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

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff sits down with educator, author, and ISTE Certified Educator Rachelle Dené Poth to discuss the importance of creating standards-based instructional materials when supporting teachers and administrators.

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Question of the Week
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This week’s question is:

How can Coaches create an instructional practice based on the ISTE Standards for Educators?
Weekly Topic

The ISTE Certified Educator Program
Digital Learning Standards & FrameworksISTE StandardsISTE Standards for EducatorsPersonal Standards2.1 Learner
2.2 Leader
2.2 Citizen
Pedagogy Standards2.4 Collaborator
2.5 Designer
2.6 Facilitator
Reflection Standard2.7 Analyst
ISTE Standards for Students
ISTE Standards for Building Leaders
ISTE Standards for Coaches4.1 Change Agent
4.2 Connected Learner
4.3 Collaborator
4.4 Learning Designer
4.5 Professional Learning Facilitator
4.6 Data-Driven Decision-Maker
4.7 Digital Citizen Advocate
School Leader Digital Learning GuideFuture Ready
How do we support these standards in our buildings and classrooms?
Ask staff members what they would like to see changed or update
Figure out then how to focus on something new that is based on a standard to help them see what the benefits are and how they can focus on one of the standards.
Use a survey to determine where the staff is and what topics they might want to focus on. (How do you get buy-in with your staff)
Should coaches openly be promoting them, or have them in the back of our minds as we are working with staff members?
How can we course correct if/when we find that our building leaders areas are not aimed at meeting the digital learning standards?
Should these standards be included in curricular documents?
Working with Curriculum Leaders to include Digital Learning Goals into lesson plans

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