Installation Stage and Implementation Analysis SPDG National Meeting Karen A. Blase Barbara Sims Michelle A. Duda Dean L. Fixsen Jonathan Green Ron Dughman, RRCP Jeanna Mullins, RRCP March 6, 2013 © 2012 Karen A. Blase and Dean L. Fixsen

Active Implementation Frameworks Implementation Stages Implementation Drivers Improvement Cycles Implementation Teams © 2012 Karen A. Blase and Dean L. Fixsen

Stages of Implementation Purposeful matching of critical implementation activities to the appropriate stage of the process Stages © 2012 Karen A. Blase and Dean L. Fixsen

Implementation Takes Time: 2 – 4 Years EXPLORATION INSTALLATION Drivers INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION Drivers FULL IMPLEMENTATION Drivers “DRIVERS” Stages AND Drivers

Exploration Goals Create readiness for change Implementation Stages Exploration Goals Create readiness for change Changing hearts and minds Examine degree to which the proposed strategies and practices meet the needs of our State and our students Determine whether the strategies, practices, and implementation are desirable and feasible

Stages of Implementation “If you build it, they will come”. . . but you actually have to build it! INSTALLATION Competency Drivers Organization Drivers Leadership Drivers Integrated & Compensatory Lunch Stages of Implementation —Fixsen, Naoom, Blase, Friedman, & Wallace, 2005

Installation Goals Implementation Stages Structural and functional changes are made to support implementation Staff selection protocols developed First ‘practitioners’ selected Define and initiate training of first cohort of practitioners Develop coaching system and plans Evaluate readiness and sustainability of data systems (e.g. fidelity, outcomes)

Installation What’s Needed Implementation Stages Installation What’s Needed High-level protection, problem solving, and support Reduced expectations and higher costs during start up Help in evolving organizational supports at every level Help in establishing new implementation supports for the EBP

Administration of the Installation Stage Assessment Define the desired function of the tool in advance (plan for and/or assess current status of stage based activities and action planning) For self-assessment, Implementation lead or Implementation Team completes entire assessment to achieve “strength of stage” score for Installation stage For Items “Partially in Place” and “Not Yet Initiated,” Action Plans can be developed to determine next steps or what needs to be revisited Can be used thorough out all stages to check back or when implementation dips occur (change in leadership, staff turnover, etc.) © 2012 Karen A. Blase and Dean L. Fixsen

Stages Tools You Can Use Stages of Implementation Analysis http://sisep.fpg.unc.edu/sites/sisep.fpg.unc.edu/files/resources/SISEPStagesOfImplementationAnalysis-01-2012.pdf ://sisep.fpg.unc.edu/ Installation Stage Action Planning Guide http://sisep.fpg.unc.edu/sites/sisep.fpg.unc.edu/files/resources/SISEP-InstallationStageActionPlanningGuide-02-2011.pdf Training Plan Development Template http://signetwork.org/content_page_assets/content_page_225/SISEP%20Training%20Plan%20Template.doc httpwww://sisep.fpg.unc.edu/ htthttwwwp://sisep.fpg.unc.edu/http://sisep.fpg.unc.edu/p:// http://ssssishttp://sisep.fpg.unc.edu/ep.fpg.unc.edu/ © 2012 Karen A. Blase and Dean L. Fixsen

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NC SIP: Purpose To provide professional development and technical assistance for the public schools and university teacher education programs in the implementation of research/evidence- based instructional programs for students with disabilities. © 2012 Karen A. Blase and Dean L. Fixsen

NC SIP Goals Improve basic skills performance of students with disabilities Increase the percentage of qualified teachers of students with disabilities Increase graduation rates and decrease dropout rates of students with disabilities © 2012 Karen A. Blase and Dean L. Fixsen

NC SIP Goals Improve parent satisfaction with, and support of school services for students with disabilities Improve the quality of teachers’ instructional competencies to impact students’ basic skills performance. © 2012 Karen A. Blase and Dean L. Fixsen

NCSIP: Aligning the Process with the Implementation Drivers Integrated & Compensatory Organization Drivers Leadership NCSIP: Aligning the Process with the Implementation Drivers Competency Drivers Research-Based Practice Staff Training On-site Fidelity Checks On-site Program Reviews Student Progress Evaluation

History of NC SIP 2000 – Initial funding focused on reading 2005 – Second funding added math 2010 – Latest funding

2012-2013 95 reading sites 52 math sites IHEs selected 2011-2012 East Carolina University University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill University of North Carolina – Charlotte

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Stage-Related Activities for Installation Make structural and functional changes needed (e.g. policies, schedules, space, time, materials, re-allocation of roles and responsibilities, new positions needed) a) Within the building level b) Across the district level c) Outside the district level © 2012 Karen A. Blase and Dean L. Fixsen

Stage-Related Activities for Installation 2. Make structural and functional changes needed to initiate the new program, practice, framework a) Within the building level b) Across the district level c) Outside the district level © 2012 Karen A. Blase and Dean L. Fixsen

Stage-Related Activities for Installation 3. Development of selection protocols for “first implementers” a) Within the building level b) Across the district level c) Outside the district level © 2012 Karen A. Blase and Dean L. Fixsen

Stage-Related Activities for Installation 4. Selection of “first implementers” a) District administrators b) Building administration c) Coaches d) Teachers/Staff e) Other: © 2012 Karen A. Blase and Dean L. Fixsen

Stage-Related Activities for Installation Identification of training resources, logistics Training of first cohort of implementers a) Teachers b) Administrators c) Trainers d) Coaches e) Other © 2012 Karen A. Blase and Dean L. Fixsen

Stage-Related Activities for Installation Develop coaching and support plans for teachers Evaluate “readiness” and sustainability of data systems at multiple levels (e.g. student, teacher, family, community) © 2012 Karen A. Blase and Dean L. Fixsen

Stage-Related Activities for Installation 9. Evaluate “readiness” and sustainability of fidelity data system 10. Analyze and problem-solve around the sustainability of training, coaching, data systems © 2012 Karen A. Blase and Dean L. Fixsen

Stage-Related Activities for Installation 11. Establish communication links to report barriers and facilitators during next stage (e.g. Initial Implementation) © 2012 Karen A. Blase and Dean L. Fixsen

Questions? © 2012 Karen A. Blase and Dean L. Fixsen