Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff speaks with first year Instructional Coach, Jud Hartman to learn about how he is successfully bringing Project Based Learning and UDL into his brand new coaching program.

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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 week’s question is:

Question Topic: How do you achieve “teacher buy-in” during your first few weeks on the job as an Instructional Coach?
Weekly Topic
How did Jud become a Tech Coach?

Starting the year in a new position as a Tech Coach

Meeting with the principal
Having the freedom to “do your thing”


Coaching Resources

Dr. Ashley McBride - The EdTech Coaching Primer
Dr. Monica Burns
Katie Novak
Catlin Tucker
George Couros


Being introduced as a Coach by all building principals
How to create your 30-60-90 day plan
Asking the principal “what do you want for your staff”
Getting past Imposter Syndrome as a new Coach
Bringing Project Based Learning into the PD Room and Classroom
Building the perfect Coaching website www.DevelopwithJud.com
Facing the adjustment of being a one-man-band
Playing the role of the EDUTherapist

About our Guest: Jud Hartman
Jud Hartman is in his first year as an Instructional Technology Specialist and coaches approximately 130 teachers in his district. Before that, he taught 8th grade Science for 14 years, where he did Project Based Learning and Universal Design for Learning. Jud has a B.A. in Middle Childhood Education and an M.A. in Educational Leadership. He is an Apple Learning Coach, a Google Certified Educator, and currently working on his ISTE Certification. He will also be a lead presenter at FETC in New Orleans this January. Jud became an educator because he used to be the kid in class that sat there, bored, and thought, “There has to be a better way to do this?” Throughout his career, he has made it his mission to answer this question!
Links of Interest

Website: https://www.developwithjud.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DevelopWithJud
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0msvk4UMmbh2kLPPTYlZg
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrHartmanScience

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