How Do You Determine What Type of Coaching Your Teachers Need?

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss a question from our Coach’s Network as we explore how coaches determine the type of assistance that teachers need. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast). We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position? The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Tech Coach Question of the WeekI am moving into a new Instructional Technology Coach position (part-time) for next year. We are a rural school district in Maple, WI with two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. My job description is basically to help teachers use the district issued technology effectively. Now, my question. How on earth did you gauge who and where your support is most needed at the beginning of the year? I know some people have done survey's and I know most of our staff here at the elementary level well enough to know their tech needs. Any other ways to gauge how to help teachers at the beginning of the year? I know most of us are focused on closing out our year - I am, too! I just want to be ready since I only work part-time next year and I want my time here to be beneficial to our teachers! How Do You Determine What Type of Coaching Your Teachers Need?Administrative ConversationsSet up frequent conversations with your administrators to learn their goals and what they would like to see happening in the classrooms. Staff SurveysA basic staff survey at the beginning of the year is nice