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GA’s SPDG Lessons Learned
8/6/2019 GA’s SPDG Lessons Learned SPDG Project Directors’ Webinar Laura Brown and Lynn Holland December 2018
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GA’s SPDG GraduateFIRST College and Career Readiness Early Autism
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GA’s SPDG Lesson Learned Less May Be More GraduateFIRST
College and Career Readiness Early Childhood Autism Lesson Learned Less May Be More
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Partnering Develop and nurture partnerships
Engage accountability partners Partner at all levels National partners State partners Regional partners Local partners
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Poll Question Which aspect of partnering do you find the most challenging? a) Maintaining focus on goals b) Engaging the right partners at the right time c) Underestimating the time and effort commitment d) Other
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Partnering Challenges Lessons Learned Develop and nurture partnerships
Engage accountability partners Partner at all levels Lessons Learned Become strategic about partnering Ensure goals and core components are well understood Build networks of partners Nurture relationships Meaningful engagement Challenges Maintaining focus on goals Promoting meaningful engagement Underestimating the time and personnel commitment
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Aligning Challenges Assess what has worked Collaborate
8/6/2019 Aligning Assess what has worked Collaborate Align with other initiatives Understand the work of the implementers Challenges Illuminated inconsistencies Created some confusion Highlighted frustrations
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Aligning Lessons Learned Assess what has worked before
8/6/2019 Aligning Assess what has worked before Collaborate Align to the SSIP Be flexible and willing to adapt Understand the work of the implementers Lessons Learned Create crosswalk and align resources Align and integrate the work Provide clarity & address uncertainty Make connections explicit Define work, tasks, and timelines differently Raise the profile of the work
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Communicating Challenges Communicate, communicate, and communicate
8/6/2019 Communicating Communicate, communicate, and communicate Communicate early Communicate more often Challenges Not enough communicating Communicating without specificity Miscommunication
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Communicating Lessons Learned Challenges
8/6/2019 Communicating Communicate, communicate, and communicate Communicate early Communicate often Lessons Learned Develop a communication protocol Use feedback loops Take action on successes and barriers Listen intently Provide more specificity Challenges Not communicating enough Communicating without specificity Miscommunication
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Poll Question Which aspect of managing implementation supports is your strength? a) Leadership b) Professional learning and training supports c) Coaching supports d) Resources (time, fiscal, personnel, and materials)
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Managing Implementation Supports
Challenges So many opportunities So many needs Team fatigue Teams Leadership Professional learning supports Coaching supports Resources Time Fiscal Personnel Materials Lessons Learned Maintain team composition & monitor team Identify, develop, and cultivate leaders Reduce the clutter and noise/only add value Rely on your Project Officer Participate in conferences strategically Monitor the budget
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How do you maintain momentum when
Poll Question Use the chat pod to answer the following question. How do you maintain momentum when key personnel leave?
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Coaching Understand the lift required to change culture in an organization Meet real and urgent needs quickly Anticipate the level of effort required Using a systems coaching model Participate in a coaching community of practice
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Coaching Challenges Lessons Learned On-boarding
Implementation dips and drift Handling Setbacks Develop on-boarding processes Support a coaching community of practice Focus on both the content and the process of coaching Respond quickly to implementation dips and drift Prepare for setbacks
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Monitoring & Assessing
8/6/2019 Monitoring & Assessing Monitoring fidelity and outcomes Ask tough questions See the big picture Focus on improving Celebrate Challenges Data submission Fidelity verification Lessons Learned Be sure your evaluator is part of your team Be clear and persistent Develop Implementation Guides Small wins = energy boost Nothing is as motivating as success
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Successful scaling-up requires all of these elements.
Infrastructure Infrastructure for GA’s SPDG was strengthened through: Developing and nurturing partnerships Aligning and integrating the work Communicating effectively Providing a coherent system for training, technical assistance, and coaching Managing the associated implementation supports Embracing the monitoring and assessment of our efforts Successful scaling-up requires all of these elements.
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Scaling-Up Challenges Complexities increase with project scale.
Complexities are inherent in this work. The more people involved, the more diversity there will be in the implementation. Lessons Learned Develop more detailed procedures Allow for progress elaboration Rely more heavily on the materials and resources developed Use technology tools
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What is your most important lesson learned?
Poll Question Use the chat pod, to answer the question. What is your most important lesson learned?
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Laura Brown Lynn Holland
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