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    Ask The Tech Coach

    Welcome to Ask the Tech Coach, your weekly Q&A for practical, in-the-classroom support. Hosted by Jeff Bradbury, this podcast tackles your biggest questions about educational technology, instructional coaching strategies, and digital learning tools. Each episode provides clear, actionable tips to help you support your teachers and make an immediate impact. Whether you’re a new coach looking for guidance or a veteran teacher trying to solve a tech problem, this is your essential audio toolkit. Subscribe for your weekly dose of practical solutions and coaching confidence.

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    Latest Episodes:
    10 Things That Might Be Holding Your Coaching Program Back Aug 12, 2022
    Show notes Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Susan discuss 10 things about your coaching program that you might wish to work on this year. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.

    Get The Support You Need For Your Instructional Coaching Program Today!

    Are you searching for the best ways to support and grow your Instructional Coaching program this year? The best way to do that is by joining the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network. By joining the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network, you will have access to:
    • 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders
    • Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district … tomorrow!
    • Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all of his “offline” content that he creates during the school year.
    • Exclusive TeacherCast and “Ask the Tech Coach” podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups.
    • Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program!
    • Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars
    • … and more!

    Join The TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network Today!

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    Question of the Week

    Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week’s question is: How can I improve my Coaching Program and be more successful this year?

    10 Key Areas That May Be Holding Your Instructional Coaching Program Back.

    1. Your coaches are focusing on every teacher in the building equally vs having a grade level or subject area to focus on.
      1. It’s ok to be supporting an entire building.
      2. Come up with a goal between the coach and administration and the teachers so that everyone is on the same page and the teachers know that they are the focus on the coaches attention.

    2. You don’t have a common vision from your administration on what the coaching program should look like.
      1. If your coach is the one to introduce the concept of coaching or a coaching cycle … it will be an uphill school year.
      2. The principal must be the one to set the stage for your coaches so that your teachers know that your program is not an optional program.
      3. The principal must be setting goals for their teachers that will allow the coach to become the “answer” for the teachers in getting support in meeting those building goals.
      4. The coach can then set up their welcome message and coaching menu to help teachers meet the needs of building and district goals.

    3. Your coaching website and newsletter are not designed for maximum Return On Investment and your teachers are not motivated to read them or visit the website for help and support.
      1. If you create a massive website dedicated to edtech, your teachers might not know what the focus is and won’t find it appealing to visit.
      2. Your newsletter might not have a common focus based on the theme of the school. It also might be filled with edtech randomness that has no meaning to teachers.

    4. Your Newsletter and Communications (emails) are not being designed as marketing materials
      1. It’s easy to set up a weekly newsletter, it’s more impressive when your newsletter is designed to entice teachers to find coaches for additional help and support.
      2. All newsletters and emails should be designed as “calls to action” to get teachers to sign up for coaching support or coaching conversations.
      3. Are your administrators consistently promoting you when they are having observations and other grade level and department meetings?

    5. You are not converting passive conversations into active coaching opportunities.
      1. When traveling from classroom to classroom in the morning, try to focus less on “the job” and more on “building relationships”
      2. Morning conversations should be about getting to know teachers and having them build trust with you … not “in your face commercials”

    6. You are not using your districts vision and your principals voice as your doorway into the classroom.
      1. Coaches often lead with “this is hot and new” rather than “how can I help you meet your goals to keep the principal off your back”
      2. Coaches are often sharing their badges and accomplishments rather than focusing on being the support that teachers need individually with their students.

    7. You aren’t creating Generals in your building.
      1. Coaches need to be finding 2-3 “Generals” that will be the teachers whom you visit every day and will be your voice in meetings and the breakroom when you are not around.
      2. The Generals in your building do not have to be extremely tech-savvy teachers. They just need to be easy to work with and motivated to have you work with them.

    8. You aren’t closing your coaching sessions by scheduling additional conversations that are followed up by some type of communication.
      1. At the end of your coaching conversations, send an email to the teacher with a wrap-up and review of what was discussed and what the next steps are for accountability.

    9. You aren’t collecting data after your coaching conversations to keep track of the who, what, where, when, and why of the position.
      1. Using a Google Form or Microsoft Form, create a data tracking system to be able to record and analyze coaching data.
      2. The data can be used to support future coaching opportunities with teachers.

    10. You don’t have a district plan for what coaching should look like and what coaches should be doing to standardize your district.
      1. When you have coaching happening across multiple buildings, you must have some type of district plan that is shared by district administrators to building principals so that all coaches are doing the same things no matter where they are in the building.


    Contact the Podcast!

    • TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail
    • Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach
    • Email: feedback@teachercast.net

    Subscribe to “Ask the Tech Coach”

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    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 PLN

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

    The Teach Better Podcast Network

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

    Let’s Work Together

    • Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury
    • Email: info@teachercast.net
    • Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail
    • YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube
    • iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

    Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming

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

    Need a Presenter?

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

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    Using and Collecting Data to Tell the Story of your Coaching Program Aug 10, 2022
    Show notes Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Lisa Kuhn from Forward-Edge on the podcast to discuss the importance of Data Collection in the daily lives of an Instructional Coach. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.

    Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

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

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

    Question of the Week

    Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week’s question is: In what ways should Instructional Coaches be collecting and using Data to support their programs?

    Get The Support You Need For Your Instructional Coaching Program Today!

    Are you searching for the best ways to support and grow your Instructional Coaching program this year? The best way to do that is by joining the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network. By joining the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network, you will have access to:
    • 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders
    • Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district … tomorrow!
    • Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all of​f his “offline” content that he creates during the school year.
    • Exclusive TeacherCast and “Ask the Tech Coach” podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups.
    • Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program!
    • Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars
    • … and more!

    Join The TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network Today!

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    Weekly Topic

    • The importance of understanding the power of Data Collection as Instructional Coaches
      • You either love it or hate it. Data, that is.

    • What types of Data are important to keep
    • Ways to upgrade your "thread count" for interacting with data.
    • How to … and how NOT to keep and collect Data
      • Who needs to see the data?
      • How long should you keep it?
      • When should you start to keep it?
      • Where you should you display it?

    • ISTE Presentations on Data collection and sharing
      • Data Between the Sheets link

    • How I became interested in Data Studio and sharing it with my teachers.
    • Ways to upgrade your "thread count" for interacting with data.
    • Examples of ways tech coaches might use data as well as ways they can encourage their teachers to use it!

    Links of Interest

    • Data Between the Sheets link
    • Podcast: Keeping Professional Development in Tune with the Current Educational Climate

    Coaching Hashtags to Follow

    • #EduCoachChat
    • #ISTE2022 / ISTELIVE
    • #FECamp22
    • #FEK12

    Accounts to follow

    • @EDUCoachNetwork
    • @ForwardEdgeOH
    • @RRCoachCast

    Links:
    • Forward Edge C&I Offerings
    • Sign up for the EduCoachNetwork newsletter
    • Restart Recharge Podcast

    About our Guest

    Lisa Kuhn

    Lisa Kuhn is transforming lives with her down-to-earth collaborative style that engages educators in finding balance: balance between the digital and pen-and-paper worlds, and the balance that naturally occurs when you select the best tech tool for the job instead of using tech for tech’s sake. She holds a BS in French Education, as well as an MEd in Reading. She taught French for 19 years, during which she also served as building technology representative for her fellow teachers and as Info Tech teacher to her students. As an Instructional Design Coach, Lisa leverages the lessons learned from these experiences as she collaborates with fellow educators on their technology integration journey with their students. She is also a Google Certified Trainer.

    Links of Interest

    • @LisaK_techtalk
    • @RRCoachcast

    About Forward Edge

    Forward Edge provides IT hardware and related solutions to the K-12 and Higher Education market. We are committed to delivering the technologies, products, and services that our clients and partners can both build upon and expand in today’s environment. Forward Edge focuses 100% on Education, making our partner district’s needs our #1 priority. As a niche provider focused on the Education market, we bring deep specialized expertise to each school we service. We understand every aspect of school technology and relentlessly evaluate ways to future-proof school needs. Our professional services are all-encompassing, and our team understands the latest technologies that influence classroom instruction – making us a perfect complement to a school’s internal IT staff and culture. We provide unsurpassed expertise at an affordable price. We take a qualified approach to the tools we offer, the people we put in the district as support and project management processes. We make the use of a technology provider effortless with our yearly budget review and proactive forecasting, collaborating with district leadership to prioritize school needs now and in the future.

    Links of Interest

    • Website: https://www.forward-edge.net/
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ForwardEdgeOH
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForwardEdgeOH
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/forward-edge

    Contact the Podcast!

    • TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail
    • Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach
    • Email: feedback@teachercast.net

    Subscribe to “Ask the Tech Coach”

    • Apple Podcasts
    • Spotify
    • Google Podcasts
    • Amazon Music

    Follow our Podcast on Social Media

    • The TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | @TeacherCast
    • Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | @AsktheTechCoach

    Follow our Hosts

    • Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury
    • Susan Vincentz | @sv314dws

    Join our PLN

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

    The Teach Better Podcast Network

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

    Let’s Work Together

    • Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury
    • Email: info@teachercast.net
    • Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail
    • YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube
    • iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

    Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming

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

    Need a Presenter?

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

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    5 Strategies for Instructional Coaches Entering a New School District Aug 08, 2022
    Show notes Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coach Debbie Tannenbaum on the podcast to discuss her strategies for starting an Instructional Coaching position in a new district and why it's important to support teachers of extremely young learners. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.

    Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

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

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

    Question of the Week

    Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week’s question is: How can you support teachers in the classroom to build creativity in young learners?

    Weekly Topic

    Creating with Littles
    • Strategies for starting out in a new coaching position … when you are a veteran coach
    • How to enter a new district as an instructional coach
      • Set up a meeting with your principal
      • Get to know the culture of learning and the culture of the school
        • How do they want to use the position
        • How to craft their vision of how technology should be used in the classroom

      • Always Be Listening
      • Keep focused on teacher needs first … then let the digital learning conversations happen naturally
      • “Planning with Intent”
        • Start with learning objectives
        • Then bring the technology

      • Remember to ask “Why” … multiple times

    • How to create a toolbox that supports both older and younger students
    • The importance of getting into classrooms of “littles” early in the school year to get them to accept you as also being a “little”
    • Strategies for getting down and dirty with young learners
    • First computer skills to support digital learning skills
      • Holding the computer
      • Learning how to use digital link
      • Opening and closing hinges

    • Helping students learn how to share their work with others
      • To share -vs- to publish

    • Looking at the world in Icons (One Icon at a Time)
    • Supporting young learners in doing tasks to keep them energized and engaged
      • Build your skills over the course of time rather than “one day and done”
      • Always be reinforcing their skills


    Topic Links of Interest

    • One Icon at a Time
    • TRANSFORM- Techy Notes to Make Learning Sticky
    • Amplifying Instructional Design
    • #CreaetingWithLittles
    • K2Can2

    About our Guest

    Debbie Tannenbaum

    An educator with over twenty years of experience, Debbie Tannenbaum works each and every day to “transform” learning using technology. During her time in education, she has served both as a classroom teacher in various grades and as an elementary technology coach. Outside of the classroom, Debbie promotes using technology tools to amplify student learning in her work as an educational technology consultant, author, blogger and speaker. You can contact Debbie at TannenbaumTech.com .
    • Website: https://www.tannenbaumtech.com/
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/TannenbaumTech
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tannenbaumtech
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debbie.l.tannenbaum/
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tannenbaumtech/
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tannenbaumtech

    Contact the Podcast!

    • TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail
    • Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach
    • Email: feedback@teachercast.net

    Subscribe to “Ask the Tech Coach”

    • Apple Podcasts
    • Spotify
    • Google Podcasts
    • Amazon Music

    Follow our Podcast on Social Media

    • The TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | @TeacherCast
    • Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | @AsktheTechCoach

    Follow our Hosts

    • Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury
    • Susan Vincentz | @sv314dws

    Join our PLN

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

    The Teach Better Podcast Network

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

    Let’s Work Together

    • Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury
    • Email: info@teachercast.net
    • Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail
    • YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube
    • iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

    Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming

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

    Need a Presenter?

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

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    What is Universal Design for Learning? Aug 05, 2022
    Show notes Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coach Brenny Kummer on the podcast to discuss how Universal Design for Learning can be deployed in your school district. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.

    Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

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

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

    Question of the Week

    Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week’s question is: What is Universal Design and how can it be used to support digital learning in the classroom?

    Weekly Topic

    Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
    • Based upon brain research at Harvard by org
    • Promotes inclusive, accessible design for ALL
    • The learning environment is what you focus on changing, improving to champion variability and diversity by providing options to remove barriers

    UDL in environment design – for all learners – including adult learners
    • Consider your learning goals
    • Consider what barriers may exist in reaching these goals
      • Barriers = External aspects in the learning environment that may hinder learning. Examples: Time, pace, format of training, format of training materials
      • Variability= Internal characteristics; what makes our learners unique; we can’t necessary change variability, but can celebrate it by removing barriers!

    • Consider what options can be provided to help remove learning barriers (use the UDL guidelines as a reference)
      • Barriers to engagement: unsure of learning goal, little personal relevance, options/choice, self-reflection/assessment
        • UDL design solutions: Share instructional/coaching goals, provide choice in the trainings (options in training materials, modality, such as paper and online materials or self-paced vs. Guided), exit ticket reflections

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

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

      • Reflect, redesign, reiterate!


    Links of Interest on UDL

    • Coaching with UDL: Planning Sheet
    • UDL 101 HyperDoc Training (Self-Paced Training) with examples from classrooms
    • ISTE 22 Presentation: Spice Up Coaching with Educator Voice, Choice (and UDL)

    About our Guest

    Brenny Kummer

    Brenny Kummer is the Assistant Director of Educational Technology for Bartholomew Consolidated Schools in Columbus, Indiana. She is a former middle and high school social studies teacher, graduate of the University of Arkansas Educational Technology Master’s program, and University of Arkansas Educational Tech student of the year in 2022. In her role, she serves as the sole tech coach for her district, trains staff on how to use UDL (Universal Design for Learning) to guide technology integration, supports assistive technologies across the district, and coordinates eLearning. She is a Google domain administrator, Google certified trainer, and LMS system administrator. Brenny has a passion for UDL and experience teaching in a full inclusion setting. She seeks to dismantle learning barriers through technology and provide accessible, inclusive learning environments for all learners. She has presentation experience at various levels: Indiana PATINS Access to Education conference, Indiana HECC conference, Indiana Connected Educators Conference, ISTE, IMS Global, UDL-IRN international summit, UDL-IRN Great Lakes, UDL-CAST events, and COSN diversity and inclusion panels.

    Links of Interest

    • Twitter: @Brenny_Kummer
    • YouTube: Brenny Kummer
    • Website: Fresh BCSC Tech (blog, YouTube)

    Contact the Podcast!

    • TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail
    • Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach
    • Email: feedback@teachercast.net

    Subscribe to “Ask the Tech Coach”

    • Apple Podcasts
    • Spotify
    • Google Podcasts
    • Amazon Music

    Follow our Podcast on Social Media

    • The TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | @TeacherCast
    • Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | @AsktheTechCoach

    Follow our Hosts

    • Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury
    • Susan Vincentz | @sv314dws

    Join our PLN

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

    The Teach Better Podcast Network

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

    Let’s Work Together

    • Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury
    • Email: info@teachercast.net
    • Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail
    • YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube
    • iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

    Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming

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

    Need a Presenter?

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

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    Supporting Innovation in the Classroom When Spread Thing Over Multiple School Buildings Aug 03, 2022
    Show notes Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coach, Michelle Manning on the podcast to discuss the importance of supporting teachers through innovative practices in the classroom. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.

    Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

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

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

    Question of the Week

    Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week’s question is: How can a Coach invite innovative practices into the classroom … when they are spread thin in multiple buildings?

    Weekly Topic

    • Thoughts on a new school year
    • How to be a successful Instructional Coach after a few years under your belt
    • Setting Instructional Coaching goals for the upcoming school year
      • Meeting with teachers
      • More connections with Administrators and building Leadership teams

    • Strategies for reinventing the coaching position at the beginning of a new school year
      • Visit faculty meetings
      • Tech Coaching Menu
      • Surveys for checking in with teachers

    • Do “edubribes” work in gaining trust and building relationships with teachers
    • How to easily suggest that a teacher try something new
      • Set the stage with simple conversations
      • Offer to coteach a class or teach the subject yourself to model the topic
      • Offer to help build or support their lesson planning

    • Strategies for supporting teachers across multiple buildings through your calendar, video, and Google Forms
    • Supporting additional coaches in a single school building … working together as a team

    Why gamify?
    • Practice makes perfect? - No - Practice makes permanent
    • self-checking
    • immediate feedback
    • blended learning
    • flipped classroom
    • extra practice
    • test review
    • practice again
    • streamline/chunk to avoid visually overwhelming long worksheets
    • modify / differentiate
    • They can ‘play / practice’ again and again; once worksheet is done – it's done
    • FUN!!

    How to gamify?
    • Google Slides “escape rooms”, riddle rooms, Jenga, board games (game of life)
    • Once you have the template it’s easy to modify for different themes

    How to modify games?
    • change the number of choices
    • change the number of questions
    • add ‘hints’ on the TRY AGAIN page
    • add images
    • add audio
    • add video
    • fast finisher enrichment
    • extra practice

    Flipped / Putting the Students in Control of the lesson
    • science lesson
    • Instead of watching video as whole class, video is chunked into smaller pieces for better retention
    • Students watch at own pace, minimal distractions, can rewind, etc
    • Students can take notes at their own pace using varied method (typing, writing, voice, drag & drop; have a copy of notes if needed, didn’t complete, etc
    • Use a tool like Kami where you can push out the answers after so students have accurate notes
    • Taking obstacles out of the way to get to your end ‘game’ - the content

    About our Guest

    Michelle Manning

    Michelle was an elementary classroom teacher for over 26 years before becoming a Technology Integration Specialist for Smithtown Central School District on LI, NY. She is the 2022, 2021 & 2017 WS BOCES Model Schools Winner. Google Certified Coach. Google Level 1 & 2 Certified Educator. 2021 Kami Hero. Kami Connect 2022 Speaker. 2022 ISTE Live Presenter. Passionate about supporting teachers integrate technology into their lessons to take them beyond pencil & paper to create dynamic, engaging, & inclusive lessons.

    Links of Interest

    • Twitter: @ManningTechTalk
    • Facebook: @ManningTechTalk
    • LinkedIn: @ManningTechTalk
    • Instagram: @ManningTechTalk
    • Here are my links from ISTE:
      • The Slides Presentation: ly/SlidesToGamify
      • The Slides Templates ly/GamifyTemplatesDoc

    • Weekly Meet with Michelle Google Form (Forced Copy)

    Contact the Podcast!

    • TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail
    • Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach
    • Email: feedback@teachercast.net

    Subscribe to “Ask the Tech Coach”

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    • Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury
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    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.

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

    Let’s Work Together

    • Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury
    • Email: info@teachercast.net
    • Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail
    • YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube
    • iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

    Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming

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

    Need a Presenter?

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

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    Keeping Professional Development in Tune with Current Educational Climate Aug 01, 2022
    Show notes Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcome Annamarie Rinehart and Emily Cowan from Forward Edge on the podcast to discuss the importance of starting the school year off in the right direction by building supportive and positive relationships with teachers and building administrators. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.

    Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network!

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

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

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    Question of the Week

    Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week’s question is:
    How can Instructional Coaches start the year off on the right foot after attending summer professional development?

    Weekly Topic

    • Thoughts on the 2022 ISTE Conference
      • Google Adaptive Learning Lab

    • What new and exciting innovations were showcased at the conference?
      • Google Classroom Practice Sets
      • Cast Moderator for Google Chrome

    • How can you take what you learn at conferences and turnkey them into district conversations?
      • Take detailed notes during the conference
      • Create a system for post-conference debriefing
      • Create a list of what will most impact students and how much work will the teachers need to do to learn the skill

    • Having important conversations with Administration about new and best practices in staff development and classroom innovation
      • Stay updated on building and district goals
      • How to help your coaching goals and vision match up with their goals and visions

    • Setting up the Coaching role during the first staff meeting
      • Have your elevator pitch
        • Short and sweet but very clear and concise

      • Don’t talk (at first) about Tech or Instructional Design
        • Get to know your teachers as people
        • Always be conversation driven … not tech driven

      • How to keep current climates in mind when working with adult learners
      • Setting up Coaches in a leadership position in the building / district
        • Using leadership meetings to find your “generals” to get into classrooms and build relationships

      • The importance of continual PD for Instructional Coaches
        • Use all your interactions and relationships as professional development for yourself
        • Keep asking questions of your teachers about how “they” are doing things so you can learn more, build relationships, and pass knowledge on to other teachers
        • Keep challenging yourself to learn more and to spend time with more than just traditional classroom teachers

      • Connecting with more than just classroom teachers
        • Use Surveys to poll your teachers to get feedback on future conversations

      • Important topics in today's digital learning classrooms
      • Advice for New Coaches
        • Build relationships and build rapport with your teachers as quick as possible
        • Set up reoccurring meetings with your administrator or admin team to help them make connections between your work and their goals
        • Spend time in the break room having conversations that are beyond coaching
        • Poke your head into the classrooms to say hello and build relationships



    Coaching Hashtags to Follow

    • #EduCoachChat
    • #ISTE2022 / ISTELIVE
    • #FECamp22

    About our Guests

    Annamarie Rinehart

    Taught as an intervention specialist for 5 years. She worked with students in grades 1-3, 7-8, and 10. She taught all 4 content areas and worked with a wide variety of learners. Annamarie is now the Technology Integration Coach in a PK-8 building in one of the largest school districts in the state. She was placed in this school after the building was awarded a grant for a 1:1 iPad program for their 5th-8th grade students. Now the entire building is 1:1 and she is able to support all staff members (paras, classroom teachers, admin, social workers, custodians, related service providers) and students in the building. She also supports the special education department in another district through virtual coaching sessions every other week! Annamarie is also a Google Certified Educator, Trainer, and Coach!

    Emily Cowan

    Emily Cowan has been an Instructional Design Coach at Forward Edge for three years. During that time she has become a Google Certified Teacher, Trainer and Coach. She has provided professional development and coaching to a variety of PK-12 grade teachers in multiple districts across the Cincinnati area as well as Columbus, Ohio and Maysville, Kentucky. Prior to this role, Emily earned her degree in Middle Level Education, with specialization in Language Arts and Science. She taught for six years predominantly in 6th grade. She has a wide range of experience having worked in both urban and rural settings.

    About Forward Edge

    Forward Edge is a K12 technology company. That means we do all things technology for schools including selling hardware, setting up and managing wireless networks, we even have our own cabling team that will pull & run cables to hang APs and move projectors. A little over three years ago, we began to focus heavily on the Curriculum & Integration side, so once you have that technology in teachers & students hands, how can you use it effectively? In the C & I department, we come with an education background and classroom experience. In short, we offer visioning and planning services, provide professional development, and serve as on-site integration coaches to schools. Our entire C & I department is made up of former classroom teachers who are passionate about helping educators and students grow! Forward Edge provides IT hardware and related solutions to the K-12 and Higher Education market. We are committed to delivering the technologies, products, and services that our clients and partners can both build upon and expand in today’s environment. Forward Edge focuses 100% on Education, making our partner district’s needs our #1 priority. As a niche provider focused on the Education market, we bring deep specialized expertise to each school we service. We understand every aspect of school technology and relentlessly evaluate ways to future-proof school needs. Our professional services are all-encompassing, and our team understands the latest technologies that influence classroom instruction – making us a perfect complement to a school’s internal IT staff and culture. We provide unsurpassed expertise at an affordable price. We take a qualified approach to the tools we offer, the people we put in the district as support and project management processes. We make the use of a technology provider effortless with our yearly budget review and proactive forecasting, collaborating with district leadership to prioritize school needs now and in the future.

    Links of Interest

    • Website: https://www.forward-edge.net/
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ForwardEdgeOH
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForwardEdgeOH
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/forward-edge

    Contact the Podcast!

    • TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail
    • Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach
    • Email: feedback@teachercast.net

    Subscribe to “Ask the Tech Coach”

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    • Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury
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    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.

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

    Let’s Work Together

    • Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury
    • Email: info@teachercast.net
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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!


    The Importance of Supporting Special Area Teachers in your School Buildings Jul 29, 2022
    Show notes Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coach Carmella Berthia to discuss the importance of helping both the classroom AND the special area teachers in your building. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.

    Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

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

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

    Question of the Week

    Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week’s question is: How much time should Instructional Coaches be spending with special area teachers?

    Weekly Topic

    • What should the goal be for they enter the new school year?
      • Always think of using Technology as a tool to support your curricular goals
      • Don’t get over whelmed … start the year slowly and work your way up
      • Get to know your students … find out what they need and support them

    • How to get into classrooms to make connections with new and returning teachers?
      • Walk the hallways and say hello … get to know everyone as much as possible
      • Don’t forget to create meaningful relationships with everyone in the school

    • The importance of not only working with classroom teachers, but also with special area subject teachers such as art, music, special education, physical education.
      • The arts are integrated into all curriculum in one form or another and digital learning skills are important to incorporate into every aspect of the school building.
        • Arts
          • Digital Art – Graphic Design

        • Music
          • Creating beats and building new instruments
          • Music First – App
          • ToneSavvy - App

        • Should special area teachers have digital learning skills in mind when working with students?
        • Why do you think special subject teachers are often overlooked when it comes to purchasing educational apps for the school?
          • How to support special subject area teachers in making choices for classroom projects and application usage?

        • Why might some special area teachers be averse to using technology in their classrooms?
          • Time constraints on their class
          • Scheduling
          • Classroom equipment or location (travel teachers)

        • What are some tips for coaches when selecting technology for their teachers?
          • Advocating for special area teachers with building and district administrators




    About our Guest

    Carmella Berthia

    Carmella Berthia is a nationally certified teacher & instructional coach with years of experience training educators to integrate educational technology into daily instruction for effective differentiated learning. In her time as a teacher, Ms. Berthia has serviced students ranging from Pre-K through 12. Ms. Berthia has taken those experiences into account as she mentors other educators. Ms. Berthia is committed to providing educators with the tools to become successful and culturally aware future leaders. Additionally, she seeks to help teachers instill a love of learning in their students. As an artist, Ms. Berthia has used her talents to form connections within and beyond the arts in performances. Her extensive fine arts background coupled with her educational technology experience give her the ability to tie the arts together in new and unique ways. She demonstrates her love for both in her role as a contributing teacher for an upcoming book, “The Modern Band Handbook.” Ms. Berthia believes that educators must have quality professional development opportunities and coaches to authentically serve their students’ needs. She also believes that helping and serving are key to a worthwhile coaching practice. Carmella Berthia holds a B.S. in Music Education with a K-12 Specialty Certification from Chicago State University and an M.S. Ed. from the University of St. Francis. You can reach her on
    • Twitter: @carmellaberthia
    • LinkedIn: Carmella Berthia
    • Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Musicalme

    Contact the Podcast!

    • TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail
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    • Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury
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    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.

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    Let’s Work Together

    • Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury
    • Email: info@teachercast.net
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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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    Using Instructional Coaches as Building Leaders Jul 27, 2022
    Show notes Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Alissa DeVito, Director of Technology and Innovation at Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School in North Philadelphia, on the podcast do learn how school administrators can leverage their Instructional Coaches as building leaders to support their curricular and strategic goals. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.

    Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

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

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

    Question of the Week

    Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week’s question is: Should my principal be looking for me to be “just a tech coach” or is there a way for me to become a member of my school’s leadership team?”

    Weekly Topic

    • What defines an Instructional Coach?
      • How to survive coaching in many school buildings.

    • What roles do Instructional Coaches play in the classroom?
    • Should Administrators be leveraging their Instructional Coaches to perform tasks outside of the classroom?
      • How?
      • In what ways?
      • Why is this important?

    • Should Instructional Coaching be seen as a steppingstone to higher level administration positions?
    • What is a traditional pathway from being an Instructional Coach to being a Technology Director or Coordinator?
    • What are the changing needs of Technology Leadership in today's school districts?
    • What skills should an Instructional Coach pick up to make them more appealing for administrative interviews?
    • How can an Instructional Coach show leadership skills in their building, department, and school district?

    Links Mentioned on the Podcast

    • CETL Certification
    • Coursera Online Courses

    About our Guest

    Alissa DeVito

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

    Links of Interest

    • Twitter @alissa_devito

    Contact the Podcast!

    • TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail
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    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.

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    Let’s Work Together

    • Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury
    • Email: info@teachercast.net
    • Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail
    • YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube
    • iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

    Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming

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

    Need a Presenter?

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

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    Do You Have An Instructional Coaching Framework To Support Your Program? Jul 25, 2022
    Show notes Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Susan welcome Instructional Coach Heather Esposito on the podcast to discuss the need for student voice inside of the classroom. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.

    Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!

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

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

    Question of the Week

    Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week’s question is: How can Instructional Coaches support teachers in creating highly effective and authentic lessons while at the same time, keeping Student Voice in the conversation?

    Weekly Topic

    • How to navigate conferences as an Instructional Coach
      • How to set conference goals to support both professional learning and personal goals

    • What are the Frameworks that coaches have to support teachers across various grade levels and content areas?
    • Is a Coaching Framework a personal philosophy, or a district mandate?
    • How to best explain your own Framework to teachers and administration to help them support you and your digital learning mission.
    • How to create standards and objective based coaching goals
    • Ultimately, coaching is about helping teachers support their students and showing your value in that process.
    • Learning how to find a common goal with that teacher to build positive and professional relationships
      • Ask questions
      • Be positive
      • Invite teachers to ask questions of you (the coach) to push the conversation forward

    • The importance of understanding the learning and innovation curve
    • Why should coaches set up appointments with administrators during the summer?
      • Set up meetings to talk 1:1
        • Goal setting
        • Get on the calendar



    Links of Interest

    • Intersections: Hattie, Magana, Quaglia, Marzano
    • Technology Coaching Success Strategies
    • EdTech Coaches Playground Google Site

    Contact the Podcast!

    • TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail
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    • Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury
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    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.

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

    Let’s Work Together

    • Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury
    • Email: info@teachercast.net
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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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    Building Structure & Capacity in your Instructional Coaching Program Jul 18, 2022
    Show notes Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Instructional Technology Coordinator, Jonathan Skaris onto the podcast to discuss the importance of building systems and structure for your Instructional Coaching department. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.

    Get The Support You Need For Your Instructional Coaching Program Today!

    Are you searching for the best ways to support and grow your Instructional Coaching program this year? The best way to do that is by joining the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network. By joining the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network, you will have access to:
    • 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders
    • Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district … tomorrow!
    • Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all of​f his “offline” content that he creates during the school year.
    • Exclusive TeacherCast and “Ask the Tech Coach” podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups.
    • Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program!
    • Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars
    • … and more!

    Join The TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network Today!

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    Question of the Week

    Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week’s question is: How do you create a structure to support your Instructional Coaching Program?

    Weekly Topic

    • How do you grow your Instructional Coaching program in your district
    • Getting started as a Coach at the beginning of the school year
      • Introducing yourself as an Instructional Coach
        • Having a canned speech for your department to share

      • Creating Structure and Systems for your Coaching Program
        • Building a Handbook for Coaching
        • Defining yourself
        • Promoting yourself
        • Scheduling yourself
        • Communicating with others
        • Taking Notes
        • Collecting Data
          • io

        • Professional Networks for Coaches
          • Google Coach Certification
          • Apple Coaching Program

        • Newsletters
          • SMORE

        • Websites
        • Training Videos
          • YouTube Channel

        • Creating a Dynamic Professional Development program to support both Coaches and Staff Members
        • Tips for Hiring new Coaches and building a department
        • Building a Long-term Vision of your Coaching Program



    Links of Interest

    • Google Doc: Building Capacty One Piece at a Time with Instructional Coaches

    About our Guest: Johnathan Skaris

    A native of Bethel Park, PA, Johnathan Skaris (@skarisj) was a high-school Social Studies teacher for 13 years before becoming an Instructional Technology Coordinator for the Darlington County School District. Johnathan lives in Hartsville, SC with his wife Traci and their two children: Aiden and Reagan.

    Educational Philosophy

    Technology should never be competing with your teaching methods, it should always complement your lessons.

    Links of Interest

    • Twitter - @skarisj

    Contact the Podcast!

    • TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail
    • Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach
    • Email: feedback@teachercast.net

    Subscribe to “Ask the Tech Coach”

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    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.

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    Let’s Work Together

    • Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury
    • Email: info@teachercast.net
    • Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail
    • YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube
    • iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes

    Check Out Additional TeacherCast Programming

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