How to Create Successful and Entertaining Multi-Hour Workshops and Presentations

Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff sits down with Adam Jaurez, Brien Seymour, Jackie Patanio, and Tammy Dunbar to discuss our best tips and tricks for creating multi-hour presentations and workshops for both our school districts and large mega-conferences such as ISTE. 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:   Weekly Topic: How to Create Effective and Engaging Multi-Hour Presentations and Workshops Workshop Proposals Structure, Structure, Structure ... and Specific Timelines Have a catchy title Know your audience Be clear in your course descriptions Don’t try to sell a product in your presentation Choose the category and topic that is currently hot! Planning & Preparing Showcase Time, Hands-On Time, Presentation Time and time for a few surprises! Contact vendors for freebies to give away to attendees Make sure you have your audience give aways all set and ready to go Creating Expectations Amplify on Social Media Contact attendees ahead of sessions (if you have emails) Stand in the hallways and bring people in Before the workshop happens Check Venue Check your Tech (have backups!) Be prepared to throw out the script if needed Create a bit.ly or short link that people can easily go to in case things aren’t working. Workshop/Presentation Activities Allow others to shine – don't be the “sage on the stage” Hands-on, kinesthetic, group learning. Present like a wrestler! Playgrounds: Have an elevator pitch ready! Post Workshop Collection of all resources on Wakelet to share Saying Thank You Follow-up emails to attendees, recounting their successes, thanking them for their active participation and challenging them to do something in the future (maybe become a presenter themselves?) About our Guests Adam Jaurez Adam Juarez is a Technology Integration Coach for Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District. He supports teachers through individualized coaching, demo lessons and professional development. Adam is a Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, Leroy Finkel Fellowship Finalist, co-founder of #CVTechTalk, frequent speaker/presenter at various edtech events across the country, 2020 30 K-12 IT Influencers Worth a Follow (EdTech Magazine) and co-author of The Complete EdTech Coach: A Organic Approach to Supporting Digital...