5 Strategies for Instructional Coaches Entering a New School District

Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coach Debbie Tannenbaum on the podcast to discuss her strategies for starting an Instructional Coaching position in a new district and why it's important to support teachers of extremely young learners. 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. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network! Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position? The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. Click Here to Join! 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 you support teachers in the classroom to build creativity in young learners? Weekly Topic Creating with Littles Strategies for starting out in a new coaching position … when you are a veteran coach How to enter a new district as an instructional coach Set up a meeting with your principal Get to know the culture of learning and the culture of the school How do they want to use the position How to craft their vision of how technology should be used in the classroom Always Be Listening Keep focused on teacher needs first … then let the digital learning conversations happen naturally “Planning with Intent” Start with learning objectives Then bring the technology Remember to ask “Why” … multiple times How to create a toolbox that supports both older and younger students The importance of getting into classrooms of “littles” early in the school year to get them to accept you as also being a “little” Strategies for getting down and dirty with young learners First computer skills to support digital learning skills Holding the computer Learning how to use digital link Opening and closing hinges Helping students learn how to share their work with others To share -vs- to publish Looking at the world in Icons (One Icon at a Time) Supporting young learners in doing tasks to keep them energized and engaged Build your skills over the course of time rather than “one day and done” Always be reinforcing their skills Topic Links of Interest One Icon at a Time <a...