In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick take a look at faculty and department meetings and discuss several solutions for choosing the best topic that will help to set up a great year of working with teachers and students. The art of School District Professional Development

Weekday vs Weekend PD Sessions
How to choose the best topic
- Tech Coach Choice
  - Picking something you are passionate about to instill excitement.
  - Build off of teacher wants/needs.
- Administration Choice
- Connect to district/building goals and expectations.
- Are there initiatives that need follow-up or training?
How to prepare for a PD Session
Before the session
- Gather supplies and resources. Will this have a slide deck? A handout?
- Is there a workshop framework you follow?
- Build in interaction/play time.
During the session
- Assess on the fly?
- What’s the morale in the room?
- What would teachers like more work on?
- Give time to play and create!
After the session
- Gather feedback
- See what needs arise for future PD sessions.
- Give resources/ links to where teachers can extend their learning.
- Online learning modules?
Resources and Materials
- What do you do when everyone is looking at their watch?
- Treat this similar to students. Facilitate and keep it moving.
Build in interaction/group tasks.
- Invite teachers to share they created to their colleagues.
Reflections, Reflections, Reflections
- What do you need to fix?
- What needs have come up?
- Were your learning goals met?

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