Restart Recharge Podcast

Join us as we welcome special guests Katie Fielding and Crystal Trapani to discuss accessibility and how coaches can integrate it into their work. Katie and Crystal share their personal journeys to accessibility advocacy. They offer tips for making materials more accessible through simple changes like font selection, alt text for images, and leveraging closed captions. Other highlights include modeling inclusive practices, starting small when working with teachers, empowering others, and vulnerability. Katie and Crystal emphasize that accessibility benefits everyone. They encourage coaches to survey their staff on accessibility needs, focus on andragogy for adult learners, and make sure their own materials are accessible. Tune in for an insightful discussion on becoming an accessibility advocate as a coach.

There are several media outlets to share thoughts and knowledge today, but one that has continued to grow in popularity is podcasting! Guess what…you’re listening to one right now! Let’s jump on board with podcasting in schools - whether it’s educators or students podcasting can both be fun and valuable! Today we’ll discuss how instructional coaches can make a push for podcasting in their schools and how they can build future podcasters. StevieFrank.com Follow Stevie on Twitter (X)! Podcast Team Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas Editing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Jordan Petri, Alyssa Faubion Creative/Content Team- Justin Thomas, Brooke Conklin Producer- Justin Thomas Forward Edge Coaches Camp An event that assists instructional coaches learn new tips and strategies for implementing their rol EDU Coach Network We're former teachers turned instructional coaches. Coaches can change student learning for better Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

As we kick off a new school year, it is an important time to reach out to all teachers to help them be successful. We can aid in their growth throughout the school year and that will continue through their teaching of the students. We’re joined by Ron Madison, an instructional technologist from Michigan, who strives to aid in the growth of ALL the educators he works with. Follow Ron on Twitter! Check Out Ron's Superhero 3-D Printouts! Podcast Team Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas Editing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris Creative/Content Team- Justin Thomas, Brooke Conklin Producer- Justin Thomas Edge•U Badges Edge•U is an anytime, anywhere professional learning platform made for teachers by teachers! EDU Coach Network We're former teachers turned instructional coaches. Coaches can change student learning for better Forward Edge Google Educator Bootcamp This Google for Education Bootcamp is for educators to get certified in Google products Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Google for Education is always at the forefront of innovation to best equip educators with their educational technology needs! But how do they get their new innovations in the minds of educators? Through a partnership with Forward Edge, the creation of the Google Adaptive Learning Lab allowed for fast paced, but interactive sessions for educators to learn new Google tools from our instructional coaches. The main event was at ISTE 22, but two coaches took the show on the road to tour the US to continue to show off these Google features in a new and exciting way! We’ll learn more from Angela Lyman and Jamie Clausius about this event and what to expect for the event at ISTE 23 in a few weeks! Podcast Team Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas Editing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris Creative/Content Team- Justin Thomas, Brooke Conklin Producer- Justin Thomas Forward Edge Coaches Camp An event that assists instructional coaches learn new tips and strategies for implementing their rol Edge•U Badges Edge•U is an anytime, anywhere professional learning platform made for teachers by teachers! EDU Coach Network We're former teachers turned instructional coaches. Coaches can change student learning for better Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

As we near the end of the school year, it is time to reflect on our coaching and decide what went well and what we can utilize for next year. However, there will likely be some methods and practices that should not make the trip into next year. Rather they should end or perish with the finish of the school year. With us today is Jon Smith from BookCreator, who is going to talk more about how the death of certain edtech practices is actually a good thing for our coaching. Follow Jon on Twitter! Check out BookCreator! Podcast Team Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas Editing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris Creative/Content Team- Justin Thomas, Brooke Conklin Producer- Justin Thomas Forward Edge Coaches Camp An event that assists instructional coaches learn new tips and strategies for implementing their rol EDU Coach Network We're former teachers turned instructional coaches. Coaches can change student learning for better Edge•U Badges Edge•U is an anytime, anywhere professional learning platform made for teachers by teachers! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

As instructional coaches, we sometimes work in specific grade level buildings. Other times we are serving the entire district, including all grade level bands. It can be a mystery in what edtech strategies we should implore in the elementary buildings. However, our littles are excited to learn and use technology, so we need to work with our teachers to get them using it! And that is exactly what a coach and teacher duo have been doing here in southwest Ohio! So let’s talk with Sarah Kiefer and Brittney Priore on ideas for allowing our elementary students to use more edtech in their learning! Tech You Can Do Templates For Teachers Follow Sarah on Twitter! Follow Brittney on Twitter! Podcast Team Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas Editing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris Creative/Content Team- Justin Thomas, Brooke Conklin Producer- Justin Thomas Forward Edge Coaches Camp An event that assists instructional coaches learn new tips and strategies for implementing their rol Edge•U Badges Edge•U is an anytime, anywhere professional learning platform made for teachers by teachers! EDU Coach Network We're former teachers turned instructional coaches. Coaches can change student learning for better Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

As instructional coaches, we sometimes work in specific grade level buildings. Other times we are serving the entire district, including all grade level bands. It can be a mystery in what edtech strategies we should implore in the elementary buildings. However, our littles are excited to learn and use technology, so we need to work with our teachers to get them using it! Follow Debbie on Twitter! TannenbaumTech.com Podcast Team Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas Editing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris Creative/Content Team- Justin Thomas, Brooke Conklin Producer- Justin Thomas Forward Edge Coaches Camp An event that assists instructional coaches learn new tips and strategies for implementing their rol Edge•U Badges Edge•U is an anytime, anywhere professional learning platform made for teachers by teachers! EDU Coach Network We're former teachers turned instructional coaches. Coaches can change student learning for better Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Project Based Learning - or PBL - is an exciting strategy to allow a project to drive the student learning in the classroom. However, despite how exciting this can be, it can be difficult to implement or get the idea truly running. That may be an excellent place for the coach to join in! In this episode, we’ll discuss ideas and strategies for the instructional coach to assist teachers in learning more about PBL and then utilizing the strategy with the students! Follow Scott Nunes on Twitter! Podcast Team Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas Editing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris Creative/Content Team- Justin Thomas Producers- Justin Thomas Edge•U Badges Edge•U is an anytime, anywhere professional learning platform made for teachers by teachers! EDU Coach Network We're former teachers turned instructional coaches. Coaches can change student learning for better Forward Edge Coaches Camp An event that assists instructional coaches learn new tips and strategies for implementing their rol Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

One of the biggest struggles for teachers can be classroom management. What happens when the lesson is ready to go, the teacher is excited to teach the content, but the students are not engaged and struggle to focus? This episode will tackle ideas for coaches who look to work with teachers to assist with classroom management. Maggie Harris Podcast Team Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas Editing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris Creative/Content Team- Justin Thomas Producers- Justin Thomas Forward Edge Coaches Camp An event that assists instructional coaches learn new tips and strategies for implementing their rol Edge•U Badges Edge•U is an anytime, anywhere professional learning platform made for teachers by teachers! EDU Coach Network We're former teachers turned instructional coaches. Coaches can change student learning for better Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Our role as coaches is an interesting one. We get to work with the administration, educators, and even students. But it can sometimes be complicated to show your value and importance to the district. How do you prove your worth when you are in a large district with multiple buildings that are sometimes many miles apart? We’ll tackle those issues in order to find the perfect balance when working with our educators and to show our value to the district! Cammie Kannekens Rachel Porter Podcast Team Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas Editing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris Creative/Content Team- Justin Thomas Producers- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Forward Edge Coaches Camp An event that assists instructional coaches learn new tips and strategies for implementing their rol Edge•U Badges Edge•U is an anytime, anywhere professional learning platform made for teachers by teachers! EDU Coach Network We're former teachers turned instructional coaches. Coaches can change student learning for better Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Our role as coaches is an interesting one. We get to work with the administration, educators, and even students. But it can sometimes be complicated to show your value and importance to the district. How do you prove your worth without being overbearing on the staff you work with? We’ll tackle those issues in order to find the perfect balance when working with our educators and to show our value to the district! Podcast Team Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas Editing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris Creative/Content Team- Justin Thomas Producers- Justin Thomas Forward Edge Coaches Camp An event that assists instructional coaches learn new tips and strategies for implementing their rol EDU Coach Network We're former teachers turned instructional coaches. Coaches can change student learning for better Edge•U Badges Edge•U is an anytime, anywhere professional learning platform made for teachers by teachers! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

A few of us were able to attend TCEA in San Antonio and we would like to share some of the great sessions and newest edtech ideas that we saw from the Lone Star State. Educators Referenced Learn Your Google Admin Console Step by Step Erick Buenrostro, Mesha Daniel - Ysleta ISD Don't Become a Cybersecurity Meme Emily Young - Mansfield ISD Universal Accessibility: 10 Design Tips to Make Digital Content Accessible for All Ashley Jackson Ivey - Garland ISD Chart A New Course: Teaching Essential Skills for Tomorrow's World Rachelle Dene Poth - Riverview School District To Infinity and Beyond with Edu Protocols Jeremiah Wall, Valerie Wall - Pilot Point ISD Hacking Microsoft Office 365: Tips and Tricks for Getting the Most Out of Your Office Suite Scott Boiles, Bob Eikenberry - Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD Tech Coaches Roundtable: Ideas for a Sustainable PD Program Payton Bartee, Tori Klaff, Krista Nix-Buckner - Katy ISD Leveraging Student Voices: How to Build Capacity Through Student Technology Leaders Karsyn Jackson - Denton ISD Tech Tok Chelsea Best, Amanda Dismukes, Brittni Kalich, Troy Kuhn, Tom Spall - Brenham ISD Podcast Team Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas Editing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris Creative/Content Team- Justin Thomas Producers- Justin Thomas Forward Edge Coaches Camp An event that assists instructional coaches learn new tips and strategies for implementing their rol EDU Coach Network We're former teachers turned instructional coaches. Coaches can change student learning for better Forward Edge Google Educator Bootcamp This Google for Education Bootcamp is for educators to get certified in Google products Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Have you heard of ChatGPT? Probably so, since this name is out everywhere in the education world now. What started as a mention has now encompassed the entire realm of education. This new AI product can do wonders - from writing you a song, to creating essays, lesson plans, and more. So what exactly is it? How can coaches harness the power to assist their instructional planning and help educators find ways to utilize it in their lessons while working around any worries they have? That is what we’ll look to answer in this episode of Restart Recharge! Podcast Team Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas Editing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris Creative/Content Team- Justin Thomas Producers- Justin Thomas Forward Edge Coaches Camp An event that assists instructional coaches learn new tips and strategies for implementing their rol EDU Coach Network We're former teachers turned instructional coaches. Coaches can change student learning for better Forward Edge Google Educator Bootcamp This Google for Education Bootcamp is for educators to get certified in Google products Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Have you heard of ChatGPT? Probably so, since this name is out everywhere in the education world now. What started as a mention has now encompassed the entire realm of education. This new AI product can do wonders - from writing you a song, to creating essays, lesson plans, and more. So what exactly is it? How can coaches harness the power to assist their instructional planning and help educators find ways to utilize it in their lessons while working around any worries they have? That is...

Reflecting on our work as coaches is very important. Whether we are reflecting with teachers on the work that they’ve put into their instruction or taking a look at our own coaching, we want to get the most out of how our work impacts. This episode will take a closer look at how we can have meaningful reflection with our educators and then use it for ourselves in our coaching. Brooke's Top 3 Tips: 1. Reflection is about you, not them 2. Be curious 3. Be vulnerable Emily's Top 3 Tips: 1. Reflect frequently 2. Find someone to reflect with 3. Formalize your reflection Podcast Team Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas Editing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris Creative/Content Team- Justin Thomas Producers- Justin Thomas Forward Edge Coaches Camp An event that assists instructional coaches learn new tips and strategies for implementing their rol Forward Edge Google Educator Bootcamp This Google for Education Bootcamp is for educators to get certified in Google products EDU Coach Network We're former teachers turned instructional coaches. Coaches can change student learning for better Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Educators are finding it difficult to manage everything that continues to come their way. A lot of educators are questioning the reason they got into education. We want our teachers and leaders to return to their passion and love of teaching! Jimmy Casas new book, Recalibrate the Culture is a great work for inspiration to draw educators back to their passion by recalibrating their mindset for positive culture. In this episode, we’ll speak with Jimmy on the various ideas and strategies to recalibrate and how an instructional coach can assist in promoting a positive school culture and assisting educators to manage the everyday challenges that come their way. Follow Jimmy Casas on Twitter! Jimmy Casas Website Recalibrate the Culture: Our Why, Our Work, Our Values Top 3 Tips: 1. Slow down and just breathe 2. Poor process is a magnet for poor results. Reflect and look at the process 3. Reflect on problems and look at the intensity and elevation (mental health) Podcast Team Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas Editing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris Creative/Content Team- Justin Thomas Producers- Justin Thomas Forward Edge Coaches Camp An event that assists instructional coaches learn new tips and strategies for implementing their rol EDU Coach Network We're former teachers turned instructional coaches. Coaches can change student learning for better Forward Edge Google Educator Bootcamp This Google for Education Bootcamp is for educators to get certified in Google products Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

We have reached the end of Season 2 and that means this is our 40th episode! To close out the season here around the Thanksgiving break, Katie and I wanted to talk a bit about some of our favorite tips and tricks that have come from the previous episodes over the last two seasons! We’ve had a lot of great topics and fantastic people on, but just in case there was something mentioned before that you may have forgotten about, we want to bring it back into the light so you can use it through the rest of the school year! Top 3 Tips: 1. Have fun with it and be yourself 2. Be okay with learning and listening to yourself 3. It takes a village, a great team! Podcast Team Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas Editing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris Creative/Content Team- Justin Thomas Producers- Justin Thomas Forward Edge Google Educator Bootcamp This Google for Education Bootcamp is for educators to get certified in Google products EDU Coach Network We're former teachers turned instructional coaches. Coaches can change student learning for better Forward Edge Coaches Camp An event that assists instructional coaches learn new tips and strategies for implementing their rol Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

It can be difficult to find time and creative ways to share new ideas and strategies to your educators. Let us help you revamp and redefine what professional learning looks like in your school. Walk away with ideas on how to provide professional learning in both virtual and nontraditional settings to grow teachers outside of the traditional "sit and get" PD. This session is to assist you in creating new ways to provide PD for your educators! Follow Annamarie on Twitter! Follow Emily on Twitter! Check out the Templates! Top 3 Tips: 1. Be mindful of teacher’s time 2. Make sure PD is beneficial for all teachers 3. Brighten their day, make them laugh Podcast Team Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas Editing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris Creative/Content Team- Justin Thomas Producers- Justin Thomas EDU Coach Network We're former teachers turned instructional coaches. Coaches can change student learning for better Forward Edge Google Educator Bootcamp This Google for Education Bootcamp is for educators to get certified in Google products Edge•U Badges Edge•U is an anytime, anywhere professional learning platform made for teachers by teachers! Coach Mentorship Program Year-long mentorship programs to support the ultimate PD provider: instructional coaches! Forward Edge Coaches Camp An event that assists instructional coaches learn new tips and strategies for implementing their rol Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

There are several ways that a coach, whether a veteran or new to a district, can support teachers. But sometimes, finding those right tricks to getting teachers excited and wanting to work with you can be difficult. Luckily, Adam Juarez and Katherine Goyette have a compilation of great coaching strategies to make you the “Walking Coach.” We’ll explore these strategies with Adam and Katherine today and you’ll leave excited and ready to hit the ground walking to better support your teachers! Follow Adam on Twitter! Follow Katherine on Twitter! Adam's Top 3 Tips: 1. Lofty goals 2. Be forgetful 3. Be unforgettable Katherine's Top 3 Tips: 1. Start with teachers that know you 2. Leave something for them - I like, I wonder 3. Take good notes Podcast Team Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas Editing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris Creative/Content Team- Justin Thomas Producers- Justin Thomas EDU Coach Network We're former teachers turned instructional coaches. Coaches can change student learning for better Forward Edge Google Educator Bootcamp This Google for Education Bootcamp is for educators to get certified in Google products Edge•U Badges Edge•U is an anytime, anywhere professional learning platform made for teachers by teachers! Coach Mentorship Program Year-long mentorship programs to support the ultimate PD provider: instructional coaches! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

As coaches, we are asked to plan professional development for our district throughout the school year. One great idea to connect your PD throughout the school year is to create a year long theme that will connect all of the learning you can provide for your teachers. We will take a look at how to plan a theme and structure a year long PD that will be valuable for your school district. Follow Tyler on Twitter! Podcast Team Hosts- Katie Ritter & Justin Thomas Editing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie Harris Creative/Content Team- Justin Thomas Producers- Justin Thomas Edge•U Badges Edge•U is an anytime, anywhere professional learning platform made for teachers by teachers! Coach Mentorship Program Year-long mentorship programs to support the ultimate PD provider: instructional coaches! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.