your Big PD Session? Creating specific examples and templates and emailing them to teachersGoogle Slides Google Sites SMORE SWAY Lunch and Learns or follow-up workshops/sessions to address specific skills. Keep it short and sweet.Never hold a lunch and learn in the breakroom Focus on a conversation not just on Tech Get your ideas from the questions that teachers are asking you throughout the week Feed them! Rotate Classrooms Check-in (how are they doing? How can you help)Show up with something useful Build on skills during the conversation that they don’t know they need to learn “Can I show your kids something real quick?” Coach or facilitate a trial run. Rinse and repeat. Share your success with your administrative team to plan additional large http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode) April 15: How to create a Crib Sheet or Template for Teachers April 22: How to create the perfect Lunch and Learns April 29: Tech Coach Round Table

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Tech Coach Tip of the WeekThe goal of a professional development session should never be seen or planned as a one-off event. It should always be looked at as the introduction to several interactions with staff members for the next few weeks.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick welcome Kellie Ady from http://schoology.com (Schoology) on the program to discuss how teachers can approach a https://www.schoology.com/blog/5-ways-approach-standards-based-mindset-schoology (Standards-based mindset). What is Standards-based Grading?Standards-Based Grading measures a student’s mastery of grade-level standards by prioritizing the most recent, consistent level of performance. The learning targets are aligned with the standards and students are offered multiple ways to demonstrate understanding and proficiency. As this goes own, students monitor their own progress toward hitting these targets and teacher feedback is given consistently to help build motivation and progress. https://edulastic.com/blog/standards-based-grading/ (Everything You Need to Know About Standards-Based Grading) http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct08/vol66/num02/Seven_Reasons_for_Standards-Based_Grading.aspx (Seven Reasons for Standards-Based Grading)

http://cu-portland.edu/letsconquer (This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland) In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week: Tech Coach Roundtable Building a Tech Coach brand is important and something that needs to be discussed. Didn’t realize that so many components went into creating a website.Domain Hosting Theme / Colors Logo Content Strategy Tech Coach Mastermind Join the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month 1:1 Coachings with Jeff and Nick Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Payment Discounts2 Month Promo Code: 50 6 Month Promo Code: 100 12 Month Promo Code: 150 Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) Do You Have a Question For Us? http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net https://www.schoology.com/blog/5-ways-approach-standards-based-mindset-schoology (How To Create a Standards-based Mindset) What is a Standards-based Mindset? 5 Ways to Approach a Standards-based MindsetGet Proficient with Standards and ScalesShow several examples Give students a clear goal to achieve Talk your students walk through the rubric and how they would grade the assignments Realize the Power of RubricsFigure out what standards you are addressing and discuss what each of the levels of a rubric would look like.  Have students collaborate with you on the rubric Factor in the 0 FactorNot everything needs to be in the official grade book. How can we give kids feedback without it being negative on their grade? Try more TriesGive students additional opportunities to get it correct. Should our goal be to rank our students or to get our students learning and progressing? Master the Mastery AreaMoving students beyond the traditional grading portal and giving them a way to check their understanding of skills. Creating a culture around Standards-based learning?Mindset Shifts around grading practices Thinking in terms of proficiency Thinking in terms of perception Using Schoology for Professional Development Modeling blended or hybrid learning Extending the learning Leveraging things like badges & gamification http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode) Online Courses Creating Tech Coach Resumes

About our GuestKellie AdyKellie Ady, an “almost native” of Colorado, spent 25 years in public education before joining Schoology in 2016. In her current role as the Senior Director of Instructional Strategy, she works with districts across the country who are implementing digital learning initiatives. As an educator, she spent the first half of her career

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick sit down with Michael Cohen, Matt Miller, and Chris Aviles to discuss their top branding strategies for educators. http://cu-portland.edu/letsconquer (This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland) In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week Tech Coach Mastermind Join the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month 1:1 Coachings with Jeff and Nick Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Payment Discounts2 Month Promo Code: 50 6 Month Promo Code: 100 12 Month Promo Code: 150 Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) Do You Have a Question For Us? http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net How and Why to Build an Educational Brand Is it important to have a branded identity? What goes into creating a recognizable brand? The importance of a website in branding. Content Creation Strategy Favorite ApplicationsWebsiteWordPress GraphicsAdobe Photoshop http://spark.adobe.com (Adobe Spark) Adobe Rush http://canva.com (Canva) Camera App Social MediaBuffer – Social Media Scheduling StrategiesHave something to give away (PDF) through a newsletter/mailing listhttp://mailchimp.com (Mailchimp) http://convertkit.com (ConvertKit) How to approach conferences/conventions Being recognizable on the outside and a teacher on the inside http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode) Ep44: Schoology: Standards-Based Grading

40 Chrome Extensions Every Tech Coach Should KnowAbout our GuestsChris AvilesChris Aviles is a teacher at Knollwood middle school in the Fair Haven school district in Fair Haven, New Jersey where he runs the renown https://www.fairhaveninnovates.com/ (Fair Haven Innovates )program he created in 2015. Links of Interesthttp://www.twitter.com/techedupteacher (@TechedUpTeacher) http://www.techedupteacher.com (www.TechedUpTeacher.com) 

Matt MillerMatt Miller is a career Spanish teacher turned speaker, blogger and author of http://ditchthattextbook.com (Ditch That Textbook). Through blog posts, books, videos, podcasts, and other resources, he empowers teachers to teach with less reliance on the textbook through technology, creativity and innovation. Links of InterestBlog: http://ditchthattextbook.com (DitchThatTextbook.com) / FREE ebook: http://ditchthattextbook.com/101 (DitchThatTextbook.com/101) Twitter: http://twitter.com/jmattmiller (@jmattmiller) Facebook: http://facebook.com/ditchthattextbook (facebook.com/ditchthattextbook) YouTube: http://youtube.com/ditchthattextbook (youtube.com/ditchthattextbook) Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/ditchthattxt (pinterest.com/ditchthattxt)

Michael CohenMichael Cohen, The Tech Rabbi, is a designer, educator and creativity instigator. His mission is to help educators around the world reveal their own creative abilities so they can empower students to solve interesting problems and become positive contributors to our global society. He is the author of the book Educated By Design, which outlines his principles for revealing and nurturing our innate creative courage and capacity. He is a national keynote speaker, advisor, and trainer. When he isn’t traveling the world sharing his message, he serves as the director of innovation for Yeshiva University of Los Angeles Boys School (YULA) and creator of the Schlesinger STEAM and Entrepreneurship Center. Links of Interesthttp://www.TheTechRabi.com (www.TheTechRabi.com) http://www.Twitter.com/TheTechRabi (www.Twitter.com/TheTechRabi)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick bring you the second part of our Tech Coach Brand conversation. https://www.teachercast.net/attc-ep41-building-your-tech-coach-brand-part-1/ ( In part 1), we discussed how to create a professional website and match it with your social media to get noticed online. In this episode, we take a look at some of the things a Tech Coach, or future Tech Coach, can do at home, or at conferences to get noticed to find their next Tech Coach position. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week’s EpisodeBuilding a Brand to become a Tech Coach Building your brand while working as a Tech Coach Tech Coach MastermindJoin the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month 1:1 Coachings with Jeff and Nick Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Payment Discounts2 Month Promo Code: TECHCOACH50 6 Month Promo Code: TECHCOACH100 12 Month Promo Code: TECHCOACH150 Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) Do You Have a Question For Us?http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net How To Build Your Tech Coach Brand What is a brand?What makes up your brand?Ultimately how you present yourself to your district, other districts, etc. Tech Coach WebsitesWhat does it say about you? Who is your audience? Social Media Presentation Slide DecksTheme Style Personal voice Professional Certificationshttps://teachercenter.withgoogle.com/certification_level1 (Google Level 1 + 2) https://teachercenter.withgoogle.com/certification_trainer (Google Trainer) https://teachercenter.withgoogle.com/certification_innovator (Google Innovator) https://education.microsoft.com/microsoft-innovative-educator-programs/mie (Microsoft Innovative Educator) https://www.apple.com/education/apple-distinguished-educator/ (Apple Distinguished Educator) https://education.lego.com/en-us/master-educator (LEGO Master Educator) The plethora of edtech certifications https://go.edpuzzle.com/OnlinePD/ ((edpuzzle), http://blog.flipgrid.com/news/2017/6/19/flipgridcertified (flipgrid)..)Coming soon: Synth, https://mergevr.com/educators (Merge) Ambassador programs (https://www.schoology.com/ambassadors/apply (Schoology)) Attending ConferencesChoosing Topics to Present Interacting with others Party in the Hallways / Meetups (CoffeeEDU, Edtech Company Parties) Resume / Portfolio / Exemplars / ArtifactsResume Cover Letters Exemplars Artifacts ReferencesWhat will they say about you? http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode)Creating Your Tech Coach Brand Round Table Standards-Based Grading

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Tech Tip of the WeekBuilding a brand is more than a business card or logo. It’s how you present yourself to others online and in person. Build the brand you want not what others perceive.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick discuss 3 important components that make up your Tech Coach Brand. If you are looking to jump into the world of educational presentations or want to write your first book, it's important to have a noticeable identity that people can remember you by.  Today's episode is brought to you by https://studentreasures.com/teachercast (Student Treasures) and http://CU-Portland.edu/letsconquer (Concordia University-Portland) In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week’s Episode Google vs Microsoft What happens if your district uses both? Tech Coach Mastermind Join the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month 1:1 Coachings with Jeff and Nick Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Payment Discounts2 Month Promo Code: TECHCOACH50 6 Month Promo Code: TECHCOACH100 12 Month Promo Code: TECHCOACH150 Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind)

http://www.teachercast.net/mastermind () Do You Have a Question For Us? http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net How To Build Your Tech Coach Brand What is a brand? What makes up your brand? Identity Symbol Fonts Logo Daily Routine Tech Coach Websites Choosing the best platform Selecting a domain Finding the right host Blog vs Website Your Homepage Sidebar Widgets Social Media Branding your Social Media accountsTwitter Facebook Instagram Pinterest YouTube Automating Your Posts Presentation Slide Decks Uniform with your brandColors Fonts Logos Conference Give AwaysWhat do you want your listeners to take away from your sessions? How do you want to be remembered? What is your goal when presenting? http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode) Creating Your Tech Coach Brand: Part 2Professional Certifications Standing out at Conferences Resume / Portfolio / Exemplars / Artifacts Building A Positive Online Learning Experience For Your Staff Members

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Tech Tip of the WeekBuilding a brand is more than a business card or logo. It’s how you present yourself to others online and in person. Build the brand you want not what others perceive.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff sits down with Jeni Long and Sallee Clark to discuss how they are using https://www.teachercast.net/tcp184-microsoft-teams-flipgrid-podcast/ (Microsoft Teams) and Microsoft OneNote as professional development tools in their classroom. If you are looking for more information on how to incorporate Microsoft Applications in your school district, please visit our http://teachercast.net/microsoftedu (Microsoft EDU blog posts and podcasts today!) Tech Coach MastermindJoin the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month 1:1 Coachings with Jeff and Nick Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Payment Discounts2 Month Promo Code: 50 6 Month Promo Code: 100 12 Month Promo Code: 150 Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) Do You Have a Question For Us?http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net Creating Professional Development using Microsoft Teams and OneNoteShould we focus on Tech or on Teachers? Microsoft TeamsWhat is it? Platform for the organization, connecting with others, collaboration, & learning. The more we have used it, the more we see it as a platform for true collaboration. It has some aspects of an LMS like assignments, rubrics, speed grader, but offers so much more with OneNote, app integration, and Skype. How does it work?Sign in through your free Office 365 account Invite members or guests with emails or give a join code There are channels within the team for easy navigation and organization. c Guest Access Available What can we do with it?Global PLN – OneNote, Skype, Flipgrid, ongoing global communication with conversations

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About our GuestsJeni Long and Sallee Clark are Instructional Technologists with Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD. This dynamic duo, known as #Jenallee, is passionate about technology integration and making learning accessible & fun for all! Between the two of them, they have presented across the 26 schools in their district, at their Regional Education Service Center, FETC, TCEA, TCEA for Tots, & Central America. They are both MIE Experts, MIE Trainers, and Flipgrid Ambassadors. Jeni LongJeni has served in education for 20 years as a 6th grade Math Teacher, 7-12 ELA Curriculum Specialist, Technology Integration Specialist, and a Science Curriculum Specialist. http://www.emsisd.com/Jenallee (www.emsisd.com/Jenallee) http://www.youtube.com/Jenallee (www.youtube.com/Jenallee) https://twitter.com/jlo731 (@Jlo731)

Sallee ClarkSallee has served in education for 14 years as a Pre-Kindergarten teacher, Elementary Librarian, K-12 District Librarian, & Instructional Technologist. http://www.emsisd.com/Jenallee (www.emsisd.com/Jenallee) http://www.youtube.com/Jenallee (www.youtube.com/Jenallee) http://twitter.com/salleeclark (@SalleeClark)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Tech Coaches Susan Vincentz and Claudio Zavala Jr to discuss the role of the Tech Coach at professional development conferences, the creation and impimention of online learning modules, and our favorite Chrome Extensions. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week Tech Coach Mastermind Join the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month 1:1 Coachings with Jeff and Nick Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Payment Discounts2 Month Promo Code: 50 6 Month Promo Code: 100 12 Month Promo Code: 150 Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind)

https://www.teachercast.net/mastermind () Do You Have a Question For Us? http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net Tech Coaching at a Professional Development Conference What topics do Tech Coaches look for?Claudio – This time around I was looking for AR/VR resources. Looking to delve into creating AR/VR content Claudio – creativity toolshttps://spark.adobe.com/sp/ (Adobe SPARK) Susan – On my recent trip to FETC I focused on ways to curate resources and using visual thinking to encourage student engagement and enhance lesson planning. In recent years I’ve focused a lot on efficient use of GSuite tools and on Personalized Learning. What topics should Tech Coaches be teaching?Top 10 lists vs School Based Examples RFP’s that get you accepted every time and bring in a crowd Claudio – Time off from work – adds value to the district Susan – Efficiency, organization, and productivity. Often teachers get overwhelmed with all the apps available and even just simple clutter in their Google Drive. Showing them efficient and productive ways to handle this is huge. Keeping Professional Development alive in the district as the summer approaches When should you stop providing PD? Claudio – struggle is getting teachers there. No stipend or incentive makes it difficult to get teachers there Claudio – relevant & interactive. Keep teacher engaged. Susan – echo Claudios points. Keeping in alive and engaging. My coworker and I are looking at ways to take our summer PD as well as a lot of our regular PD online via Google Classroom and Canvas modules. How to build effective online professional development? Should we do online learning modules?Claudio – on demand seems to work. I participated in DitchSummit by Matt Miller & feedback I received was they can participate any time, in pajamas Susan – I have had huge success with my own tutorial videos. Yes, teachers can look up a youtube video for a question they might have, but if we as the coach make an engaging video to have on hand they, like students, appreciate our voice and delivery. Best Applications to useClaudio – Google Classroom, Teachable, YouTube, WordPress plugins Susan – Google Classroom, Canvas, Screencastify, YouTube Channel Keeping track of teacher learningClaudio – many online course tools have automatic tracking. Our district uses Eduphoria which is somewhat clunky. Looking at new resources in future. I believe some LMSs have built-in tracking. Susan – We are definitely exploring resources for tracking. The most reliable way that’s worked thus far in a former district I’ve worked is the use of Google form and the add-on https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/autocrat/ppgnklghfnlijoafjjkpoakpjjpdkgdj?hl=en-US (Autocrat.) How do you know if teachers are active or passiveSusan – if you are a tech coach and have previous classroom teaching experience it is easy to know if they are active or passive. Just like any...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick discuss several things a Tech Coach should do when creating online courses and self-paced learning modules. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week's Episode Tech Coach Mastermind Join the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month 1:1 Coachings with Jeff and Nick Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Payment Discounts2 Month Promo Code: 50 6 Month Promo Code: 100 12 Month Promo Code: 150 Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) Do You Have a Question For Us? http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net Six Steps You Need To Take to Create a Successful Online Learning Experience For Your Teachers Step 1: Identify Learning ObjectivesDirectly or indirectly correlate to District Goals, Building Goals, and Initiatives. Content vs. Skills What vs How PD How will learning objectives be assessed? Step 2: Decide where to host your modules.What should you do before opening the module?Sketch in Google Docs Mindmapping SoftwareLucid Chart MindNote ApplicationsSchoology Canvas Google Sites Google Forms WordPress How to test the module? Step 3: Integrate teacher needs and wants into module creation.What topics do they want to learn about? Allow time to collaborate/share/discuss as a group Step 4: Decide on a proper framework or workflowHow will the module go?Utilize BLOOMS ** This is the most important step and can save you A LOT of time when creating future modules. Self-created videos vs random YouTube videos Step 5: Give time to reflect/share creations/ and implementLet teachers create something and implement in their classroom Have them share the creation Let them come back and reflect. How did it go? What did you like/dislike? What else do you want to learn to help you more? Step 6: Highlight their accomplishments with a badge (micro credentialing)Credly Schoology Badges (integrated) Padlet Share Board Twitter http://www.askthetechcoach.com/ (On the Next Episode) February 25: Tech Coach Round Table

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Tech Tip of the WeekCreating online courses should not be taken lightly in your district. It’s important to have a plan not just for creation, but for implementation and promotion of the professional development concept before launching with the staff.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick discuss their favorite Chrome Extensions that every Tech Coach should have in their back pocket when working with teachers. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions to last week's episodeHow do you plan for attending mega-conferences such as FETC and ISTE? How do you plan your presentations differently when doing large conferences vs smaller ones? Mastermindhttp://teachercast.net/askthetechcoachmastermind (Sign Up Today) to get on the list and be notified when it launches! $50 off using the coupon “TC50” Membership in an exclusive team of Tech Coaches Peer to Peer Mentoring 2 Monthly Video Collaboration Meetings 8 Week Online Course on Learning Management Systems Mastermind Exclusive FREE Lesson Plans to share with your teachers Mastermind Exclusive FREE Templates to share with your teachers A Positive and Friendly learning environment to help you grow your program Access to our Private Ask the Tech Coach Facebook Group https://www.teachercast.net/techcoachchromeextensions (5 Chrome Extensions Every Tech Coach Should Know About)https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/grammarly-for-chrome/kbfnbcaeplbcioakkpcpgfkobkghlhen?hl=en (Grammarly)Grammarly is a powerful extension that tracks your writing online while giving you quality spelling, and grammar feedback. Grammarly also sends you a weekly progress chart letting you know how you stack against other Grammarly users and what you need to work on. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/readwrite-for-google-chro/inoeonmfapjbbkmdafoankkfajkcphgd?hl=en-US (Read and Write)Read and Write is an easy-to-use swiss army knife of tools, providing students with ways to personalize the learning and teachers with ways to differentiate. Tools include: text-to-speech, highlighting, dictionaries, word prediction, speech-to-text, voice notes, and note collection. Free for teachers: https://www.texthelp.com/en-us/products/free-for-teachers/ (https://www.texthelp.com/en-us/products/free-for-teachers/) Free for teachers: https://www.texthelp.com/en-gb/company/education-blog/november-2017/equatio-is-now-free-for-teachers/ (https://www.texthelp.com/en-gb/company/education-blog/november-2017/equatio-is-now-free-for-teachers/) https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/evernote-web-clipper/pioclpoplcdbaefihamjohnefbikjilc?hl=en (Evernote Web Clipper)Evernote web Clipper saves what you see online to your Evernote account, which is perfect for assigning tags to reading assignments, or conducting research online and keeping track of resources. Users can also highlight information they find online and share it out with others. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/g-suite-training/idkloemkmldbemijiamdiolojbffnjlh?hl=en (GSuite Training)The https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/g-suite-training/idkloemkmldbemijiamdiolojbffnjlh?hl=en (GSuite Training) extension adds a 24/7 Tech Coach at the top of every teacher's Chrome browser. Are you frustrated by constantly asking extremely basic questions about how GSuite works? Install this amazing application and start innovating today! https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-keep-chrome-extens/lpcaedmchfhocbbapmcbpinfpgnhiddi (Google Keep)The Google Keep extension lets you save notes you take while browsing the web to your Google Keep where you can access them anytime anywhere. The extension saves the URL instantly and can be added to labels you have created, helping keep track of resources when conducted research online. http://www.askthetechcoach.com/ (On the Next Episode) February 18: Best Ways to Communicate with Teachers February 25: February Tech Coach Round Table

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick look back on a fantastic trip to the FETC Conference. Later in the episode, we sit down for a conversation with Sam Brooks and Lance Key to discuss how their school district is personalizing learning in their school district. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions to FETC Jeff’s Experiences Sunday Podcasting Workshop Meeting Great EdTech Companies Interacting with other Tech Coaches Meeting other Podcasters Nick’s Experiences Hall Davidson AR/VR Workshop Presenting at Schoology Booth Hanging with other NJ educators/tech coaches

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Tech Coach Mastermind Join the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month 1:1 Coachings with Jeff and Nick Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Payment2 Month: Promo Code TC50 6 Month: Promo Code 100 12 Month: Promo Code 100 Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) Conversation with Sam and Lance What defines Personalized Learning Helping students reach their goals and dreams Teaching and protecting the Digital Native from harming themselves Should Tech Coaches become Certified Educators? How to implement a Learning Management System Training with teachers How to create a PD Roadmap for all staff members Do You Have a Question For Us? http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode) February 11: Tech Coach Chrome Extensions February 18: Best Ways to Communicate with Teachers February 25: February Tech Coach Round Table

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Tech Tip of the WeekIt’s great to be able to get out of the classroom to attend professional development conferences. Where local conferences are a good place to start, it’s also important to try to attend larger regional conferences such as FETC or ISTE to see what is happening on a national level.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick welcome Educoach cofounder Shira Leibowitz and Tech Coach Kitty Tripp onto the podcast to help us learn how to create a culture of professional learning in our school districts. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and Reactions Coppa/Ferpa Presentation for Mastermind Membershttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) $50 off = “TC50” $100 off 6 mo or 12 mo plans = “100”

Creating a Culture of Change in your School District How do you help create and shape a culture when you are not in a position of power?Yes! This is where most of us are and even when I was a director, I still had do several things to create and shape culture. Be vulnerable as a learner. Grab fellow enthusiast and jump into the unknown. Focus on how you can be a creator and promote “creation” based learning as opposed to the consumer focus. Be a consistent encourager and supporter! It’s amazing what people hesitant to buy-in will try once they trust you and know you’re there to support them. EdTech Integration Plans How to create a plan for Tech Coaches that is “bought” by the district and followed by everyone? What documents or plans help Tech Coaches create their job descriptions and master plansHaving worked at the both the director and coaching level, buy-in is a long-term process involving many people that must come together on one page for an extended time. In my 8 years of working in instructional technology, I’ve rarely seen this successfully modeled in a sustained manner with fidelity. What I have learned through these years is I’m in control of my personal buy-in and can affect my sphere of influence and their potential buy-in. All it takes is a small pocket of enthusiasm to ignites change. Then the snowball effect begins to take over. I have successfully seen that occur in each job I’ve been a part of. How to Stop Doing Things for Teachers How to encourage but not empower them to sit back and let you do the work How do you keep your role of a coach when they don’t want you but know you are going to help them out How do you NOT go into classrooms to teach kids but instead go in to coach teachers.When I’m working with a student, teacher, or administrator, I always start by putting them in the driver seat. I expect them to run the device, and I’m telling them how to accomplish what we’re trying to do. While this may be small, it sets the tone of every interaction. My job is in transition from what the expectations of the position used to be to now changing over to the “coaching cycle.” As I build better rapport with a teacher, the authenticity of the coaching cycle occurs more with each interaction. As a coach I have to be intentional in reading each one of my interactions with those needing help. Everyone is at different stages of support and I’ve got to accept them where they’re at in the process and continue to move them forward. The graphic below is my ultimate goal and while each interaction is not there yet, it’s what I’m moving towards with each time I support an individual: Creating Systems to Help Tech Coaches How can we create systems to help us get more done each week?Teacher’s book appointments through my calendar which has been amazing for helping me in planning and preparing for each week. I also put my personal planning time on the calendar, so I’m not left without time to organize and prepare for upcoming interactions http://www.askthetechcoach.com/ (On the Next Episode) Feb 4: Tech Coach Chrome Extensions Feb 11: How to best communicate with your teachers

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick discuss 4 ways to empower your teachers in the classroom by simply stepping back and removing yourself from the coaching equation. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions Coppa/Ferpa Presentation for Mastermind Membershttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) $50 off = “TC50” $100 off 6 mo or 12 mo plans = “100” 4 ways to STOP doing things for your teachers Have a plan and create a goal Be transparent Put THEM in the driver's seat Just stop doing things! http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode) Jan 28: Tech Coach Round Table Feb 4: Tech Coach Chrome Extensions

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Tech Tip of the WeekRemember that the ultimate goal is to teach your staff to “fish”. It’s easy to get caught up in the moment and solve every problem that comes your way. Step aside, ask questions and make sure you are both on the same page.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick discuss why it’s important for Tech Coaches to create systems for their various duties throughout the day that will help them do things just a bit faster. In this episode, we discuss: Todays Sponsor: http://www.podcastingwithstudents.com/ (www.PodcastingWithStudents.com) Reflections and reactions MastermindNew cohort began on January 10 http://teachercast.net/mastermind (Next cohort begins in February … reserve your seat today!) 2, 6, 12 Month options NJECC WorkshopEdTech Integration Plan

https://www.teachercast.net/mastermind () FETC TeacherCast Podcasting Workshop Microsoft Interviews Round Table Discussion How Can We Create Systems for our Tech Coaching?What is a “System”?A way to document how something is done A tool that can be used to help you stay organized An opportunity to stay consistent Why are Systems Important?Systems keep tech coaches moving faster and help you work with more teachers to effect change quicker What is an example of a System?Teacher Onboarding System Blog Writing System Podcast Producing System Newsletters and Emails Scheduling Appointments What could a system look like?A checklist Screenshots Video tutorials A ticket system Gmail filters https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2017/04/13/coaches-10-tools-to-help-keep-your-schedule-organized/#4a3b8f9c3058 (Great applications that help in creating systems)https://www.teachercast.net/university/into-to-google-forms-and-sheets/ (Google Sheets) https://www.teachercast.net/university/into-to-google-forms-and-sheets/ (Google Forms) https://www.teachercast.net/tep074-15-digital-curation-tools-classroom/ (If This, Then That) https://www.teachercast.net/university/intro-to-google-sites/ (Google Sites) 3 Things to think about when creating systems for Tech CoachingThink of something important (a task) that needs to get done … over and over Determine what type of system would work best to help automate that task Is there a different way of doing something so you don’t have to keep doing it? Free Downloadable Systems for Tech Coaches and Podcastershttps://teachercast-educational-network.ck.page/65d154eabc (Blogging and Podcasting Editorial Calendar (Google Sheets)) http://www.askthetechcoach.com/ (On the Next Episode) Jan 21: How do you stop doing things for your teachers? Jan 28: Tech Coach Round Table

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Tech Coach Tip of the WeekNo Tech Coach can be everywhere at every moment of the day. Many Tech Coaches are also full time teachers but are still responsible for working with other teachers in their building. For this reason, it’s imperative that Tech Coaches create systems to help them stay focused on what tasks they are being asked to do and do often.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick discuss the importance of not only identifying what school districts want their student and staff cultures to be but how to set up a successful roadmap to help everyone achieve their goals each year. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions from last weeks episode New Mastermind starts this week First meeting is January 10 12 Step EdTech Integration Plan http://teachercast.net/Mastermind (TeacherCast.net/Mastermind ) 5 Ways to Shift the Culture of your School District Identifying school goalsStrategic Plan (District Level) EdTech Integration Plan (Curricular Level) Tech Plan (Technology Level) Community Involvement (Township Level) Having a clear vision of what those goals are and how the district wants to achieve them.Creating a roadmap Involving all members of the school community Having a clear plan that is well communicated to all staff members and community membersIs every decision leading back to the school goals? Communicate clearly and often Be honest but be transparent Highlight and Recognize Staff and Student AchievementsCreating incentives for achieving those goals Build interconnectedness of staff (show their awesome) Badging (PD) Pineapple Program Certification Programs Student activities Creating opportunities for group activities outside of the traditional school dayMovie Night Family Trips Happy Hour http://www.askthetechcoach.com/ (On the Next Episode) Jan 14: How to create systems for your tech coaching Jan 21: How do you stop doing things for your teachers? Jan 28: Tech Coach Round Table

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Tech Coach Tip of the WeekAs your school district begins the process of creating an EdTech Plan it’s important that you also redefine what you want the culture of your district to be. For this reason it’s important to have time away from the office for staff members to meet and interact with each other so they can become a team inside the office during the week.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick bring in the new year by discussing extremely important, EdTech Integration Plan. We all have heard of a Tech Integration Plan, but today we take a look at the other document that describes and discusses not only what will be happening with the technology once purchased, but how it will be used in the school district. If you are in a school district and are interested in creating your own EdTech Integration Plan, please contact us today by email or http://teachercast.net/voicemail (voice). We would love to work with you to help you create a fantastic professional development and edtech integration plan for your staff members. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions from Tech Coach Holiday Wishlist New Website Design for www.AskTheTechCoach.com Tech Coach Mastermind Last chance to sign up at http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) $100 Coupon by using the code TC100 What is an EdTech Integration Plan? Tech Plan vs EdTech PlanTechnology Driven Curriculum Driven Student Driven What do you need to do before creating your plan? Administrative and Community Buy-in Starting with the students and ending with the students Finding the right focus for your planFormulating your Essential Question Working with administration to create the perfect roadmap for success What does the final EdTech Integration Plan look like? How long will it take to create your plan? What happens once the plan is approved? http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode) Jan 7: How to shift the culture of a school district? Jan 14: How to create systems for your tech coaching Jan 21: How do you stop doing things for your teachers? Jan 28: Tech Coach Round Table

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Tech Coach Tip of the WeekJust as it’s important for school districts to create and maintain an updated technology plan that focused on hardware and applications, it’s equally as important for school districts to create and maintain an EdTech Integration Plan which describes what should be happening in classrooms. This will then become the baseline and benchmark for the work that happens in the lives of Tech Coaches.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick are joined by Tech Coaches Kerry Gallagher, Sadie Lewis, and Claudio Zavala Jr to recap the year that was 2018 and look ahead to the new year by sharing their edtech tips, tricks, and app requests for 2019. In this episode, we discuss: Mastermindhttp://teachercast.net/askthetechcoachmastermind (Sign Up Today) to get on the list and be notified when it launches! $50 off using the coupon “TC50” Membership in an exclusive team of Tech Coaches Peer to Peer Mentoring 2 Monthly Video Collaboration Meetings 8 Week Online Course on Learning Management Systems Mastermind Exclusive FREE Lesson Plans to share with your teachers Mastermind Exclusive FREE Templates to share with your teachers A Positive and Friendly learning environment to help you grow your program Access to our Private Ask the Tech Coach Facebook Group

http://www.teachercast.net/mastermind () 3 Apps You Want For The New YearGoogle KeepCreate Collaborative Tasks and Lists Take Photos / Drawings and add them to other Google Apps quickly Voice Memo’s on Mobile Devices Sync with Desktop More visualization options Google JamboardAbility to access Google Drive files from the Jamboard (physical) PlutioAll in One Project Management Solution Create Projects, Tasks, & Integrate is with Google Calendar Manage Projects and People Desktop and Mobile Friendly Kerry: Resources: https://www.connectsafely.org/educatorguides/ (ConnectSafely Guides) and https://www.connectsafely.org/quickguides/ (Quick Guides)Help https://www.connectsafely.org/parentguides/ (parents) better understand the apps their kids are using Help https://www.connectsafely.org/educatorguides/ (educators) understand concepts like https://www.connectsafely.org/eduprivacy/ (data privacy), https://www.connectsafely.org/fakenews/ (media literacy), and https://www.connectsafely.org/copyright/ (copyright) and how they can integrate them in their lessons Sadie: https://www.futuredesignschool.com/curriculum (Future Design School Curriculum)K-12 modular courses Apply design process to curriculum, instead of a stand-alone activity Sadie: Google tools used in new waysWe think of Sheets or Slides as having to look a certain way or perform a certain function. Need to break out of that thinking. ClaudioVoice control photo editing app Streaming tool to all social media platforms from my phone A student version of Pinterest Not really an app but a wish that all Google, Apple, MS would all work together!! 3 Systems You Wish You Had in Place as a Tech CoachTo Do List Task Management System Booking Calendar Kerry: Parent/Home support system to help students feel successful both at school and at home Claudio: Tech workflow Claudio: Collaborative content sharing Claudio: Conferencing between classrooms on demand. Press button, we are connected Sadie: Leveled/Tiered communication with my teachers 3 Things You Plan on Doing in 2019Growing Tech Coach Mastermind Program to Support More Tech Coaches Launching a Tech Coach Online Course Working with Tech Coaches at conferences such as FETC and ISTE Kerry: Get through year 1 in my new role successfully Kerry: Supporting our faculty as they become more comfortable with “hybridizing” their courses using our new LMS Claudio: Working on a book (graphic design for teachers) Claudio: Schedule out content, strategic Claudio: Student video projects; equipment checkout Claudio: Finish soundproofing my office at home Claudio: Recording & creation studio at work Claudio: Creative jam sessions Sadie: Design Studio for Educators – teaching graphic design to teachers and how to teach it to kids Sadie: Connected Coaches – a digital group for coaches in my region Kerry: https://www.connectsafely.org/holiday-tech-gifts-for-kids-whats-fun-and-appropriate/ (Holiday Tech Gifts for Kids) from the ConnectSafely Podcast Claudio:...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick discuss the upcoming holiday season and share their list of 5 Important Things Tech Coaches can be doing during the holiday season. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions from Episode 29 “Tech Coach Collaborations” http://teachercast.net/askthetechcoachmastermind (Sign Up Today) to get on the list and be notified when it launches! $50 off using the coupon “TC50” Membership in an exclusive team of Tech Coaches Peer to Peer Mentoring 2 Monthly Video Collaboration Meetings 8 Week Online Course on Learning Management Systems Mastermind Exclusive FREE Lesson Plans to share with your teachers Mastermind Exclusive FREE Templates to share with your teachers A Positive and Friendly learning environment to help you grow your program Access to our Private Ask the Tech Coach Facebook Group Keeping Organized During the Holiday Downtime How should we support our teachers during the busy holiday season?Help them create engaging experiences for their students Help them in planning and preparation for when they return Prepping for evals? Is PD important in December?Keep it light but spark ideas for when they return Conduct a half year survey Plan workshops for next semester When do you lead and when do you get out of sight? Fun classroom activities during DecemberTrying new things BreakoutEDU What can a Tech Coach be doing during the last few days of December?Spend time Getting organized Invite others to get organized with you Update PD resources and websites Tackle projects you’ve been putting off Reflect on the first half of the school year http://www.askthetechcoach.com/ (On the Next Episode) December 24: Tech Coach Holiday Wish List December 31: Strategies for Working with Reluctant Teachers

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Tech Tip of the WeekIt’s important for Tech Coaches to remember that innovation can be just as much a part of the holiday season as it is during the busy times of the year. 

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick welcome members of the Tech Coach Mastermind to discuss why it's important for Coaches to have a solid support system with other Coaches. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions from Mastermind Cohort 1http://teachercast.net/askthetechcoachmastermind (Sign Up Today) to get on the list and be notified when it launches! $50 off using the coupon “TC50” Membership in an exclusive team of Tech Coaches Peer to Peer Mentoring 2 Monthly Video Collaboration Meetings 8 Week Online Course on Learning Management Systems Mastermind Exclusive FREE Lesson Plans to share with your teachers Mastermind Exclusive FREE Templates to share with your teachers A Positive and Friendly learning environment to help you grow your program Access to our Private Ask the Tech Coach Facebook Group Defining and Redefining the Tech Coach Position What does a Tech Coach do?A leader A Guide Someone who supports learning What is a Tech Coach responsible for? What are the “non-job description things” that a tech coach does? The Struggles of Coaching both Teachers and Admins You are neither a teacher nor an administrator You have tons of responsibility but no real authority Your job is to put out fires and filter the nonsense to get the job done Finding your Place in the School District Tips for first-year Tech Coaches that will help get to year two The Importance of Connecting with Others Share what you know.Find ways to better support your students Find ways to better support your teachers Find ways to better meet district goals/initiatives Get challengedEnhance your craft Gather resources Brainstorm / collaborate on ideas What is a Mastermind Program? Like-minded individuals with a common goal/purpose The Mastermind as a “support system” Why Join the Tech Coach Mastermind Collaborate with like-minded educators around the world Share your knowledge and gain valuable feedback Open dialogue – judgment-free and confidential Challenge each other to create, implement, and achieve goals. Lean on others in similar roles for support Reflections from Cohort 1 Join us for Cohort 2 in January 2019 http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode) December 17: Keeping organized when you aren’t busy during the holiday season.5 things Tech Coaches should be doing when they find they have downtime.

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About our GuestsKelly OrvickKelly Orvick has been an educator for 19 years and currently serves as an Instructional Technology Coordinator, Coach and CS Teacher of grades 6-8 at Hart Ransom Union, Modesto. She is a Google Certified Trainer/Innovator who loves working with all levels of education breaking down the walls, connecting with and empowering individuals to take on their own learning. She holds a MA in Instructional Technology and loves utilizing this knowledge to empower others to make the shift to 21st century learning, leading and teaching. https://twitter.com/?lang=en (@Techy_Tech) / https://goo.gl/I8NbDQ (TEaCHn' Facebook) / http://www.teachn.co (www.teachn.co) Brian CdeBaca Brian CdeBaca is a Technology Coordinator for the Garland Independence School District in Garland, Texas. He has been in educator since 2008 as a teacher and district technology coordinator. His current role affords him the opportunity to coordinate the deployment and support of technology hardware/software for 13 middle schools. In the Fall of 2018, his team

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick dissect the dreaded “multi-hour workshop presentation” and provide key tips, tricks, and strategies for your next large conference workshop presentation or school based professional development day.  In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions from Episode 27: November Tech Coach Round Table How and when should you be creative with your presentation topics? Join us LIVE on December 13 for EdChat Interactive at [8:00] PM Eastern http://www.edchatinteractive.org/upcoming-seminars/what-do-you-do-when-your-students-don-t-get-it (What do you do when your students .. don’t get it.) Join our Tech Coach Mastermind Today!http://teachercast.net/askthetechcoachmastermind (Sign Up Today) to get on the list and be notified when it launches! $50 off using the coupon “TC50” Membership in an exclusive team of Tech Coaches Peer to Peer Mentoring 2 Monthly Video Collaboration Meetings 8 Week Online Course on Learning Management Systems Mastermind Exclusive FREE Lesson Plans to share with your teachers Mastermind Exclusive FREE Templates to share with your teachers A Positive and Friendly learning environment to help you grow your program Access to our Private Ask the Tech Coach Facebook Group

How to Prepare for a Multi-Hour Workshop How to conceptualize a multi-hour presentation vs a standard hour presentation School workshops vs conference workshops Audience expectations

Lecture vs Workshop How much should you talk and how much should you engage? Does Think/Pair/Share work?

Choosing what platform to focus on (Google/Apple/Microsoft) How do you plan when you don’t know the platform?

Crafting the Perfect Intro Hooking teachers at the onset Show, tell, or let them do? Let them know what to expect during this workshop

Handouts vs downloadable templates Handouts are good if they are breaking something down Digital resources are easier to maintain/don’t get lost/easy to come back to

How to create a memorable ending? Something they can takeaway Group brainstorming session of ideas

http://www.askthetechcoach.com/ (On the Next Episode) December 12: Why Should Tech Coaches Collaborate with Each Other? December 17: Keeping Busy During the Holiday Season December 24: Your Tech Coach Holiday Wish List

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Tech Tip of the WeekWhen preparing for your workshop, it’s best to know your audience and understand their expectations.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” we host our November Tech Coach RoundTable where we bring on other Tech Coaches to discuss recent topics from our podcast. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions from Episode 26 “Finding Your Teaching Style” Tech Coach Mastermind 2019 January through February http://www.teachercast.net/AskTheTechCoachMastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/AskTheTechCoachMastermind) $300 Full Price TC50 to get $50 off price 2-3 Monthly Meetings Monthly Breakout Sessions to help you learnHow to Coach with a Learning Management System How to create an EdTech Integration Plan Free Lesson Plans to use with your Teachers 9 Week Online Course on Learning Management Systems Membership in a Private Facebook Tech Coach Group Free Downloadable Templates What Makes a Great Presentation Topic? Add Talking Points Here Try and make the connections between what you are teaching and district goals. It helps teachers not feel overwhelmed. Choosing the Title and Description based on audience and presentation location How to Become the Leader of Leaders in your School District? What is the role of the tech coach in the district? How does the district introduce the tech coach? What do you do if you are trying to be the one to push the district forward but nobody is looking to listen to you? How do you convince your administrator that you may know more about the topic at hand? Strategies for Working with Disruptive Teachers? If this is during a workshop or presentation, don’t let them hold up everyone else. Let them know you will work with them 1-1, or see if someone can help them while you go on. It’s a good idea to have a “helper” available. Let them know every expert was once a beginner Work with them where they are, raise the bar a little at a time How To Get Your Job Done But Stay out of Trouble? http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode) December 3: How to Prepare for a Multi-Hour Presentation / WorkshopHow to give teachers more time to create How to break up your presentation into lecture/workstation segments When to lecture and when to demonstrate How to find natural stopping points for teacher play time What do you do if you realize you have the wrong presentation for the given audience

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About our GuestsClaudio Zavala JRClaudio currently works as an Instructional Technology Coordinator with Duncanville ISD in Duncanville, Texas. He’s an Adobe Education Leader, Flipgrid Ambassador, and a Participate Community Advisor.  Claudio is passionate about fostering creativity in the classroom and using creation tools to enrich learning and experiences in the classroom. He is an experienced photographer, avid cinematographer, vlogger, musician and graphic designer. Follow on Social Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaudioZavalaJr (@ClaudioZavalaJr) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudiozavalajr/ (https://www.instagram.com/claudiozavalajr/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iamclaudius (https://www.youtube.com/iamclaudius) Website: http://iamclaudius.com (http://www.iamclaudius.com)

Craig NansenCraig retired after 30 years as the District Director of Technology for Minot Public Schools (1985-2015) and 44 years in education. He is currently keeping busy as a Technology Integration Consultant, presenter and trainer/coach for school districts in North Dakota. He has a Masters and Specialist degrees in educational technology from...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick discuss different types of coaching styles and how a new Tech Coach can find his/her own voice within the position. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions on episode 25: What Makes a Good Faculty Meeting Presentation? What do you do when you know you are being set up for failure? What do you do when the district initiative is not the building initiative? January Tech Coach Mastermind How can a Tech Coach find his/her own style and voice within the position? A Presenter-centered Approach Good for absorbing information and getting the “nitty-gritty” out of the way. How much lecture is too much lecture? When is the best time to do it during a workshop? You are always a presenter who is a teacher A Hands-on Guided Approach Knowing when to help and when to hold back Knowing what to provide as an example or template based on how creative the teachers are Show… don’t tell It’s ok to show your faults if issues come up A Facilitator / Coach Approach Helps promote self-learning and teacher discovery More personal- get to know the teachers more Focus on teaching styles and student outcomes The Collaborative Approach Does Think – Pair – Share work in PD? Leave it open to discussion Tech Coach as a learner too Building in time to brainstorm/plan together with the tech coach A Blended /Hybrid Approach Inclusive – a distillation of the best styles Gives you time to tailor the training session to your teachers Easy to incorporate tech Finding Your Own Voice How to feel comfortable teaching adults vs children How to navigate through the sea of Administration and Association How not to get disturbed when things get awkward How to be you and not lose your personality and self http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode) November 26: Tech Coach RoundTable December 3: How to Prepare for a Multi-Hour Presentation / Workshop

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Tech Tip of the WeekIt’s not easy to find your teaching style … especially during your first year. Don’t forget that we all make mistakes and the only way we can learn from our mistakes is by making them. Feedback is important no matter where it comes from.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick discuss how Tech Coaches can impress not just one teacher but a faculty by choosing and pulling off the perfect faculty meeting presentation.

In this episode, we discuss:

3 Things that Make a Memorable Presentation

Well Organized … Well Prepared … Well Thought out

Have a Great Plan A but always have a plan B

Always check your dongles

Never rely on Technology

Be prepared to lecture if needed

Know your audience

Audience Participation

Keep them awake … keep them busy

Don’t bore them with words on your slides

Your cat videos aren’t winners in 2019 … try something new

Know when to be innovative and when to leave innovation behind

Provides something that can be put into use the very next day

Templates are a great give away

Provide lesson plans that they can take home and mold to their needs

Share real-world examples during your presentation to get them thinking

End not with a Q&A but with a roundtable discussion

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When planning your conference and school presentations, always rely on yourself to get the job done. Don’t rely on others.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick discuss the many hats that a Tech Coach wears during the day. It’s always important to remember that as a Tech Coach you represent not just the teaching staff, but the administrative direction of district policy as well.

In this episode, we discuss:

What do you do when your teachers … don’t get it

What if you say the wrong thing in the heat of the moment?

How do you recover from an unprofessional comment?

What do you do if you accidentally invent a new function or feature?

How can a tech coach provide direction when they aren’t in any type of power position?

Becoming a leader in the faculty room

More than just a teacher

Providing help whenever/wherever needed

Highlighting faculty accomplishments/showcasing their work

Becoming a leader in the administration

The voice of the classroom

The voice of the students

The voice of the daily activities around the campus

Being an innovative mind

Liaison between faculty and administration

The go-between the classroom and central office

Becoming a leader in the community

Community training

Board of Education Presentations

Parent Nights/Information sessions

Becoming a leader for the curriculum

You are an advocate for how to push the curriculum not just now to use a computer

Staying abreast on current trends/pedagogy

Becoming a leader for the rest of the world

Everything is driven by state and ISTE standards

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick discuss several strategies for working with teachers of all grade levels, subject levels, and most important, skill levels. It’s easy to create one type of professional development session, but what happens when you are working with a group and a teacher is struggling to understand certain concepts.

In today's podcast, we provide helpful tips and tricks for getting everyone on the same page quickly while making sure that all material is covered.

In this episode, we discuss:

Should we get discouraged?

How to read the room?

What happens during awkward moments?

How to handle difficult situations?

What happens when you don’t know they are talking about you to your uppers?

Working through difficult times

Large Group

Small Group

1:1 Learning

Four things you can do when things don’t go well

Don’t get discouraged yourself

Validate their concerns … don’t discredit them

Ask the audience for advice and suggestions

Provide follow up support after the session is over

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When things don’t go well, consider breaking out into smaller subgroups. This will allow you to better differentiate the teachers in your workshop and better meet their needs.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick welcome a roundtable of Tech Coaches onto the podcast to discuss the most important topics facing Tech Integration Coaches today! This Weeks Topics:

Tech Coach Websites

Examples of Tech Coach Websites

http://www.joshchoward.com/ (http://www.joshchoward.com/) <–Rockstar

https://sadiecreates.com/ (https://sadiecreates.com/) <–That’s mine, whatever 🙂

https://teachingforward.net/ (https://teachingforward.net/) – Jenn’s website

http://www.schrockguide.net/ (http://www.schrockguide.net/) – Kathy Schrock’s guide

https://sites.google.com/fennestudio.com/fennovation/resources (Fennovation.org) – Christy Fennewald

What makes a good Tech Coach Website?

Resources organized by topic

Current / regularly updated

Visually appealing, easy to navigate

Should your personal website be your tech coach website?

Should discuss with your district leadership

Great to combine into one site, provided it can serve both purposes so you can add regular content

Does your content belong to you or your school district?

Should you make two different pieces of content?

Creating Positive Working Relationships with Staff Members

Working with teachers whom you train

Working with admin whom you may or may not report to

How to Manage All of the Tech Coach Hats

Colleague

Trainer

Association Member

Administrator

Ambassador to the community

About our Guests Jennifer Judkins Jenn Judkins is the Director of Digital learning for Lexington Public School District in Massachusetts. An experienced middle and high school science teacher, she knows first-hand how technology can extend learning and engage students in ways that challenge them to higher levels of thinking. Jenn is a https://edudirectory.withgoogle.com/en/profile/1c829eb2d83e693a547efc0d1aa26e12 (Google for Education Certified Trainer), Raspberry Pi Certified Educator, 2016 MassCUE Pathfinder, PBS Lead Digital Innovator. As regular presenter at regional and national conferences, Jenn shares her passion for meaningful integration of digital tools by helping teachers gain confidence and proficiency in their use of technology. She curates useful technology resources, tip sheets and integration ideas for educators on her blog, http://www.teachingforward.net/ (teachingforward.net) and is a co-host on the https://www.teachercast.net/tep (TechEducator Podcast).

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachingForward (@teachingforward)

Sadie Lewis Instructional Innovation Specialist in the Mehlville School District in St. Louis, Missouri. Design and develop professional development and supports instructional technology and innovative teaching practices. Support teachers through coaching and co-planning, and modeling and co-teaching classes with them.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sadieclorinda (@sadieclorinda)

Stephen Rao Computer Science Teacher. MA Instructional Technology from Stockton University, Schoology Ambassador, Keynote speaker at Schoology NEXT on Digital Citizenship Challenge,

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sterao8 (@Sterao8)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaS4PZnBQlEMLtppUrmy5fA (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaS4PZnBQlEMLtppUrmy5fA)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick discuss several strategies for working with staff members to provide the best professional development possible. What are the best ways to provide professional development?

Face to Face (1:1)

Working with teachers privately

Classrooms

Hallways

School Meeting Rooms

Tech Coach office

Face to Face (1: Group)

Lunch and Learns

After School vs During School

Hands-on / Guided vs Lecture-based

Small Group vs Large Group Presentations

Video-Based Learning (Passive)Screencast vs Creative Videos

Online Learning Modules

Learning Management System

Google Sites

Google Forms

LIVE Online Hangouts

Top-down vs volunteer

Unconference or EDcamp Style

Microdentials (Badging PD)

Where should administrators be during professional development?

Should you treat Weekday PD as if it were Weekend PD?

Choosing the right presentation topic / title / description.

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This weeks question is: Question: What are your tips and tricks for providing the best professional learning experiences for your staff?  Tech Tip of the Week

Ask your teachers: A short survey or quick discussion will tell you all you need to know as to what kind of PD they want and when they want it.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick share secrets about what makes a fantastic and usable Tech Coach website. With so many options, both paid and free, available, it’s easy to spend a ton of time creating a digital hub that nobody uses or wants.

The secret to any website is to make great content and make sure that your users have it available to them BEFORE they know that they want or need it. In today's podcast, we take a look at websites from the perspective of both the Tech Coach and the busy teacher. Reflections and reactions to Episode 19 “Creating 1:1 Relationships with Teachers”

Is it possible to make everyone happy?

What happens if you learn that the administration is only hearing the bad things about you … that may or may not be completely accurate?

How do you recover if something happens you might not be aware of?

Tech Coach Websites

Why create a website?

How to use a website?

Who is the website for?

Coaches

Teachers

District

What goes on a Tech Coach website?

Appointment Calendar

Apps / Web Tools

Lessons

PD Classes

Tips/ Tricks/Helpful resources

Tech Coach Website Options

WordPress

EduBlogs

WordPress.com

Self-Hosted

Google Sites

OneNote

Learning Management System

Useful Tips for Websites

Have a clear focus to the content

Clean Navigation that everyone can understand

Easily searchable

How to promote your website and its various components

Tech Coach Website Options WordPress Over the last few years,https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/educational-podcasting-today/educational-website-design/ ( WordPress) has grown into a pretty amazing platform. So much so, that WordPress as an online environment now incorporates more than 29% of the entire internet.

So why not use it for your Tech Coach website?

For many, it’s simply overkill. Too many things moving around and too much time to keep it all organized with its manyhttps://www.teachercast.net/episodes/educational-podcasting-today/wordpress-plugins-for-educational-websites/ ( plugins) andhttps://www.teachercast.net/episodes/educational-podcasting-today/wordpress-themes-for-educational-websites/ ( website themes). However, if you are looking to use WordPress for your Tech Coach blog, then here are some solutions that you might be interested in.

For more information about WordPress, check out ourhttps://www.teachercast.net/episodes/educational-podcasting-today/educational-website-design/ ( online resources today). Edublogs If you are seeking a very easy to learn WordPress solution, I strongly suggest checking outhttp://edublogs.org/ ( EduBlogs). Hosting more than 4 MILLION educational websites, it’s one of the easiest and safest ways to create your home blog, or your tech coach website. WordPress.com A few years ago, I wouldn’t consider sharinghttp://wordpress.com/ ( WordPress.com) on a review post such as this. However, recently, the mighty home of all things WP has grown up greatly. For free,http://wordpress.com/ ( WordPress.com) has several free themes and options available for using the world's most popular web platform.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7XfHBUMPx8 (Check out a recent podcast we recorded about starting your own WordPress website.)

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Google Sites New to the educational game, but certainly an option that needs to be mentioned ishttps://www.teachercast.net/episodes/educational-podcasting-today/new-google-sites-for-education/ ( “New” Google Sites). Honestly, I’m not sure after 3 fantastic years of being in the classroom we should still be calling it “new” but we will save that for another blog post.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick take a look at several things a Tech Coach can do to create positive relationships with their teachers, administrators, and support staff members. How To Create a Great 1:1 Relationship with Your Staff Members

Having empathy for staff members while getting your job done

Don’t take everything personally.

Always ask them how they are doing.

It’s about them getting their job done … not about you getting your job done.

The importance of walking the hallways

Making friends will get you everywhere you want to be.’How is your family?

How are the kids?

Never lead with your agenda

Keep the computer in your backpack

Never take notes while they are in front of you.

Makes you visible and open to assist

“How do you use the Copy Machine?”

Surviving the faculty lunchroom

Know the school schedule and wear multiple hats with different people.

Lunch happens in the Lunchroom … always

Don’t be “the tech guy” 24/7

Treating your teachers as equals … but students

Remember: you are their resource, not the other way around

Supporting teachers in the classroom -vs- observing teachers in the classroom

Focus on what they do well

Find ways to enhance their practice or meet their needs

What do you do when things don’t go the way you want it to?

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick discuss our latest post “The Great Learning Management System Debate” and share several ways that Tech Coaches can assist their school districts in creating a digital learning environment in all classrooms.

In this episode, we discuss: Tech Coaching with Learning Management Systems

What does a Digital Classroom look like?

How do you share your vision of a Digital Classroom with your admin to start driving a digital culture in your building?

How are Tech Coaches preparing our teachers to teach in digital classrooms?

Is an LMS a tool or a burden for teachers?

What do students want in an LMS?

What features do you look for in an LMS?

The role of parents in a digital learning environment.

How do you encourage “the shift” in teaching styles?

How can we determine if an LMS is successful?

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Explore these Resources In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

http://schoology.com (Schoology)

https://twitter.com/Schoology (Twitter)

https://www.facebook.com/schoology/ (Facebook)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSHvLldwfAe2Vi1DGuFIUqw (YouTube)

https://www.schoology.com/ambassadors/apply (Ambassador Programs)

https://www.canvaslms.com (Canvas)

https://twitter.com/CanvasLMS (Twitter)

https://www.facebook.com/CanvasLMS/ (Facebook)

https://www.youtube.com/user/CanvasLMS/canvasvideos (YouTube)

http://classroom.google.com (Google Classroom)

https://twitter.com/GoogleForEdu (Twitter)

https://www.facebook.com/GoogleforEducation/ (Facebook)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt84aUC9OG6di8kSdKzEHTQ (YouTube)

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When using an LMS as a tech coach, take an opportunity to model best classroom practices. This goes a long way in showing teachers what IS possible with an LMS.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick take a look at faculty and department meetings and discuss several solutions for choosing the best topic that will help to set up a great year of working with teachers and students.

The art of School District Professional Development

Weekday vs Weekend PD Sessions

How to choose the best topic

Tech Coach Choice

Picking something you are passionate about to instill excitement.

Build off of teacher wants/needs.

Administration Choice

Connect to district/building goals and expectations.

Are there initiatives that need follow-up or training?

How to prepare for a PD Session

Before the session

Gather supplies and resources. Will this have a slide deck? A handout?

Is there a workshop framework you follow?

Build in interaction/play time.

During the session

Assess on the fly?

What’s the morale in the room?

What would teachers like more work on?

Give time to play and create!

After the session

Gather feedback

See what needs arise for future PD sessions.

Give resources/ links to where teachers can extend their learning.

Online learning modules?

Resources and Materials

What do you do when everyone is looking at their watch?

Treat this similar to students. Facilitate and keep it moving.

Build in interaction/group tasks.

Invite teachers to share they created to their colleagues.

Reflections, Reflections, Reflections

What do you need to fix?

What needs have come up?

Were your learning goals met?

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Tech Tip of the Week

Use your staff assessment to gauge what the most glaring need or want that your staff has and make that your first workshop session. Bonus points if this meets your district or building goals.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick answer the questions you have emailed, tweeted and left voice messages about.

In this episode, we discuss:

How to best keep track of your teacher interactions

Best way to communicate with your teachers?

How should Tech Coaches be using Social Media to promote classroom activities and student achievement?

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” we welcome Kerry Gallagher, Sean Hackbarth, and Michael Krauszer on the program to discuss the many things that happen in the first month of being a Tech Coach. For so many of us, the first month is filled with excitement but also misery when things don't go so well. What is important is that we all learn how to get our first few staff encounters to be positive ones so that we have a fantastic program that is built on relationships and not just on tech.

Next week on the show, we will be doing a Tech Coach Q/A and would love to have your questions be apart of the group. If you have any questions you would like to ask about Tech Coaching, please email us at feedback@teachercast.net.

In this episode, we discuss:

Tech Coach … or Classroom Coach that features Tech?

Tech Coach vs Digital Learning Specialist

Role of an educator coach vs. Role of a technician

What should the first month of Tech Coaching look like?

https://www.teachercast.net/tech-coach-staff-introductions/ (The Tech Coach Introduction to Staff Members)

Role of admin in building the role and expectations

Don’t overload staff members with lengthy presentations on first meeting

The Tech Coach Website

https://sites.google.com/calvarychristianschool.net/lionsden/home (Mike’s Tech Coach Website)

Communicating with Staff Members both in large and small groups

Working with the Go-Getters

Breaking through to those not interested

Creating PD for teachers of all shapes and sizes … that works

Breaking an hour down into 20 min chunks that address each of the grade levels

Think about Instructional Design

About our Guests Kerry Gallagher Kerry Gallagher is the Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning at St. John’s Prep in Danvers, Massachusetts. She’s also the Director of K-12 Education for ConnectSafely.org – internet safety non-profit in Palo Alto, California – a FutureReady Instructional Coach, ASCD Emerging Leader, PBS Digital Innovator, and EdSurge Columnist. She served as a middle & high school teacher and digital learning specialist for over 15 years, and her passions include digital citizenship and effective integration of curriculum, pedagogy, and edtech. Kerry is a TEDx & keynote speaker and a lawyer by training. | http://twitter.com/kerryhawk02 (@KerryHawk02) | http://www.kerryhawk02.com (www.KerryHawk02.com)

Recent publications that tech coaches and teachers might find helpful:

https://www.connectsafely.org/copyright/ (The Educator's Guide to Creativity & Copyright)

https://www.connectsafely.org/fakenews/ (The Parent & Educator Guide to Media Literacy & Fake News)

More educator guides I've co-authored can be found https://www.connectsafely.org/educatorguides/ (here).

Check out my recent Ignites on screen time, digital citizenship, and having a healthy relationship with technology:

https://youtu.be/4yTcQ9BDzGE (This Your Brain on Technology) – ISTE 2017

https://youtu.be/9cO04F4StVA (Stop Worrying About Screen Time) – ASCD Empower 2018

Michael Krauszer Michael Krauszer is a 4th-year educator at Calvary Christian School in Old Bridge, NJ. He teaches AP Literature and a host of other ELA courses, along with serving as Chair of the department. In addition to those responsibilities, Krauszer is the National Honors Society adviser, varsity baseball coach, and acts as the tech coach for the school. | http://twitter.com/Mdkrauszer (@Mdkrauszer) Sean Hackbarth Sean is a Social Studies teacher and grade-level Team Leader who has taught both the high school and middle school levels over the course of his fifteen year teaching career. As a Certified Google Educator, he helped implement a paperless classroom initiative and has been a steward for the infusion of technology to current instructional practices. Sean's...

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Nick discuss why it’s important to start the school year off on the right foot. So many times, tech coaches want to jump in and impress their teachers with how much they know and how big their website is. In reality, this is the opposite.

In order to have a successful start to the school year, it is important that you ask questions of your staff and get them to learn about your program and your intentions for working with them as a coach. It’s also important that you make yourself available to their needs as teachers.

Do you have suggestions or tips for starting the school year off on the best foot? We would love to have you leave a comment or contact us to be a part of our Tech Coaching community.

In this episode, we discuss:

Should we be collecting data on our teachers?

Who sees that data?

How to collect accurate data but not use it to harm our staff/administration relationships

How to Introduce Yourself on the First Day of School

https://www.teachercast.net/blog/tech-coach-introduction/ (Blog Post: How to Introduce Yourself and Have a Great First Week of School as a Tech Coach)

The importance of “not over doing it” on the first day

You don’t have to impress them … just impress ON them what your goals are for helping them AND their students

Listen, Listen, Listen

What was exciting about last year?

What was frustrating?

What are your plans for this year and how can I help you achieve those goals?

Showcase … don’t Show Off your resources

Leave with with something they can use tomorrow in their classes.

How to keep a record of your daily teacher interactions

Best method to keep your records?

What do you do with that data?

Do you talk to your teachers about the data?

Do you talk to your administrators about the data?

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Question: What are you doing this year to introduce yourself to your staff and students? Explore these Resources In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

https://educationblog.microsoft.com/2018/08/minecraft-education-edition-ipad-whats-new-in-edu/ (Minecraft Education Edition coming for the iPad)

Kahoot Certified Educator Program Launching – (check out our podcast)

Schoology Updates – Reorder Courses, Reorder Groups, View Badges on IOS devices

Tech Coach Tip of the Week

Learning comes first. Give your teachers an opportunity to just play with the tool before diving in head first. Then, assess where they are and what they want to know. This personalizes it to their specific needs and they will welcome the change of pace.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Nick and Jeff look at the many ways that school districts can assess the technology skills of staff members. For many tech coaches, the collection of useable and actionable data is the basis for their entire programs. In this show, we look both at traditional surveys that tech coaches can use as well as nontraditional assessment methods for quickly identifying skillsets of individual staff members.

In this episode, we discuss:

Reflections from https://www.teachercast.net/tech-coach-multiple-school-buildings-podcast/ (Episode 12: How to stay organized while working in multiple buildings)

How to work in multiple buildings and not go crazy?

Have a great website that is teacher friendly

How to work with contrasting administrations who want different things from you?

How to put yourself in more than one place at a time and not feel like you are constantly “missing” in the other building. (Out of sight, out of mind)

Summer Edcamp Wrap up

How to assess your staff members Technology Skills … quickly and effectively

What should your survey look like

When to survey your teachers

How to survey your teachers

The importance of collecting data

What do you do if nobody fills out your form

What happens next?

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This weeks question is: How do YOU assess the technology skills of your students and teachers? Tech Coach Tip of the Week

Even if you can’t get your teachers to trust you right away … don’t let that get you down. There is always time throughout the school year to make positive relationships.

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Nick and Jeff take a look at several great ways to stay digitally organized while being an Instructional Technology Coach in multiple school buildings.

In this episode, we discuss:

Reflections from Episode 11: https://www.teachercast.net/3-things-every-technology-coach-should-have-set-up-before-the-school-year-starts/ (“Three Things Every Tech Coach Needs To Start The School Year”)Website ThoughtsFree vs Paid WebsitesFor School

For Home

To Build a Brand

Recommendations

Preparing Staff Members for the New School YearCreating Summertime PD that has a year-long effect on classroom instruction

https://www.teachercast.net/blog/3-ways-to-organize-digital-media/ (How to keep Digitally Organized when working in multiple buildings)Adding things to you (Nick Add Here)Schoology now has a Google Assignments feature that will create a folder in your Google Drive with all assignments created within.Add Links to Schoology Posts

Organizing at the Top Level First

Naming Digital Files ProperlyUnderstanding the “DELETE ME” File Naming system

Adding (not moving) files and folders

Just 10 Minutes a day keeps the craziness away

http://www.askthetechcoach.com (On the Next Episode)How to create an Instructional Technology Self-Assessment for your staff

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Join the Conversation Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

This weeks question is: When working with teachers in your school district, what advice do you give them for keeping digitally organized? When working with teachers in your school district, what advice do you give them for keeping digitally organized?https://twitter.com/hashtag/ETCoaches?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw (#ETCoaches) https://twitter.com/hashtag/EduCoach?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw (#EduCoach) https://twitter.com/hashtag/EdTech?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw (#EdTech) https://twitter.com/hashtag/Edchat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw (#Edchat) https://twitter.com/hashtag/LearnWithTC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw (#LearnWithTC) https://twitter.com/hashtag/AskTheTechCoach?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw (#AskTheTechCoach)https://twitter.com/Namaraledu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw (@NamaralEDU) https://twitter.com/TeacherCast?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw (@TeacherCast) https://twitter.com/ISTETC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw (@ISTETC) — Jeff Bradbury (TeacherCast) (@AskTheTechCoach) https://twitter.com/AskTheTechCoach/status/1029193147568537600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw (August 14, 2018) Explore these Resources In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

Googlehttps://www.blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/your-google-education-guide-back-school/ (Google Guide to Back to School)

https://www.blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/time-refresh-meet-new-google-classroom/ (Meet the New Google Classroom)

Don’t forget to open up Google Contacts

Microsofthttps://educationblog.microsoft.com/2018/07/back-to-school-live-tips-hands-on-help-microsoftedu/ (Back to School LIVE)

http://teachercast.net/microsoftedu (MIE Spotlight Series Podcast)

Tech Coach Tip of the Week

Don’t forget to breathe! It's just the beginning of the school year

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Congratulations, it’s a new school year and you are about to walk into the new term as an Instructional Technology Coach.

The first thing that usually goes through your mind is a ton of questions.

What is a Tech Coach?

What does my school district think a tech coach is?

How will my staff find me and my thoughts and ideas?

What is most important to any Tech Coach is the ability to hit the ground running on the first day. But how do you do this? There arehttps://www.iste.org/explore/articleDetail?articleid=433 ( many blog posts) that agree that the most important thing that you need when starting your school year is an open mind and the ability to make positive relationships? I absolutely agree that strong working relationships are the key to any successful Instructional Technology program. But what can we do before we meet our staff members? The best thing that we can do when we meet our staff members is to be completely engaged in their needs and be ready to meet their challenges hand in hand. Your role as an Instructional Technology Coach is to make the teachers life a little bit easier and the only way you can do this is if you walk into the new school year with these three things neatly tucked into your back pocket. 1) Instructional Technology Website When starting off the school year, it’s important to have an organized collection of resources from which you can not only deploy at a moment’s notice but share with your staff when they are seeking support.

When planning your website, it’s important to remember that you are creating this website for your teachers and NOT for yourself. You don’t want to make the mistake of creating the perfect website that you adore but is not useful and friendly to your teachers.

When planning your website, think about the low hanging fruit in your district and ask yourself if THEY will be able to find what they need when you send them a link to your resource site.

Here are a few options from which you can build your resource website WordPress Over the last few years,https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/educational-podcasting-today/educational-website-design/ ( WordPress) has grown into a pretty amazing platform. So much so, that WordPress as an online environment now incorporates more than 29% of the entire internet.

So why not use it for your Tech Coach website?

For many, it’s simply overkill. Too many things moving around and too much time to keep it all organized with its manyhttps://www.teachercast.net/episodes/educational-podcasting-today/wordpress-plugins-for-educational-websites/ ( plugins) andhttps://www.teachercast.net/episodes/educational-podcasting-today/wordpress-themes-for-educational-websites/ ( website themes). However, if you are looking to use WordPress for your Tech Coach blog, then here are some solutions that you might be interested in.

For more information about WordPress, check out ourhttps://www.teachercast.net/episodes/educational-podcasting-today/educational-website-design/ ( online resources today). Edublogs If you are seeking a very easy to learn WordPress solution, I strongly suggest checking outhttp://edublogs.org ( EduBlogs). Hosting more than 4 MILLION educational websites, it’s one of the easiest and safest ways to create your home blog, or your tech coach website. WordPress.com A few years ago, I wouldn’t consider sharinghttp://wordpress.com ( WordPress.com) on a review post such as this. However, recently, the mighty home of all things WP has grown up greatly. For free,http://wordpress.com ( WordPress.com) has several free themes and options available for using the world's most popular web platform.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7XfHBUMPx8 (Check out a recent podcast we recorded about starting your own WordPress website.)

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” we sit down with Jon Corippo and Marlena Hebern to discuss their new book https://www.teachercast.net/product/194644460X/US/teach00-20/?cart=y (Bring Your Teaching into Focus: The EduProtocol Field Guide) available now from https://www.teachercast.net/product/0988217600/US/teach00-20/?cart=y (Dave Burgess Publishing).

https://www.teachercast.net/product/194644460X/US/teach00-20/?cart=y ()In this episode, we discuss:

What is the State of Professional Development?

How do we teach the 4C’s in less than 90 slides?

EduProtocols (Lesson frames to use with any content, and subject) The original: 8p*arts

The latest: Cyber Sandwich

The mindset and the goal of being textbook free (mostly)

How to create amazing Professional DevelopmentHow to teach the instructional technology coaches the skills needed to create change in the classroom

How to provide Choice in “weekday PD”

Where to find great resources?CUE ConferenceCUE Blog On.Cue.org

Check This Out Podcast with Bryan and Ryan

ISTE Conference

Tips and Tricks for creating the perfect conference proposal

How to create an amazing and innovative professional development conference

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About our Guests Jon Corippo Jon Corippo is the Executive Director for CUE, leading CUE throughout California and Nevada. Jon keynotes, leads and designs Professional Learning experiences all over the country. Jon's core PL skills are focused on 1:1 deployment, Common Core, Project Based Learning, social media skills and Lesson Design. Jon is the creator of thehttp://www.cue.org/rockstarteacher ( CUE Rock Star Camp Series), The CUEhttp://www.cue.org/rockstaradmin ( Rock Star Admin Camp) Series and planner for thehttp://www.cue.org/cue.org/supersymposium ( CUE Super Symposium) andhttp://www.cue.org/jet ( JET Review Program). Under Jon's Leadership, and with his CUE Professional Learning Team, CUE PL has trained over 32,000 teachers in 2015-2018. | @jcorippo Marlena Hebern The greatest compliment Marlena ever received was from a former visually challenged student, who said, “Mrs. H was my favorite teacher because she didn't care that I was going blind.” Over eighteen years teaching students from kindergarten through eighth grade, and the “opportunity' class Marlena learned that classroom culture is the number one most important thing in order to set students up for success. Great lesson design is close second. Marlena's lessons are often focused on student creativity and developing a student's sense of self-worth and community. Marlena is a Google Certified Innovator, Google Trainer, and EdCamp Yosemite co-founder. She holds a Master of Science degree in reading instruction and has been awarded a Beginning Teacher Support Provider of the Year Award. | @mhebern Join the Conversation Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.

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What can you do as an Instructional Technology Specialist and Professional Development provider to create meaningful and authentic learning sessions? Explore these Resources In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

http://eduprotocols.com/ (eduprotocols.com)

https://nowatechie.com/category/mathreps/ (Math Reps )

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In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” we sit down with https://twitter.com/techmaverick (Mike Lawrence) and http://twitter.com/sampatue (Dr. Sam Patterson) to talk about the State of Professional Learning. Together, we take on the topic of Innovative Professional Development and share our thoughts about how we can create a culture of learning in our school districts that encourage teachers to think outside of the box. In this episode, we discuss: The state of Professional Development in 2018How are we personalizing Professional Learning? Voting with your Feet … The audience becomes the presenter Should teachers be seeking out of district Professional Development?Professional Learning vs Professional Development What defines innovation in 2018?Something you do that is different What does Innovative Professional Development look like?STEAMPunk Professional Learning from CUE Is Innovation and School Culture connected? (how?) As a Tech Coach, what can we do to encourage teachers to continue their professional learning? Where can Tech Coaches and Professional Development providers turn to for innovative ideas? California Student Media Festival – free to enter, free to attend – mediafestival.org New role at PowerSchool – Senior Director, Educator Engagement (focusing on: User Groups, Academic Advisory Board and Policy Efforts – just started!

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About our GuestsMike Lawrencehttp://www.mikelawrence.me (Mike Lawrence) has been impacting education as a teacher, administrator, technology coordinator and non-profit leader for twenty years. He is Senior Director of Educator Engagement at http://powerschool.com/ (PowerSchool), powering student success for 32 million students. He served as CEO of http://www.cue.org/ (CUE), a nonprofit educational association, driving 500% growth for over a dozen years. He also serves as Director of the http://www.mediafestival.org/ (California Student Media Festival); the nation’s oldest such festival. He served on the http://www.iste.org/ (ISTE) Board of Directors during a critical four-year term. During his tenure, the board transformed itself into a leaner, more nimble board. He is a respected presenter at international conferences and events. He was named an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2003 and co-founded the Google Certified Innovator program in 2006. In 2009-10, he founded http://www.leadingedgecertification.org/ (Leading Edge Certification). In 2018, he was named a https://education.minecraft.net/ (Minecraft Global Mentor). He has received honors from: CUE (Gold Disk, 2010), https://www.nsba.org/services/technology-leadership-network/recognition-programs/20-watch (National School Boards Association) (20 to Watch in Ed Tech, 2012), https://www.iste.org/getinvolved/recognize-excellence/awards/making-it-happen-award (ISTE) (Making IT Happen, 2013), https://edtechdigest.wordpress.com/etd-awards/enter/ (EdTech Digest) (Founder/CEO, 2014). He recently was tapped to serve on the https://en.unesco.org/education2030-sdg4 (UNESCO Expert Group on Mobile Learning), board of National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training (https://www.nctet.org/ (NCTET)) and as an Expert Advisor for the California Emerging Technology Fund (http://www.cetfund.org/ (CETF)). Mike is also a licensed youth soccer coach, former child actor and enthusiastic http://stagelightproductions.com/ (musical theater) participant. http://www.twitter.com/techmaverick (@techmaverick) | LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrmikelawrence/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrmikelawrence/) Sam PattersonSam Patterson,...

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In this episode of AskTheTechCoach, we look at Formative Assessment Tools that can be used in the classroom.

This week we were asked about different kinds of online assessment tools teachers can use besides websites such as Discovery Education, PBS, etc. for Science?

Formative vs Summative Assessments

When we discuss assessment tools, we have to look at both Formative and Summative assessments. Formative Assessments are used throughout a unit to help teachers measure individual student learning and adjust as needed. Summative assessments are usually the test at the end. I often wonder if a student does poorly, shouldn’t we then use it as a formative assessment?

Tech Tools as Assessment Tools

There are many tech tools to help teachers monitor and adjust teaching and learning. Some of the overall favorites are:

https://getkahoot.com/ (Kahoot )is a fun interactive game based learning platform that allows the teacher to assess student learning. Students can use any device (desktop, laptop, chromebook, tablet, or phone) to log-in and take a quiz. One important note is to have students use their real name for tracking data. I personally enjoy when students create their own game using the material. The only downside may be that the answers are timed based.

http://quizizz.com/ (Quizzizz )is very similar to Kahoot as it is also a game based learning platform. The only real difference is Kahoot tends to be teacher-led and Quizzizz is student-led. Students are able to go at their own pace to answer questions.

https://goformative.com/ (GoFormative) is another great tool a teacher can use collect formative assessment data quickly and easily. This tool allows the teacher to create a quiz or exit ticket. The questions even allow for a quick draw feature. The teacher can monitor as students are completing the quiz and we can even organize into different classes.

https://plickers.com/ (Plickers) is an amazing tool if you are low on student devices. All you have to do is log-in, print out a set of placards, and add your classes. Each student will be given a numbered placard. Now all you have to do is ask a question, let the students respond by holding up the placard, and then use the camera and plicker app start to record student answers.

https://edpuzzle.com/ (Edpuzzle): if you are someone who uses videos in their class, this a great tool for you. Edpuzzle allows you to add any YouTube video to it site. Then you can make the video stop, add questions, or add voice overs. The teacher will receive how the students did while watching the video. Whether you are flipping your class or just using in your classroom, we can collect a plethora of data from using Edpuzzle.

https://www.polleverywhere.com/ (Polleverywhere) is a quicktool that allows you to poll your students to check for understanding. Students will answer in real time and the teacher will see the results live. You can then take your answers and place them in a word cloud.

No matter your content area, teachers must use assessment tools to track student growth and progress. There are tons of tech tools you can use collect assessment data. If you have a tool that you use please let us know at #AsktheTechCoach. What do you think educators? On this episode of Ask The Tech Coach, we examine some of the most popular online assessment tools available for your classroom. Join Jeff and Rob as we discuss this hot topic of digital learning. What does that mean??? Hit the play button and check it out today! Don’t forget to http://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?TSID=13845&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fask-the-tech-coach%2Fid1067586243%3Fmt%3D2 (subscribe to us in iTunes).

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This weeks question came from a middle school science teacher who asked the question

“Do you have any good recommendations on virtual tours of body systems, dissections, etc?”

There are a plethora of app and websites teachers can use for analyzing human anatomy and/or participating in dissections. Some of the favorites are: Dissections:

https://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs/BL_16/BL_16.html (Virtual Frog Dissection)– This program allows you to watch videos about the steps and the tools of a frog dissection.

http://www.froguts.com/ (Froguts)– This is an amazing tool for schools. There is a cost associated with it but if your school/district requires an alternative to live dissections this may be the tool for you.

http://www2.sd35.bc.ca/uconnect/salmon/DissectionGame.html (Salmon Dissection)– This website allows students to use the tools to dissect a salmon. You can use scalpels, tweezers and more.

There are a plethora of free apps you can use by searching the app store. Make sure the dissection app is for students in K-12 education and not for college courses. Anatomy:

Build-A-BodyStudents can use http://www.spongelab.com/game_pages/bab.cfm (build-a-body) to build the human body using interactive elements in each of the body systems. Each of the systems will provide facts about the systems.

Zygote BodyOne of my favorite tools I recommend to science teachers is https://zygotebody.com/ (Zygotebody). This website allows students to look at different body systems. This website allows you to look at the details of the human body through 3-D images. The free version is a great starting point for teachers using laptops or Chromebooks.

Daqri-4DIf you’re really looking to wow student’s, make sure to check out Daqri4D studio . According to Drew Minock: “Anatomy 4D allows students to explore the human anatomy in a meaningful and exciting new medium. It is extremely powerful to see your heartbeat in real time using the heart target and a Bluetooth smart heart monitor. Just link the heart monitor to your device and fire up the heart experience. You’ll see your heartbeat in the top right corner.”

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Keynote … PowerPoint … HaikuDeck … SlideShare

These are all wonderful presentation programs. I can honestly admit that I use them just about every time I put together a presentation or prepare for a keynote. With these programs, you can create any type of slide that your heart can imagine. They are simple, elegant, and come on both the desktop and mobile platforms for all to enjoy.

However… whenever you are asked the question “What is Google Slides???” Please don't ever start the sentence by saying… “It's LIKE PowerPoint…” because you are SOOOO wrong.

On this episode of Ask The Tech Coach, we examine how Google Slides can be used in ways other than your typical PowerPoint substitute. Join Jeff and Rob as we showcase how one school in New Jersey is turning Google Slides into Google Frames. What does that mean??? Hit the play button and check it out today! Topics Discussed

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Let's face it… we are all going digital whether we like it or not. Everything about our relationships, professions, family, and now even our classrooms is digital. Due to the fact that we need to look at a screen for any piece of entertainment or knowledge these days it's time to redefine what exactly is and isn't in the world of educational technology. Let's first go back in time together.

Here is a question I want you to think long and hard about. What is the machine called that sits in your schools main office that generally gets kicked, poked, and cursed at on a minute by minute basis?

Correct Answer: It's called a Copy Machine!

Wrong Answer: It's called a Xerox Machine What's the difference? Back in “the day” I remember teachers telling their students that they just “Xeroxed” the days assignments. I can even remember working in the “copy center” at Staples where customer after customer would come up and ask for a “Xerox” of their latest and greatest. The point I'm trying to make here is this: Let's call things by their proper name and identify what is … and what isn't. What Exactly IS a website again??? Today, most school districts require teachers to have websites. There seems to be a grey area in this. What is a website? What isn't a website? In https://www.teachercast.net/the-great-edtech-debate-google-sites-vs-google-classroom-vs-blogger/ (one of our recent posts), we examined the difference between three of Google's free online content management tools to see what is a “website” and what the definition of a website should be. The blog post featured 3 highly respected educators each examining the in's and out's of Google Classroom, Google Sites, and Google's Blogger platform. The answer was a unanimous obvious conclusion that Google Classroom and Blogger are not “Websites” they are other things completely. The only “Website” tool of the three was Google Sites.

This, of course, created much outcry from the Google Community with questions such as “What do you mean Classroom isn't a website?” and “What do you mean I don't have a website?” The Typical Teacher Website For many teachers, they are given a “webspace” from their district where they put up some information about their class including contact information and a syllabus. For many teachers, they never touch it until the following summer. As one principal recently asked me “Isn't that a website?” My response was “No… that is a poster.” The principal then asked me what my definition of a “website” really is. I explained that if an acceptable teacher “website” is a place where they can post basic information about their class including contact information and a syllabus… then they could easily set up a Facebook page, or a Twitter account with only 1 tweet, or perhaps take a photo of their desk and post if on Instagram and call each of those things their official class website. They don't tell anymore or less information about the class than a general welcome page would. A website, when used and created properly served as your digital book from which your lessons and actives would be tied to. A website is an interactive, living, breathing part of your classroom. A Website is not a blogroll and it is not a document management center.

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Sphero has just rolled out their new programming platform and community center, Lightning Lab. With this app Sphero positions SPRK programming alongside Scratch and other web-enabled platform. With Lightning Lab, users can have access to all of their programs no matter which device they use to sign in as the programs travel with the user's profile.

Lightning Lab will make it even easier to use the SPRK robot in the classroom because students can access te instructions and starter code inside of the app. Teachers can make programs available to students to help them be more successful.

https://www.teachercast.net/product/B00F35P69C/US/teach00-20/?cart=y (Sphero) has just rolled out their new programming platform and community center, Lightning Lab. With this app Sphero positions SPRK programming alongside Scratch and other web-enabled platform. With Lightning Lab, users can have access to all of their programs no matter which device they use to sign in as the programs travel with the user's profile.

Lightning Lab will make it even easier to use the SPRK robot in the classroom because students can access te instructions and starter code inside of the app. Teachers can make programs available to students to help them be more successful.

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https://www.teachercast.net/product/B0107H5FJ6/US/teach00-20/?cart=y ()Sphero makes app-enabled, teachable robots. SPRK Lightning Lab hub uses CWIST’s online platform to offer a free virtual community that allows educators, students, makers and parents to communicate about their projects. To get started users download the mobile app to program their robot. They can then log into the website and browse a library of activities and share programs with the community. Activities include learning how to program Sphero robots to simulate the atomic composition of liquids and solids, the http://t.sidekickopen32.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XX4QZxvYW4WJgHg8pTv1sW8qlQyH56dQRgf8mvrXg02?t=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DhpVQiEbcxOY%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&si=4827814987038720&pi=6f119872-ce44-4460-baac-7602d1517549 (motion of orbiting planets), and over 75 other activities built by Sphero and educators around the world. Educators can set up virtual classrooms, create lessons, assign activities, view progress in real-time and review student work.

“Chris and his team [CWIST] have been a paramount partner in building our community platform for SPRK,” said Bill Cullen, Sphero Product Manager. “It's going to take our business to the next level for interactivity, community participation and collaboration, scalability and down-right fun for our users.”

CWIST is a leader in providing content and an online platform for the maker movement. CWIST’s platform brings maker-inspired products to students, schools and consumers, nationwide. The partnership with Sphero is the latest example of how CWIST is working with leading making manufacturers to expand its reach to educators. CWIST’s platform packages partners’ content into custom, engaging learning experiences that continually drive fresh content and value to educators and consumers.

“CWIST’s goal is to support the maker movement nationwide by supplying fun, engaging, educational activities and by providing a way for educators, parents, students, children and businesses to connect with each other,” said CWIST Founder Chris Sleat. “Sphero’s programmable robots and SPRK Lightning Lab offer exciting, fun, educational experiences. The new web platform with its activity sharing, authoring and classroom management capabilities provide true value to educators and consumers.”

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The Foos Studio brings programming into the game design. With The Foos, students can not only learn about game design, but how to create dynamic content playable by the world.

Last year during CSEDWEEK https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/foos-coding-5+-make-games!/id923441570?mt=8 (The Foos) was introduced to the world. The cute characters helped students understand programming fundamentals, and it was so fun they asked for more.

Grant Hosford, CEO of http://codespark.org (Codespark) and https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/foos-coding-5+-make-games!/id923441570?mt=8 (Foos) creator, has upgraded the play and learning in the Foos by adding the Foos Studio. In the Studio students design their own stories to help the Foos make a movie. In addition to playing the puzzle-solving levels, students can play and design a video game. In the Studio, our favorite characters are controlled by joystick-style buttons. Students can build their own levels and share them, and they love it.

The first time I put my afterschool K-4 coding club in The Foos studio something strange happened, the kids all entered flow state. For over 20 minutes, no one had to use the restroom or asked to do anything else. When they did start talking again the first words were “I built a great level, who wants to build my level!”

Engaged and empowered? yes, please. The Foos Studio brings programming into the game design. There are NPC's that the student can code to help or hinder the hero. Many of the props and set pieces in the game are also programmable. What is jumpier than a trampoline? obviously, one that has been programmed to jump with a forever loop. Where Can I Find “The Foos?” https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/foos-coding-5+-make-games!/id923441570?mt=8 (Download The Foos Coding for your iPad Today) Contact the Podcast!

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Have you ever wondered what the best app is for doing Chromakey (Green Screen) on the iPad? In this episode of Ask the Tech Coach, we share with you our favorite video app for your classroom. What is the best app for doing Green Screen on iPads? The #1 Green Screen app for the iPad in Education, now available for the iPhone too! https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/green-screen-by-do-ink/id730091131?mt=8 (Green Screen by Do Ink) makes it easy to create incredible green screen videos and photos. Classroom-tested by kids and teachers, this app emphasizes ease-of-use and simplicity while still enabling fantastic results. With Green Screen by Do Ink, you can tell a story, explain an idea, and express yourself in truly creative and unique ways.

You know what a “green screen” effect is, right? It's used in the movies to make it look like the actors have landed on an alien planet, and it's used on TV to make it look like your local news announcer is standing in front of a weather map. The green screen effect works by combining images from multiple sources into a single video. These images can come from photos or videos in your camera roll, or from the live video camera. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/green-screen-by-do-ink/id730091131?mt=8 (Green Screen By Do Ink) This is a 3 dollar app that can transform learning by allowing students to use greenscreen technology in the classroom. Green Screen has been my goto app for classroom green screen projects for the last two years. This most recent update adds considerable functionality and will require fewer of my students to use other apps to finish their projects.

The advanced controls in editing , trimming, and cropping sources promise for a much more controlled experience for my students.

What has changed in this update? The first point is huge, now I can green screen on my phone!

Green Screen by Do Ink is now a universal app! Now you can make incredible green screen videos on your iPhone!

We’ve given the user interface a major facelift, with a cleaner, more functional design!

Uses standard iOS user interfaces for importing and exporting images, videos, and project files from any cloud-based storage service.

Support for 1080p HD videos (1920 x 1080 resolution).

Undo/redo support in the main editor.

The copy/paste will change the complexity of work kids can do with this tool

Copy/paste sources on the timeline.

Place camera sources on multiple layers at the same time, and set the start/stop times for camera sources just like any other source.

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