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Building Your Tech Coach Brand: Part 2 Mar 18, 2019

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In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick bring you the second part of our Tech Coach Brand conversation. 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 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
Websitewww.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind
Do You Have a Question For Us?www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail
Twitter: @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 CertificationsGoogle Level 1 + 2
Google Trainer
Google Innovator
Microsoft Innovative Educator
Apple Distinguished Educator
LEGO Master Educator
The plethora of edtech certifications (edpuzzle, flipgrid..)Coming soon: Synth, Merge
Ambassador programs (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?
On the Next EpisodeCreating Your Tech Coach Brand Round Table
Standards-Based Grading

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Tech Tip of the Week

Building 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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Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today)
The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)
Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com)

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Building Your Tech Coach Brand: Part 1 Mar 11, 2019

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In this episode of “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 Student Treasures and 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 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
Websitewww.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind
Do You Have a Question For Us?
www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail
Twitter: @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?
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 Week

Building 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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Check Out More TeacherCast Programming

TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp)
Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today)
The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)
Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com)

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Using Microsoft Teams and OneNote For Professional Development Mar 04, 2019

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In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff sits down with Jeni Long and Sallee Clark to discuss how they are using 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 Microsoft EDU blog posts and podcasts today!

Tech Coach MastermindJoin the 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
Websitewww.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind
Do You Have a Question For Us?www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail
Twitter: @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

Join the Jenallee Global PLN with this link

Teacher PLC – OneNote, Skype, conversations, shared files
How can students use it?
Microsoft OneNoteWhat is it? One stop shop for all things – digital files, videos, audio, links, etc
How does it work?
What can we do with it?
How can students use it?
The MIE programWhat is it?
How do you join?April 15- July 15 announced in Aug
www.education.microsoft.com
Working with the Microsoft EDU family

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About our Guests

Jeni 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 Long

Jeni 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.

Sallee Clark

Sallee has served in education for 14 years as a Pre-Kindergarten teacher, Elementary Librarian, K-12 District Librarian, & Instructional Technologist.

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www.emsisd.com/Jenallee
www.youtube.com/Jenallee
@SalleeClark
@Jlo731
www.facebook.com/TheJenalleeShow
www.education.microsoft.com
https://bit.ly/2XwWjVI – Teams global PLN

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The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)
Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com)

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Keeping Professional Development Alive ... AFTER the Conference is Over Feb 25, 2019

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In this episode of “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 implementation of online learning modules, and our favorite Chrome Extensions. In this episode, we discuss:

Tech Coaching at a Professional Development Conference
What topics do Tech Coaches look for?
What topics should Tech Coaches be teaching?
Keeping Professional Development alive in the district as the summer approaches
How to build effective online professional development?
Best Applications to use

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About our Guests

Susan Vincentz

Susan Vincentz is a 20 year educator having taught in the classroom at the elementary level, served as a library media specialist and has served as a tech coach for 11 years. Her current coaching role is as a K-12 Technology Integration Specialist at Christian Academy School System in Louisville, Kentucky. Susan is a Google Certified Trainer and finds passion in teaching teachers how use Google to stay organized and work more efficiently. Susan has also served as a past president of KySTE, the Kentucky Society for Technology in Education where she has helped plan the state conference and professional development opportunities for teachers across the state. Social Links (bullet points)

Blog: Tech Imaginations – http://techimaginations.net
Twitter: @sv314dws
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCapsLfjrcLov8bJeZgB3uxg?view_as=subscriber

Claudio Zavala Jr

Claudio Zavala Jr. has been in education for over 20 years as an educator and edtech trainer. He is an edtech coordinator and consultant based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area who passionate about fostering creativity in the classroom and using creation tools to enrich learning experiences in the classroom. He’s an Adobe Education Leader, Alpha Squirrels, Flipgrid Ambassador, Google Certified Educator and a Participate Community Advisor. Social Link

Twitter: @ClaudioZavalaJr
Instagram: @ClaudioZavalaJr
Blog: www.iamclaudius.com
YouTube: http://youtube.com/iamclaudius

Tech Tip of the Week

It’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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Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today)
The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)
Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com)

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Six Steps Instructional Coaches Take when Creating Successful eLearning Experiences Feb 18, 2019

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In this episode of “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:

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
- 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 workflow
  - How 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 implement
- Let 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

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FREE Download: 40 Chrome Extensions Every Tech Coach Should Know About

Tech Tip of the Week

Creating 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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The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)
Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com)

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10 Not So Popular Chrome Extensions Every Instructional Coach Should Know Feb 11, 2019

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In this episode of “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:

5 Chrome Extensions Every Tech Coach Should Know About
- 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.
- 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/
  - Free for teachers: https://www.texthelp.com/en-gb/company/education-blog/november-2017/equatio-is-now-free-for-teachers/
- 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.
- GSuite Training
  - The 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!
- 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.

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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: Question: What are YOUR favorite Chrome Extensions that, as a tech coach, you can’t live without?

Tech Tip of the Week

Quite often a teacher comes to you asking a “how do I do this” type of question and more often than not, the answer is some sort of Chrome Extension. This is why we have a great list of 40 Chrome Extensions that Tech Coaches Should Know About for FREE to download today!

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TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp)
Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today)
The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)
Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com)

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Greetings from the FETC Conference! Feb 04, 2019

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In this episode of “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.

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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!
Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars
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Tech Tip of the Week

It’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.

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.

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 More TeacherCast Programming

TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp)
Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today)
The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)
Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com)

Need a Presenter?

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

How To Get Your Instructional Coaches Thinking Like an Administrator Jan 28, 2019

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In this episode of “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:

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

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Kitty Tripp, an innovative educator with 21 years in the field of education has experience not only as a teacher, coach and district office administrator, but also a wide variety of experiences integrating technology into the K-12 classroom. She has helped teachers, administrators and district office leaders create and implement a digital learning mindset. This year Kitty moved to Lake Wylie, SC and works as a district innovation coach. She greatly enjoys sharing her passion for being a connected educator and technology innovation in her district as well as venues such as ISTE, Edcamp, and various state conferences.

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Stop Doing Things for Your Teachers … You’re the Coach! Jan 21, 2019

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In this episode of “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:

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!

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5 Important "Systems" That Instructional Coaches Should Setup for their Coaching Programs Jan 14, 2019

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In this episode of “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:

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
Great applications that help in creating systems
3 Things to think about when creating systems for Tech Coaching
- Think 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 Podcasters
- Blogging and Podcasting Editorial Calendar (Google Sheets)

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