In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff and Nick discuss 10 Tips and Tricks for running Lunch and Learns in our schools.

This podcast is sponsored by Concordia University – Portland (http://cu-portland.edu/letsconquer)

In this episode, we discuss:

Reflections from Last Week

People reached out about us sharing examples of crib sheets.

Appreciated the nuanced approach to how we put ours together.

A nice way that encapsulates the extra resources for teachers so they can rehash and learn on their own time.

Build Your EDU Brand Online Course

FREE Email Course (http://www.teachercast.net/BuildYourEDUBrandOnlineCourse) Selecting Your Avatar

Content Creation Tips & Tricks

Website Strategy

SEO

How to build a newsletter

And more …

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)

How To Effectively Use Lunch & Learns As Professional Development

Are Lunch and Learns Effective?

When are Lunch and Learns Effective?

Tips for Lunch and LearnsNever hold them in the Teachers Lunch Room

Try to Rotate the Location

Use them mostly as conversation with a little bit of tech

Focus on a skill.

Don’t show up expecting to show off

Food is Fantastic … keep it healthy

Use Lunch and Learns to build from previous PD Day topics or to enhance things that you are seeing in the class.

Don’t ask teachers to present on the spot

Focus on one small thing … that they can try then and there.

Spread the word during the week as you visit classrooms

BONUS: Poll Your Audience for Weekly Topics

(http://www.askthetechcoach.com)

May 6: Are you an Edtech Coach … or an EdTechnician?

May 13: How do different schools approach the Tech Coach position differently?

May 20: What do you do when every excuse is true

Follow our PodcastThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | @TeacherCast (http://www.twitter.com/teachercast)

@AsktheTechCoach (http://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach)

Follow our HostsJeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury (http://www.twitter.com/jeffbradbury)

Nicholas Amaral | @NamaralEDU (http://twitter.com/namaraledu)

Tech Coach Tip of the WeekWhile we often try to do “Lunch and Learns,” it’s more important that Tech Coaches think of these as networking opportunities that can then lead into working with teachers in the classroom.

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 http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com/) )

Ask The Tech Coach ( http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com (http://www.askthetechcoach.com/) )

View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast (http://www.teachercast.tv/)

Need a Presenter?Jeff Bradbury (http://jeffreybradbury.com/) , or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!