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In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff and Susan discuss how taking care of yourself as a Tech Coach via your own professional learning is just as important as serving the teachers. To have energy and knowledge to meet the needs of the teachers, you must fill up your own cup with needed professional learning for you! In this episode, we discuss:Reflections from Last Week:In last week’s episode we talked all about using video streaming and interactive video for both tech coaches and classroom teachers. Tech Coach MastermindJoin the Tech Coach Mastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Website www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind) Do You Have a Question For Us? www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail (http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach (http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net (mailto:feedback@teachercast.net) What Does Professional Development Look Like For Tech Coaches?In tonight’s episode, we talked about the online course for Tech Coaches that Jeff and Susan are putting together that will provide assistance and guidance for new tech coaches and support for existing coaches. The course contains 5 modules all about surviving your first year as a tech coach. Module 1 - What is a Tech Coach?What inspires you as a tech coach and how do you use that to inspire others? Module 2 - What Does A Tech Coach Do?Responsibilities -What does my day look like? Important Topics Finding your coaching style What happens when the teachers don’t get it? Module 3 - Success Is PersonalCollaborations Building capacity among teachers Creating Relationships Building your brand Module 4 - Navigating Your First Month Module 5 - Building Foundations for Success Collaborative PLNsTwitter Chats Social Media Community Groups Other ways? How can we help you? What questions do you have about your own Professional Development? Contact us personally or via the Teachercast website, by emailing feedback@teachercast.net (mailto:feedback@teachercast.net) , or tweet us personally or with the #AskTheTechCoach hashtag. Follow our PodcastThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | @TeacherCast (http://www.twitter.com/teachercast) Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | @AsktheTechCoach (http://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach) Follow our HostsJeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury (http://www.twitter.com/jeffbradbury) Matt Friedman | @mfriedmanPGH (https://twitter.com/mfriedmanPGH) Susan Vincentz | http://techimaginations.net (http://techimaginations.net) Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-tech-coach-the-teachercast-educational-network/id1067586243?mt=2) today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work TogetherHost: Jeff Bradbury (http://twitter.com/jeffbradbury) Email: (mailto:info@teachercast.net) Voice Mail: (http://www.teachercast.net/voicemail) YouTube: (http://www.teachercast.net/YouTube) iTunes: (http://www.teachercast.net/iTunes) Check Out More TeacherCast ProgrammingTeacherCast Podcast ( http://www.teachercast.net/tcp (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) ) Educational Podcasting Today ( http://www.educationalpodcasting.today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today/) ) The TechEducator Podcast ( http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com/) ) Ask The Tech Coach ( http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com...