Practice Based Coaching

Together Learning and Collaborating (TLC) Process Overview

 

Thursday, July 26^th - Friday, July 27^th - 9:30am to 4:30pm each day (lunch provided)

We have reached full capacity for this event. If you are interested in receiving information about future offerings, please contact Julie Stone at stone@ohsai.org 

Led by STGi Early Childhood Specialists Michelle Self and Lynne Storar, this  2-day training is intended for TLC Facilitators, designed as a Train the Trainer for those who will be directly leading the TLC sessions.

 Teachers Learning & Collaborating (TLC) is a unique Practice-Based Coaching approach, to support teachers/home visitors to improve education practices. TLC is essentially a group format of the Practice-Based Coaching model, with self, peer, and expert coaching components, which creates collaborative teaching communities for ongoing professional development. This approach can be used across different types of programs and age groups, including center-based and home-based programs. This TLC model is designed to meet the need for quality improvement efforts that focus explicitly on teacher-child interactions. This session is for those interested in facilitating TLCs in their program.

 TLC OVERVIEW

• A group format Practice-Based Coaching model for ongoing professional development
• Combines different types of coaching: expert (trained facilitator), peer (fellow participants), and self (participant) coaching
• In-person participant work groups led by trained facilitators, supported by independent classroom video recordings, and guided by group discussions on practices
• Process to focus on teaching practice using video recording, reflection, group and individual feedback
• Cost-effective way to provide group coaching using NCQTL resources, including the NCQTL in-service suites

 TLC Facilitators can be education managers, coaches, or other staff who support teachers within your program or grantee. TLC Facilitators should plan to commit 12–15 hours/month to prepare for sessions, conduct individual teacher meetings and to lead the TLC process

 In addition to this event, Training for TLC Facilitators includes:

• instruction in how to lead group discussions, how to promote intentional video recording, and how to coach participants
• the TLC Facilitation Manual, TLC Session Guides, and support to implement the TLCs.

Registration Fee: $190 includes lunch both days and all materials.

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the session participants will be able to:

 

1. Identify links between TLC and other Professional Development
2. Identify steps of TLC process and supporting materials
3. Practice TLC facilitation strategies
4. Demonstrate the feedback process
5. Identify ongoing support needs and strategies to meet them

 

 

THIS SESSION IS LIMITED TO 40 PARTICIPANTS

 

Registration Deadline - Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Programs will be notified after registration deadline how many participants may attend. Number of registrants per agency will be limited to allow as many agencies as possible to participate. Future TLC training events will be held to meet interest beyond the capacity of this event.

Event is Full - Registration Closed We have reached full capacity for this event. If you are interested in receiving information about future offerings, please contact Julie Stone at stone@ohsai.org