Implementation Drivers March 23,

System Change “For every increment of performance I demand from you, I have an equal responsibility to provide you with the capacity to meet that expectation” (R. Elmore, 2002)

Intensity of Supports Based on Need and Experience Skills NewEstablished Context New High Level Intensity Mid-level Intensity Familiar Mid-level Intensity Low Level Intensity from K. Blase,

© Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Performance Assessment (Fidelity) Coaching Training Selection Systems Intervention Facilitative Administration Decision Support Data System Integrated & Compensatory Competency Drivers Organization Drivers Leadership AdaptiveTechnical Successful Student/Family Outcomes Program/Initiative (set of practices)

Adapted from Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Successful Student Outcomes Program/Initiative (set of practices that are implemented with Fidelity)

Staff competency to support students/families with the selected practices Adapted from Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Successful Student Outcomes Program/Initiative (set of practices that are implemented with Fidelity) Organizational capacity to support staff in implementing practices with fidelity Ability to provide direction/vision of process Implementation Drivers 6

Adapted from Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Successful Student Outcomes Program/Initiative (set of practices that are implemented with Fidelity) How: What: Why:

Adapted from Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Successful Student Outcomes Program/Initiative (set of practices that are implemented with Fidelity) Ability to provide direction/vision of process

Adapted from Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Successful Student Outcomes Program/Initiative (set of practices that are implemented with Fidelity) Facilitative Administration Vision Management/ Coordination

Adapted from Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Successful Student Outcomes Program/Initiative (set of practices that are implemented with Fidelity) Facilitative Administration Vision Management/ Coordination Organizational capacity to support staff in implementing practices with fidelity

Adapted from Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Successful Student Outcomes Program/Initiative (set of practices that are implemented with Fidelity) Facilitative Administration Vision Management/ Coordination Decision Support Data System Incentives Resources Information

Staff competency to support students/families with the selected practices Adapted from Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Successful Student Outcomes Program/Initiative (set of practices that are implemented with Fidelity) Facilitative Administration Vision Management/ Coordination Decision Support Data System Incentives Resources Information

Adapted from Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Successful Student Outcomes Program/Initiative (set of practices that are implemented with Fidelity) Facilitative Administration Vision Management/ Coordination Decision Support Data System Incentives Resources Information Selection Training Coaching

Adapted from Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Successful Student Outcomes Program/Initiative (set of practices that are implemented with Fidelity) Selection Training Coaching Decision Support Data System Incentives Facilitative Administration Vision Resources Information Management/ Coordination

Coaches

Coaching Selection –Identification of coach is embedded in application process… –Description of what a coach does Works with the schools over the course of the three years of participation, attend meeting, attend training. –Description of possible individuals who provide coaching function Typically a professional who already works in a training or consultation role (Psychologist, Social Worker, Teacher Consultant, Reading Specialist) –Background knowledge in reading or behavior support.

Example Coach Job Description from MiBLSi

Training Coaches Annual state coaches conference Regional coaches meetings Sessions at state implementer’s conference

Coaching Coaches

Administrators

Coaching Administrators Coaching is provided through… –District coaches from Local School District or Intermediate School District –Project staff (Technical Assistance Partners) 22

Training Administrators Leadership Launch (beginning project participation) –Series of three sessions to provide principals, coaches, and central administration with an introduction to the MiBLSi structure of support and scope/sequence of team training Principal meetings (during project participation) –Breakfast session before team training –Dinner sessions 23

Trainers

Selection of Trainers Completion of electronic application that includes an electronic copy of the applicant’s resume or vita Agreement to attend all Trainer Development dates that are relevant for the topics that the trainer has requested to present Completion of reading assignments relevant to the training content prior to scheduled Trainer Development dates. Openness to feedback from assigned mentor and a willingness to engage in continuous improvement

Coaching of Trainers

Training of Trainers Formats –Full day face-to-face –Hour webinar Features –What are the “big ideas” of the content? –What is new in the content? –What are potential challenges for the participants and how do we address these challenges?

Presentation Rubric

Preparedness Rubric

Content Rubric