9 Start of School Approaches to Keep Teachers Fresh and Engaged
As I enter my 24th year in education, I have been reflecting on all the different starts to the school year I’ve had. You know,…
What is the Function of an Instructional Coaching Newsletter?
The Instructional Coaches Newsletter …Â You know it … you have seen it … you might have even hit the delete button on a few…
Breathe New Life Into Back-To-School to Retain Your Teachers
For most of us, it’s that time of year again…. Back to School time! I’ll bet you are gearing up for another school year… Or,…
Not Your Parents’ History Class
Bueller? Bueller? The image of Ben Stein’s sleepy-headed, gum-popping history students in the 80’s classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is probably not far from the…
SXSWEdu Panels
This year, I’m excited to have a seat on a panel submission for SXSWEdu. The session is titled, “Inclusive Community in Post-Pandemic EdTech” and Community…
Safe and Professional Social Media for K12 Educators in 2022
As a K12 educator, you know that social media can be a complicated space. You want to reach out to colleagues and collaborate, but you…
Are Your Instructional Coaches … Google Certified?
Hi Everyone, This week on Ask the Tech Coach, we welcomed friends from MassCue on to discuss their upcoming Google Certified Coaching cohort. Personally, I…
Creating an Inclusive Classroom with Belonging
Imagine you traveled to a country where the people didn’t speak English. How would you communicate with others about your basic needs like a place…
Edugigging Options for Education Leaders
Forget Tutoring — What kind of gigs are there for school administrators and leaders? Teachers can sell lesson plans or administer standardized tests for a…
Introducing the ISTE Ed Tech Poetry Slam (in the style of slam poetry)
To write poetry that is not meant to be read Can be daunting, so we’ll do this instead. On a special Monday night, 12 poets…