eCTC Implementation Project in Pennsylvania – Updates on training with Social Development Research Group (SDRG) and PA trainees
Project Overview/Update:
This project is designed to implement the eCTC curriculum with 20 coalition sites and to train a cadre of 7 coaches over the next 3 years; Round One Roll Out has defined the sites listed below as the first sites to be trained on the materials; (F) = site currently funded through PCCD; (M) = mature sites that are not currently receiving funding through PCCD and are revitalizing their CTC focus
eCTC Project Notes:
- “PA Mobilizer” = “eCTC Facilitator”: The eCTC curriculum has the Facilitator conducting the trainings utilizing the video-based curriculum with guidance from EPISCenter staff and the Coaching Cadre
- Coaching Cadre: This is a group of 7 individuals (3 are EPISCenter staff) who will be coaching the eCTC sites through the process utilizing the eCTC curriculum; each coach must first facilitate a coalition through the process utilizing the eCTC curriculum
- eCTC Sites will have special access to eCTC materials found on the site
Activities To Date:
- July 2015 – Contract began with eCTC developers at the Social Development Research Group (SDRG) at the University of Washington
- July 27-29, 2015 – 1st eCTC Facilitator Training held – Harrisburg
- This first training was conducted by SDRG Coaches, Dalene Dutton and Blair Brook-Weis; this first training was designed to train EPISCenter staff and potential coaches and to begin conversation around the roll out of the project
- Individuals attending the full training:
- Meghan Belvins – EPISCenter/eCTC Coach #1
- Elizabeth Eckley – EPISCenter/eCTC Coach #2
- Phyllis Law – EPISCenter/eCTC Coach #3
- Nancy Records – Mifflin County Facilitator/eCTC Coach #4
- Donna Gority also attended but had to leave early and was unable to complete the three days.
- Participants worked through the prescribed Facilitator Training and began discussions around the responsibilities of the external members of the coaching cadre and overall project development
- September 2015 – Identified Sites and Coaches to be included in the Round One Roll Out Project
- EPISCenter worked with PCCD to identify sites and coaches that will be part of the Round One Roll Out; there were several criteria used to determine this list including funding status, location, mobilizer strength, and coalition readiness to begin this process; sites were allowed to select who would attend the Facilitator training so some opted for more than one participant
- The following sites/mobilizers were selected to participate
- Fayette County CTC (Coach: Meghan)
Erica Usher: ; (724) 438-3576 ext. 165
Melissa Ferris: ; (724)438-3576 ext. 149
- Chambersburg CTC/Franklin County (Coach: Meghan)
Christy Unger: ; (717)264-1470 ext. 2
- Slate Belt CTC/Lehigh County (Coach: Elizabeth)
Pamela Colton: ; 610-360-4618
- LYFT Coalition (Lower Makefield Township, Yardley Borough, Falls Township, & Tullytown Borough)/Bucks County (Coach: Elizabeth)
Shannon Hibbs; ; 215-949-1660 ext. 104
Tim Philpot; ; 215-949-1660 ext. 104
- Indian Valley Character Counts Coalition/Montgomery County (Coach: Phyllis)
- Donna Pyrez: ; 215-723-3569 X116
- Coatesville Youth Initiative/Chester County (Coach: Phyllis)
Jarvis Berry: ; 610-380-0200 X203
Lula Defersha: ; 610-380-0200 X205
- The following coaches were selected to participate; they will supplement the TA/Training that is provided by EPISCenter Coaches on an as needed basis
- Nancy Records: Mifflin County; ; 717-242-3070
- Donna Gority: Blair County; ; 814-932-2629
- Amy Eisert: Erie County; ; 814-824-2551
- Sharron Michels: Adams County; ; 717-338-0300 X25
- September 21, 2015 – Held Facilitator Training Orientation Conference Call with all sites and coaches listed above to discuss training requirements and homework leading up to October training.
- October 27-29, 2015 – 2nd Facilitator Training Scheduled – Harrisburg
- All Mobilizers and coaches listed above will attend Facilitator Training to begin working with the eCTC materials