How To Help Your School District Make Good Purchasing Decisions

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan talk about evaluating tech tools, things to consider, and working with administrators on purchasing needed technology for physical and virtual classrooms. How To Help Your District Purchase EdTechHave meaningful discussions with your administratorsDiscuss the Why and the How in addition to the Who What is your purpose for purchasing this? Test Drive the Free DemosMany demos are still available through June. Give them a try and see what works best for your school and teachers. Make Friends with the Companies on Social MediaThese relationships offer many benefits to pilot new features and in many cases discounts and benefits of their ambassador programs. Discuss training and implementation of new applications (both physically and virtually)Think about all the different ways training should take place for different learning styles and needs for the time. Video tutorial, written instructional guides, face to face presentations Ask the question: “Should you be bringing in new tools”Is this a top down tool or a bottom up tool? Purpose is huge here. Don’t purchase a tool because it is the “trendy” thing to do. Fully evaluate how it will benefit your teachers efficiency. 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  Follow our PodcastThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | http://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AsktheTechCoach) Follow our HostsJeff Bradbury | http://www.twitter.com/jeffbradbury (@JeffBradbury) Susan Vincentz | https://twitter.com/sv314dws (@SV314dws) Blog: http://techimaginations.net (http://techimaginations.net)  Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by https://