Why are Faculty Meetings the Key to Setting Up Meaningful Coaching Cycles?

<div id="i4c-draggable-container" style="width: 0px;height: 0px"> <div class="resolved" data-reactroot=""></div> </div> Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “<a href="https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/">Ask the Tech Coach</a>,” Jeff and Susan discuss how important it is to create a funnel system from your faculty meetings that help you land meaningful collaborations in the classroom. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, <a href="https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform">please contact the podcast</a>.  We would love to have you join the show. <h2>Question of the Week</h2> Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week’s question is: <em><strong>Question Topic: How do I make the most out of my faculty meeting opportunities so that I can get traction in the classroom with my teachers?</strong></em> <h2>Weekly Topic</h2> <ul> <li>What is the purpose of the Faculty meeting?</li> <li>Creating a Funnel System out of your Faculty Meetings <ul> <li>What is a Funnel System?</li> <li>How does a Funnel work?</li> </ul><br/> </li> <li>Understanding the three types of building-based Professional Development <ul> <li>Large Group <ul> <li>Faculty Meetings</li> </ul><br/> </li> <li>Medium Group <ul> <li>Department / Grade Level Meetings</li> </ul><br/> </li> <li>Small Group <ul> <li>1:1 Planning Sessions</li> </ul><br/> </li> <li>Bonus Round <ul> <li>In-Class Support</li> </ul><br/> </li> </ul><br/> </li> <li>How does the funnel work? <ul> <li>Principal Role (Before the PD) <ul> <li>Set the stage and provide a direction <ul> <li>I am asking the coach the share this topic because it is a goal of our school</li> </ul><br/> </li> </ul><br/> </li>