Why are the ISTE Standards Important for Instructional Coaches?

Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Susan welcome Jenna Cinelli, a middle school tech coach. We discuss strategies for bringing in the ISTE standards into your coaching as you work with teachers. 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 brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. Click Here to Join! Weekly Topic Are the ISTE Standards for Technology Important? Importance may start out lying in getting to know your role as an instructional coach before ever starting to implement them with teachers and students. ISTE Standards for Students ISTE Standards for Educators ISTE Standards for School Leaders ISTE Standards for Coaches How to Implement the ISTE Standards in your school? Whose job is it bring it up and responsible for students/teachers to know the standard? Coach vs. Principal guidance. Evaluator vs. Coach What is the coach role in promoting the standards? What is the administrator’s and central office role in promoting the standards? Is your administration championing the standards? Instructional piece lies with the teacher What is your approach as a coach in talking about the ISTE Standards? A majority of these standards in all of the areas are not just Technology standards; they are just good teaching and leadership standards. Promoting the ISTE Standards to: Teachers School Leaders Coaches About our Guest: Jenna Cinelli Jenna Cinelli, Middle School Technology Integration and Support Specialist and former Library Media Specialist and elementary classroom teacher. Mom of teenage boys, ex-lawyer and forever theatre kid. Twitter: @MrsCinelliLMS. Contact the Podcast! TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach Email: [email protected] Subscribe to “Ask the Tech Coach” Apple Podcasts Spotify Google...