1. Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, 2006 1 Dean L. Fixsen, Ph.D. National Implementation Research Network Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute Implementing Evidence-Based Education OSEP 2006

2. Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, 2006 2 Implementation Effectively putting research findings and innovations to use to help solve social problems on a national scale.

3. Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, 2006 3 What is missing? RESEARCH EDUCATION GAP IMPLEMENTATION

4. Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, 2006 4 Implementation Essentials Develop a workforce with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively provide innovations to consumers Help organizations change to more effectively support the work of the workforce Transform human service systems to effectively facilitate and sustain the use of innovations nationally

5. Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, 2006 5 Conclusion EffectiveNOT Effective Effective NOT Effective IMPLEMENTATION INNOVATION Benefits to Students

6. Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, 2006 6 Implementation How can we be successful? Stages of implementation Organizational functions System functions

7. Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, 2006 7 Stages of Implementation Exploration Installation Initial Implementation Full Implementation Innovation Sustainability Implementation occurs in stages: Fixsen, Naoom, Blase, Friedman, & Wallace, 2005 2 – 4 Years

8. Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, 2006 8 INTEGRATED & COMPENSATORY CONSULTATION & COACHING STAFF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION STAFF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FACILITATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORTS RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PRESERVICE TRAINING SYSTEMS INTERVENTIONS SYSTEMS INTERVENTIONS Organizational Functions DECISION SUPPORT DATA SYSTEMS

9. OUTCOMES (% of Participants who Demonstrate Knowledge, Demonstrate new Skills in a Training Setting, and Use new Skills in the Classroom) TRAINING COMPONENTS Knowledge Skill Demonstration Use in the Classroom Theory and Discussion 10% 5%0%..+Demonstration in Training 30% 20% 0% …+ Practice & Feedback in Training 60% 5% …+ Coaching in Classroom 95% Joyce and Showers, 2002

10. Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, 2006 10 System Functions Implement Innovations Sustainable Infrastructure Initiate & Manage Change

11. Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, 2006 11 Policy - Practice - Feedback Policy (Plan) Practice (Do) Structure Procedure Policy Practice Form follows Function Feedback Study - Act

12. Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, 2006 12 Education Implementation What Works Clearinghouse http://www.whatworks.ed.gov/ http://www.whatworks.ed.gov/ National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities http://www.nichcy.org/ http://www.nichcy.org/ Council for Excellence in Government http://www.excelgov.org http://www.excelgov.org Center for Implementing Technology in Education http://www.citeducation.org/http://www.citeducation.org/ National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Inc. http://nasdse.org/http://nasdse.org/

13. Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, 2006 13 Thank You We thank the following for their support Annie E. Casey Foundation (EBPs and cultural competence) William T. Grant Foundation (implementation literature review) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SOC analyses of implementation; implementation strategies grants; NREPP reviews; implementation awards) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (implementation research contracts) National Institute of Mental Health (research and training grants) Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (program development and evaluation grants)

14. Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, 2006 14 For More Information Dean L. Fixsen 813-974-4446 dfixsen@fmhi.usf.edu Karen A. Blase 813-974-4463 kblase@fmhi.usf.edu National Implementation Research Network At the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute University of South Florida http://nirn.fmhi.usf.edu

15. Copyright © Dean L. Fixsen and Karen A. Blase, 2006 15 For More Information Fixsen, D. L., Naoom, S. F., Blase, K. A., Friedman, R. M. & Wallace, F. (2005). Implementation Research: A Synthesis of the Literature. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, The National Implementation Research Network (FMHI Publication #231). E-mail us for a free copy or download all or part of the monograph at: http://nirn.fmhi.usf.edu/resources/publications/Mono graph/index.cfmhttp://nirn.fmhi.usf.edu/resources/publications/Mono graph/index.cfm