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  • How to Develop an Instructional Coaching Team Designed for Long Lasting Success

    How to Develop an Instructional Coaching Team Designed for Long Lasting Success
    May 20 2024
    Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coaches Tasia King and Brian Heywood on the program do learn how several coaches can work together as a team to support a single school district. 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. Weekly Topic
    1. Building coach capacity (PD)
    2. Providing inspiration and motivation to do the job
    3. Harnessing coaching skills (questioning and listening, building relationships)
    4. Developing personal and professional growth
    5. Coaching for remediation and reinforcement

    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
    • http://www.beyondintegration.org/
    • https://youtu.be/xAqCGQJCK7g

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    42 mins
  • 7 Things Instructional Coaches Should Avoid During the Long School Year

    7 Things Instructional Coaches Should Avoid During the Long School Year
    May 14 2024
    Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Alyssa Zajack, Tiffaney Washington, and Ashley Somer from the Creative Solution Squad on the podcast to discuss important things that Coaches should be thinking about as they begin to plan for a new school year. 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. Weekly Topic
    • How to Join a group of Instructional Coaches in your district
    • What questions would you ask other coaches in your district?
    • How to attempt to fit in as a new coach in a district full of veteran coaches
    • How to learn what your administrator wants from your coaching position

    7 Things to Avoid as an Instructional Coach
    1. Unclear roles and boundaries
    2. Not prioritizing relationships
    3. Inactive coaching
    4. Talking too much
    5. Trying to do it all
    6. Not being prepared
    7. Treating adults like kids

    Links of Interest
    • Website: https://creative-solutions.mykajabi.com/
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativesolutionssquad
    • Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/creativesolutionssquad
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creative-solutions-coaching

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    43 mins
  • 11 Tools Every Instructional Coach Should Have in their Back Pocket!

    11 Tools Every Instructional Coach Should Have in their Back Pocket!
    May 6 2024
    Click Here to learn more about the Mind Your Coaching Institute Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Melanie Matthews on the program to discuss 10 tools that Instructional Coaches should always have in their back pockets. 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. 10 Tech Tools for Instructional Coaches
    1. Canva
    2. Mentimeter / Poll Everywhere
    3. Padlet – Digital Pin Board
    4. Voxer
    5. Google Docs
    6. Google Calendar
    7. Google Forms
    8. Google Slides
    9. Trello
    10. Bonus: NOTION!

    About the Conference The Mind Your Coaching Institute, founded by Melanie D. Matthews-Calhoun, offers a dynamic one-day live virtual learning event specifically crafted for educators seeking to elevate their coaching practices from ordinary to extraordinary. This institute caters to a diverse audience including teacher leaders, aspiring coaches, new and veteran coaches, instructional leaders, and administrators, providing a platform for professional growth and transformation. Here's what you'll get when you register for the Institute!
    • The 5-hour LIVE Institute
    • The Institute Replay - Full access for 3 months
    • The Action Lab: 21 How-to Videos for Coaching Success
    • More than 25 Pre-recorded Workshop Sessions
    • The Afterglow - Live virtual meet-up with host and speakers after the Institute
    • The Elementary Coaches Roundtable (Recording)
    • The Secondary Coaches Roundtable (Recording)
    • The "Coach Kick-start" Live Virtual Interactive Workshop (August)
    • A Certificate of Attendance

    Save your seat at http://www.MindYourCoachingInsititute.com About our Guest, Melanie Matthews-Calhoun Melanie D. Matthews-Calhoun, M.Ed, is a highly accomplished individual in the field of education, with a career spanning 27 years. Her diverse roles include being an author, educational consultant, instructional coach, and professional learning facilitator. Melanie has a wealth of experience, having worked as an elementary and middle school teacher, literacy and instructional coach, curriculum leader, and adjunct professor. As the owner of Literacy at Work, LLC, Melanie has established herself as an influential figure, driving positive change in the educational landscape. She is also the visionary behind the Mind Your Coaching Institute, a renowned annual conference tailored for instructional leaders and coaches, demonstrating her commitment to professional development and growth within the field. Melanie's impact extends nationwide, as she collaborates with schools, districts, and organizations to elevate coaching and instructional standards. Her consultancy work with educational institutions across the country underscores her dedication to enhancing teaching practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement in education. Links of Interest
    • Instagram, Threads, X: @LiteracyatWork
    • Facebook: /LiteracyatWorkLLC
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniematthews/

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    37 mins
  • Crucial Organizational Systems that All Instructional Coaching Departments Need

    Crucial Organizational Systems that All Instructional Coaching Departments Need
    Apr 29 2024
    Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coach Jessica Winston on the podcast to discuss the importance of building district-wide organizational systems to support Instructional Coaching programs. 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: What types of organizational systems should Instructional Coaches have in place to be successful throughout the school year? Weekly Topic
    • What types of systems do you need to run a successful instructional coaching program?
    • How do you build those systems?
    • What tools are used to build Instructional Coaching systems?
    • Microsoft vs Google
    • Setting up Microsoft Teams
    • Organizing through Microsoft OneDrive
    • Utilizing Microsoft Bookings as an Instructional Coach
    • Using Notion as an Instructional Coach
    • Instructional Coaching Automation Tools
    • How to build Organizational Systems for Coaches

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    Join our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. The Teach Better Podcast Network The Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows! Let’s Work Together
    • Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury
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    45 mins
  • Notion4Teachers: Learn how to Create a Complete Digital Organizational System Today!

    Notion4Teachers: Learn how to Create a Complete Digital Organizational System Today!
    Apr 22 2024
    Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes educator and creator of Notion4Teachers.com, Milo Leask on the podcast to discuss how Notion can be used to keep you organized. 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. Weekly Topic
    • What is Notion?
    • How can teachers use Notion?
    • How can school districts use Notion?
    • How are you seeing Notion being used … perhaps in a way you never thought about?
    • How easy is it to start using Notion?
    • Pay vs Free models
    • Notion AI
    • Craziest Notion Projects and Dashboards
    • Creating and Sharing Notion Templates

    About our Guest: Milo Leask My name is Milo and I manage the top private English academy in Korea as the Content Coordinator for 22 teachers across 12 different campuses. Also, I create Notion templates for teachers to simplify administrative tasks and enhance their teaching experience. Links of Interest
    • https://www.notion4teachers.com
    • https://www.youtube.com/@notion4teachers
    • https://www.twitter.com/Notion4Ts
    • Ultimate Teacher Planner

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    Join our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. The Teach Better Podcast Network The Teach Better Podcast Network is dedicated to supporting the entire school ecosystem through in-depth conversations around topics you care about. Covering a variety of areas in education, each podcast aims to support educators in the field toward creating and maintaining a progressive, student-focused classroom. Check out the recent episodes, subscribe, and learn more about the variety of shows! Let’s Work Together
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    34 mins
  • Helping Your Teachers Learn how to SMILE – with Laurie Guyon

    Helping Your Teachers Learn how to SMILE – with Laurie Guyon
    Apr 8 2024
    Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coach, Podcaster, Speaker, and Author Laurie Guyon on the podcast to discuss the use of AI in the Classroom, the importance of building positive relationships with others in the profession, and her new book SMILE Learning. 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. Weekly Topic
    • We can go through the SMILE acronym
    • How can coaches support coaches as coaching positions are downsizing?
    • Favorite Artificial Intelligence Tools for Teachers
    • We can talk about how these are impacting our classrooms and how we can leverage these skills for student achievement

    SMILE Learning
    • Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/4aqXomn

    About our Guest: Laurie Guyon Laurie Guyon is the Lead Coordinator for Instructional Technology Programs at WSWHE BOCES in Saratoga Springs, New York. She is the Capital Region Director and a trainer for The New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education (NYSCATE). Laurie is also an adjunct professor for SUNY Plattsburgh, where she teaches Digital Age Learning in the CAS SBL program. She is the author of SMILE Learning: Leveraging the Power of Educational Technology. Laurie also co-hosts a Podcast called SMILE Factor. Laurie was named the 2023 Leader in Digital Education Award by the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) and one of the 20 To Watch recipients with ISTE (International Society of Technology in Education). Laurie won the ‘Best Overall Implementation of Technology’ award from Tech and Learning and the Global Impactor Award from the Digital Citizenship Institute. Links of Interest
    • Website: http://smilelearningedu.com/
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/SMILELearning
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guyonsmile/

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    48 mins
  • Strategies for Building Teacher and Administrator Relationships

    Strategies for Building Teacher and Administrator Relationships
    Apr 1 2024
    Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Dr. Shannon McPherson on the podcast to discuss the importance of building relationships with both teachaers and administrators and gives advice for ending the school year off in a way that helps you set yourself up for success in the upcoming school year. 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. Book of the Week
    • My Teachable Moments: Stories of a High School Science Teacher

    Weekly Topic
    • Building Relationships with Students, Teachers, and Administrators
    • Tips for being successful in building relationships
    • How can Coaches be put in a position of strength during PD days?
    • Building Relationships with high level administrators
    • How to organize your thoughts and conversations that help you build relationships
    • Strategies for having positive formal or casual meetings with others
      • Keep an agenda
      • Ask for the time … try not to “pop in” for a meeting
      • Follow up after the meeting
      • Set a date/time to discuss and follow up

    • How to write a professional follow up letter
    • Strategies for building relationships with students in the classes you are working with

    About our Guest: Dr. Shannon W. McPherson Dr. Shannon W. McPherson is a highly trained and experienced high school science teacher. She has had twenty-six years of teaching in a wide variety of sciences, including chemistry, advanced placement environmental science, anatomy and physiology, biology, medical microbiology, and pathophysiology. She has also been an adjunct faculty member at a local community college, teaching anatomy and physiology to pre-nursing students. She has taught thousands of students at various levels, which attests to her passion, drive, trustworthiness, and love for her students. Before teaching, Dr. McPherson was a chiropractor with a growing practice after graduating as salutatorian of her class. While growing her practice, she spent her spare time volunteering at her son’s school. During this time, she realized she had missed her calling due to the joy she felt every day as an educator. She pursued and achieved alternative certification to teach science, a field severely lacking teachers. She hasn't looked back since. A mother of three grown children and a whole pack of grand dogs, she is married and lives outside Houston, Texas. She loves plants, animals, books, writing, and, of course, teaching Follow her on her website and blog as she faces a potential transition in her career and continues to share her experiences through the written word. Links of Interest
    • Website: http://www.docmcpherson.com/
    • Instagram: @docmcpherson

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    39 mins
  • Helping Teachers Navigate the Artificial Intelligence Classroom

    Helping Teachers Navigate the Artificial Intelligence Classroom
    Mar 25 2024
    Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Danielle Abernethy onto the podcast 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. Weekly Topic
    • Helping students and teachers understand Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and use it responsibly
    • How do you test AI so that you can demo it during a live classroom session?
    • Mixing AI with Digital Citizenship
    • Supporting Administration while they are making difficult AI decisions
    • Should School Districts create an Artificial Intelligence official policy?
    • Creating “active learning” environments for our K12 classrooms.

    About our Guest: Danielle Abernethy I have been in the educational field for 30 years, working with elementary students and integrating technology. I am a partner specialist with Tech4Learning for Wixie. I hold a masters degree from Lesley University in Educational Technology. Currently I live in Florida and volunteer in classrooms in my spare time.Danielle's passion for educational technology began in 1997 when all she had access to was a computer in a closet of the media center with Internet. As a former technology coach, DEN STAR, DEN Leader and member of other educational organizations, she has learned the power of networking. Danielle collaborates with Heather on various classroom activities throughout the year. She has presented at FETC, SCEDTech, GAETC, Creative Constructor, IDEACon and ISTE for the last 20 years.
    • X: @dabernethy
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielleabernethy/
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielle.abernethy
    • Instagram: @jmadmaFacebook Wixie Wizards: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1292856584236364
    • Wixie by Tech4Learning on X: https://twitter.com/Wixie_T4L
    • Wixie by Tech4Learning on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WixiebyTech4Learning

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    41 mins