California’s New Adult Learning & Coaching Competencies Advanced Training 2017 Peter L. Mangione, Co-Director WestEd Center for Child and Family Studies
Activity At your tables, discuss and respond to the following questions: What Dispositions (Beliefs, Values, Attitudes) in the area of adult learning does a competent trainer need to have? (Come up with a list of 3 or 4) What Dispositions (Beliefs, Values, Attitudes) does a competent coach need to have? (Come up with a list of 3 or 4)
Competency Area: Professionalism Performance Area: Adult Learning Dispositions Works with an ethic of care and respect Committed to improving equity Sees oneself as a learner and is collaborative and responsive to the needs of others Appreciates, acknowledges, and responsive to diverse backgrounds, identities and perspectives
Competency Area: Professionalism Performance Area: Coaching Dispositions Works with an ethic of care and respect Sees oneself as a learner and is collaborative and responsive to the needs of others Appreciates, acknowledges, and responsive to diverse backgrounds, identities and perspectives and honors the unique skills and background of each practitioner Is creative (flexible, inventive, resourceful, resilient)
Adult Learning & Coaching: Two Competency Contexts Creating and Maintaining Program Policies and Practices Advancing the Early Childhood Profession
Competency Area: Professionalism Performance Area: Adult Learning Topics (Knowledge & Skills) Learning Stance Barriers to Learning Learner Directed Goals Interactive Formats Equity Oriented Reflection Dominant Values and Beliefs Digital Environments Positive Trusting Relationships Norms/Agreements for Communication and Interaction Strengths-Based Approach Multiple Perspectives Conflict Resolution
Competency Area: Professionalism Performance Area: Coaching Topics (Knowledge & Skills) Coaching Agreement Positive Trusting Relationships Individualized and Responsive Learning Stance Strengths-Based Approaches Strategies to Support Adult Learning Planning and Goal Setting Designing Actions for Implementation Managing Progress and Accountability Supporting Reflective Practice Parallel Process/Coaches Self- Reflection Self-Awareness Dominant Values and Beliefs