The table below outlines the original model and the coaching program model offered in 2011–2013. 2: Comparison of coaching programs Features Pilot coaching program (2010-2011) Coaching program (2011-2013) Number of services 92 54 Selection of services Expression of interest and criteria for Specified criteria of service need for selection coaching Expression of Interest by services Types of services involved 4 Family Day Care 36 LDC 4 Out of School Hours Care 11 Kindergarten 1 Kindergarten cluster/OSHC 4 LDC/Kindergarten 32 Kindergarten 1 LDC/Occasional care 1 Long Day Care and Kindergarten 1 OSHC 44 Long Day Care 1 LDC/OSHC 3 Preschool 1Multifunctional Aboriginal Children's Service (MACS) Timeframe of coaching 16 months 16 months process Program 6 visits 2 consultancy visits and 6 coaching visits Number of Coaches 6 4 Preparation and support Professional development offered to All four coaches had been engaged in the offered to Coaches coaches in approved learning frameworks project so no further professional and NQF (2011) development in this area was required monthly coach meeting -Monthly coaching meetings Working Relationship Work with change agents in service and Work primarily with a nominated other educators where possible educational leadership team to enhance spread across service, build leadership capability and foster sustainability. (observe and provide feedback) to as many other educators as possible in time/scope of visits of Visits 1. Relationship building Consultancy Visit (x2 days): 2. Practice principles audit -identify leadership and governance issues 3. Reflective practice and Practitioner in the service Inquiry Projects - leadership capacity 4. Linking learning frameworks to NQS - initiate a quality improvement plan (QIP) quality areas 1 and 5 5. Quality Improvement Plan - Coaching Visits (x6). Specific tools used 6. Review and directions when judged appropriate by the coach Materials and other Monthly contact Coaches maintained the resources used in resources offered to Rural network meetings the pilot in the coaching program. New Practice principles audit elements included:
The table below outlines the original model and the coaching program model offered in 2011–2013. 2: Comparison of coaching programs Features Pilot coaching program (2010-2011) Coaching program (2011-2013) Number of services 92 54 Selection of services Expression of interest and criteria for selection Specified criteria of service need for coaching Expression of Interest by services Types of services involved 4 Family Day Care 4 Out of School Hours Care 1 Kindergarten cluster/OSHC 32 Kindergarten 1 Long Day Care and Kindergarten 44 Long Day Care 3 Preschool 1Multifunctional Aboriginal Children's Service (MACS) 36 LDC 11 Kindergarten 4 LDC/Kindergarten 1 LDC/Occasional care 1 OSHC 1 LDC/OSHC Timeframe of coaching process 16 months 16 months Program 6 visits 2 consultancy visits and 6 coaching visits Number of Coaches 6 4 Preparation and support offered to Coaches Professional development offered to coaches in approved learning frameworks and NQF (2011) monthly coach meeting All four coaches had been engaged in the project so no further professional development in this area was required -Monthly coaching meetings Working Relationship Work with change agents in service and other educators where possible Work primarily with a nominated educational leadership team to enhance spread across service, build leadership capability and foster sustainability. (observe and provide feedback) to as many other educators as possible in time/scope of visits of Visits 1. Relationship building 2. Practice principles audit 3. Reflective practice and Practitioner Inquiry Projects 4. Linking learning frameworks to NQS quality areas 1 and 5 5. Quality Improvement Plan 6. Review and directions Consultancy Visit (x2 days): -identify leadership and governance issues in the service - leadership capacity - initiate a quality improvement plan (QIP) - Coaching Visits (x6). Specific tools used when judged appropriate by the coach Materials and other resources offered to Monthly contact Rural network meetings Practice principles audit Coaches maintained the resources used in the pilot in the coaching program. New elements included:
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