Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, Dean L. Fixsen, Ph.D. National Implementation Research Network Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute Implementing Evidence-Based Education OSEP 2006

Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, Implementation Effectively putting research findings and innovations to use to help solve social problems on a national scale.

Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, What is missing? RESEARCH EDUCATION GAP IMPLEMENTATION

Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, Implementation Essentials Develop a workforce with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively provide innovations to consumers Help organizations change to more effectively support the work of the workforce Transform human service systems to effectively facilitate and sustain the use of innovations nationally

Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, Conclusion EffectiveNOT Effective Effective NOT Effective IMPLEMENTATION INNOVATION Benefits to Students

Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, Implementation How can we be successful? Stages of implementation Organizational functions System functions

Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, Stages of Implementation Exploration Installation Initial Implementation Full Implementation Innovation Sustainability Implementation occurs in stages: Fixsen, Naoom, Blase, Friedman, & Wallace, – 4 Years

Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, INTEGRATED & COMPENSATORY CONSULTATION & COACHING STAFF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION STAFF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FACILITATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORTS RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PRESERVICE TRAINING SYSTEMS INTERVENTIONS SYSTEMS INTERVENTIONS Organizational Functions DECISION SUPPORT DATA SYSTEMS

OUTCOMES (% of Participants who Demonstrate Knowledge, Demonstrate new Skills in a Training Setting, and Use new Skills in the Classroom) TRAINING COMPONENTS Knowledge Skill Demonstration Use in the Classroom Theory and Discussion 10% 5%0%..+Demonstration in Training 30% 20% 0% …+ Practice & Feedback in Training 60% 5% …+ Coaching in Classroom 95% Joyce and Showers, 2002

Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, System Functions Implement Innovations Sustainable Infrastructure Initiate & Manage Change

Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, Policy - Practice - Feedback Policy (Plan) Practice (Do) Structure Procedure Policy Practice Form follows Function Feedback Study - Act

Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, Education Implementation What Works Clearinghouse National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities Council for Excellence in Government Center for Implementing Technology in Education National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Inc.

Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, Thank You We thank the following for their support Annie E. Casey Foundation (EBPs and cultural competence) William T. Grant Foundation (implementation literature review) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SOC analyses of implementation; implementation strategies grants; NREPP reviews; implementation awards) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (implementation research contracts) National Institute of Mental Health (research and training grants) Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (program development and evaluation grants)

Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, For More Information Dean L. Fixsen Karen A. Blase National Implementation Research Network At the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute University of South Florida

Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, For More Information Fixsen, D. L., Naoom, S. F., Blase, K. A., Friedman, R. M. & Wallace, F. (2005). Implementation Research: A Synthesis of the Literature. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, The National Implementation Research Network (FMHI Publication #231). us for a free copy or download all or part of the monograph at: graph/index.cfmhttp://nirn.fmhi.usf.edu/resources/publications/Mono graph/index.cfm