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 Instructional Coaches Dr. Ashley McBride and Lisa Hockenberry on the program to discuss a variety of ways that we can support both our districts and school buildings in their summertime strategic planning.

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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 weeks question is:

How can Instructional Coaches be used to support strategic growth both at the school and district level?
Weekly Topic
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What is happening at this year’s conference for Instructional Coaches?
Networking with other Coaches
Creating something for coaches to have when they leave a session to use for the beginning of the school year

Great Sessions for Instructional Coaches

Coaching for Creativity: Conversation Strategies and Activities to Support Reimagining the Classroom
Creating Design Thinking Routines to Reimagine and Deepen Multimodal Lesson Delivery
Using a Flexible Edtech-Focused Coaching Cycle to Provide Personalized Support

ISTE Playground Session – How students can use their voice through audio and video podcasts.

Strategically planning professional learning for the upcoming new school.

What is the vision/end goal?
Gather data / Where are there gaps?
Backwards mapping of skills needed
How will I put coaching cycles in place around the needs?


How do we accomplish this?

Conversations with administrators and get them on board.
Develop a team via PLC meetings to begin the strategic plan and decide how it will get carried out.
Write common goals for the teachers / teams to move in a similar direction


What if I don’t have support as a coach to accomplish this?

Have a plan written out of your own ideas of where the school/district might be going to help give direction and opportunity for conversation and planning.


How do we be sure our plans are put into motion in the new school year?

Continue to re-visit in regular meeting and updates with administrators and teacher meetings.



About our Guests
Lisa Hockenberry
This is my 11th year in Frisco ISD. I've been a DLC for...