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In this episode of “ The Digital Dish (http://twitter.com/thedigdish) ” where he shares his tips and tricks of bringing EdTech into the classroom. This month, the Ask The Tech Coach Podcast (https://www.teachercast.net/askthetechcoach) will be featuring stories from Tech Coaches across the country and we would love to hear from you and learn about your programs. If you are interested in joining us for our next episode, please contact us today! Reflections from Last Week Episode 72: Tech Coach Stories: Nick Amaral (https://www.teachercast.net/attc-ep72-tech-coach-stories-nicholas-amaral/) Tech Coach MastermindJoin the Tech Coach Mastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/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 Website www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind)   www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail (http://www.tea

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff turns the microphone on his cohost Nick Amaral to learn all about his Technology Coaching program in his New Jersey School District. This month, the Ask The Tech Coach Podcast (https://www.teachercast.net/askthetechcoach) will be featuring stories from Tech Coaches across the country and we would love to hear from you and learn about your programs. If you are interested in joining us for our next episode, please contact us today! Reflections from Last WeekEpisode 71: Three Ways To Support Teachers Through Unexpected Challenges Tech Coach MastermindJoin the Tech Coach Mastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/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 Website www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind)   w

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff Bradbury and Dan Kreiness from the Leader of Learning Podcast discuss several ways that a Tech Coach and a school district can support teachers as they settle into learning how to use new technologies in their classrooms. Today's episode of Ask the Tech Coach is brought to you by Dyknow (http://www.dyknow.com) .  When Technology Teams plan for technology integration, it is crucial to think about how teachers will manage student device distractions during class.  Dyknow’s (http://www.teachercast.net/dyknow)  classroom management software empowers teachers to teach with technology by enabling real-time visibility of student activity to identify off-task behavior and redirect that behavior with blocking or messaging. Additionally, Dyknow enables teachers to create blocking plans, facilitate formative assessments, and view student history after class. Dyknow defeats device distraction

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff welcomes Technology Coach and Microsoft Innovative Innovator Melania LeJeune to discuss ways that teachers can monitor tech integration in their classrooms. Today's episode of Ask the Tech Coach is brought to you by Dyknow (http://www.dyknow.com/) . When Technology Teams plan for technology integration, it is crucial to think about how teachers will manage student device distractions during class.  Dyknow’s (http://www.teachercast.net/dyknow)  classroom management software empowers teachers to teach with technology by enabling real-time visibility of student activity to identify off-task behavior and redirect that behavior with blocking or messaging. Additionally, Dyknow enables teachers to create blocking plans, facilitate formative assessments, and view student history after class. Dyknow defeats device distractions so you have the confidence that your time and investment in learning

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff sits down with New Jersey Tech Coach Eric Guise to talk about the importance of Tech Coaches focusing on the function rather than the application. For many Tech Coaches, they are often in a position of wanting to push a specific app because it's the latest and greatest. However, for many teachers, these new and exciting applications aren't household names and it's often scary to think about introducing something new. So what is the solution? Rather than pushing an application such as Flipgrid, it's best to push the concept of “what do you want your students to be able to do?” and THEN work in a conversation about a fantastic application that can meet all of their classroom needs for free. In today's episode, we take you through several scenarios where teachers might ask a Tech Coach about a specific function or classroom activity and provide several great solutions for how to help that teach

Are your teachers finally settling into the long school year and starting to get a little relaxed in their focus on Technology Integration? In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff discusses 5 things that every tech coach (and school district) can do to encourage teachers to become innovative and creative in their classrooms through technology integration. Today's episode of Ask the Tech Coach is brought to you by Dyknow (https://www.teachercast.net/dyknow) , a complete technology integration solution for managing what students are doing on their devices. Dyknow (https://www.teachercast.net/dyknow) enables teachers to create blocking plans, facilitate formative assessments, and view student history after class.  Learn more at www.dyknow.com (https://www.teachercast.net/dyknow) .  Dyknow is also giving listeners of www.TeacherCast.net/Dyknow (https://www.teachercast.net/dyknow) .  Reflections from Last Week The Importance

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff sits down with Assistant Principal Josh Stamper to have a candid discussion on how Tech Coaches can successfully navigate the political waters of both a building and school district when trying to lead from within.   Reflections from Last Week How To Involve Your Teachers In The Digital Learning Process (https://www.teachercast.net/attc-ep66-including-teachers-in-their-professional-learning/) Tech Coach MastermindJoin the Tech Coach Mastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/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 Website www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind)   Do You Have a Question For Us? www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail (http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach (http:

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff takes a look at several reasons why it's important for our teachers to be involved in their professional learning decisions. For so many teachers, they are told when to show up for PD sessions and given not much else in terms of a vision or professional roadmap. Because of this, Professional Development for many is simply meaningless.   However, once a vision and a school or districtwide roadmap are put in front of teachers, they can then begin to understand the value of their professional experiences and begin to formulate a reason to take part in their experiences into their classrooms to implement new learnings into their lessons. Today's episode is brought to you by the Tech Coach Mastermind Program. Sign up today for a chance to explore Tech Coaching from an entirely new vision with tons of digital resources and monthly meetings with dozens of Tech Coaches from around the

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/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 (https://www.teachercast.net/attc-ep64-strategic-plans-technology-plans-and-edtech-integration-plans/) 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 (http://www.teachercast.net/mastermind) which is designed to provi

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” we begin a series of podcasts that will help Tech Coaches create an effective Educational Technology Integration Plan. Join us each week of October 2019 as we deep dive into what goes into creating an EdTech Integration Plan and why it's the single most important document to guide all of our Digital Learning decisions throughout the year. Reflections from Last Week How To Stay Efficient And Mentally Effective As A Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/attc-ep63-5-ways-to-create-an-effective-tech-coach-workflow-to-be-more-efficient-and-effective/) Tech Coach MastermindJoin the Tech Coach Mastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Website www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermi

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff welcomes Ohio Tech Coach Alex Oris on the program to discuss why it's important for Tech Coaches to create an effictive and efficient workflow for themselves. For so many Tech Coaches, the days are long and often a bit crazy. But there are a few things that you can do to keep yourself on track each day. Today's episode is brought to you by the Tech Coach Mastermind Program (http://www.teachercast.net/mastermind) . Join us this week for our next meeting and learn how you can take your Tech Coaching program to the next level! In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week Tech Coach Mastermind Join the Tech Coach Mastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/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 Website www.TeacherCast.net/

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” we take a look at the professional relationships we have with our students, teachers, and communities. For many Tech Coaches, we think about our jobs as “in-class support” but so much of what we do is supporting what happens outside of the classroom walls. If you are a Tech Coach looking to learn about Public Relations this is a great show to listen to. My guest today is Assistant Principal Joshua Stamper from the Aspire Podcast (https://joshstamper.com) who gives some insight on what the Tech Coach position is from the other side of the administrator's desk. Please follow us on Twitter @AskTheTechCoach (http://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach) and share your thoughts on this topic today! In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week What do Administrators want out of their Tech Coach relationships Tech Coach Mastermind Join the Tech Coach Mastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” we take a look at the relationships you will be building with the teachers that you will be working with each day. No matter if you are a teacher who gets elevated to a full-time Tech Coach, a teacher who now has coaching responsibilities, or a Tech Coch brand new to the district, the relationships, conversations, reputation, and trust that you build with your teachers will go a long way to creating a successful year for you and ultimately the digital growth of your students. Today we are going to take a look at several things that a Tech Coach can do to make sure they are helping their fellow teachers see their vision of what digital learning could look like in their classrooms. (https://www.teachercast.net/mastermind) In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week Tech Coach Mastermind Join the Tech Coach Mastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind) and learn how to help your sc

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” we take a look at the most important professional relationship that you can have in your role as a Tech Coach. The relationship between a Tech Coach and a building principal is one of the most important connections that should, if possible, begin before the school year starts.  In the summer, a Tech Coach should meet with building administrators to get an idea of what they would like to see in their classrooms and what their thoughts of a digital learning environment are. From there, a plan can be made to create not just your professional learning roadmap, but a plan for all professional development and teacher interactions that ultimately have an impact on the learning of every staff member and student in the building. Today we are going to take a look at several things that a Tech Coach can do to make sure they are helping their building administrators see their vision of what digital learning s

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff and Nick launch a brand new season of the podcast and share 4 things that Tech Coaches can look forward to this school year. If you are a Tech Coach and interested in supporting yourself through personalized professional learning, please check out The Tech Coach Mastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/mastermind) . This professional group has been created to support Instructional Technology Coaches and provide them with the best tools for supporting students in their school districts. In this episode, we discuss: New Adventures For A New School Year Jeff: New School District New Tech Coach Position Nick: New approaches to professional developmentTeacher Genius Hour Choose Your Own Adventure Style Guiding teachers during the planning and design phase“The Lesson Remix” Tech Coach Mastermind Join the Tech Coach Mastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind) and learn how to he

In this episode of the Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.askthetechcoach.com) Podcast, Jeff welcomes entrepreneur Nachum Kligman, creator of Book Like a Boss to discuss why Tech Coaches should be thinking of themselves as business owners and entrepreneurs themselves. For the last few years, TeacherCast has been using Book Like A Boss (http://www.booklikeaboss.com) as it's primary calendar-booking platform. If you would like to give it a try, you can first take advantage of a FREE 14-day trial, and if interested in signing up, you can use the promo code “teachercast” for 30% off of any plan. In this episode, we discuss: Being an entrepreneur Brand Building Using Scheduling Software to our advantage Creating a Value Proposition on your Booking Page Using Social Proof of your Work The importance of keeping things easy for our customers How to teach your teachers how to use your system How to make productivity apps “work” About Nachum KligmanFor the last 25 years, I have made it my mission to pioneer

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff welcomes Suzana Somers, a Tech Coach from Massachusetts on the podcast to discuss 3 important things that every tech coach should be doing just as July turns into August. If you have a summer routine, we would love to have you contact us on Twitter @AskTheTechCoach and share with us what you have been up to this summer and how you are preparing for the upcoming school year. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week Do You Have a Question For Us? www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail (http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach (http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net (mailto:feedback@teachercast.net)   3 Things You Should Be Doing Before The School Year Kicks OffGetting OrganizedUpdate WebsiteWhat can we add to the website based on questions that we often receive How to create links rather than fulfill a need of constantly emaili

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada from Eduro Learning onto the podcast to discuss how Tech Coaches can help provide focused professional development for all adult learners no matter skillset or motivation for learning. In this episode, we discuss: Tech Coach MastermindJoin the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month 1:1 Coachings with Jeff and Nick Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) Build Your EDU Brand Online Coursehttp://www.teachercast.net/BuildYourEDUBrandOnlineCourse (FREE Email Course)Selecting Your Avatar Content Creation Tips & Tricks Website Strategy SEO How to build a newsletter And more … Do You Hav

In this episode of YouToring.com (http://YouToring.com) on the program to discuss how Virtual Reality and Analytics are helping to change the way our teachers are creating a flipped classroom. In this episode, we discuss: How should we define “Flipped Classroom” in 2019? What are some of the pros/cons about Flipping? Is there a best way to flip? Is there a wrong way to flip? How can Tech Coaches both model, and support our teachers in Flipping their classrooms? Apps To Use When Setting Up Flipped Classrooms Resources About our GuestAdam Bevan, CEO YouToringHaving completed a double major in English and Drama in 2009 in the leafy green University town of Loughborough, England, Adam didn't expect at the time to end up as a leading EdTech provider in Chicago just one decade later. Having completed an MEd to take his passion of teaching into the classroom, Adam was commended for his outstanding pedagogy at several large events, including a school coalition which found Adam's utilization of technology i

This week, over 20,000 educators came together in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to attend the ISTE 2019 (http://www.isteconference.org) conference. This year was even bigger and better than last year. I had the opportunity not just to present, but also meet and work with several of today's leading educational technology companies. In this episode, we take a look back at the conference and share insights from both educators and edtech companies about what they see as the state of today's digital classrooms and what we can look forward to next year at ISTE 2020 (http://www.isteconference.org) . If you were able to make it to @TeacherCast (http://www.teachercast.net/twitter) or leave a comment below to let us know how your experience in Philly was. We would love to hear from you! In this episode, we discuss: Wrapup of ISTE 2019What did we enjoy? What did we wish we had more time to enjoy? Should ISTE come back to Philly? Workshops & PresentationsJeffPodcasting Workshop Tech Coaches Worksho