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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 Allison Peterson on the podcast to talk about the importance of finding your “One Word” for your coaching program this year.

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.

Weekly Topic

• Tips for creating a Successful Instructional Coaching Program
  • Build Relationships!
  • Get to know as many teachers as you can in as many natural ways as possible
  • Get to know the non-classroom teachers and the people in your administrative offices
    • “Work from the Middle”
    
    
  
  
• Finding your “One Word” as an Instructional Coach
  • Find your Personal and Professional way of thinking
    • Create a visual that you can put in front of you
    • Create an anker point each month
    
    
  
  
• Kickstart Your Coaching Cycles
  • 10-Day Challenge newtocoaching.info/kickstart
  
  
• Building Systems for your Coaching Programs
  • Jeff
    • Coaching Websites
    • Coaching Newsletters
    • How to Organize your Coaching Sessions
    
    
  • Allison
    • Coaching Planner
    • Weekly & Daily Goals
    • Google Keep (Conversations with Teachers)
    • Google Drive
    
    
  
  
• What should Coaches be focusing on in 2023?
  • Create a Conversation and Coaching Tracker
  • Build your Systems for Success
  • Get teachers into 1:1 conversations and Coaching Cycles
  
  
• The importance of being in an Instructional Coaching PLN
  • Having a strong PLN is what will transform you from being a teacher into being a coach
  • Find your EdTech Coaches … Connect at Conferences!
  • Join a group coaching program to gather supporters for your coaching program
  
  

Resource Mentioned in this Episode

• The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization - John Maxwell

About our Guest: Allison Peterson

Allison is the founder of the #NewtoCoaching Community where new Instructional Coaches can learn, connect, and be encouraged as they transition from the classroom to coaching. In addition to training and supporting new coaches, Allison consults with independent schools to help design and start their instructional coaching programs. She’s starting her 9th year out of the classroom as a coach. She is currently launching a new coaching program as a K-8 Instructional Coach at a school in North Georgia.

Links of Interest

• Website: http://newtocoaching.info/
• Facebook: http://facebook.com/faithfulcoaching116
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/@alcp
• YouTube: http://youtube.com/@newtocoaching
• Check out her Coaching Network today!

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