The District Snapshot: Understanding the Importance of Stepping Back to Look at Yourself in the Mirror

Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan discuss creating a district snapshot and why this is a place to start as you begin to make long-range plans for where your district is heading. 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!) Creating A District Snapshot Creating a roadmap for your district employees to follow over the coming years has to begin by deciding who you are at the beginning before you proceed to where you want to be. Think Before Picture & After Picture beginning with the before and your District Snapshot What is a District Snapshot? Document, report, graphic to showcase where a district is at any given time Simple or more complicated as you desire or dependent on the information requested How Does A District Snapshot Work? Self-Assessment tool for looking and analyzing data based on specific criteria Data collected from various stakeholders Clear and easy to understand by all stakeholders Creating A Single Focused Question This is the heart of the district snapshot as it is focused on where the district is and wants to go Examples: What is the overall makeup of our school district? How can we properly redistrict our students