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Through each replication, we become more clear in our implementation efforts.

Implementation Science

Degrees/Stages of Implementation

and Local Control Accountability

Plans

Degrees of Implementation

Paper: New policies and mandates.

Process: New operating procedures, some training, change information reporting (format).

Performance: Systemic change (procedures, processes and training with context, follow up, assessment of outcomes, plans for revision and course-corrections).

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Stages of Implementation

Exploration

Installation

Innovation

Initial Implementation

Full Implementation

Sustainability

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Exploration•“Find the right fit.”•Assess the potential match between community needs, evidence-based practice, program needs, and community resources.

•“Make decision to proceed with implementation of an evidence-based program based.” (Blase et al., 1984; Khatri & Frieden, 2002; Schoenwald & Hoagwood, 2001).

•Create readiness for change. Ask “how are we planning for ….?”

•COMMUNICATE!

Installation• “Start up.”

• Resources are aligned in active preparation for actually doing things differently.

• Structural supports necessary to initiate the program are put in place: training and coaching, data system.

• Staffing and a plan to assess performance of all staff.

• Align resources.• Determine expected outcomes and reporting frameworks. Ask “how are we developing and or installing ….?”

• COMMUNICATE!

Initial Implementation• Capacity Building:

• Practitioners (teachers)• Support (coaches)• Leaders (principals, district)

• “Abandonment”: Attempts to implement new practices effectively may end at this point (Macallair & Males, 2004).

• Ask how are we supporting & problem solving?

• “Awkward Stage” (Joyce & Showers, 2002).

• Create safety.• Learn from mistakes.• Continue “buy-in” efforts.• Manage expectations.

• COMMUNICATE!

Full Operation• New learning integrated into practice, policies, procedures.

• Effort fully operational.• Becomes the reality – “The way we do things.”

• Follows agreed-upon criteria.• Ask “how are we improving and sustaining?”

• Evidence.• Practitioners carry out the evidence-based practice

or program with proficiency and skill.• Administrators support and facilitate the new

practices.• Evaluate program for student outcomes.

Innovation• Opportunities to refine, expand, transfer.

• Adaptations:• Some of the changes will be undesirable, cause drift, threat to fidelity.

• Others will be desirable, defined as innovations that need to be included in the “standard model” of treatment or implementation practices (Winter & Szulanski, 2001).

• “Innovation with scrutiny” after a long enough period of time to see if the innovation is beneficial.

Sustainability•Do we have a plan for changes?

• Staff.• Leadership.• Funding streams.• Program requirements.• Social/political contexts. • Community/business partners. • External systems.• Champions.

Stages of Implementation Survey