Are you interested in learning more about the role of a program implementation coach? This will be the first in a series of webinars to support the program implementation coach in supporting the early childhood implementation of the Pyramid Model. In this webinar, we will unpack the many activities a program implementation coach might be involved in their work, and share our new resource collection full of great resources for program implementation coaches. Panelists will share their experiences supporting local leadership teams, other coaching activities, and managing their coaching responsibilities alongside their other roles in early childhood education.
A Day in the Life of a Program Implementation Coach
Date:
Aug 7, 2024Time:
3:00 PM(Eastern Time Zone)
Duration:
56 min
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NCPMI Presenter(s)
Mary Louise Hemmeter
Vanderbilt University
Mary Louise Hemmeter, PhD, is a professor of Special Education at Vanderbilt University. Her research focuses on effective instruction, social emotional development and challenging behavior, and coaching teachers. She has been a PI or Co-PI on numerous projects funded by the US Departments of Education and Health and Human Services. Through her work on the National Center on the Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning and IES funded research projects, she was involved in the development of the Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Competence in Young Children and a model for coaching teachers to implement effective practices. She is currently the PI on an IES funded development project around program wide supports for implementing the Pyramid Model and a Co-PI on an IES efficacy study examining approaches to supporting teachers to implement embedded instruction. She was co-editor of the Journal of Early Intervention and President of the Council for Exceptional Children’s Division for Early Childhood. She received the Mary McEvoy Service to the Field Award.
Ashley MacNish
Vanderbilt University
Ashley MacNish, MA, is an Educational Consultant for Vanderbilt University. In her role for the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations, Ashley provides training and technical assistance to programs implementing the Pyramid Model in early intervention. She uses her expertise to support product development and training for coaching, early intervention, and family engagement. She also provides training on coaching, social and emotional development, and home visiting practices for the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning.
Guest Presenter(s)
Tiffany Newkirk
NC Part C
Tiffany Van Newkirk is the Program Director for the Winston-Salem Children’s Developmental Services Agency. She has an undergraduate degree in psychology with a concentration in child development and a master’s degree in counseling. Tiffany is a certified Infant-Toddler and Family Specialist in the state of NC, and she has worked for the NC Infant-Toddler Program for 23 years. In 2019, she became a certified Mentor Coach through the Family, Infant and Preschool Program (FIPP) and over the last 2 years, she has worked with the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations to become a Program Implementation Coach for NCPMI Practices in the Part C program.
Jennifer Larson
Verona Area School District
Jennifer Larson has a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from UW-Stout and a Master’s degree in Professional Education from UW - LaCrosse. She was a director for a preschool center before becoming a public school educator and taught in the classroom for over 15 years. Now, as the Early Learning Coordinator for the Verona Area School District, she facilitates student learning for the Verona Area First Five Years and Pre-K programs. A constant advocate for early childhood education, Jennifer serves as a consultant to child care centers and public and private schools at the state level, with a focus on topics ranging from culturally responsive education, Pyramid Model and the importance of play-based classrooms. She serves at the state level on the Community of Practice for the Southern Region and Strengthening Diversity Community of Practice committees. When not at eye level with learners, or serving the future of early childhood education in Wisconsin, Jennifer enjoys boating and spending time with her family.
