5 ways to grow as a k-12 technology coach during the summer months

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5 Ways To Grow as a
K-12 Technology
Coach During the
Summer Months

With so much new information being
exchanged throughout a school year the
summer months are helpful for students
and educators to digest and reflect on the
past 8 months. So how do you ensure that
growth doesn’t plateau during the
summer months?

We recently sat down with the host of the
#EduDuctTape Podcast, Tech Integration
Coach, former STEM teacher, influencer,
speaker, and presenter, Jake Miller, to find out
how K-12 technology coaches can maintain
continual growth during the summer
months.

No one can predict what next semester
will really look like. What we do know is
that K-12 technology coaches will play an
even larger role in education than before.

Tech coaches will spend much of the back-
to-school season ensuring that teachers
are comfortable with technology tools they
have available so that lessons and learning
can commence smoothly.

Everyone has their own preference of tools
and methods based on their own knowledge
and skill set. Jake emphasized giving teachers
the freedom to express their own voice and
continue to make the classroom their own.
The comfortability of teachers is crucial in the
success of the technology.

Early in his career, Jake noticed that just like
students, teachers all learn and adapt at
different paces. Some teachers need more
time than others to adjust to the technology
and find what ways are most comfortable for
them to teach using the technology - and that
is okay.

“As long as [teachers] are moving forward and
in the interest of their students, then they
should be applauded for that,” Jake explained.

Teachers don't have to be moving at
the same speed or using the same
tools as the teacher next to them or
down the hall from them. Keeping the
best interests of students in mind is all
that matters when transitioning a
classroom.

5 Ways to Grow During the Summer

1. Identify the needs and goals you have
Use the summer to reflect on the past
school year. Once you have figured out
areas of improvement or new interests,
goals can be formed. SMART (specific,
measurable, attainable, relevant, &
time-based) short term goals work best
for the summer months.

2. Find the voices centered around
these topics
After you have identified your goals
you can research who is talking in
alignment to what your goals are.
Look for videos, articles, blogs, vlogs,
workshops, crash courses, etc. Social
media is a great way to find creators
and communities with similar goals.

3. Consume content centered around
these topics
Read, watch, pay attention, consume, learn.
Anything you can do with the free time you
have during the summer to get closer to
reaching your goals, do it. There are
absolutely no consequences to getting
ahead or being on top of your game.

4. Engage in content
When and if you feel comfortable
enough, directly engage with creators
and people in your personal learning
community. By becoming more
involved you are able to consume
much more information and content
therefore reaching your goals faster.

5. Identify ways to transfer what you learned
into the classroom
Apply what you learned over the summer to
your classroom and create an even better
learning environment for your students. All
information is valuable when used correctly.
Teach your students the correct skills to build
professional development adequately.

Use the 5 steps above to become an even
better K-12 technology coach. Continue growth
during the summer months and give yourself
more purpose by setting clear goals and
finding the resources to achieve those goals.

Thanks for reading!
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