Ask The Tech Coach

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan reflect on the life of a Tech Coach during the last 12 months of COVID-19 education.   If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts about this great book, 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 https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Contact the Podcast!http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net  https://pag

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome Rhode Island Educator and Google for Education Trainer Jen Thomas on the program to debate our favorite curation and collaboration tools. Welcome to The Great EdTech Debate: Google Keep vs Padlet vs Wakelet! If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts about this great book, 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 https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) About our Guest: Jen ThomasJen‌ is‌ ‌a‌ ‌passionate‌ ‌technology‌ ‌educator‌ ‌who‌ ‌b

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Sue discuss Chapter 4 of https://lf.ps.membersuite.com/onlinestorefront/ViewMerchandiseDetails.aspx?contextID=cbc968d7-00ce-c0fc-d848-c0161865d82c&categoryID= (Coaching Matters). In this chapter, you will learn the differences, as well as the pro's and con's of both 1:1 and Team Coaching. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts about this great book, 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 https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Coaching

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Sue discuss Chapter 4 of https://lf.ps.membersuite.com/onlinestorefront/ViewMerchandiseDetails.aspx?contextID=cbc968d7-00ce-c0fc-d848-c0161865d82c&categoryID= (Coaching Matters). In this chapter, you will learn the differences, as well as the pro's and con's of both 1:1 and Team Coaching. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts about this great book, 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 https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Coaching

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and sits down with Jason Wilmot the Head of Education at Canva to discuss the importance of empowering every teacher and student to be the designers of their imagination. Did you know that your school can sign up every teacher, student, and staff member up for a Canva for Education account for FREE? To learn more, please visit http://canva.com/education (Canva.com/Education).  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 https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) About Canva for EducationInspire creativity and teamwork with Canva for EducationCanva for e

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss Chapter 3 of Coaching Matters "Roles and Responsibilities for Coaches" If you would like to be a guest on a future episode, please contact the show today! 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 https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Ten Roles and Responsibilities of CoachesResource ProviderSharing and creating instructional resources with teachers Data CoachGuiding teachers to access, analyze, and use relevant, formal, and informal data from multiple sources Help teachers learn how to gather data Help teachers to reflect through data F

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan begin a book study on the book Coaching Matters. We discuss chapter 1 which gives us a firm foundation on where tech coaching should begin and become successful. 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 https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) In this episode, we discuss chapter 1 of https://www.amazon.com/Coaching-Matters-Joellen-Killion/dp/1936630052 (Coaching Matters) by Joellen Killion, Cindy Harrison, Chris Bryan, and Heather Cliftton. Some of the key points discussed in the conversation: Establishing a base with the staff me

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome our guests, Lindsay Simpson, and Amy Fusarelli as we discuss STEAM, Tech Coaching, and putting it all together as we collaborate with teachers to reach students. 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 https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network) is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) In this episode, we discuss:STEM/STEAM Coaching  How does it differ from other areas? “Where all of the content areas come to play!” Collaborative, don’t make it a “drop off and leave” area. Teachers join in, coach/facilitator leads but all participate. This creates buy-in and leaves the

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome our guest Sarah Kiefer as we talk about a topic of discussion from The Tech Coaches Network. We discuss ways that we have prepared teachers of younger learners to be tech ready with ever changing ways to do school.   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 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 of​f his "offline" content that he cr

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss the launching of her new website https://techimaginations.net/ (Tech Imaginations)! If you are interested in creating your own blog or website this year, check out the team at Educational Web Design and learn how you can continue sharing your passions, on your website.   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 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 Jef

In this episode of Ask the Tech Coach, Jeff sits down with Kat Howard to discuss making the big transition to a Microsoft Teams environment, managing multiple Tech Coaches, and helping them learn to coach to the curriculum, rather than the technology. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our http://teachercast.net/contact (Contact Page) and let us know how we can help you today! About Katherine Howard:  Kat Howard is a Senior Leader in an all-through school in Northamptonshire, overseeing staff professional development and strategic oversight for English. An English specialist, Kat has worked with leading providers such as the NCTL, Oak National, the BBC, and is Founder of Litdrive, an English subject community for teachers. Author/co-author of the #1 bestsellers 'Stop Talking About Wellbeing' and 'Symbiosis: The Curriculum and The Classroom', Kat speaks and writes about the integral link between teacher purpose and the quality of the curriculum and profess

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome https://www.chrmbook.com/ (John Sowash from the Chromebook Classroom Podcast) as our guest as we discuss & debate the Breakout Rooms and how they are being used on Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Zoom. 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 https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network) is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) https://youtu.be/lmOEEQ2k_YI Contact the Podcast! http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net    Join th

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss ways tech coaches can connect with parents and the community for collaboration and support. Jeff also shares a few highlights from his ISTE session from the past week.   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 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 of​f his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. Exclusive Teac

    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 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 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

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff sits down with Tech Coaches Adam Jaurez and Katherine Goyette, authors of the new book https://amzn.to/2KcY1t1 (The Complete EdTech Coach: A Organic Approach to Supporting Digital Learning.) About our Guests Adam Juarez is a Technology Integration Coach for Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District. He supports teachers through individualized coaching, demo lessons and professional development. Adam is a Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, Leroy Finkel Fellowship Finalist, co-founder of #CVTechTalk, frequent speaker/presenter at various edtech events across the country, 2020 30 K-12 IT Influencers Worth a Follow (EdTech Magazine) and co-author of https://amzn.to/2KcY1t1 (The Complete EdTech Coach: A Organic Approach to Supporting Digital Learning.) http://techcoachjuarez.com (techcoachjuarez.com) @techcoachjuarez on Twitter and Instagram Katherine Goyette is an EdTech Consultant for Tulare COE and

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss how tech coaches can build relationships with admins, IT coordinators, etc. to effectively carry out district plans and initiatives. Why is it important to allow your Tech Coach to run the offense? Tech Coaches help create your Tech Integration Plan Tech Coaches are the ones in the classrooms building relationships with teachers and students Tech Coaches are generally educators whereas Tech Directors may have an IT background Tech Coaches not only know the applications but understand how to break it down for PD Working together - “art of selling” - making each other (departments) look awesome Communication is key! Lead by example. Eventually, you gain trust and promote effective collaboration.   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?

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome Eric Guise as we discuss handling content creation with students during a time of hybrid learning.  If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our http://teachercast.net/contact (Contact Page) and let us know how we can help you today. 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 https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) 5 Apps For Supporting Content Creation in Students How can we have students prove that they know the content and make an assessment that is not “cheatable?”  http://

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome guest co-host, Kate Curran to discuss ways to set meaningful goals with your teachers and how to stick to them as we move through new and different ways of teaching. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our http://teachercast.net/contact (Contact Page) and let us know how we can help you today. 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 https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) 5 Ways To Set Meaningful Goals as a Tech Coach Jim Knight, an educator and expert in instructional coa

In this BONUS episode of Ask the Tech Coach, Jeff sits down with Dr. Jenny Nash from the LEGO Education Team to discuss how teachers can keep students safe in their classrooms while also creating a hands-on curriculum using LEGO Education products. Topics Discussed: https://www.teachercast.net/lego-education-spike-prime/ (SPIKE Prime) https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons/prime-training-trackers (New Training Trackers for Science) https://education.lego.com/en-us/support/managing-todays-classroom (LEGO Education Hybrid Learning Resources) https://education.lego.com/en-us/rebuildconfidence (Rebuild the World Campaign) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub95uv0nX1s (Watch the Video) https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news/2020/august/lego-education-back-to-school (New LEGO Lesson Plans and Classroom Resources) About our Guest: Dr. Jenny Nash ​​Dr. Jenny Nash serves as the Head of Education Impact Team for LEGO Education in the US, where she provides direction and leadership in deliv

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss how to take data you have collected from teacher training and use it to move forward in creating meaningful professional development. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our http://teachercast.net/contact (Contact Page) and let us know how we can help you today. 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 https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!)   Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network! Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you