Using and Collecting Data to Tell the Story of your Coaching Program

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 Lisa Kuhn from Forward-Edge on the podcast to discuss the importance of Data Collection in the daily lives of an Instructional Coach. 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: In what ways should Instructional Coaches be collecting and using Data to support their programs? Get The Support You Need For Your Instructional Coaching Program Today! Are you searching for the best ways to support and grow your Instructional Coaching program this year?  The best way to do that is by joining the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network. By joining the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network, you will have access to: 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district … tomorrow! Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all of​f his “offline” content that he creates during the school year. Exclusive TeacherCast and “Ask the Tech Coach” podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars … and more! Join The TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network Today! [convertkit form=3439843] Weekly Topic The importance of understanding the power of Data Collection as Instructional Coaches You either love it or hate it. Data, that is. What types of Data are important to keep Ways to upgrade your "thread count" for interacting with data. How to … and how NOT to keep and collect Data Who needs to see the data? How long should you keep it? When should you start to keep it? Where you should you display it? ISTE Presentations on Data collection and sharing Data Between the Sheets link How I became interested in Data Studio and sharing it with my teachers. Ways to upgrade your "thread count" for interacting with data. Examples of ways tech coaches might use data as well as ways they can encourage their teachers to use it! Links of Interest <a...