A Weekly Newsletter for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders to help you think strategically about shifting the digital learning culture of your classrooms.
Share
π π π - Help Me Celebrate a Major Milestone Today!
Published 2 months agoΒ β’Β 5 min read
β
Hello Reader,
Today is July 11, 2024. Where this date might not mean much to many, for me, this date is always circled on the calendar each year.
Yesterday when I sent out my ISTE Wrap-up, I mentioned that I would be sending a pretty special email today.
I am excited to share that today, TeacherCast officially turns 13 years old. Thatβs right, on July 13, 2011, I woke up at 12:30 in the morning, sat down, registered the domain, signed up for my social media accounts, and built the first version of the website.
β
Before I write any more, I simply want to say THANK YOU! Thank you for joining me on this journey and thank you for allowing me and TeacherCast to be a small part of your professional learning.
Why does TeacherCast exist?
In 2011, I had a vision to create βA Place for Teachers to Help other Teachers.β Since then, the website has been the home to hundreds of blog posts, thousands of podcasts, 1500+ YouTube videos with more than 2 million views and has broadcast live from 12 ISTE Conferences.
Watch my ISTE Ignite Talk on YouTube today!
My mission now is the same mission that I had then. To be a place for educators to come together and learn from each other. But today, I am excited to share that there are several new additions coming to the network.
What does TeacherCast look like today?
In January 2024, I relaunched a brand-new version of TeacherCast. The network is built on three distinct podcasts.
βThe Jeff Bradbury Showβ A Podcast that features amazing people doing amazing things to make the world a better place.
βDigital Learning Today β To support the integration of the ISTE Standards for Digital Learning in today's classrooms.
βAsk the Tech Coach β For Instructional Coaches & Digital Learning Leaders
In addition to the podcast, I have reorganized all of my professional development sessions over on the brand-new TeacherCast University site.
Each of TeacherCast's content sections are now featured on these major landing pages.
Starting Today, TeacherCast will start a new transformation. One with a focus not only on providing you with an exceptional professional learning experience, but one that will be designed with three goals in mind.
To focus all the content specifically on your needs and goals based on your feedback in our online communities.
To build a library of learning materials in print, audio, and video that will be used to support the work you do in your classrooms with your teachers and students.
To grow a community of Instructional Coaches & Digital Learning Leaders to support not only the use of Coaching in the school district, but to help provide Coaches the materials needed to build, grow, and keep their positions for many years to come.
What is the bad news?
With any announcement of a transformation, I completely understand that this renewed focus on Instructional Coaches, Digital Learning Leaders, and Standards-based technology integration might not be for everyone. If you need to hit the unsubscribe button, I completely understand. If you would like to update your preferences on this newsletter, you can click here to make those adjustments.
Sneak Peek at Big Projects Launching Soon!
Moving forward, there are several projects that I am excited to be launching.
Instructional Coaches Dashboard & Command Center.
For the last 13 years, I have had the opportunity to work as an Instructional Coach to support school districts, building leaders, teachers, and students. One of the biggest challenges that I had was staying organized.
β
This month, I am excited to launch my first Notion Template to support Instructional Coaches. In the next few days, I will be sharing more information about this robust template
Impact Standards!
I am extremely excited to be partnering with X-Factor EDU on my first published book called IMPACT Standards!
β
This book is designed to help school districts build a culture of standards-based digital learning that supports the implementation of Instructional Coaching programs and provides a blueprint for developing, building, and long-term development of Instructional Coaching departments.
A Newly Designed YouTube Channel
One of the projects that I would love to get YOUR help with is the transformation of my YouTube channel. I am almost ready to pass 17,000 subscribers (about the seating capacity of Madison Square Garden), but letβs be honest, it has been pretty much dead for the last few years.
β
My goal is to create new instructional videos on a regular basis based on your support and feedback. If you have not yet subscribed to the channel, please CLICK HERE to visit and subscribe. By subscribing, it will help the YouTube algorithm find me again and support the channel.
13 Years and Counting ... THANK YOU!
The last 18 months have been extremely difficult for me and my family. In the last 18 months, I have moved from an Instructional Coaching position to a district level administrator, to being unemployed, to being back in the classroom. The support that the TeacherCast network has provided me through this challenging time has been tremendous. The only way that I can properly say THANK YOU is by continuing to work hard and creating professional learning opportunities for you and your staff that provide value to the work you do every day.
If there is anything I can do to support you, if you want to meet with me, or if you want to be a guest on the podcast, please tell me. The last 13 years have been an amazing adventure, and I do not have any plans to stop now.
Until Next Time ...
Keep up the great work in your classrooms, enjoy your summer, and continue sharing your passions with your students!
Jeff Bradbury
Community Questionsβββ
In 2012, I created a podcast called "Ask the Tech Coach." The concept was to help Instructioanl Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders by answering their question. If you have any questions that you would like me to answer personally, address on a future newsletter, or discuss on the podcast, please feel free to reach out anytime!
I appreaciate your questions, your feedback, and for being a part of this community!
If there is anything that I can do to help or support you, please don't hesitate to contact me through the links below.
Until next time,
Keep up the great work in your classrooms, and continue sharing your passions, with your students.
A Weekly Newsletter for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders to help you think strategically about shifting the digital learning culture of your classrooms.
WHAT'S NEW PODCAST SHOP YOUTUBE CONTACT ME Hello Reader, I hope everyone is having a fantastic start to the new school year. Students in my school started last week. I love this time of year because everything is new and fresh and the classrooms are filled with a ton of possibility! How was your first day back with students? I'd love to hear about it. The podcasting studio has been busy over the last few weeks. I am excited this week to share a new partnership between TeacherCast and one of...
Hello Reader, As I hit the send button on todays email, I am reminded that school starts back up in only a few short days. I have been busy getting myself organized in, rebuilding lessons, and spending as much quality time with the triplets as possible. I am excited to share that my podcast, Digital Learning Today, has a brand new cohost who will be joining me each week! She is amazing and wonderful and I can't wait to launch a brand new season of the podcast this coming Wednesday. In todays...
Hello Reader, Many years ago, I worked at a local office supply store selling pens, staplers, and computer equipment. Each year around this time, they ran commercials where parents were in the store riding shopping carts singing the song "It's the most wonderful time of the year." To be honest, for many educators, this is the most wonderful time of the year. The school year is new, the class rosters are fresh, and there is a ton of potential for the upcoming school year. No matter if you are...
β