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3 Ways To Support Teachers Through Unexpected Challenges in Technology Integration Nov 25, 2019

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In this episode of “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 Dyknow. When Technology Teams plan for technology integration, it is crucial to think about how teachers will manage student device distractions during class. 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 www.dyknow.com. Dyknow is also giving listeners of Ask The Tech Coach Podcast a limited-time free trial offer – claim yours at www.TeacherCast.net/Dyknow.

Reflections from Last Week

The Importance of Having School District Buy-In With Your EdTech Integration Plan

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How To Support Our Teachers In The Classrooms

Create 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
Dyknow

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Introducing Dyknow: A Complete Solution for Tech Integration

About our Guest

Dan Kreiness is a middle school administrator, instructional leader, podcast host, and doctoral candidate who constantly searches for the most effective ways to advance education and produce high student achievement. Dan began his teaching career by spending nearly eight years in the New York City Department of Education as an eighth grade English language arts teacher, academic intervention specialist, and middle-level literacy coach, then spent nearly five years at Derby Middle School in Derby, Connecticut as a reading teacher and instructional coach. Dan holds master's degrees in adolescent education and educational leadership and is currently a doctoral student in the field of educational leadership. He was named to the 2017 class of ASCD Emerging Leaders. He is also a Google Certified Educator, Nearpod Pioneer, Flipgrid Ambassador and Hoonuit Learning Ambassador. Dan hosts his own Leader of Learning podcast that can be found on music streaming services such as iTunes, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, and TuneIn, or on any podcast catcher. Dan has been a recurring host and panelist on the EduMatch Tweet and Talk podcast series. He is also an author who features his writing on his own “Leader of Learning” blog and has contributed guest blogs to The EduCal Blog, Your Instructional Coach, and TeachBoost. In addition to blogging, he also has published works as a contributor to the Edumatch Snapshot in Education (2017) Volume 2: Professional Practice and The EduMatch Teacher’s Recipe Guide: Survive and Thrive in the Kitchen and Beyond. Dan is emerging as an expert presenter at education conferences, training, and EdCamps on topics including leadership, growth mindset, student engagement, various instructional technologies, augmented and virtual reality for education, and using social media in education. His specific educational interests include leadership, educational technology, and student engagement.

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How Can We Successfully Monitor Tech Integration In Our Classrooms? Nov 18, 2019

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In this episode of “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 Dyknow. When Technology Teams plan for technology integration, it is crucial to think about how teachers will manage student device distractions during class. 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 www.dyknow.com. Dyknow is also giving listeners of Ask The Tech Coach Podcast a limited-time free trial offer – claim yours at www.TeacherCast.net/Dyknow

Reflections from Last Week

The Importance Of Tech Coaches Focusing On Function and NOT On Application

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Join the Tech Coach Mastermind and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month
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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!
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Applications That Encourage Tech Integration

5 Ways To Monitor Technology In The ClassroomPhysicalWalk around while technology is being used
DigitalGoogle Classroom
Microsoft Teams & OneNote
Padlet / EdPuzzle
Dyknow
Flipgrid
Skype in the Classroom virtual field trips

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Episode 71: The Importance of Wearing Multiple Hats In Your School District

Introducing Dyknow: A Complete Solution for Tech Integration

About our Guest

Melanie LeJeune is a Librarian and Technology Integration Coach at 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 @maclejeune.

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The Importance of Tech Coaches Focusing on Function and NOT on Application Nov 11, 2019

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In this episode of “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 Ask the Tech Coach is brought to you by Dyknow. When Technology Teams plan for technology integration, it is crucial to think about how teachers will manage student device distractions during class. 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 www.dyknow.com. Dyknow is also giving listeners of Ask The Tech Coach Podcast a limited-time free trial offer – claim yours at www.dyknow.com/#teachercast.

Reflections from Last Week

The Importance of Having School District Buy-In With Your EdTech Integration Plan

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Join the Tech Coach Mastermind and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month
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Applications That Encourage Tech Integration

Define what tech integration is for staff members
I want my students to be:CommunicatorsGoogle Classroom
Google Docs
Google Slides
Padlet
WritersStoryboardThat
Google Docs / Microsoft Word
Edji.it
Wakelet Purdue Owl
NC Chapel Hill
Pinup
Video ProducersScreencastify / ScreenCast-o-matic
Jing
Screenflow
Camtasia
Screencast-o-matic
Loom
WeVideo
Safe on Social MediaTweetDeck
Tic Toc
Graphic ArtistsGoogle Drawings / Slides
Canva
Visme
Pablo Extension
Photofunia
Digitally OrganizedWakelet
Padlet
LiveBinders
OneNote
Evernote
New Google Sites

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Introducing Dyknow: A Complete Solution for Tech Integration

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5 Ways To Encourage Technology Integration Nov 04, 2019

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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 “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 Dyknow, a complete technology integration solution for managing what students are doing on their devices. 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, Dyknow enables teachers to create blocking plans, facilitate formative assessments, and view student history after class. Learn more at www.dyknow.com. Dyknow is also giving listeners of Ask The Tech Coach Podcast a limited-time free trial offer – claim yours at www.TeacherCast.net/Dyknow.

Reflections from Last Week

The Importance of Having School District Buy-In With Your EdTech Integration Plan

Tech Coach Mastermind

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5 Ways To Encourage Tech Integration For All Staff Members

Define 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)SMORE
Slide decks
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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Episode 69: 5 Simple To Use Applications That Make Tech Integration Achievable For All Teachers

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Finding Harmony in EdTech Integration Oct 29, 2019

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In this episode of “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 Week

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 Plan

Why 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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4 Ways To Encourage Tech Integration For All Staff Members

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How To Include Your Teachers In Professional Learning Decisions Oct 21, 2019

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In this episode of “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 www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind.

Reflections from Last Week

How To Successfully Plan Your Educational Technology Integration … Effectively

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How To Involve Your Teachers In The Digital Learning Process

Teacher 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

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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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Effective Planning for Technology Integration Oct 14, 2019

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In this episode of “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 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 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:

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 … Effectively

What is an EdTech Integration Plan?

The Importance of Planning To Plan

Having 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 Resources

Strategic Plan
Technology Plan
Teachers / Administrators / Tech Coaches

Start By Asking The Difficult Questions

How 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 Standards

Standards for Students
Standards for Teachers
Standards for Administrators
Standards for Coaches

Defining our Verticals

What 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 Students

The 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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Episode 66: How To Include Your Teachers On Your Professional Development Plan
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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The Three Most Important Planning Documents That Guide Your School District Oct 07, 2019

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In this episode of “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.

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How To Stay Efficient And Mentally Effective As A Tech Coach

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Strategic Plan

7 Reasons Why Schools Need Strategic PlanningDevelops 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
Strategic Planning in Education – 3 Keys to Success
Creating the Future: 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
School strategy: A guide to meeting strategic goals and challenges in schoolsWhat 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
What is a Strategic Plan?
Our Approach to Strategic Planning in Education

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EdTech Integration Plan

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5 Ways To Create An Effective Tech Coach Workflow To Be More Efficient and Effective Oct 02, 2019

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In this episode of “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 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:

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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
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Alex Oris | @mrORIStechAlex 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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Google Calendar and Tasks
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When it comes to the busy work week, it’s important for Tech Coaches to not only have a clear plan of attack each week. For this reason today we are going to be looking at a variety of ways that Tech Coaches can keep and stay organized both digitally and physically to make sure they are helping as many of their fellow staff members as possible.

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Building Tech Coach Relationships With Our Students, Teachers, and Parents Sep 23, 2019

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In this episode of “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 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 @AskTheTechCoach and share your thoughts on this topic today! In this episode, we discuss:

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What do Administrators want out of their Tech Coach relationships
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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
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Forming a Great Relationship With Your Student Population as a Tech Coach

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As 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 Stamper

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.

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