CO Coach Community of Practice: Creating Connections

Workforce Retention

Professional Development for Coaches, by Coaches

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

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Welcome Leaders!

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Sign-into our meeting today by following the link in the chat or with the QR code below!

*You MUST sign in today using this form to receive PD hours!*

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You will receive 1.5 hours of PD for participating in our meeting today.

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Struggling with Zoom?

You’re not alone. Scan the QR Code or copy/paste the link in the chat for support.

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What’s next for the CoP?/updates

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Community of Practice Agenda

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Full group dialogue and reflection

Brainstorming Breakout Session

Welcome, Norms, Competencies & Intros

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Arriving Together

Dawn from ECEA

Our values and norms inform our work.

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• Connection and collaboration
• Passion, vision, and accountability
• New learning
• Welcoming, responsive, and reflective space
• Safe and non-judgemental

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• Being present
• Practicing mindfulness, using video
• Respect each other’s time
• Start and end on time
• Practice active listening
• Non-judgement of self and others
• Respect for different perspectives
• Confidentiality
• Safe space to share ideas freely
• Safe to be vulnerable and learn
• Provide time and space to reflect

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Colorado Competencies for Early Childhood Coaches

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Today we’ll focus on:

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Lens: Systems

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Domain: Inquiry

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Competency: Shared Power

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Arriving Together:

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I will focus on…

I am grateful for…

I will let go of…

Workforce retention.. where have we been and where are we going?

Using self-reflection to enhance our professional well-being

Trauma informed coaching

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ECE staff well-being

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Dawn Alexander

Dawn Alexander is the Executive Director of the Early Childhood Education Association of Colorado (ECEA) and the ECEA Bright Foundation. She has a Masters degree in Public Administration and has worked in the child care industry as a licensed home provider, licensing specialist, and health department consultant. She has been married for 25 years and has 3 kids, 22, 21 and 16 years of age. Her passion? Advocacy...making a difference for others.

Introductions

Brainstorming Breakout Session

Interactive Breakouts Activity

1. Choose breakout room based on your role working with families (Direct vs. Indirect support)
2. Answer these two questions in your groups:
1. How can we support families in understanding the purpose and role of a coach?
2. How are we supporting the staff to strengthen family relationships?
3. Come back to the main group and each small group will be asked to share out their “ah-ha’s” from their dialogue.

Full Group Dialogue/Share Out

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Share a creative idea from your small group discussion or individual reflection.

Questions?

Coaching Resource Website

This is a Coaching Resource Website with coaching-related resources, materials, and slides from all the CoP meetings.

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Click the link in the agenda or scan this QR code!

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It is all of the same information from the folders but easier to access.

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What’s Next for the Coaching Community of Practice: Creating Connections 2024

(1st Tuesday of each month 1:00 - 2:30pm)

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October 1st: Reflection for Continued Growth w/Constant Hine

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November 5th: Topic TBD

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Colorado Coaching Chronicle

Follow this QR code or the link in the agenda to sign up to receive our quarterly newsletter!

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Coaching Office Hours every Thursday, 1:00-2:00pm

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/unh-fbrw-vne

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Important Dates and Reminders

CIG Listening Sessions

The Coaching Implementation Guide (CiG) is a resource guide currently being created for coaches as they begin their journey as a coach.

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Join this listening session to hear about the current status of the project!

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May 29, 2024 12:00 - 10:45 am

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Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/grj-zbfq-hcp

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You can also contact the Project Managers for more information:

Dusti Stanton: dusti.stanton@state.co.us

Stacey Speck: stacey.speck@state.co.us