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.
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.
