5 Ways For Teach Coaches To Connect With Teachers During Digital Learning Days

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff, Susan, and Melissa discuss ways tech coaches can meet the needs of teachers during digital learning days when we are not able to be face to face. How do we coach from a distance? In this episode, we discuss:Reflections from Last Week:Last we discussed how our districts and schools have mobilized a digital/eLearning plan and gotten it off the ground in a matter of a few days. Tech Coach MastermindJoin the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind)  Do You Have a Question For Us?http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net  5 Ways To Work With Teachers During Digital Learning DaysWeekly Emails To TeachersStay In Contact With Administrators Schedule weekly meetings with your admins Stay in contact with other tech coaches Digital Learning WebsitesExamples:https://sites.google.com/caschools.us/casstechnologyintegration/home?authuser=0 (Susan’s Example) Create one, but don’t overwhelm teachers by giving them EVERYTHING all at once.Create it as you go with resources added at the point of need 1:1 CoachingsStart with the “S” in SAMRSubstitute current lessons for digital lessons Baby steps … teachers aren’t ready for this transition yet Less technology is MORE in this circumstance  Remember that we are in this for the long haul … always provide a game plan with long and short term goals Group CoachingsInvite teachers to meet by subject or grade level Have templates ready to share that will fit teachers of all styles and learning curves Become a Teacher in their Google ClassroomJoin