PRACTICE-BASED COACHING TRAINING

This fall, Virginia Cross-Sector Professional Development is coordinating three Practice-Based Coaching (PBC) Training Institutes. Practice-Based Coaching is an evidence-based cyclical process for supporting practitioners’ use of effective practices that lead to positive outcomes for children and/or families. The Institutes are open to technical assistance and supervisory professionals who support early childhood educators through coaching.

The interactive two-day trainings consist of presentations, large group discussion, small group work, and practicing components of the PBC cycle.  Topics include:

• an overview of the PBC model
• strategies for developing collaborative coaching partnerships
• developing needs assessments, shared goals and action plans
• focused observations
• providing reflection and feedback

Parking Information - Parking will be free for training attendees

Directions to East Campus Parking Deck (Park only in East Campus Parking Deck, otherwise you will get a ticket)

From I-81 North:  Traveling north on 81, take exit 245 and turn right. Immediately get into the left turning lane. Make a left onto Forest Hill Rd. At the stop sign, make a left onto Oak Hill Rd. Continuing on Oak Hill, the Convocation Center will be on the left followed by the Arboretum on the right. You will pass the JMU entrance on the left and then turn left onto East Campus Drive for parking in East Campus Parking Deck. Use the second entrance to the parking deck, marked “north.” You may park on any level.

From I-81 South:  Traveling south on 81, take exit 245 and turn left. After crossing over the highway, get into the left turning lane. Make a left onto Forest Hill Rd. At the stop sign, make a left onto Oak Hill Rd. Continuing on Oak Hill, the Convocation Center will be on the left followed by the Arboretum on the right. You will pass the JMU entrance on the left and then turn left onto East Campus Drive for parking in East Campus Parking Deck. Use the second entrance to the parking deck, marked “north.” You may park on any level.

To avoid getting a ticket, park only in East Campus Parking Deck.

Directions from Parking Deck: Exit the parking deck on the north end (University Boulevard will be behind you). There is a footpath that will take you around the construction area onto campus. When the footpath divides, keep to the left and it will bring you onto Carrier Drive (you will see the Festival Center on your right). Look for the sign for E-Hall (East Campus Dining Hall); Montpelier Room is on the upper level of E-Hall.

Please allow plenty of time to get from the parking deck to Montpelier.

For those who like to use Google maps, here’s the link (address is 649 University Boulevard, Harrisonburg, VA)