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In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff and Nick discuss 4 ways to empower your teachers in the classroom by simply stepping back and removing yourself from the coaching equation. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions Coppa/Ferpa Presentation for Mastermind Members www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind) $50 off = “TC50” $100 off 6 mo or 12 mo plans = “100” 4 ways to STOP doing things for your teachers Have a plan and create a goal Be transparent Put THEM in the driver's seat Just stop doing things! (http://www.askthetechcoach.com) Jan 28: Tech Coach Round Table Feb 4: Tech Coach Chrome Extensions @TeacherCast (http://www.twitter.com/teachercast) @AsktheTechCoach (http://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach) Follow our HostsJeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury (http://www.twitter.com/jeffbradbury) Nicholas Amaral | @NamaralEDU (http://twitter.com/namaraledu) Tech Tip of the We

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff and Nick discuss why it’s important for Tech Coaches to create systems for their various duties throughout the day that will help them do things just a bit faster. In this episode, we discuss: Todays Sponsor: www.PodcastingWithStudents.com (http://www.podcastingwithstudents.com/) Reflections and reactions MastermindNew cohort began on January 10 Next cohort begins in February … reserve your seat today! (http://teachercast.net/mastermind) 2, 6, 12 Month options NJECC WorkshopEdTech Integration Plan (https://www.teachercast.net/mastermind) FETC TeacherCast Podcasting Workshop Microsoft Interviews Round Table Discussion How Can We Create Systems for our Tech Coaching?What is a “System”?A way to document how something is done A tool that can be used to help you stay organized An opportunity to stay consistent Why are Systems Important?Systems keep tech coaches moving faster and help you w

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff and Nick discuss the importance of not only identifying what school districts want their student and staff cultures to be but how to set up a successful roadmap to help everyone achieve their goals each year. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions from last weeks episode New Mastermind starts this week First meeting is January 10 12 Step EdTech Integration Plan TeacherCast.net/Mastermind (http://teachercast.net/Mastermind) 5 Ways to Shift the Culture of your School District Identifying school goalsStrategic Plan (District Level) EdTech Integration Plan (Curricular Level) Tech Plan (Technology Level) Community Involvement (Township Level) Having a clear vision of what those goals are and how the district wants to achieve them.Creating a roadmap Involving all members of the school community Having a clear plan that is well communicated to all staff members and community

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff and Nick bring in the new year by discussing extremely important, EdTech Integration Plan. We all have heard of a Tech Integration Plan, but today we take a look at the other document that describes and discusses not only what will be happening with the technology once purchased, but how it will be used in the school district. If you are in a school district and are interested in creating your own EdTech Integration Plan, please contact us today by voice (http://teachercast.net/voicemail) . We would love to work with you to help you create a fantastic professional development and edtech integration plan for your staff members. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions from Tech Coach Holiday Wishlist New Website Design for www.AskTheTechCoach.com Tech Coach Mastermind Last chance to sign up at www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind) $100 Cou

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff and Nick are joined by Tech Coaches Kerry Gallagher, Sadie Lewis, and Claudio Zavala Jr to recap the year that was 2018 and look ahead to the new year by sharing their edtech tips, tricks, and app requests for 2019. In this episode, we discuss: Mastermind Sign Up Today (http://teachercast.net/askthetechcoachmastermind) to get on the list and be notified when it launches! $50 off using the coupon “TC50” Membership in an exclusive team of Tech Coaches Peer to Peer Mentoring 2 Monthly Video Collaboration Meetings 8 Week Online Course on Learning Management Systems Mastermind Exclusive FREE Lesson Plans to share with your teachers Mastermind Exclusive FREE Templates to share with your teachers A Positive and Friendly learning environment to help you grow your program Access to our Private Ask the Tech Coach Facebook Group (http://www.teachercast.net/mastermind) 3 Apps You Want For The New Year

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff and Nick discuss the upcoming holiday season and share their list of 5 Important Things Tech Coaches can be doing during the holiday season. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions from Episode 29 “Tech Coach Collaborations” Sign Up Today (http://teachercast.net/askthetechcoachmastermind) to get on the list and be notified when it launches! $50 off using the coupon “TC50” Membership in an exclusive team of Tech Coaches Peer to Peer Mentoring 2 Monthly Video Collaboration Meetings 8 Week Online Course on Learning Management Systems Mastermind Exclusive FREE Lesson Plans to share with your teachers Mastermind Exclusive FREE Templates to share with your teachers A Positive and Friendly learning environment to help you grow your program Access to our Private Ask the Tech Coach Facebook Group Keeping Organized During the Holiday Downtime How should we support our teachers during

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff and Nick welcome members of the Tech Coach Mastermind to discuss why it's important for Coaches to have a solid support system with other Coaches. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions from Mastermind Cohort 1 Sign Up Today (http://teachercast.net/askthetechcoachmastermind) to get on the list and be notified when it launches! $50 off using the coupon “TC50” Membership in an exclusive team of Tech Coaches Peer to Peer Mentoring 2 Monthly Video Collaboration Meetings 8 Week Online Course on Learning Management Systems Mastermind Exclusive FREE Lesson Plans to share with your teachers Mastermind Exclusive FREE Templates to share with your teachers A Positive and Friendly learning environment to help you grow your program Access to our Private Ask the Tech Coach Facebook Group Defining and Redefining the Tech Coach Position What does a Tech Coach do?A leader A Guide Someone w

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff and Nick dissect the dreaded “multi-hour workshop presentation” and provide key tips, tricks, and strategies for your next large conference workshop presentation or school based professional development day.  In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions from Episode 27: November Tech Coach Round Table How and when should you be creative with your presentation topics? Join us LIVE on December 13 for EdChat Interactive at [8:00] PM Eastern . (http://www.edchatinteractive.org/upcoming-seminars/what-do-you-do-when-your-students-don-t-get-it) Join our Tech Coach Mastermind Today! Sign Up Today (http://teachercast.net/askthetechcoachmastermind) to get on the list and be notified when it launches! $50 off using the coupon “TC50” Membership in an exclusive team of Tech Coaches Peer to Peer Mentoring 2 Monthly Video Collaboration Meetings 8 Week Online Course on Learning Management Sys

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” we host our November Tech Coach RoundTable where we bring on other Tech Coaches to discuss recent topics from our podcast. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions from Episode 26 “Finding Your Teaching Style” Tech Coach Mastermind 2019 January through February www.TeacherCast.net/AskTheTechCoachMastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/AskTheTechCoachMastermind) $300 Full Price TC50 to get $50 off price 2-3 Monthly Meetings Monthly Breakout Sessions to help you learnHow to Coach with a Learning Management System How to create an EdTech Integration Plan Free Lesson Plans to use with your Teachers 9 Week Online Course on Learning Management Systems Membership in a Private Facebook Tech Coach Group Free Downloadable Templates What Makes a Great Presentation Topic? Add Talking Points Here Try and make the connections between what you are teaching and district goals. It helps teacher

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff and Nick discuss different types of coaching styles and how a new Tech Coach can find his/her own voice within the position. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions on episode 25: What Makes a Good Faculty Meeting Presentation? What do you do when you know you are being set up for failure? What do you do when the district initiative is not the building initiative? January Tech Coach Mastermind How can a Tech Coach find his/her own style and voice within the position? A Presenter-centered Approach Good for absorbing information and getting the “nitty-gritty” out of the way. How much lecture is too much lecture? When is the best time to do it during a workshop? You are always a presenter who is a teacher A Hands-on Guided Approach Knowing when to help and when to hold back Knowing what to provide as an example or template based on how creative the teachers are Show… don’t te

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff and Nick discuss how Tech Coaches can impress not just one teacher but an faculty by choosing and pulling off the perfect faculty meeting presentation.   In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions to Episode 24 “How to Provide Direction” Question: What happens if you are trying to lead but find yourself actually banging your head against the wall? Reflections from the ISTE and NJEA Conference 3 Things that Make a Memorable PresentationWell Organized … Well Prepared … Well Thought outHave a Great Plan A but always have a plan B Always check your dongles Never rely on Technology Be prepared to lecture if needed Know your audience Audience ParticipationKeep them awake … keep them busy Don’t bore them with words on your slides Your cat videos aren’t winners in 2019 … try something new Know when to be innovative and when to leave innovation behind Provides something that ca

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff and Nick discuss the many hats that a Tech Coach wears during the day. It’s always important to remember that as a Tech Coach you represent not just the teaching staff, but the administrative direction of district policy as well.  In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions What do you do when your teachers … don’t get itWhat if you say the wrong thing in the heat of the moment? How do you recover from an unprofessional comment? What do you do if you accidentally invent a new function or feature? Mastermind Update/ Breakout Groups EdTech Integration Plans How can a tech coach provide direction when they aren’t in any type of power position?Becoming a leader in the faculty room More than just a teacher Providing help whenever/wherever needed Highlighting faculty accomplishments/showcasing their work Becoming a leader in the administration The voice of the classroom The

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/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: Reflections and reactions Episode 22: Tech Coach Round Table How should we manage all of the hats that we wear? Should we break the 4th wall in front of our teachers and administrators? Tech Coach Mastermind Update A fantastic second meeting Focused on EdTech Integration Plans and how to build them What do you do to encourage participation from those above Should we get discouraged? How to read the room

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/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! In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions from Episode 21: Best PD Methods What do you do if a PD session doesn’t go as planned … during the presentation? Tech Coach Websites Examples of Tech Coach Websites http://www.joshchoward.com/ (http://www.joshchoward.com/) <–Rockstar https://sadiecreates.com/ (https://sadiecreates.com/) <–That’s mine, whatever 🙂 https://teachingforward.net/ (https://teachingforward.net/) – Jenn’s website http://www.schrockguide.net/ (http://www.schrockguide.net/) – Kathy Schrock’s guide Fennovation.org (https://sites.google.com/fennestudio.com/fennovation/resources) – Christy Fennewald What makes a good Tech Coach Website? Resources organized by topic Current / regularly updated Visually appealing

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff and Nick discuss several strategies for working with staff members to provide the best professional development possible. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions Episode 20: Tech Coach WebsitesIt’s very important to keep your audience in mind when creating your Tech Coach website… no matter what the platform. What are the best ways to provide professional development?Face to Face (1:1)Working with teachers privatelyClassrooms 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 VideosWhat video recording program do you use/like? How long should videos be? How to monitor learning and objectives? Online Learning ModulesLearning Management System Google Sites Google Forms LIVE Online

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff and Nick share secrets for 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. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions to Episode 19 “Creating 1:1 Relationships with Teachers” Is it possible to make everyone happy? What happens you learn that administration is only hearing the bad things about you … that may or may not be completely accurate? How to you recover if something happens you might not be aware of? (https://sites.google.com/view/askthetechcoachmastermind/mastermind-si

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/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. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions (https://www.teachercast.net/blog/learning-management-system-debate-2018/) Q: What is the first thing a school should do when choosing an LMS? (https://sites.google.com/view/askthetechcoachmastermind/mastermind-signup) 8-Week Digital Literacy Challenge2 Face-to-Face meetings each month Create a Digital Literacy / Tech Integration Plan for your school district 5-week Online Course for Learning Management Systems Bonus Podcasts and Tech Coach Blog Posts FREE Digital Templates and Lesson Plans that can be used in the classroom Exclusive Membership in our Tech Coach Facebook Group How To Create a Great 1:1 Relationship with Your Staff Members Having empathy for staff members while getti

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/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: Reflections and reactions Episode 18: How To Choose The Best Presentation Topic For a Faculty MeetingWhat if your admin chooses a topic the teachers don’t like and you all just have to suffer through the presentation? EPISODE SPONSOR: Ask the Tech Coach MastermindSign Up Today (http://teachercast.net/askthetechcoachmastermind) to get on the list and be notified when it launches! $50 off using the coupon “TC50”Offer Ends October 1, 2018 Membership in an exclusive team of Tech Coaches Peer to Peer Mentoring 2 Monthly Video Collaboration Meetings 5 Week Online Course on Learning Management Systems Mastermind Exclusive FREE Lesson Plans to share with your

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/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.  Today's episode is sponsored by our upcoming Ask the Tech Coach Mastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/askthetechcoachmastermind) . Join us next month for an 8-week journey that will help you be a better Tech Coach. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions from Episode 16 Tech Coach Q&A Reach out to us: @AskTheTechCoach EPISODE SPONSOR: Ask the Tech Coach MastermindSign Up Today (http://teachercast.net/askthetechcoachmastermind) to get on the list and be notified when it launches! $50 off using the coupon “TC50”Offer Ends October 1, 2018 Membership in an exclusive team of Tech Coaches Peer to Peer Mentoring 2 Monthly Video Collaboration Meetings 5 Week Online Course on Lear

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff and Nick answer the questions you have emailed, tweeted and left voice messages about.  In this episode, we discuss: Reflections and reactions from Episode 15 “Tech Coach Round Table”Loved hearing about the difference between a Tech Coach and a Digital Learning Specialist How to best keep track of your teacher interactionsCalendarUse appointment slots Give teachers a place to access the calendar and book when needed Manage share settings and restrict who has access Google FormsMore for you (the tech coach) to use to keep track of interactions Gives more options to assess and view data/results Embed graphs into a Google Site YouCanBook.Me/Appoint.lySimple layouts and templates Minimal options to customize unless you pay for premium Difficult to arrange when needing custom time layouts/ hall transition Best way to communicate with your teachers?EmailThe simplest option, but teachers can ge