{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Assistant Principal Podcast","title":"Tech as a tool for supporting teachers with Jessica Preisig","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2101,"description":"Show Notes Show Title: Tech as a tool for supporting teachers with Jessica Preisig  Show Description:Talking about technology in education elicits a range of responses from enthusiastic embraces to gag reflexes, and on either end of the spectrum technology can be problematic. However, with some mindful planning and intention, technology can be a powerful took in helping you to facilitate teacher growth. Today’s wonderful guest is going to help us look at the role of technology being a partner for teacher growth.  Guest BioJessica Preisig serves as the Assistant Superintendent for Technology Services in the School District of Pickens County. During her 20 years as an educator, Jessica has served as a classroom teacher, instructional technology coach, school administrator and district leader. Jessica earned her initial undergraduate and master's degrees from the University of South Carolina prior to moving to upstate South Carolina, where she obtained an EdS in Administration and Supervision from Clemson University – where I might had she had some amazing professors(!) – and she is now back at Clemson working on her doctorate.  Quotes Jessica·      “Every time technology is working it’s a celebration!”·      “I got to see k-12 education with teachers through all the levels.”·      “The way I approached evaluation was more as a growth opportunity.”·      “Intentionally integrate instructional technology that teachers would use in their classrooms, in out instructional work with teachers.”·      “People hear what they want to hear.”·      “When you can link to the things they want to learn, they are more receptive to feedback.” Frederick·      “How do we provide resources to teachers that help them have agency over their own learning?”·      “We sometimes miss opportunities to piggy back onto that [formal evaluation] and ask, ‘How do we want to grow?’”·      “Because you were asking the questions, you were listening.”·      “You can feel like the processes are...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/R9NMe_5dyHuYObgJIvbL7uDONkSHVV41r7Q-QyBj5Y8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE1MDYzLzE2MzEx/ODcxMjItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}