MiBLSi Systems of Support for Training October 9,

MiBLSi Trainer Status Over 500 participating schools Over 300 training sessions to be conducted this year ( ) Approximately 50 state trainers

Two components that when combined, result in successful and sustainable outcomes Practice (Intervention) –Training content in Behavior and Reading Supports Supporting Infrastructure (Implementation) –Ensuring that the interventions are implemented correctly with the “right people”, at the “right time”, in the “right amounts”

© Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Performance Assessment (Fidelity) Coaching Training Selection Systems Intervention Facilitative Administration Decision Support Data System Effective State Trainers Adaptive Technical Integrated & Compensatory Competency Drivers Organization Drivers Leadership Implementation Drivers

© Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Performance Assessment (Fidelity) Coaching Training Selection Systems Intervention Facilitative Administration Decision Support Data System Effective State Trainers Adaptive Technical Integrated & Compensatory Competency Drivers Organization Drivers Leadership Implementation Drivers

The requirements for participation in the MiBLSi State Training of Trainers include: Completion of electronic application that includes an electronic copy of the applicant’s resume or vita Agreement to attend all Trainer Development dates that are relevant for the topics that the trainer has requested to present Completion of reading assignments relevant to the training content prior to scheduled Trainer Development dates. Openness to feedback from assigned mentor and a willingness to engage in continuous improvement

Trainer Job Description from MiBLSi

Trainer Recruitment at State Conferences

Website with State Trainer Expectations and On-Line Application

© Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Performance Assessment (Fidelity) Coaching Training Selection Systems Intervention Facilitative Administration Decision Support Data System Effective State Trainers Adaptive Technical Integrated & Compensatory Competency Drivers Organization Drivers Leadership Implementation Drivers

State Trainer Workdays

Use of Technology Application sharing through ADOBE ACROBAT Connect Pro –2 hour sessions –What are the “Big Ideas” –What are recent changes to training materials –What are potential difficult sections of the content and ideas to improve understanding

© Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Performance Assessment (Fidelity) Coaching Training Selection Systems Intervention Facilitative Administration Decision Support Data System Effective State Trainers Adaptive Technical Integrated & Compensatory Competency Drivers Organization Drivers Leadership Implementation Drivers

Feedback through Website

© Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Performance Assessment (Fidelity) Coaching Training Selection Systems Intervention Facilitative Administration Decision Support Data System Effective State Trainers Adaptive Technical Integrated & Compensatory Competency Drivers Organization Drivers Leadership Implementation Drivers

Training Evaluation

Presentation Rubric

Preparedness Rubric

Content Rubric

© Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Performance Assessment (Fidelity) Coaching Training Selection Systems Intervention Facilitative Administration Decision Support Data System Effective State Trainers Adaptive Technical Integrated & Compensatory Competency Drivers Organization Drivers Leadership Implementation Drivers

Use of Evaluation Data to Improve Training Fidelity of Implementation Student Outcomes

© Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Performance Assessment (Fidelity) Coaching Training Selection Systems Intervention Facilitative Administration Decision Support Data System Effective State Trainers Adaptive Technical Integrated & Compensatory Competency Drivers Organization Drivers Leadership Implementation Drivers

Trainer Development Plan Need to develop more state trainers, regionally throughout state… Each regional coordinator will develop 2- 3 trainers within his or her region Large school districts provide trainers for their district

© Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Performance Assessment (Fidelity) Coaching Training Selection Systems Intervention Facilitative Administration Decision Support Data System Effective State Trainers Adaptive Technical Integrated & Compensatory Competency Drivers Organization Drivers Leadership Implementation Drivers

Training Materials

Implementation Guide (Practice Profiles) Identifies critical components For each critical component: –Identifies gold standard –Identifies acceptable variations in practice –Identifies ineffective practices and undesirable practices Adapted from the work of W. David Tilly III, and Heartland Area Education Agency 11, Iowa

Practice Profiles Each critical component is a heading Each level of implementation becomes a dimension on the rubric associated with that critical component. The conversations about the Profile serve as the fodder for Coaching Adapted from work of the Heartland Area Education Agency 11, Iowa Drastic Mutation Mutation

Implementation Guide: Critical Component of Program Analysis (MiBLSi Example) Heartland Area Education Agency 11, Iowa

Building Implementation Integrated & Compensatory Competency Drivers Organization Drivers Leadership Developing Feedback Loops and Continuous Improvement Cycles Providing training for effective practices implemented with fidelity Providing feedback and data on implementation efforts MIBLSI