How Do I Become a Tech Coach? 9 Practical Tips.
It’s that time of year when educators are faced with contract decisions: do I stay in my current classroom or do I make a move to a new grade level, new school, or entirely new […]
EdTech Coaches
Student Centered Coaching
We all know that no matter how hard you try, as a tech coach, there are just some teachers who won’t be interested in working with you. On season 2 episode 2 of the Restart […]
4 Helpful Hacks for Coaches When Working with Admin
Instructional coaching is most effective when instructional coaches work with district and building leaders to align their efforts to school goals and encourage teachers to work with the coach 1,2,3,4. A few months ago, I wrote […]
Coaching in a Makerspace
Makerspaces have woven their way into K-12 schools across the country to provide students with hands-on learning experiences that may not be possible in a traditional classroom. However, there are still many more schools that […]
Understanding the Role of PLN in K-12 Instructional Coaches’ Growth and Development
My capstone research for my Ed.D. at Vanderbilt University centered around instructional coaching, and more specifically, the professional learning needs of coaches. I was so fortunate to work with the team of coaches at Lakota […]
FETC 2022
The National Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC 2022) is Tuesday, January 25 – Friday, January 28… next week! Aside from the fact I’m in the midwest, so Orlando, FL in January sounds wonderful, I’m […]
Data-Driven Coaching
Edtech coaches often find themselves coming up with their own game plan and advocating for their importance. Coaches need information to be able to guide their work with teachers (Where are the teachers at? What […]
The School District Podcast: Talking Edtech
Several weeks ago, Adam Welcome reached out to me on Twitter to see if I would be willing to be a guest on The School District podcast as a part of his series interviewing instructional […]
3 Podcast Episodes to Help Improve Your Teacher PD
Winter PD is right around the corner for tech coaches everywhere. Whether its the last days before the winter break, or the first days back in January, most schools are providing professional development for their […]
3 Tips for an Edtech Coach Interview
Over the past six years, I have interviewed and hired a lot of edtech coaches. As the position continues to grow in schools across the country, more and more individuals are excited to transition their […]