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KITS TRAINING AND COACHING

Partnering for School Success

To maximize the effectiveness of a new program, you need more than just a manual. We provide sites that are implementing KITS programs with ongoing consultation, training, coaching, and technical assistance. We will be your partner in ensuring that your KITS program is strong, sustainable, and fits your unique community.

We Partner With You From the Beginning

Getting any program up and running is a detailed process. At KITS, we can help you to lay the groundwork for a successful program by providing consultation and technical assistance on multiple steps such as:

  • Introducing the KITS program to staff within your organization, potential funders, and other partners
  • Hiring/recruiting KITS staff
  • Inviting and enrolling families
  • Considering logistics of facilities and transportation
  • Materials needed for the program

Training + Coaching = The Best Results

Pairing an initial training with ongoing coaching can lead to better and faster implementations of new programs. That’s why we provide regular, consistent coaching for new KITS Teams after an initial training in person or online. Our KITS coaches provide strengths-based feedback to KITS teams and help them to tailor the program to the needs of individual children and families. Coaches are also available for consultation between coaching sessions. We are always here to support you with training and coaching that will help you provide the best KITS programming for your families.

FAQs

  • Training for both PG and SRG combines direct instruction, modeling, and practice of the teaching and facilitation strategies developed over years of KITS implementation. This includes: positive behavior support strategies to support pro-social and cooperative behaviors, social-emotional skills for school success, and using the KITS curriculum effectively.
  • Training can be held both in person, and virtually.
  • KITS coaching uses a collaborative, strengths-focused approach to support teachers and facilitators in delivering the KITS program. Our coaches appreciate the hard work of teaching and the importance of coming together as a team to recognize each person’s strengths, and to work together to find the best approach to support the children and families participating in KITS.
  • For information about how the KITS Family of Programs align with ESSA guidelines, click here.
  • For information about how the KITS Family of Programs align with Trauma-Informed Care Principles, click here.
 
  • Here is a template letter you can send in to your school/district with information about KITS programs and how to contact KITS for more information.

TFC CONSULTANTS, OSLC, ODI

Confidentiality Agreement

This year, we return to in-person training. We will be in spaces where multiple programs, in addition to KITS, operate. We are asking all attendees to agree with the Confidentiality Agreement below to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.

As an employee, volunteer, visitor, or associate of TFC Consultants, Inc., Oregon Social Learning Center and OSLC Developments, Inc., I agree to the following:

  1. To refrain from discussing material relating to individual persons and/or families with, or in the presence of, persons other than those who have signed this confidentiality agreement.
  2. To refrain from disclosing the participation of individual persons and/or families in research, prevention, demonstration, evaluation, dissemination, and/or treatment projects at TFCC, OSLC and ODI to persons other than those who have signed this confidentiality agreement.
  3. To maintain confidentiality as outlined above, both during and after my association with TFC Consultants, Inc., Oregon Social Learning Center and OSLC Developments, Inc.
  4. To see that all files containing material relating to individual persons and/or families are locked, whether or not this material contains identifying information, and that information is released only to authorized persons.
  5. To immediately report any breach in confidentiality to my supervisor and/or the management of TFCC, OSLC and ODI.

KITS REQUIREMENTS

Coaching and Videotaping

KITS uses ongoing coaching to support educators in the implementation of the model. We do this through viewing groups on video, weekly team meetings, and fidelity monitoring. Your team will record KITS School Readiness and Parent Groups and upload each session to a secure online platform (such as Box.com). The videos are only used as a means to support KITS staff. We promise it’s not scary!

Your KITS team will meet every week to talk about what is working well and areas where you may be experiencing challenges. During these meetings, teams and coaches will work together to problem-solve challenges, offer support and encouragement, and celebrate successes!

If parents or students do not wish to be recorded, they can be seated out of view or for online parent groups they may turn off their cameras.

Ownership

‘Kids In Transition to School’ and ‘KITS’ are registered trademarks of Oregon Social Learning Center (OSLC) in Eugene, Oregon.

KITS Program Manuals are protected by copyrights owned by OSLC.

This means there are some limits to how you can use KITS:

  • KITS Program Materials can only be used as intended. Materials may not be modified and/or used for a different purpose.
  • KITS Program Materials must not be distributed to anyone outside of KITS, including colleagues.
  • KITS Materials may no longer be used if your school district or agency ends its contract with KITS.