Ask The Tech Coach
Jeffrey Bradbury - TeacherCast Educational Network
Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a weekly podcast specifically designed for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders. Join us as we dive into the strategies and best practices for creating a positive culture of digital learning within school districts. We'll explore how Curricular Coaches, Digital Learning Coaches, and Technology Coaches can collaborate and leverage their expertise to drive meaningful change. Tune in each week to gain valuable insights and practical tips for empowering educators and students in the digital age. Don't miss out on this essential resource for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders on the TeacherCast Educational Network.
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Effective Planning for Technology Integration
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10/14/19 • 19 min
In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff unpacks the key steps needed to begin planning your school district's Educational Technology Integration Plan. In this episode, you will learn why it’s important to not only clearly define your scope and sequence for creating a digital classroom but also why it’s important to give your teachers yearly benchmarks that will effectively meet the ISTE standards. If this topic is new to you, I would like to suggest that you also listen to Episode 64 where we first introduce the concept of EdTech Integration Plans and how they are created in response to your school district's Strategic Plan. If you are a Tech Coach or are in a Professional Development role in your district, I invite you to check out our Tech Coach Mastermind Program which is designed to provide you the tools and guidance needed to create a successful digital learning platform in your district.
In this episode, we discuss:
Reflections from Last Week
- Have you as a Tech Coach looked at your district's Strategic Plan and really understood how many of your district goals fall on your shoulders?
Tech Coach Mastermind
- Join the Tech Coach Mastermind and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month
- Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community
- Free Lesson Plans
- Free Templates
- Much Much More
- Websitewww.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind
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How To Plan Your EdTech Integration Plan ... Effectively
What is an EdTech Integration Plan? The Importance of Planning To Plan
- Having conversations with your staff about what they see in the classrooms and what is being taught to students.
- Speak with other school districts about how they are developing their digital learning plans and how they are integrating their Tech Coaches into the conversations.
Gathering Your Resources
- Strategic Plan
- Technology Plan
- Teachers / Administrators / Tech Coaches
Start By Asking The Difficult Questions
- How do we define “Digital Learning”
- How are students being taught in the classroom?
- Are teachers comfortable teaching in a Digital Classroom?
- Are we properly supporting teachers in their digital classrooms?Technology
- Professional Development
- Understanding of Difficulties
- Celebrating their Accomplishments and Failures
Unpacking the ISTE Standards
- Standards for Students
- Standards for Teachers
- Standards for Administrators
- Standards for Coaches
Defining our Verticals
- What do we want students to learn by specific grades
- Remember to work backward
- Listen to what your teachers complain about
Start With Students ... End With Students
- The focus of your EdTech Integration Plan is to remember that it’s a document that will not only declare what students will be learning during the year, but how they will be learning and how the Tech Coach will be interacting with that learning to lead the drive towards a digital learning environment.
On the Next Episode
- Episode 66: How To Include Your Teachers On Your Professional Development Plan
- Episode 67: The Importance of Having School District Buy-In With Your EdTech Integration Plan
- Episode 68: What Happens After You Draft Your EdTech Integration Plan
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Updates and Googly End of the Year Celebration Ideas!
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06/14/21 • 40 min
In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Susan welcome members of GEG New England on to the podcast to discuss the latest Google Updates and end of year celebration ideas with Google Workspace for Education. 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.
The 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. Click Here to Join!
June Newsletter has the updates, spotlight resources, FREE PD Events and more!
Jen Thomas
Christina DiMicelli
Eric Lawson
Edith Fogarty
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Google Updates and Googly End of the Year Celebration Ideas!
Updates
- New Checklists in Google Docs
- Theme Builder
- Google Photos add pictures from Gmail to Photos
- Layer Image with Text
- Present from Docs, Sheets and Slides directly to Google Meet
- Smart Chips in Google Docs
June Newsletter has the updates, spotlight resources, FREE PD Events and more!
End of Year Celebrations
- Slides Mania- Eric Lawson
- Slides Yearbook- Joli Boucher (Another Template)
- Awards, Countdown, Games- Christing DiMicelli
- Digital Badges- Edith Fogarty
- Student Portfolios- Edith Fogarty
- Jamboards- Jen Thomas
Events
- July 6th Google Certifications
- Global GEG Certification Bootcamps
Join GEG New England
- Website: http://gegnewengland.com/
- Join us: https://groups.google.com/g/geg-new-england/
Links Of Interest
- com
- Twitter: @GEGNewEngland
About our Guests
Joli Boucher- flippedtechcoaching.com
- @Joliboucher
Jen Thomas
- @BlendedLibGirl
Christina DiMicelli
Eric Lawson
- ly/ericlawson
- @elawson1977
Edith Fogarty
- @E_Fogarty
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Teaching Digital Citizenship to both Students AND Teachers
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08/22/22 • 32 min
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 Martin McGauran on the podcast to discuss the importance of teaching Digital Citizenship to both our students, and our teachers. 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.
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.
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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: What is the difference between Digital Citizenship and Digital Literacy?Weekly Topic
- Digital Citizenship vs Digital Literacy
- Digital Citizenship is NOT “Cyber Safety”
- Digital Citizenship is “What you do online”
- How can Coaches support teachers in teaching Digital Citizenship in their lesson plans
- Current state of digital citizenship education in elementary classrooms (Australia vs USA)
- Australia – National Digital Citizenship Curriculum
- “Digital Safety – and Well Being”
- Important Topics in Digital Citizenship
- Social Media Awareness & Safety
- Online Gaming & Online Conversations
- Meta Worlds and “second life” type of virtual environments
- How to Report what you see online ... safely and respectfully
- Don’t vs Do’s in student user agreements
- Explicit vs embedded digital citizenship
- Where to find good resources about Digital Citizenship
- Common Sense Media
- Be Internet Awesome
- gov.au (Government Organization)
- http://ollieonlinedownunder.com/
- Digital Citizenship is NOT “Cyber Safety”
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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.
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- Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program!
- Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars
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About our Guest: Martin McGuaran
Marty McGauran is an Australian primary (elementary) school teacher and educational consultant with over 12 years experience in schools. He is a qualified teacher, holds a Masters of Education (ICT & Digital Learning) as well as being a Google for Education Certified Trainer and Innovator. In 2018 he founded Inform and Empower, with the aim of redesigning and rethinking the way that digital safety and wellbeing is delivered in primary schools. Marty's passion for digital citizenship & online safety comes from his extensive experience as both a classroom teacher & school technology/curriculum leader. He is equally energised presenting to parents & carers, teachers or students! In 2022 his live streamed incursion program (Every Term, Every Student) reaches an Australian audience of 21,000 students.Links of Interest
- Website: informandempower.com.au
- Twitter: @educatormarty
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-mcgauran-98232a7a/
- ISTE Resources: https://sites.google.com/informandempower.com.au/digitalcitizenship/home
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Creative Ways of using Google Slides with your Students
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01/06/18 • 7 min
Keynote ... PowerPoint ... HaikuDeck ... SlideShare These are all wonderful presentation programs. I can honestly admit that I use them just about every time I put together a presentation or prepare for a keynote. With these programs, you can create any type of slide that your heart can imagine. They are simple, elegant, and come on both the desktop and mobile platforms for all to enjoy. However... whenever you are asked the question “What is Google Slides???” Please don't ever start the sentence by saying... “It's LIKE PowerPoint...” because you are SOOOO wrong. On this episode of Ask The Tech Coach, we examine how Google Slides can be used in ways other than your typical PowerPoint substitute. Join Jeff and Rob as we showcase how one school in New Jersey is turning Google Slides into Google Frames. What does that mean??? Hit the play button and check it out today!
Topics Discussed
- What are Google Slides?
- How Can You Be Creative With Slides?
- App Smashing with other Google Apps
- Practical Applications for Students of All Ages.
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4 Success Stories (and One Non-Success Story) From a Brand-New Instructional Coach (Featuring Jud Hartman)
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12/05/22 • 44 min
Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff speaks with first year Instructional Coach, Jud Hartman to learn about how he is successfully bringing Project Based Learning and UDL into his brand new coaching program. 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.
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: Question Topic: How do you achieve “teacher buy-in” during your first few weeks on the job as an Instructional Coach?Weekly Topic
How did Jud become a Tech Coach?- Starting the year in a new position as a Tech Coach
- Meeting with the principal
- Having the freedom to “do your thing”
- Coaching Resources
- Dr. Ashley McBride - The EdTech Coaching Primer
- Dr. Monica Burns
- Katie Novak
- Catlin Tucker
- George Couros
- Being introduced as a Coach by all building principals
- How to create your 30-60-90 day plan
- Asking the principal “what do you want for your staff”
- Getting past Imposter Syndrome as a new Coach
- Bringing Project Based Learning into the PD Room and Classroom
- Building the perfect Coaching website www.DevelopwithJud.com
- Facing the adjustment of being a one-man-band
- Playing the role of the EDUTherapist
About our Guest: Jud Hartman
Jud Hartman is in his first year as an Instructional Technology Specialist and coaches approximately 130 teachers in his district. Before that, he taught 8th grade Science for 14 years, where he did Project Based Learning and Universal Design for Learning. Jud has a B.A. in Middle Childhood Education and an M.A. in Educational Leadership. He is an Apple Learning Coach, a Google Certified Educator, and currently working on his ISTE Certification. He will also be a lead presenter at FETC in New Orleans this January. Jud became an educator because he used to be the kid in class that sat there, bored, and thought, “There has to be a better way to do this?” Throughout his career, he has made it his mission to answer this question!Links of Interest
- Website: https://www.developwithjud.com
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DevelopWithJud
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0msvk4UMmbh2kLPPTYlZg
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrHartmanScience
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How can Coaches Successfully attend the ISTELive 2024 Conference?
Ask The Tech Coach
06/10/24 • 15 min
Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders. In this “Ask the Tech Coach episode,” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coaches Tasia King and Brian Heyward to learn how coaches can survive attending the ISTE Conference. 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.
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 prepare for the ISTE Conference?Weekly Topic
- A Coaches Guide for Attending the ISTE Conference
- Plan for success by picking multiple sessions during each time
- Explore, but don't get distracted
- You have permission to leave
- Use the app. The Favorites features is my favorite
- Upcoming Coaching Sessions to Attend
- Monday, 12-2:00 - Instructional Coaches Playground
- Tuesday, 1:30- EdPuzzle Booth: Coaching With EdPuzzle
- Wed, 10am- WeVideo Booth- Richland Two Interactivity Features Roll Out
- Wednesday, 2pm: CDW Breaking Barriers With Equity and Access in EdTech
- Summertime Activities for Coaches to Refresh
- Personalized Professional Development
- Reading a good book
- Try doing something that is “non educational”
About our Guests
Tasia King
Tasia King is a trainer, coach, and creative with 7 years of experience teaching second and third grade in Columbia, South Carolina. She became a district-level Technology Integration Specialist after serving 4 years as a school-based Technology and Learning Coach. As a Google Level II Educator, Tasia is dedicated to supporting educators in cultivating a culture that meets the unique needs of every student through personalized and equitable teaching practices. She is a proud 2023-24 SCASCD Emerging Leaders cohort member. Tasia finds great fulfillment in learning experiences related to teacher and student creation and actively engages with educators worldwide to foster professional connections. Connect with her on X @mrstechking!Brian Heyward
Brian Heyward is a district Technology Integration Specialist for Richland Two. He holds certifications in Screencastify and Edgenuity. Brian is also a doctoral candidate in educational technology from the University of South Carolina. Brian started his educational career as a choral director and has served as a technology consultant for numerous professional music organizations in South Carolina. He has presented on using video creation and formation in the classroom and his research interests include improving student affect when using technology in the music classroom as well as content creation to drive student achievement.Links of Interest
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The Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations...Connecting EdTech with Parents in your Community
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12/07/20 • 20 min
In this episode of “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.
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The TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches.
- 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders
- Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow!
- Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year.
- Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups.
- Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program!
- Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars
- ... and more!
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How To Assess the Digital Learning Skills of your Staff Members
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08/21/18 • 31 min
In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Nick and Jeff look at the many ways that school districts can assess the technology skills of staff members. For many tech coaches, the collection of useable and actionable data is the basis for their entire programs. In this show, we look both at traditional surveys that tech coaches can use as well as nontraditional assessment methods for quickly identifying skillsets of individual staff members. In this episode, we discuss:
- Reflections from Episode 12: How to stay organized while working in multiple buildings
- How to work in multiple buildings and not go crazy?
- Have a great website that is teacher friendly
- How to work with contrasting administrations who want different things from you?
- How to put yourself in more than one place at a time and not feel like you are constantly “missing” in the other building. (Out of sight, out of mind)
- Summer Edcamp Wrap up
- How to assess your staff members Technology Skills ... quickly and effectively
- What should your survey look like
- When to survey your teachers
- How to survey your teachers
- The importance of collecting data
- What do you do if nobody fills out your form
- What happens next?
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- 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!
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- Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program!
- Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars
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Join the Conversation
Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This weeks question is:How do YOU assess the technology skills of your students and teachers?
Tech Coach Tip of the Week
- Even if you can’t get your teachers to trust you right away ... don’t let that get you down. There is always time throughout the school year to make positive relationships.
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How to Onboard New Teachers into Your District During a Global Pandemic
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06/22/20 • 22 min
Are you looking forward to a new school year but it is just too early to bring new teachers into the building for training? Learn how to make the best PD decisions today! In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Susan discuss a variety of ways that school districts can be successful onboarding new teachers before the school gets started! Whether it is physical or virtual, introduce yourself as the coach/trainer via video and send it out prior so they have a name, face, and voice to put together to make them feel more at ease. Physical Training
Virtual Training
- Acknowledge the various levels of background knowledge of the teachers coming in.
- Think about a self-paced checklist for them to complete where you are not lecturing but having them complete a checklist for proof of knowledge and you are available to answer questions. We call ours “Getting to Know Tech at CASS” - SAMPLE
- SAMPLE of a Technology Orientation Page
Virtual Training
- The checklist idea from physical training can definitely be incorporated here.
- Utilize video. Get yourself an online video presence. Training does not always have to be synchronous. All of those questions you get all of the time, make them into quick tutorial videos for your teachers to access anywhere/anytime.
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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
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- Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program!
- Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars
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How To Collect And Utilize Feedback Data After Your PD Workshops
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01/27/20 • 26 min
In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Susan talk about the end of your Professional Development Cycle. We spent a ton of time creating our workshops and making sure they are perfect. But, what happens after the workshop. Today, we will take a look at a variety of uses for our Workshop Feedback Forms. Learn how to create meaningful feedback that is helpful to both your Tech Coaching program and your district and curricular roadmaps for future planning.
In this episode, we discuss:
Reflections from Last Week:
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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.
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How To Gather Feedback From Your Professional Development Sessions
Why is it important to gather feedback?
- Get a feel for where your attendees are either before or after a session
- Figure out where to go next with a particular group or individual
- For your own personal reflection as a coach to determine how the session went and if it was successful
How do you gather feedback?
- Watching faces, body language, verbal comments from group/individuals during the sessions - This will tell you a lot about if they are “getting it”
- Beginning of year Professional Learning Feedback form - Sample from Susan
- Exit Slip - Paper or digital - Much like we do with students in the classroom at the end of a lesson, why not use exit slips with teachers in a PD session? - Sample from Susan
- Parking Lot - Paper or digital - teachers have the ability to place questions, comments, concerns on a paper or digital area
- End of Year/Term/Semester Feedback Form - Sample from Susan
- Follow Up Discussions - Verbal and using a school/local hashtag on Social Media through a FB group or Twitter Chat, learning management system, etc.
What types of questions do you ask on feedback forms?
- How has the session been beneficial?
- Have they had ample opportunity through the year for the training they need?
- From George Couros and included and referenced in my sample Exit Slip- “Two Questions to Ask At the End of a Professional Learning Day-
- What did you learn today?
- How Will your students know and benefit?
- Other exit slip questions
- Name 1 new skill or idea you learned today you will try in your classroom within the next month.
- Name 1 thing you would like to learn more about from today’s topic.
- What other training on tools or concepts would they like to have in future sessions?
Applications to help you gather feedback?
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