The Complete EdTech Coach: An Organic Approach to Supporting Digital Learning

Believe me when I say, you won't be disappointed in this guide book for EdTech Coaches. I've been an Instructional Coach for 8 years and this book has powered up my practice. Adam and Katherine share a strong coaching model with on-the-job experiences. Their experience and model helped me bridge Instructional Coaching with EdTech Coaching. It is my go-to-book for supporting digital learning through coaching. I'm already on my second "read" of the book. I'm an avid professional reader and I highly recommend this book for all educational coaches.

Thrown into a world of distance teaching and noise, I love how this book provides comfort that encourages me to embrace technology from an organic approach. It feels like the coaches are right there with me. These authors are very knowledgeable and focus on the human aspect before the technology. With this confidence, I can deliver what I love to my students and inspire them to create. A great way to think beyond the walls of the classroom.

I have seen the author speak at conferences but this book puts everything together making the content accessible. The two authors provide the ideas and philosophy and then follow through with examples from the field. Looking forward to next publications from these two authors.

The Complete Ed Tech Coach is what EdTech coaching could be and should be... practical ideas with purposeful implementationThis guide focuses on the education aspect of EdTech, i.e., how a coach or tech TOSA can best facilitate the teacher-tech relationship so that it is mutually beneficial for teacher and student. Juarez and Goyette focus on thelearning first and then the tools that best help learning manifest itself in engaging and authentic ways, helping us understand that an effective EdTEch coach should be "in the know" and "on the go". This book helps an EdTech coach fulfill this dynamic role for staff and students.The Complete Ed Tech Coach puts people before programs and teachers before technology. This is a book for the new or seasoned EdTech coach/Tech TOSA, educator, and administrator looking to best support colleagues and staff in facilitating deeper learning and wider connections while wielding the power and possibilities of tech.

This book wasn't written for me. I'm a techie teacher who, despite my efforts, hasn't been able to transition from the classroom to a full-time support role. What I gained from this book is that I am a tech coach, I'm just coaching more organically than someone with a coach title.I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked this one up (as an advanced copy). I've known and followed Adam and Kat for several years. I was also a part of their wedding: A virtual bridesmaid. This is important because I know them entirely from an online PLN presence. Adam and Kat speak from experience and the heart. You're getting real and relevant experiences. If you have any interest in tech and working with people, this book is for you.

Adam and Kat (AdaKat) bring a human and real side to edtech coaching. For years AdaKat have let their creativity, accessibility, and passion shine as they inspired both local and global teachers. They have shared their passions in presentations and on social media, and when I heard they were putting their ideas in a book, I was beyond excited. In their book, Lead With Learning: Organic Edtech Coaching, AdaKat give practical tips from how to get your foot in the door to how to make yourself accessible and available. From there, you will learn how to power up your coaching with tips on badging, certifications, and building your PLN. This book not only will help edtech coaches empower teachers, but also empower students and student voice. I recommend this book for both new and seasoned edtech coaches who really want to take their coaching to the next level.

Adam and Kat's book is an essential read for anyone in education during this critical hour of impacting our nation's youth. The strategies and techniques shared have been greatly beneficial for myself and my teammates as we support teachers in a remote environment, while looking to make the transition to hybrid learning. I could not put the book down, as I read through the suggested strategies and real-life experience from the duo. I felt my mind racing to find ways to supplement our current methods that we have already in place, as well as apply new techniques to enhance learning for our learners.

Lead with learning....such a powerful message in this day and age where technology is at our fingertips for practically everything! Where some may focus on how to use the technology, Adam & Katherine (Adakat) urge educators to first focus on the learning and then choose the tools to help students get there. If we want students to be critical thinkers, creative, collaborative, & communicate effectively, we have to open the doors for them to learn those skills, the technology will follow. This is a great book for administrators, teachers, coaches, and anyone who likes to collaborate and learn new things with other educators.