How can Instructional Coaches Support Our Districts in Times of Crisis and Emergency?

Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff sits down with Melissa Jackson, Susan Shapiro, and Jon Miller to discuss the importance of safety and school safety training to ensure that our teachers, students, and community are well informed in case of an emergency. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast.  We would love to have you join the show. Weekly Topic Are our schools prepared for unknown crisis? “Always being prepared for the last emergency” Helping school leaders get into a new mindset for the next crisis How to prepare people for the unexpected Getting the education out to the faculty. It’s more than having the information on paper in a binder on the shelf How do we take the plans that we do have in writing and make them accessible for the teacher How can we empower our teachers to make the right decisions during a time of crisis Training adults to take care of young children during an emergency How to begin to create an emergency preparedness plan for a building, school district, and community. How can we educate our community on our district safety plans and emergency procedures How to help our community trust in those who are assigned to serve and protect our staff and students How can Instructional Coaches support Law Enforcement, School Resource Officers, Administration, Staff, & students before, during, or after a time of crisis? <br/> Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network! Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position? <br/> The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all off his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars ... and more! <br/> [convertkit form=3439843] About our Guests Susan Shapiro Susan H. Shapiro is an Associate Professor of Early Childhood and Special Education at Touro Graduate School of Education is also Co-Director of the New DEEL (Democratic Ethical Educational Leadership) Community Network. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in child psychology from the New School, Eugene Lang College; a Master's degree from Bank Street College of Education; and her Doctorate from the Steinhardt School at New York University in Educational Leadership. She has led early childhood programs and inclusion programs for the past 25 years. She has also been an advocate for early childhood education policy and has authored articles on crisis, ethical leadership and compassion. She is the author of a new book Interpreting COVID-19 Through Turbulence Theory Perspectives and Cases from Early Childhood and Special Education. Links of Interest