Episodes

In this episode of “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 who gives some insight on...

In this episode of “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 gro...

In this episode of “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...

In this episode of “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. 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 t...

In this episode of the Ask The Tech Coach 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 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 “teache...

In this episode of “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 Quest...

In this episode of “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 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 Tec...

In this episode of Ask the Tech Coach, Jeff welcomes Adam Bevan from 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? ...

This week, over 20,000 educators came together in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to attend the ISTE 2019 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 for...

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff sits down with Tom Mullany to discuss how Tech Coaches can use Google Sites to create great looking websites. For the last 4 years, Google Sites have been transforming the way that digital lessons are presented in classrooms and along with Google Classroom making up a 21st Century digital learning environment. This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland In this episode, we discuss: Tech Coach Mastermind Join the Tech Coach Master...

Are you a Technology Coach working on extensive summertime professional development for teachers who don't want to attend your sessions and if they do, aren't fully involved in the activities? In this episode of Ask the Tech Coach, we share our tips and tricks for creating a culture for summertime digital learning. This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland Tech Coach Mastermind Join the Tech Coach Mastermind and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind grou...

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Claudio Zavala Jr on the show to discuss 5 Things a Tech Coach can do to develop their own personalized professional development strategy. This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week ISTE 2019: Tech Coach Workshop Saturday, June 23: [12:30]3 – Hour Hands-On Workshop A chance to meet other Tech Coaches How to start the year off as a new tech coach How to build rel...

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and welcomes JP Prezzavento and Susan Vincentz onto the podcast to discuss the importance of helping both teachers and students leave the school district. This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland In this episode, we discuss: ISTE Tech Coach Workshop Saturday June 22 Tech Coach Guide To Creating A Professional Development ProgramNew Tech Coaches EdTech Integration Roadmap How To Support Each Other Free Giveaways! Build Your...

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and welcomes JP Prezzavento and Susan Vincentz onto the podcast to discuss 7 ways to get your Google Drive organized as Tech Coaches. For many Tech Coaches, digital organization is a daily habit, but at the end of the year, it can be difficult to keep everything where you need it to be. This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland In this episode, we discuss: ISTE Tech Coach Workshop Saturday, June 22 Tech Coach Guide To Creating ...

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Dr. Sam Patterson and Joe Benvenga onto the podcast to discuss how Tech Coaches can help not only support technology integration but foster a culture of classroom innovation in the process. This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland In this episode, we discuss: Build Your EDU Brand Online Course FREE Email CourseSelecting Your Avatar Content Creation Tips & Tricks Website Strategy SEO How to build a newsletter And ...

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick take a look at some of the Do's and Don'ts of being a Tech Coach. For many of us, we are seen as a content specialist who helps teachers in their classrooms but often, we are asked to perform tasks that are more appropriate for the IT department. What do you do? Do you have any thoughts on this topic? We would love to have you share your thoughts on this subject. Please reach out to us on Twitter @AskTheTechCoach today! This podcast is sp...

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick discuss 10 Tips and Tricks for running Lunch and Learns in our schools. This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week People reached out about us sharing examples of crib sheets. Appreciated the nuanced approach to how we put ours together. A nice way that encapsulates the extra resources for teachers so they can rehash and learn on their own time. Build Your EDU Br...

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick discuss the reasons why your Tech Coaches should be creating EdTech Cheat Sheets and Templates for their teachers. Today's episode is brought to you by Student Treasures and Concordia University-Portland In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week What do you do after the PD Day? How do you expand 1 topic to become a month of learning Build Your EDU Brand Online Course (sign up below) FREE Email CourseSelecting Your Avatar ...

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick take a look at the important period of time that happens after a major PD Session and discuss several things that a Tech Coach can do to engage their teachers both in large, medium, and small group settings. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week Standards-Based Activities Tech Coach Mastermind Join the Tech Coach Mastermind and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month 1:1 Coachi...

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick welcome Kellie Ady from Schoology on the program to discuss how teachers can approach a Standards-based mindset. What is Standards-based Grading? Standards-Based Grading measures a student’s mastery of grade-level standards by prioritizing the most recent, consistent level of performance. The learning targets are aligned with the standards and students are offered multiple ways to demonstrate understanding and proficiency. As this goes own,...

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick sit down with Michael Cohen, Matt Miller, and Chris Aviles to discuss their top branding strategies for educators. This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week Tech Coach Mastermind Join the 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 ...

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick bring you the second part of our Tech Coach Brand conversation. In part 1, we discussed how to create a professional website and match it with your social media to get noticed online. In this episode, we take a look at some of the things a Tech Coach, or future Tech Coach, can do at home, or at conferences to get noticed to find their next Tech Coach position. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week’s EpisodeBuilding a Bran...

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick discuss 3 important components that make up your Tech Coach Brand. If you are looking to jump into the world of educational presentations or want to write your first book, it's important to have a noticeable identity that people can remember you by. Today's episode is brought to you by Student Treasures and Concordia University-Portland In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week’s Episode Google vs Microsoft What happens if ...

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff sits down with Jeni Long and Sallee Clark to discuss how they are using Microsoft Teams and Microsoft OneNote as professional development tools in their classroom. If you are looking for more information on how to incorporate Microsoft Applications in your school district, please visit our Microsoft EDU blog posts and podcasts today! Tech Coach MastermindJoin the Tech Coach Mastermind and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind gr...