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  • Check Out These Instructional Coaching Sessions at ISTELive 2024!

    Check Out These Instructional Coaching Sessions at ISTELive 2024!
    Jun 18 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 Nicole Zumpano and Allie Schultze on to the podcast to discuss the ISTELive Conference in Denver Colorado and how Instructional Coaches can leverage the Instructional Coaches Playground on Monday from 12-1 to learn from a dozen amazing presenters. 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
    • ISTE 2024
    • Instructional Coaches Playground
    • Tackling ISTE as an Instructional Coach
    • How to bring back to school what was learned at ISTE

    Nicoles ISTE Sessions 6/23- Learning Journey Design Desk (Attendee Services) 8:30 am-12:30 pm 6/24- Edtech Coaches Playground noon-2 (Bluebird Ballroom, Playground B) 6/25- Learning Journey Design Desk (Main Walkway) 7:30-11:30 am 6/25- Higher Ed Meet Up 4 pm (location TBD) 6/25- Water the Flowers, Not the Rocks 5 pm room 111/13 6/26- Multimodal Course Design (Higher Ed Playground, Bluebird Ballroom) noon-2 Allie’s ISTE Sessions Teaching AI in Early Edu
    • Monday, June 24, 8:30 – 10 a.m.
    • Location: Bluebird Ballroom Lobby

    Arts and Technology STEAM Playground: Creativity and Engagement for All Learners
    • Tuesday, June 25, 4 – 6 p.m.
    • Location: Playground A
    • JoyBots!
    • Robotics and STEM Playground
    • Wednesday, June 26th 12-2
    • Innovative Sports In Education

    About our Guests: Nicole Zumpano Nicole Zumpano is the Director of Instructional Technology Coaching for an organization based in Illinois and an adjunct instructor for three universities. Nicole is an ISTE Certified Educator, ISTE Community Leader, and a 2024 ISTE 20 to Watch winner. Connect with her at ISTE Live, on Twitter/X @NMZumpano, or LinkedIn @NMZumpano2583. Allie Schultze Allie is a technology coach for a public school system in south Alabama. She has a Master's in Education Technology from Michigan State University, and earned her National Board Certification in 2020. She has worked in education for 14 years. Before working as a technology coach, she was a teacher consultant for deaf/hard-of-hearing in Michigan. This fall she will begin a program to earn her Master's in Library and Information Science.
    • Mile-High Innovation: Reaching the Peak with Edtech Coaching (Edtech Coaches Playground)
    • Embedding Computational Thinking skills in Literacy Instruction K-2 (Individual poster session)

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  • How can Coaches Successfully attend the ISTELive 2024 Conference?

    How can Coaches Successfully attend the ISTELive 2024 Conference?
    Jun 10 2024
    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
    • http://www.beyondintegration.org/
    • https://youtu.be/xAqCGQJCK7g

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  • Kickstart Your Coaching Cycles: A Conversation with Allison Peterson

    Kickstart Your Coaching Cycles: A Conversation with Allison Peterson
    Jun 4 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 Allison Peterson on the program to discuss her new book, Kickstart Your Coaching Cycles and how new coaches just starting out can be successful next year by getting started over the summer! 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 a Coach Kickstart their Coaching Cycles? Weekly Topic
    • How to “Kickstart Your Coaching Cycles”
    • What is the state of Instructional Coaching in 2024?
    • What are Coaching Cycles?
    • How to Kickstart your Coaching Cycles?
    • How to write the book
    • Understanding “The Organic Coaching Cycle”
    • Suggestions for helping Coaches understand how to speak in “Data” to administrators
    • What should Coaching Data look like?
    • How to support frustrated Coaches at the end of the school year

    About the Book: Kickstart Your Coaching Cycles Are you a new Instructional Coach? Have you been dreaming about making a bigger impact on education through the work of coaching, but you feel like you aren’t making any progress as a new Instructional Coach? You might even be wondering if you made a mistake and should return to the classroom.You are not alone! In Kickstart Your Coaching Cycles, Allison Petersen shares with you how she discovered the way to break through the roadblocks that stop coaches from making an impact. Allison is here to coach you through her practical, step-by-step approach to Instructional Coaching. She will teach you how to start coaching cycles using The Organic Coaching Cycle, which will help you to create momentum and energy in your coaching. This practical, short guide for new Instructional Coaches will help you to:
    • Build natural and authentic relationships with teachers
    • Overcome the formality of coaching cycles
    • Find the right teachers to start with
    • Start coaching cycles even if you’ve never done one before
    • Understand how to use coaching cycles to impact instructional practice

    Get ready to leave behind the feeling lost and lonely as a new Instructional Coach and learn a new perspective that will help you become a Make-Change-Happen Coach! About our Guest: Allison Peterson Allison is the founder of the #NewtoCoaching Community where new Instructional Coaches can learn, connect, and be encouraged as they transition from the classroom to coaching. In addition to training and supporting new coaches, Allison consults with independent schools to help design and start their instructional coaching programs. She’s starting her 9th year out of the classroom as a coach. She is currently launching a new coaching program as a K-8 Instructional Coach at a school in North Georgia. Links of Interest
    • Website: http://newtocoaching.info/
    • Facebook: http://facebook.com/faithfulcoaching116
    • ...
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  • Does Your School Need an A.I. Advisory Team?

    Does Your School Need an A.I. Advisory Team?
    May 28 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 Matt Sherrill on the podcast to discuss the importance of forming an Artificial Intelligence Advisory Team in your school when supporting emerging technologies including AI. 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 a Virtual Instruction Coach?
    • How to form an AI Advisory Team?
      • Who is on the team?

    • What are the advantages of using AI in the classroom?
    • How to get teachers to see the benefit of investing their time in becoming AI literate
    • How various states/districts are taking wildly different approaches to AI use and why
    • How does the average teacher go about ensuring the AI tools they are using are secure and safe for school purposes?
    • How can AI accelerate a much-needed overhaul to our current education system?
    • How to develop vertically-aligned AI literacy standards/lessons

    Links Mentioned in this Episode
    • https://www.aiforeducation.io/
    • MagicSchool.ai
    • Google Arts and Culture: Say What You See
    • Google Generative AI for Educators

    About our Guest: Matt Sherrill Matt Sherrill has been a classroom teacher for 15 years, with 13 of them being in 8th Grade ELA. In that time, he has served as the Building Chair for the ELA department at his school for 10 years, as well as serving as a Virtual Instructional Coach for early career teachers around the state of Illinois for the last 2 years. Most recently, Matt has been a central member of his district's recently formed AI Advisory Team. As part of that work, he has helped design and deliver district-wide professional development around AI Literacy for teachers and staff, helped craft his district's AI Position Statement, and helped draft district guidelines regarding AI use for students and staff. Matt's passion for spreading AI Literacy among educators extends to the local university where he has also presented as a guest speaker to pre-service teachers this past school year. Links of Interest
    • LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/matt-sherrill-25ba9625a

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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