In this episode of “
Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick welcome members of the Tech Coach Mastermind to discuss why it's important for Coaches to have a solid support system with other Coaches.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Defining and Redefining the Tech Coach Position
- What does a Tech Coach do?A leader
- A Guide
- Someone who supports learning
- What is a Tech Coach responsible for?
- What are the “non-job description things” that a tech coach does?
- The Struggles of Coaching both Teachers and Admins
- You are neither a teacher nor an administrator
- You have tons of responsibility but no real authority
- Your job is to put out fires and filter the nonsense to get the job done
- Finding your Place in the School District
- Tips for first-year Tech Coaches that will help get to year two
- The Importance of Connecting with Others
- Share what you know.Find ways to better support your students
- Find ways to better support your teachers
- Find ways to better meet district goals/initiatives
- Get challengedEnhance your craft
- Gather resources
- Brainstorm / collaborate on ideas
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