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 discuss the importance of starting the school year off on the right foot by having strategic ways to interact with teachers and administrators in your buildings.

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Weekly Topic

Hallway Conversations

Keep things simple
Keep things personal … not business (non techie)
Build rapport; find something in common – Get to know them and vice versa


Introduction Email

Introduce yourself and your role
What do you do … what do you not do?
What can you help with?
How do teachers get in contact with you?


Inviting yourself to Department Meetings / Staff Meetings

Learn what is going on in the classroom and encouraging them to include you in the conversation.


Being a Fly on the Wall in Classrooms

Get a feel for the teacher’s presentation style, use of equipment, use of online tools. Be interested in what the students are doing.


Introduction Newsletter

Start with an Introduction Email
Work your way into the curricular content
Keep your newsletters full of value that will help them be successful in their classrooms
Give them carrots

Keyboard Shortcuts
Did you know






Favorite Chrome Extension


Non-Threatening Website

Start small with an introductory page with your roles as a coach.
Slowly add items as you get a feel for the curriculum they are teaching and the tech needs they ask about.



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