Restart Recharge Podcast

Have you heard of ChatGPT? Probably so, since this name is out everywhere in the education world now. What started as a mention has now encompassed the entire realm of education. This new AI product can do wonders - from writing you a song, to creating essays, lesson plans, and more. So what exactly is it? How can coaches harness the power to assist their instructional planning and help educators find ways to utilize it in their lessons while working around any worries they have? That is what we’ll look to answer in this episode of Restart Recharge!
Podcast Team
Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas
Editing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas
Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris
Creative/Content Team- Justin Thomas
Producers- Justin Thomas

There are several ways that a coach, whether a veteran or new to a district, can support teachers. But sometimes, finding those right tricks to getting teachers excited and wanting to work with you can be difficult. Luckily, Adam Juarez and Katherine Goyette have a compilation of great coaching strategies to make you the “Walking Coach.” We’ll explore these strategies with Adam and Katherine today and you’ll leave excited and ready to hit the ground walking to better support your teachers!
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Adam's Top 3 Tips:

1. Lofty goals

2. Be forgetful

3. Be unforgettable

Katherine's Top 3 Tips:

1. Start with teachers that know you

2. Leave something for them - I like, I wonder

3. Take good notes

Podcast Team
Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas
Editing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas
Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris
Creative/Content Team- Justin Thomas
Producers- Justin Thomas

Wrapping up our mini-series on the Admin/Coach relationship, we’ll be talking today with Michael Roush & Lisa Kuhn about how the admin & coach can work together to create a culture that supports the transformation we want to see in our districts. As we’ve discussed in the previous episodes, establishing a healthy partnership is key to unlocking the success of a coaching program. This episode explores how you can capitalize on that partnership to create a culture of growth and systemic change. Links mentioned in the show:
Forward Edge Coaches Camp Registration - RRPODCAST for $50 off.
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Dr. Joe Clark's If the Dance Floor is Empty, Change the Song
Podcast Team
Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas
Editing Team- Megan Whitacre, Michael Roush, Mark Gumm,
Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris
Creative/Content Team- Brooke Conklin, Emily Cowan, Tracee Keough
Producers- Tyler Erwin & Katie Ritter

Coaches work with a very diverse set of educators. Not only do coaches take into account the experience levels, content areas, and general backgrounds of educators, they might want to start considering an entirely new variable.... Generational differences. Educators make up a pool of very different generational representation- Millennials, Gen X’ers, and Baby Boomers. This episode we're talking with Ben Sondgeroth to explore how coaches can better understand the needs and values of each generation to build their capacity for effective technology integration.
Links mentioned in the show:
Forward Edge Coaches Camp Registration - RRPODCAST for $50 off.
Follow Ben on Twitter
Podcast Team
Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas
Editing Team- Megan Whitacre, Michael Roush, Mark Gumm,
Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris
Creative/Content Team- Brooke Conklin, Emily Cowan, Tracee Keough
Producers- Tyler Erwin & Katie Ritter

In this episode of Restart Recharge, hosts Matthaeus Huelse and Katie Ritter discuss innovative professional development strategies for instructional coaches, featuring guest Tracee Keough, an instructional design coach at Forward Edge. Tracee shares her experiences and successes with the 'October Pop Up PD' – a 30-minute classroom engagement initiative aimed at helping teachers overcome time constraints while integrating fun, theme-based learning activities. Tracee's fresh approach includes low-threat, practical tech-based activities that not only support teachers but also engage students. Tune in to discover how these strategies can rejuvenate your coaching practice, foster deeper connections, and enhance classroom impact.
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