Summary: In this episode of “<a href="https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/">Ask the Tech Coach</a>,” 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. <br> What do you do?<br> 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 <a href="http://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@AskTheTechCoach</a> today!<br> <a href="http://cu-portland.edu/letsconquer">This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland</a><br> In this episode, we discuss:<br> <br> * Build Your EDU Brand Online Course<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.teachercast.net/BuildYourEDUBrandOnlineCourse">FREE Email Course</a><br> <br> Selecting Your Avatar<br> Content Creation Tips & Tricks<br> Website Strategy<br> SEO<br> How to build a newsletter<br> And more …<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Do You Have a Question For Us?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail">www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail</a><br> Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach">@AskTheTechCoach</a><br> Email: <a href="mailto:feedback@teachercast.net">feedback@teachercast.net</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Are you an Edtech Coach or an EdTechnician?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> How do you train your teachers on who to contact when something happens.<br> What should an EdTech Coach be doing every day?<br> <br> Working with teachers in the classroom<br> Be an open resource/available for teachers to swing by<br> Making connections and networking<br> Having meetings with administration<br> Taking mental notes on what happens in classrooms<br> Test tech to be utilized in the classroom/foster best practices<br> <br> <br> What shouldn’t an EdTech Coach be doing every day?<br> <br> Break/fix<br> IT work<br> Shouldn’t BE the teacher in the room<br> <br> <br> The relationship between the Tech Department and the EdTech Department<br> <br> Relay for various problems that might come up during the day<br> Advocate for classroom teachers<br> An Explainer of technical issues<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="http://www.askthetechcoach.com">On the Next Episode</a><br> <br> <br> May 13: How do different schools approach the Tech Coach position differently?<br> May 20: What do you do when every excuse is true<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> 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."></a>
