Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Johanna Wilson and Sarah Boyle from MASSCUE on the podcast to discuss the Google Certified Coaching Certification. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show.

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How do you become a Google Certified Coach?

Weekly Topic

Should Instructional Coaches become Certified Coaches?
What types of Certifications are available for Instructional Coaches?
- Google Level 1,2, Trainer
- Microsoft Innovative Educator, Trainer
- Apple Learning Coach
- Instructional Coaching Group: 8 Week Introduction 16 Week Institute (Jim Knight)
- Various credentials from online platforms
What is the Google Certified Coaching Program?
- How does it work?
  - Participants work through the Google Certified Coaching Curriculum, complete the skills assessment, and submit their application along with a portfolio. Rolling applications - notification within 4-6 weeks.
- What are the requirements?
  - Level 1 and Level 2 Google Certified Educator
- How long does the program take to complete?
  - The program is self-paced, but is designed to be completed throughout the school year. The curriculum takes ~ 20 hours to complete. Once completed participants take an assessment and then assemble their portfolio to submit along with their application.
- Financial Requirements
- What do you learn from the program?
  - The program is centered on the 5-Step Coaching Model, and provides a structured, research-proven set of strategies to drive impactful coaching interactions and technology use. The focus, however, is not on the technology rather on building the relationships, making this program useful for all educators in a coaching role (not just for Tech Integrators). Google highlights their Workspace tools as a means to assist coaches in their work.
- What is required to maintain your Certification?
  - Once a Google Certified Coach, you need to report 100 hours of 1:1 coaching per year to maintain certification on the EDU Activity App as well as maintain your Google Level 1 & 2 educator status.
- How do you get help becoming a Google Certified Coach?
  - MassCUE offers a cohort program where participants can work through the curriculum together. The next cohort begins August 1st and runs through February 2nd. The cost is $195 for MassCUE members / $235. for non-members.
  - The goal of the Google Certified Coach Cohort Program is to help instructional coaches strengthen their practice and successfully become Google for Education Certified Coaches. The first cohort was a huge success and we’re hoping for another great turnout this fall!
- Benefits of MassCUE’s cohort program:
  - Support from facilitators who have completed the program and have experience coaching.
  - Support from peers who are working towards the same goal.
  - Monthly check-ins.
  - Sharing of strategies, tools, ideas, resources...- think tank model.
  - Extending your PLN
  - Ready-made resources to use for coaching as well as artifacts that can be submitted as part of the portfolio portion of the application process

About our Guests

Johanna Wilson

In her current role, 6-12 Technology Integration Specialist, Johanna works closely with the teachers and students in Hamilton-Wenham to support the effective use of technology in teaching and learning. In addition to designing and implementing professional development opportunities for her colleagues, Johanna is passionate about project-based learning and was charged with the design and oversight of a school makerspace, where she collaborates with teachers who are looking to incorporate hands-on, in-context, meaningful project-based learning experiences for their students. Johanna is a Level 2 Google Certified Educator, a Google Coaching Certificate applicant, and a member of the first MassCUE Champions Cohort.

Links of Interest

Twitter: @jwilson_HW
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johannafwilson

Sarah Boyle

Sarah Boyle is an enthusiastic Technology Integration Specialist who has been working at Milford Public Schools since 2014. She is a Google Certified Trainer, Seesaw Ambassador, and Pear Deck Coach. Sarah is passionate about planning, creating, and delivering professional development opportunities focused on bringing technology into classrooms in purposeful ways to enhance student learning. She also models best practices that ensure student access, engagement, and choice. Sarah has over 10 years of elementary classroom teaching experience where she pioneered integrating available technology devices and platforms into instruction and routines. Sarah holds Massachusetts teaching licenses in Instructional Technology, English as a Second Language, and Elementary Education.

Links of Interest

Twitter: @Boyle_Tech
Instagram: @Boyle_Tech
EdTech Website: https://sites.google.com/milfordma.com/edtech/home
2020-21 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/TechKNOW

About Mass CUE

MassCUE is the state’s leading organization for educators with a passion for digital teaching and learning. Having served educators in Massachusetts for over four decades, MassCUE provides rich professional development, networking and learning opportunities for all educators - ranging from classroom teachers, school-based administrators, technology and digital learning directors and superintendents.

Links of Interest

Twitter: @MassCUE
Web: masscue.org

Become a Google Certified Coach Today!

The MassCUE Google Certified Coach Cohort Program offers the tools to strengthen your practice PLUS a network of educators to rely on. Earn your certification with this 6-month program that offers strategies and tools designed to help you have more meaningful interactions with teachers and to help them achieve their teaching and learning goals with technology. Regular meetings with a cohort of other instructional coaches deliver a built-in support system that provides benefits beyond the curriculum. Registration is open now for an August 1^st start at Google Certified Coach Cohort Program - MassCUE

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