1. Before You Apply

WHAT: Contact Anne Jones at anne@districtc.co or Jessie Vernon at jessie.vernon@ialr.org to express interest in becoming a District C Certified Coach. 

WHEN: At least two week prior to the application deadline. 

2. Apply

WHAT: Meet with a member of the District C team.

WHEN: December 9, 2022 is the deadline for the Winter 2023 Coaching Institute. 

WHERE: Online at https://districtc.co/apply 

3. Interview

WHAT: Meet with a member of the District C team.

WHEN: 30-minute session scheduled at your convenience right.

WHERE: Online using Zoom video conferencing.

Phase 1: DO it

WHAT: You’ll work on a team with other educators to solve a real problem for a real business.*

WHEN: Training sessions and team meetings will be scheduled in advance. 

WHERE: Live online using Zoom conferencing technology.

Phase 2: SEE it

WHAT: Observations and debriefs. Observe recorded sessions of student teams and experienced coaches in action, and then debrief your observations with other Coaching Fellows and a District C coach.

WHEN: Observations — flexible schedule, on your own time. Debriefs — weekly 45-minute meetings, choose from multiple schedule options.

WHERE: Observations — online recordings. Debriefs — live online meetings using Zoom video conferencing technology.

Certification Assessment

WHAT: Earn District C certification by completing an online assessment with members of the District C team.

WHEN: 75-minute session scheduled at your convenience. 

WHERE: Online using Zoom video conferencing.

*Coaching Fellows who want the training but do not plan to implement a formal District C experience can opt to participate in Phase 1 only.

Teamship Implementation

WHAT: Use the District C Playbook to implement Teamship at your school or institution. Choose from multiple implementation types, from 1-week intensive programs to full-year, for-credit courses.

WHEN: Whenever you want, starting after successful completion of your certification assessment. 

WHERE: At your school or institution.

QUESTIONS? Visit https://www.districtc.co/educators or contact Anne Jones at anne@districtc.co or Jessie Vernon at jessie.vernon@ialr.org.

District C Certified Coaches in Southern Virginia

The District C Coaching Institute came to Virginia through a partnership with the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research announced in October 2020. In spring 2021, RISE Collaborative joined the effort to expand the program by offering scholarships to educators across Southern Virginia (GO Virginia Region 3).

District C Certified Coaches – Winter 2022 Coaching Institute

• Tara Stafford, Biology Teacher, Chatham High School, Pittsylvania County Public Schools
• Mandy Flowers, Business Teacher, Halifax County High School, Halifax County Public Schools
• Eric Banks, Academic Recovery,  I.W. Taylor Virtual Academy, Danville Public Schools
• Lisa Mettler, Work Based Learning, Southern Virginia Higher Education Center – serving Halifax, Charlotte, and Mecklenburg County student

District C Certified Coaches – Summer 2019 Coaching Institute

• Jessie Vernon, Program Manager, Advanced Learning at the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research 
• Dana Silicki, Program Manager, Advanced Learning at the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research 
• John Hatchet, Coordinator & Engineering Instructor, Academy for Engineering and Technology at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research