Building Great Relationships With Your Coworkers
In this episode of \u201cAsk the Tech Coach,\u201d Jeff and Nick take a look at several things a Tech Coach can do to create positive relationships with their teachers, administrators, and support staff members.
In this episode, we discuss:
* Reflections and reactions
* The Great LMS Debate: Blog Post
Q: What is the first thing a school should do when choosing an LMS?
* Ask the Tech Coach Mastermind Signup (Coupon Code Ends Oct 1, 2018)
8-Week Digital Literacy Challenge
2 Face-to-Face meetings each month
Create a Digital Literacy / Tech Integration Plan for your school district
5-week Online Course for Learning Management Systems
Bonus Podcasts and Tech Coach Blog Posts
FREE Digital Templates and Lesson Plans that can be used in the classroom
Exclusive Membership in our Tech Coach Facebook Group
* How To Create a Great 1:1 Relationship with Your Staff Members
Having empathy for staff members while getting your job done
Don\u2019t take everything personally.
Always ask them how they are doing.
It\u2019s about them getting their job done \u2026 not about you getting your job done.
The importance of walking the hallways
Making friends will get you everywhere you want to be.\u2019
How is your family?
How are the kids?
Never lead with your agenda
Keep the computer in your backpack
Never take notes while they are in front of you.
Makes you visible and open to assist
\u201cHow do you use the Copy Machine?\u201d
Surviving the faculty lunchroom
Know the school schedule and wear multiple hats with different people.
Lunch happens in the Lunchroom \u2026 always
Don\u2019t be \u201cthe tech guy\u201d 24/7
Treating your teachers as equals \u2026 but students
Remember: you are their resource, not the other way around
Supporting teachers in the classroom -vs- observing teachers in the classroom
Focus on what they do well
Find ways to enhance their practice or meet their needs
What do you do when things don\u2019t go the way you want it to?
* On the Next Episode
How to Create a Tech Coach Website
Why build a website?
Platforms for various websites
The importance of modeling what you want in the classroom
Choose the platform that is best for your teachers and district \u2026 not your ego
Future Episodes
Episode 20: Tech Coach Websites
Episode 21: The 3 best ways to train your staff \u2026 when they don\u2019t care about the topic
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