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August 27, 2024
Preparing for Implementation: Running Your Own Race to Achieve Lasting Success When participating in a marathon, it's essential to remind yourself to run your own race. The competition is between you and time. While many others surround you, you're not racing against them; you're racing the clock. Implementation is much like a marathon. You must...
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June 26, 2024
Introduction Have you ever wondered how successful change occurs? It often starts with a question: What needs must we address, and what assets can we leverage for organizational growth? As you move into the last few months of the school year, it's natural to reflect on the progress of your change idea and strategize for...
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May 24, 2024
How does one get support for Multi-tiered System of Supports implementation to 179 districts, 1,927 schools, 55,197 teachers and 4,341 administrators to help them build capacity to meet the needs of a state's 883,264 public school students? The secret ingredient to doing so may just be a regional infrastructure. The Colorado Department of Education's Office...
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February 16, 2024
Embarking on the path of change and implementation requires more than just a vision; it demands a strategic roadmap to navigate the complexities effectively. The map serves as your guide, helping you plot the course, identify, and avoid obstacles, and reach your destination with confidence. In the current educational landscape, where change is the only...
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January 29, 2024
James Charlton coined the phrase, “Nothing about us without us,” in the ‘90s, and it quickly became the rallying cry of disability rights activists. No policy, practice, or change should be done in the absence of those most impacted by that change. Extending beyond that specific community, it is imperative that any effort to affect...
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November 10, 2023
Why is it important to focus on implementation practices for scaling? Have you ever been involved in implementing an intervention that has been supported with implementation practices to reach fidelity, with the team thinking that you are all set to scale implementation to the next level? This approach when trying to scale does not support...
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October 9, 2023
Shocktober has hit! The celebration of starting a new academic year is over and we are now into the daily routine of supporting teachers, making 1,000 decisions a day, and teaching to the hearts and minds of our students. All of this can seem overwhelming at times. In K-12 education we have a lot on...
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September 1, 2023
As the back-to-school tide rolls in, it's time to hoist the sails of excitement and set the course for a remarkable implementation journey. Like skilled captains, implementation support practitioners are at the helm, steering the ship through the uncharted waters of a new school year. Whether you're an executive sponsor, an implementation team member, a...
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June 2, 2023
Imagine the first time you heard the word "brokering" used in an educational space. Is the term "broker" anything you've ever thought about? Who does the brokering? What exactly is being brokered? Where does the concept of brokering fit within K–12 education? You are here, so you know that supporting the implementation of practices and programs is...
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May 1, 2023
What is an Implementation Support Practitioner? Spring is here! April showers will soon bring May flowers. As I dig into the dirt, planting this year’s garden, I am reminded of a saying I have heard used among teachers: “Find your marigold, and later be the marigold.” If you are a gardener, you know what this...