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Should Instructional Coaches Get Discouraged when their Teachers … Just Don’t Get It? Oct 29, 2018

Show notes

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick discuss several strategies for working with teachers of all grade levels, subject levels, and most important, skill levels. It’s easy to create one type of professional development session, but what happens when you are working with a group and a teacher is struggling to understand certain concepts. In today's podcast, we provide helpful tips and tricks for getting everyone on the same page quickly while making sure that all material is covered. In this episode, we discuss:

Should we get discouraged?
- How to read the room?
- What happens during awkward moments?
- How to handle difficult situations?
- What happens when you don’t know they are talking about you to your uppers?
Working through difficult times
- Large Group
- Small Group
- 1:1 Learning
Four things you can do when things don’t go well
- Don’t get discouraged yourself
- Validate their concerns … don’t discredit them
- Ask the audience for advice and suggestions
- Provide follow up support after the session is over

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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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Tech Tip of the Week

When things don’t go well, consider breaking out into smaller subgroups. This will allow you to better differentiate the teachers in your workshop and better meet their needs.

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5 Things Every New Instructional Coach Should Think About BEFORE the School Year Starts Oct 22, 2018

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In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick welcome a roundtable of Tech Coaches onto the podcast to discuss the most important topics facing Tech Integration Coaches today!

This Weeks Topics:

Tech Coach Websites
- Examples of Tech Coach Websites
  - http://www.joshchoward.com/ <–Rockstar
  - https://sadiecreates.com/ <–That’s mine, whatever 🙂
  - https://teachingforward.net/ – Jenn’s website
  - http://www.schrockguide.net/ – Kathy Schrock’s guide
  - Fennovation.org – Christy Fennewald
What makes a good Tech Coach Website?
- Resources organized by topic
- Current / regularly updated
- Visually appealing, easy to navigate
Should your personal website be your tech coach website?
- Should discuss with your district leadership
- Great to combine into one site, provided it can serve both purposes so you can add regular content
Does your content belong to you or your school district?
- Should you make two different pieces of content?
Creating Positive Working Relationships with Staff Members
- Working with teachers whom you train
- Working with admin whom you may or may not report to
How to Manage All of the Tech Coach Hats
- Colleague
- Trainer
- Association Member
- Administrator
- Ambassador to the community

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About our Guests

Jennifer Judkins

Jenn Judkins is the Director of Digital learning for Lexington Public School District in Massachusetts. An experienced middle and high school science teacher, she knows first-hand how technology can extend learning and engage students in ways that challenge them to higher levels of thinking. Jenn is a Google for Education Certified Trainer, Raspberry Pi Certified Educator, 2016 MassCUE Pathfinder, PBS Lead Digital Innovator. As regular presenter at regional and national conferences, Jenn shares her passion for meaningful integration of digital tools by helping teachers gain confidence and proficiency in their use of technology. She curates useful technology resources, tip sheets and integration ideas for educators on her blog, teachingforward.net and is a co-host on the TechEducator Podcast.

Twitter: @teachingforward

Sadie Lewis

Instructional Innovation Specialist in the Mehlville School District in St. Louis, Missouri. Design and develop professional development and supports instructional technology and innovative teaching practices. Support teachers through coaching and co-planning, and modeling and co-teaching classes with them.

Twitter: @sadieclorinda

Stephen Rao

Computer Science Teacher. MA Instructional Technology from Stockton University, Schoology Ambassador, Keynote speaker at Schoology NEXT on Digital Citizenship Challenge,

Twitter: @Sterao8
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaS4PZnBQlEMLtppUrmy5fA

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Tech Tip of the Week

Know your audience. Build relationships. And let this information guide what PD you provide, when you provide it, and how.

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7 Ways To Provide Successful Professional Development to ALL Staff Members … Successfully! Oct 15, 2018

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In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick discuss several strategies for working with staff members to provide the best professional development possible.

What are the best ways to provide professional development?

Face to Face (1:1)
- Working with teachers privately
- Classrooms
- Hallways
- School Meeting Rooms
- Tech Coach office
Face to Face (1: Group)
- Lunch and Learns
After School vs During School
- Hands-on / Guided vs Lecture-based
Small Group vs Large Group Presentations
- Video-Based Learning (Passive)Screencast vs Creative Videos
Online Learning Modules
- Learning Management System
- Google Sites
- Google Forms
- LIVE Online Hangouts
Top-down vs volunteer
- Unconference or EDcamp Style
Microdentials (Badging PD)
Where should administrators be during professional development?
Should you treat Weekday PD as if it were Weekend PD?
Choosing the right presentation topic / title / description.

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Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year?
Are you searching for support in your position?

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
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Join the Conversation

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

Question: What are your tips and tricks for providing the best professional learning experiences for your staff?

Tech Tip of the Week

Ask your teachers: A short survey or quick discussion will tell you all you need to know as to what kind of PD they want and when they want it.

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How to Support Your Teachers Through Creative Instructional Coaching Websites Oct 08, 2018

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In 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 Options

WordPress

Over 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.

Edublogs

If 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.com

A 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.

Google Sites

New 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.

OneNote

Where 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?

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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Explore these Resources

In 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.

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

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The Importance of Building Great Relationships with Your Teaching Staff Oct 01, 2018

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In 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?

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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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.

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Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming

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

Need a Presenter?

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

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The Great EdTech Debate: Which Learning Management System is Best for You? Sep 24, 2018

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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?

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!
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Explore these Resources

In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

Schoology
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.

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First Time Professional Development Tips and Tricks for Tech Coaches Sep 17, 2018

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In 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?

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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Tech Tip of the Week

Use your staff assessment to gauge what the most glaring need or want that your staff has and make that your first workshop session. Bonus points if this meets your district or building goals.

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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
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iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming

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

Need a Presenter?

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

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Tech Coach Q&A | September 2011 Sep 10, 2018

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In 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?

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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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.

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What Can You Expect in your First Month as an Instructional Coach Sep 03, 2018

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In 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 feedback@teachercast.net. In this episode, we discuss:

Tech Coach … or Classroom Coach that features Tech?
Tech Coach vs Digital Learning Specialist
Role of an educator coach vs. Role of a technician
What should the first month of Tech Coaching look like?
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

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Kerry Gallagher

Kerry Gallagher is the Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning at St. John’s Prep in Danvers, Massachusetts. She’s also the Director of K-12 Education for ConnectSafely.org – internet safety non-profit in Palo Alto, California – a FutureReady Instructional Coach, ASCD Emerging Leader, PBS Digital Innovator, and EdSurge Columnist. She served as a middle & high school teacher and digital learning specialist for over 15 years, and her passions include digital citizenship and effective integration of curriculum, pedagogy, and edtech. Kerry is a TEDx & keynote speaker and a lawyer by training. | @KerryHawk02 | www.KerryHawk02.com Recent publications that tech coaches and teachers might find helpful:

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 Krauszer

Michael Krauszer is a 4th-year educator at Calvary Christian School in Old Bridge, NJ. He teaches AP Literature and a host of other ELA courses, along with serving as Chair of the department. In addition to those responsibilities, Krauszer is the National Honors Society adviser, varsity baseball coach, and acts as the tech coach for the school. | @Mdkrauszer

Sean Hackbarth

Sean is a Social Studies teacher and grade-level Team Leader who has taught both the high school and middle school levels over the course of his fifteen year teaching career. As a Certified Google Educator, he helped implement a paperless classroom initiative and has been a steward for the infusion of technology to current instructional practices. Sean's 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_hckbrth

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How Should a Digital Learning Coach Introduce Themselves To Their Building Staff Aug 28, 2018

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In 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?

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Schoology Updates – Reorder Courses, Reorder Groups, View Badges on IOS devices

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Learning comes first. Give your teachers an opportunity to just play with the tool before diving in head first. Then, assess where they are and what they want to know. This personalizes it to their specific needs and they will welcome the change of pace.

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