Assessing Readiness Erin Chaparro, Ph.D. Kimberly Ingram-West, Ph.D. University of Oregon SISEP & Clackamas ESD Special Thanks to: NIRN (National Implementation Research Network)/ SISEP (State Implementation and Scaling Up of Evidence-based Practices. (Dean Fixsen, Karen Blasé, et al.) www.scalingup.org

“Current systems support current practices, which yield current outcomes. Revised systems are needed to support new practices to generate improved outcomes.” Dean Fixsen

Readiness terminology “Scaling Up” defined: Means that at least 60% of the students who would benefit from an innovation have access to that innovation across the state. “Readiness” defined: Developmental point at which a person, organization, or system has the capacity and willingness to engage in a particular activity “Creating readiness for change is a critical component of initiating and scaling up the use of evidence based practices and other innovations in education.”

Dimensions for Creating Readiness Identification of need Consideration for change Planning for change Communication plan Implementation plan Data collection and reporting plan

23 Behavior Continuum Academic Continuum Multi-Tiered Prevention Model NOTICE GREEN GOES IS FOR “ALL” OSEP Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support 5

Stages of Implementation Implementation occurs in stages: Exploration Installation Initial Implementation Full Implementation Innovation Sustainability 2 – 5 Years Fixsen, Naoom, Blase, Friedman, & Wallace, 2005

Effect Sizes for Large Scale Longitudinal Interventions (Borman et al

Critical Variables District Wide Infrastructure DX LEADERSHIP & COMMITMENT POLITICAL SUPPORT VISIBILITY & COORDINATION TRAINING &COACHING CAPACITY FUNDING EVALUATION DEMONSTRATION SITES

DSSP 2008 & 2009 Results

Action Planning To establish priorities and monitor district goals. Districts could revisit this plan on a more frequent basis than the DSSP (e.g. monthly or bi-monthly) depending on the extent of work required.