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- How to Support Your Teachers Through Creative Instructional Coaching WebsitesIn this episode of “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 OptionsWordPressOver the last few years, 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 many plugins and 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 our online resources today.EdublogsIf you are seeking a very easy to learn WordPress solution, I strongly suggest checking out 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.comA few years ago, I wouldn’t consider sharing WordPress.com on a review post such as this. However, recently, the mighty home of all things WP has grown up greatly. For free, WordPress.com has several free themes and options available for using the world's most popular web platform.- Check out a recent podcast we recorded about starting your own WordPress website.
- Learn how to start your first WordPress website today!
Google SitesNew to the educational game, but certainly an option that needs to be mentioned is “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.By using Google Sites, you are creating and even modeling very simple yet sophisticated web development for your teachers. Anyone in a G Suite environment should be taking advantage of how easy it is to create with Google Sites. To learn more about Google Sites, check out our online resources today.- Learn how to get started with Google Sites today
- Learn how to use Padlet to create a safe and secure blog on your classroom website.
OneNoteWhere OneNote is certainly not considered a website, it should be considered as a vital tool in any educational environment using Office 365. By organizing your OneNote Notebooks into tabs and sections, you can create a very simple interface for your users by adding a table of contents page. For more information, visit our OneNote resources today to get started.- Learn about the new updates to Microsoft OneNote LIVE from ISTE 2018
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 Instructional 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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- Nicholas Amaral | @NamaralEDU
Explore these ResourcesIn this episode, we mentioned the following resources:- http://designingtipss.blogspot.com/2018/09/how-to-choose-best-blogging-platform-in.html
Tech Tip of the Week- Consider building your tech coach website from the inside out. Nothing speaks volumes than something organic, where others in your school/district can contribute and be a part of.
Contact the Podcast!- www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail
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- Email: [email protected]
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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: [email protected]
- 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!
45 min - The Importance of Building Great Relationships with Your Teaching StaffIn this episode of “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?
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 Instructional 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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Follow our Podcast on Social Media- The TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | @TeacherCast
- Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | @AsktheTechCoach
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: [email protected]
- 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!
[convertkit form=1044050]47 min - The Great EdTech Debate: Which Learning Management System is Best for You?In this episode of “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?
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 Instructional 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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Follow our Podcast- The TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | @TeacherCast
- Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | @AsktheTechCoach
Follow our Hosts- Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury
- Nicholas Amaral | @NamaralEDU
Explore these ResourcesIn this episode, we mentioned the following resources:- Schoology
- Twitter
- Facebook
- YouTube
- Ambassador Programs
- Canvas
- Twitter
- Facebook
- YouTube
- Google Classroom
- Twitter
- Facebook
- YouTube
Tech Tip of the Week- 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.
Contact the Podcast!- www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail
- Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach
- Email: [email protected]
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
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: [email protected]
- 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!
[convertkit form=1044050]54 min - First Time Professional Development Tips and Tricks for Tech CoachesIn this episode of “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?
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 Instructional 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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Follow our Podcast- The TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | @TeacherCast
- Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | @AsktheTechCoach
Follow our Hosts- Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury
- Nicolas Amaral | @NamaralEDU
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.
Contact the Podcast!- TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail
- Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach
- Email: [email protected]
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
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.Let’s Work Together- Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury
- Email: [email protected]
- 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!
[convertkit form=1044050]For More Information: https://www.AskTheTechCoach.com41 min - Tech Coach Q&A | September 2011In this episode of “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?
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 Instructional 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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Contact the Podcast!- TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail
- Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach
- Email: [email protected]
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
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.Let’s Work Together- Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury
- Email: [email protected]
- 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!
[convertkit form=1044050]For More Information: https://www.AskTheTechCoach.com41 min - What Can You Expect in your First Month as an Instructional CoachIn this episode of “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 [email protected].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?
- 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
- 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
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 Instructional 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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About our GuestsKerry GallagherKerry 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. | @KerryHawk02 | www.KerryHawk02.comRecent publications that tech coaches and teachers might find helpful:- The Educator's Guide to Creativity & Copyright
- The Parent & Educator Guide to Media Literacy & Fake News
More educator guides I've co-authored can be found here.Check out my recent Ignites on screen time, digital citizenship, and having a healthy relationship with technology:- This Your Brain on Technology – ISTE 2017
- Stop Worrying About Screen Time – ASCD Empower 2018
Michael KrauszerMichael 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. | @MdkrauszerSean HackbarthSean 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 goal is to provide a variety of instructional strategies and learning opportunities for his students, and to encourage and support his colleagues to stretch their comfort levels with technology to extend their connection with each student. Sean previously has served as a Boys Head Varsity Soccer Coach, Teacher Mentor, and Executive Officer of his local Education Association. In addition to his Master's degree in Educational Psychology, Sean also is certificated as a Supervisor and a Principal in the state of New Jersey. | @mr_hckbrthExplore these ResourcesIn this episode, we mentioned the following resources:- DigCit@SJP
Contact the Podcast!- TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail
- Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach
- Email: [email protected]
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.Let’s Work Together- Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury
- Email: [email protected]
- 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!
[convertkit form=1044050]53 min - How Should a Digital Learning Coach Introduce Themselves To Their Building StaffIn this episode of “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
- 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?
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 Instructional 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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Follow our Podcast- The TeacherCast Educational Network | @TeacherCast
- Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | @AsktheTechCoach
- Website: www.AskTheTechCoach.com
Follow our Hosts- Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury
- Nicholas Amaral | @NamaralEDU
Join the ConversationOur 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:Question:What are you doing this year to introduce yourself to your staff and students?Explore these ResourcesIn this episode, we mentioned the following resources:- 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.
Contact the Podcast!- TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail
- Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach
- Email: [email protected]
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
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.Let’s Work Together- Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury
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[convertkit form=1044050]34 min - How To Assess the Digital Learning Skills of your Staff MembersIn this episode of “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 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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Join the ConversationOur 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: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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[convertkit form=1044050]32 min - The Importance of being organized while working in Multiple BuildingsIn this episode of “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: “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
- How to keep Digitally Organized when working in multiple buildingsAdding 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
- On the Next EpisodeHow to create an Instructional Technology Self-Assessment for your staff
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The TeacherCast Instructional 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
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Join the ConversationOur 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?#ETCoaches #EduCoach #EdTech #Edchat #LearnWithTC #AskTheTechCoach@NamaralEDU @TeacherCast @ISTETC— Jeff Bradbury (TeacherCast) (@AskTheTechCoach) August 14, 2018Explore these ResourcesIn this episode, we mentioned the following resources:- GoogleGoogle Guide to Back to School
- Meet the New Google Classroom
- Don’t forget to open up Google Contacts
- MicrosoftBack to School LIVE
- 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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[convertkit form=1044050]29 min - 3 Things Every Technology Coach Should Have Set Up BEFORE The School Year StartsCongratulations, 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 are 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 WebsiteWhen 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 websiteWordPressOver the last few years, 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 many plugins and 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 our online resources today.EdublogsIf you are seeking a very easy to learn WordPress solution, I strongly suggest checking out 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.comA few years ago, I wouldn’t consider sharing WordPress.com on a review post such as this. However, recently, the mighty home of all things WP has grown up greatly. For free, WordPress.com has several free themes and options available for using the world's most popular web platform.- Check out a recent podcast we recorded about starting your own WordPress website.
- Learn how to start your first WordPress website today!
Google SitesNew to the educational game, but certainly an option that needs to be mentioned is “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.By using Google Sites, you are creating and even modeling very simple yet sophisticated web development for your teachers. Anyone in a G Suite environment should be taking advantage of how easy it is to create with Google Sites. To learn more about Google Sites, check out our online resources today.- Learn how to get started with Google Sites today
- Learn how to use Padlet to create a safe and secure blog on your classroom website.
OneNoteWhere OneNote is certainly not considered a website, it should be considered as a vital tool in any educational environment using Office 365. By organizing your OneNote Notebooks into tabs and sections, you can create a very simple interface for your users by adding a table of contents page. For more information, visit our OneNote resources today to get started.- Learn about the new updates to Microsoft OneNote LIVE from ISTE 2018
2) An Appointment CalendarOnce you have your website set up, it’s important to have a way for your staff members contact you. Sure, it’s easy to use email as your primary communication tool, but your time is too valuable to be stuck opening up Gmail a million times a day. Instead of using email, consider using these address book applications for your digital communication tool this year.CalendlyOne of the more popular online calendar programs is Calendly. A Freemium tool, Calendly allows you to connect your online calendar to your Google Calendar.Google CalendarIf you are not looking to add extra accounts and passwords to your toolbox, it’s pretty easy to create appointment slots using Google Calendar.- For more information about Google Calendar, please check out our online resources.
- Check out our 5 Video Google Calendar Playlist and share these videos with your staff today!
3) A Professional Support GroupWhen you first accept your Technology Coaching job and you start planning out what you want to do during your first year, you might get overwhelmed with ideas. As the school year progresses, you might find yourself feeling a little awkward. As a Tech Coach, you are not a teacher, but, you are not an administrator.One of the most important things you can have with you as you start any new school year is a support group of other Tech Coaches who you can bounce ideas off of.There are several places that you can turn to for information, resources, and support.- ISTE EdTech Coaches Network
- Ask the Tech Coach Podcast
- 10 Great Tech Coaches
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The TeacherCast Instructional 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.
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- Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program!
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- ... 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.Let’s Work Together- Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury
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