Summary: In this episode of “<a href="https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/">Ask the Tech Coach</a>,” Jeff and Nick discuss the many hats that a Tech Coach wears during the day. It’s always important to remember that as a Tech Coach you represent not just the teaching staff, but the administrative direction of district policy as well. <br> In this episode, we discuss:<br> <br> * Reflections and reactions <br> * What do you do when your teachers … don’t get it<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> What if you say the wrong thing in the heat of the moment?<br> How do you recover from an unprofessional comment?<br> What do you do if you accidentally invent a new function or feature?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Mastermind Update/ Breakout Groups<br> * EdTech Integration Plans<br> * How can a tech coach provide direction when they aren’t in any type of power position?<br> <br> * Becoming a leader in the faculty room<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> More than just a teacher<br> Providing help whenever/wherever needed<br> Highlighting faculty accomplishments/showcasing their work<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Becoming a leader in the administration<br> <br> The voice of the classroom<br> The voice of the students<br> The voice of the daily activities around the campus<br> Being an innovative mind<br> <br> <br> * Liaison between faculty and administration<br> <br> * The go-between the classroom and central office<br> <br> <br> * Becoming a leader in the community<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Community training<br> Board of Education Presentations<br> Parent Nights/Information sessions<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Becoming a leader for the curriculum<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> You are an advocate for how to push the curriculum not just now to use a computer<br> Staying abreast on current trends/pedagogy<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Becoming a leader for the rest of the world<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Everything is driven by state and ISTE standards<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="http://www.askthetechcoach.com">On the Next Episode</a><br> <br> November 12: What makes a good faculty or department meeting presentation?<br> We are seeking cohosts for our November Tech Coach Roundtable. Please email if interested.<br> <br> <br> <br> Follow our Podcast<br> <br> The TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | <a href="http://www.twitter.com/teachercast">@TeacherCast</a><br> <a href="https://www.teachercast.net/askthetechcoach" title="Ask the Tech Coach on iTunes" class="pretty-link-keyword">Ask the Tech Coach Podcast</a> | <a href="http://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach">@AsktheTechCoach</a><br> <br> Follow our Hosts<br> <br> Jeff Bradbury | <a href="http://www.twitter.com/jeffbradbury">@JeffBradbury</a><br> Nicholas Amaral | <a href="http://twitter.com/namaraledu">@NamaralEDU</a><br> <br> Tech Tip of the Week<br> <br> When going about your day as a tech coach, don’t forget that you don’t just wear one hat, but you wear many hats all of the time, each and every day.<br> <br> Join our PLN<br> Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-tech-coach-the-teachercast-educational-network/id1067586243?mt=2">commenting on iTunes</a> today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.<br> Let’s Work Together<br> <br> Host: Jeff Bradbury <a href="http://www.twitter.com/teachercast">@TeacherCast</a> | <a href="http://twitter.com/jeffbradbury">@JeffBradbury</a><br> Email: <a href="mailto:info@teachercast.net">info@teachercast.net</a><br> Voice Mail: <a href="http://www.teachercast.net/voicemail">http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail</a><br>
