# 4 Ways To Build a Successful Instructional Coaching Program

- Link: https://teachercast.net/captivate-podcast/attc-ep268-welcome-back-instructional-coaches/
- Published: 2024-09-03T05:00:00-04:00
- Author: Jeff Bradbury

Welcome to “Ask the Tech Coach,” a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital
Learning Leaders. In this episode, we welcome new Instructional Coaches to a brand
new school year and discuss 4 things every Instructional Coach needs to have in 
place to be successful this school year.

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**This week’s question is:**

> What can Instructional Coaches do to set themselves up for a fantastic school 
> year?

## Instructional Coaching Tip of the Week

**Tip # Remember that the school year is built on a 10 month calendar. Don’t try
to do everything in the first week. Pace Yourself!**

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 * Today’s Topic: 5 Systems that All coaches need to have set up this school year!
    - Organizational System
       * Microsoft Teams
       * Google Workspace
       * Notion Data Dashboards
    - Productivity System
       * How will you be taking notes?
       * How will you be saving time through your Organizational System?
    - Group Based PD System (Coaching Cycles)
    - Resource Sharing System
       * How will you collect and share:
          - Websites
          - Links
          - Best Practices
          - Procedures
    - Communication System
       * Coaching Website
       * Newsletters

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 * September 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM Eastern
    - [Communication, Collaboration, Content: 10 Strategies to Maximize Your Instructional Coaching Department](https://iste.org/sso/login/request?RelayState=https://iste.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IuelD_r3ROGJ6VZb9dcEfA)

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