Using the VLS: Coaching to Enhance Practice

Course Guide

The following chart lists each lesson and all required and non-required activities and resources in this course. Use this as a guide, table of contents, or print it out and use as a checklist to manually keep track of progress through the course. Required activities are marked with a star and must be completed and reviewed by a trainer, coach or administrator. VLS Partner users will utilize the VLS learning management system to track progress towards course certification.

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Within the Focused Topics Using the VLS: Coaching to Enhance Practice course you will learn about:

The structural and technical elements of the Virtual Lab School that make it an effective professional development system.
The difference and similarities between training and coaching.
Ways to communicate coaching and coursework expectations to new and seasoned professionals.
The cyclical process of goal setting and the tools within the VLS that support this process.
Coaching strategies to support staff members across their careers.
Ways to use the VLS to make data-informed decisions about program-wide improvements.

Course Outline

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Lsn/Req	Title	Section
1	The Virtual Lab School: An Introduction for Coaches
Not required	VLS Support Articles and News	Learn
Not required	Child Care Programs in the United States: Essential to the Success of Children and Families	Explore
Not required	Reflecting on My Program	Explore
Not required	Virtual Lab School Technical Checklist for Coaches	Apply
2	Using the Virtual Lab School to Coach and Train Program Staff
Not required	VLS Course Tools	Learn
Not required	Knowledge to Practice	Explore
Not required	Successful Coaching Partnerships	Apply
Not required	Characteristics of Coaching	Apply
Not required	Goal Setting for Coaches	Apply
3	Introducing Direct Care Providers to The Virtual Lab School
Not required	VLS Course Tools	Explore
Not required	Coach-Staff Member Agreement	Apply
Not required	Course Completion Cycle for New Staff	Apply
Not required	Tips for Introducing Staff to the VLS	Apply
4	Goal Setting and Achievement
Not required	Action Plan Quality Checklist	Explore
Not required	Quality Observation Checklist	Apply
Not required	Coaching Competency Reflection	Apply
5	Coaching Across Careers
Not required	Reflective Questioning	Explore
Not required	Connecting Foundational Care Practices	Apply
Not required	Caregiving Observation & Reflection Tool (CORT)	Apply
Not required	CORT Observation Sheet	Apply
Not required	CORT Observation Sheet - Language & Literacy Domain	Apply
Not required	CORT Observation Sheet - Responsive Relationships Domain	Apply
Not required	CORT Observation Sheet - Balanced & Differentiated Instruction Domain	Apply
Not required	CORT Observation Sheet - Comprehensive Caregiving Domain	Apply
Not required	CORT Observation Sheet - Family-Centered Practice Domain	Apply
Not required	CORT Action Plan	Apply
6	The Virtual Lab School: Partnering with Program Managers to Support Quality Programs
Not required	Coaching Design and Implementation	Explore
Not required	Family Checklist	Apply
	Assessments & Tools
Required	End of Course Assessment VLS Assessed: Non-Supervisory Specialist, Training & Curriculum Specialist, Program Manager, Installation Administrator, Service Monitor, HQ Administrator		? Need additional clarification? Click to open the support page for this content.