In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff, Susan, and Matt discuss they have helped districts and teachers prepare for school closures in the wake of COVID-19.

In this episode, we discuss:

Reflections from Last Week:

In last week’s episode we talked about the many questions surrounding distance learning including how to approach the idea as well as logistical consideration to think about surrounding teacher work hours, etc.

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How do Tech Coaches support each other during this new time of learning during school closures?

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Ethanol Alcohol based solution to wipe down the board,
Go find recommended cleaning procedures for any device from any manufacturer
Go out and Google best way to clean to alleviate voiding warranties.

Supporting Each Other As Tech Coaches

PLN Sharing
Make your force larger by banning together. Does your state support you in bringing district coaches together for collaboration/sharing?
Though coming across in your own voice to your teachers is important, during this time of implementing distance learning, don’t reinvent the wheel. If someone has a video or instruction sheet that works, use it if they have given permission.
- Reach out to your teachers, find out what they need from day to day
- Setup meetings as needed by what means you have available
- Don’t get bogged down and “wowed” by TOO many resources, find one or two that work well for your teachers and encourage them to run with it.
Any group of students in a Google Classroom is a Google Group - Don’t forget the group is automatically there when class is created
From Promethean - sharing available resources to users, what are those quick and easy points that will get teachers up and going.
Find ways to record the content
Encourage structure and access needed
Getting support and message out to teachers with Promethean products, etc.
Empowerment/Fully Immersed PD because they are having to use resources externally and use what they have been learning.

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How Can Tech Coaches Support Each Other As We Support Our Teachers During Distance Learning Days