Restart Recharge Podcast

Forward Edge

We’re coaches at Forward Edge, a K-12 technology company in Ohio. We are a team of former educators who now work as instructional coaches across the region. On our podcast, we’ll share lessons, stories, and tips from our network of coaches and special guests. We’re right there with you - on the ground and in schools every day. Hear personal perspectives on the role of a coach, benefit from our experiences, and learn from our mistakes - wherever you are, we’ve been there, we are there, and we want to help! So press the restart button, recharge your coaching batteries, and leave feeling equipped and inspired to coach fearlessly - with the Restart Recharge Podcast: A Tech Coach Collective!

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304 - Texas Sized Ideas: A TCEA Recap
Feb 21 2023
304 - Texas Sized Ideas: A TCEA Recap
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 ReferencedLearn Your Google Admin Console Step by StepErick Buenrostro, Mesha Daniel  - Ysleta ISDDon't Become a Cybersecurity MemeEmily Young  - Mansfield ISDUniversal Accessibility: 10 Design Tips to Make Digital Content Accessible for AllAshley Jackson Ivey  - Garland ISDChart A New Course: Teaching Essential Skills for Tomorrow's WorldRachelle Dene Poth  - Riverview School DistrictTo Infinity and Beyond with Edu ProtocolsJeremiah Wall, Valerie Wall  - Pilot Point ISDHacking Microsoft Office 365: Tips and Tricks for Getting the Most Out of Your Office SuiteScott Boiles, Bob Eikenberry  - Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISDTech Coaches Roundtable: Ideas for a Sustainable PD ProgramPayton Bartee, Tori Klaff, Krista Nix-Buckner  - Katy ISDLeveraging Student Voices: How to Build Capacity Through Student Technology LeadersKarsyn Jackson  - Denton ISDTech TokChelsea Best, Amanda Dismukes, Brittni Kalich, Troy Kuhn, Tom Spall  - Brenham ISDPodcast TeamHosts- Katie  Ritter & Justin ThomasEditing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie HarrisCreative/Content Team- Justin ThomasProducers- Justin ThomasForward Edge Coaches Camp An event that assists instructional coaches learn new tips and strategies for implementing their rolEDU 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
301 - Recalibrate the Culture from a Coaches Perspective - with Jimmy Casas
Jan 10 2023
301 - Recalibrate the Culture from a Coaches Perspective - with Jimmy Casas
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 WebsiteRecalibrate the Culture: Our Why, Our Work, Our ValuesTop 3 Tips:1. Slow down and just breathe 2. Poor process is a magnet for poor results. Reflect and look at the process3. Reflect on problems and look at the intensity and elevation (mental health)Podcast TeamHosts- Katie  Ritter & Justin ThomasEditing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie HarrisCreative/Content Team- Justin ThomasProducers- Justin ThomasForward Edge Coaches Camp An event that assists instructional coaches learn new tips and strategies for implementing their rolEDU 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
219 - Creating Spaces for Professional Learning
Nov 8 2022
219 - Creating Spaces for Professional Learning
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 time2. Make sure PD is beneficial for all teachers3. Brighten their day, make them laughPodcast TeamHosts- Katie  Ritter & Justin ThomasEditing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie HarrisCreative/Content Team- Justin ThomasProducers- Justin ThomasEDU 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 productsEdge•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
218 - The Walking Coach - with Adam Juarez & Katherine Goyette
Oct 25 2022
218 - The Walking Coach - with Adam Juarez & Katherine Goyette
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 goals2. Be forgetful3. Be unforgettableKatherine's Top 3 Tips:1. Start with teachers that know you2. Leave something for them - I like, I wonder3. Take good notesPodcast TeamHosts- Katie  Ritter & Justin ThomasEditing Team- Michael Roush, Justin Thomas Social Media/ Promo Team- Annamarie Rinehart, Lisa Kuhn, Maggie HarrisCreative/Content Team- Justin ThomasProducers- Justin ThomasEDU 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 productsEdge•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!