What is an EHS NRC PITC Home Visiting Institute?
Each EHS NRC PITC Home Visiting Institute is one week long, involving up to 160 participants. At the PITC Home Visiting Institute, participants attend sessions and interactive seminars taught by leading experts in the field. The Home Visiting Institute provides an opportunity for a comprehensive study of the PITC philosophy and recommended practices. Experienced educators who are PITC Faculty will present all Institute sessions. The presentation format will be designed to address the variety of learning styles, knowledge and experience that adult learners bring with them. The PITC Faculty will convey philosophical, theoretical, and practical information, using training techniques that include cooperative and experiential learning activities along with lecture, discussion, and video presentation. An integral part of the PITCs training philosophy is the concept of creating a community of learners. Hence, the PITC Faculty will create a supportive learning environment, and will introduce c
